(12-06-2015 01:45 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:28 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Yea right spin it any way you like.. He left for 1 reason and 1 reason only PASTNER.. Period..


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You don't have a clue.

I do have a clue.. His Dad never wanted him to play for Pastner.. His Mom wanted him to stay here.. He signed with Memphis because he wanted to stay home.. Year ends AN wasn't happy, with Dad's influence he decided to leave.. He left because of Pastner-Period.. I know him I'm not just making it up..


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(12-06-2015 02:05 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:45 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:28 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Yea right spin it any way you like.. He left for 1 reason and 1 reason only PASTNER.. Period..


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You don't have a clue.

I do have a clue.. His Dad never wanted him to play for Pastner.. His Mom wanted him to stay here.. He signed with Memphis because he wanted to stay home.. Year ends AN wasn't happy, with Dad's influence he decided to leave.. He left because of Pastner-Period.. I know him I'm not just making it up..


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You are dumber than a post

AN was team captain and looking forward to the season until his girl friend's antics got too close

AN was humiliated and couldn't stay

Talk to at least 1-2 Briarcrest people

(12-06-2015 02:12 PM)bigbob Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 02:05 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:45 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:28 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Yea right spin it any way you like.. He left for 1 reason and 1 reason only PASTNER.. Period..


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You don't have a clue.

I do have a clue.. His Dad never wanted him to play for Pastner.. His Mom wanted him to stay here.. He signed with Memphis because he wanted to stay home.. Year ends AN wasn't happy, with Dad's influence he decided to leave.. He left because of Pastner-Period.. I know him I'm not just making it up..


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You are dumber than a post

AN was team captain and looking forward to the season until his girl friend's antics got too close

AN was humiliated and couldn't stay

Talk to at least 1-2 Briarcrest people

He was bk with his GF before he ever left the team.. Some people on here read what some on here say and take it for facts.. Again I guess knowing him and obviously you don't doesn't hold water.. Besides you have proven plenty of times on here how clueless you are!!


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(12-06-2015 02:12 PM)bigbob Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 02:05 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:45 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:28 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Yea right spin it any way you like.. He left for 1 reason and 1 reason only PASTNER.. Period..


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You don't have a clue.

I do have a clue.. His Dad never wanted him to play for Pastner.. His Mom wanted him to stay here.. He signed with Memphis because he wanted to stay home.. Year ends AN wasn't happy, with Dad's influence he decided to leave.. He left because of Pastner-Period.. I know him I'm not just making it up..


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You are dumber than a post

AN was team captain and looking forward to the season until his girl friend's antics got too close

AN was humiliated and couldn't stay

Talk to at least 1-2 Briarcrest people

This is by far the dumbest, most unbelievable reason for transferring in the history of the Earth. You are thick if you actually believe that.

(12-06-2015 02:24 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 02:12 PM)bigbob Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 02:05 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:45 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:28 PM)tigergg Wrote:  Yea right spin it any way you like.. He left for 1 reason and 1 reason only PASTNER.. Period..


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You don't have a clue.

I do have a clue.. His Dad never wanted him to play for Pastner.. His Mom wanted him to stay here.. He signed with Memphis because he wanted to stay home.. Year ends AN wasn't happy, with Dad's influence he decided to leave.. He left because of Pastner-Period.. I know him I'm not just making it up..


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You are dumber than a post

AN was team captain and looking forward to the season until his girl friend's antics got too close

AN was humiliated and couldn't stay

Talk to at least 1-2 Briarcrest people

This is by far the dumbest, most unbelievable reason for transferring in the history of the Earth. You are thick if you actually believe that.

Actually pretty funny, AN and Daly were bk together weeks before his decision.. She is still with him and visits him often.. But yea his Dad was influential but AN was the one who made the final decision and he wouldn't have gone if he was happy here.. But I'm thru with this and it doesn't really matter anyway except for the fact if AN was still here this team would be much better..


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(12-06-2015 02:12 PM)bigbob Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 02:05 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:45 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:28 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Yea right spin it any way you like.. He left for 1 reason and 1 reason only PASTNER.. Period..


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You don't have a clue.

I do have a clue.. His Dad never wanted him to play for Pastner.. His Mom wanted him to stay here.. He signed with Memphis because he wanted to stay home.. Year ends AN wasn't happy, with Dad's influence he decided to leave.. He left because of Pastner-Period.. I know him I'm not just making it up..


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You are dumber than a post

AN was team captain and looking forward to the season until his girl friend's antics got too close

AN was humiliated and couldn't stay

Talk to at least 1-2 Briarcrest people

True.

(12-06-2015 09:09 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 06:47 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Yes, the game last night was closer than the final score indicated. No, that's not a good thing.

But considering one of the big questions about this season's basketball team was the inside presence:

The Dedric/Shaq combo is averaging an honest 30 ppg, on 48.4% shooting. 17.6 rebounds. 4.1 blocks. Heck, even 66% FT shooting, thanks largely to Shaq's improvement to .725 from the line (player development, or just an aberration?).

IMO, what we really missed last night was Burrell's contributions at SF of 9.2 ppg, and his 7.2 boards (which is amazing given his limited minutes).

Roughly 1/4 of the way into the season, and with Dedric's freshman wall yet to be hit, I'm optimistic. This is far from a complete team, and we're in big trouble if either Dedric or Shaq gets injured, but so far so good.

Burrell needs to start over Crawford

Agreed. Crawford can make some flashy moves but fundamentally needs improvement. He's a terrible FT shooter. He makes bad decisions going to the basket. He tries to draw fouls but doesn't get the calls then it's a turnover. The Tigers really miss Burrell when he's not in there.

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Yes, Burrells injury combined with Nichols quitting when he did made last night tougher, but even with missing them, team should have played better early. Got a little sucked in to the idea of showing up and winning, but remedied that and dominated the last ten minutes to win going away.

As always...and as applies to every school in the country, should our kids duplicate that effort against a stronger team they will likely lose. Because of that is not mentioned people will surely think no one understands that, like at every team in the country.

Meanwhile, team is two games ahead of last season, hopefully continuing that against this softer stretch.

(12-06-2015 04:20 PM)midtowncowboy Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Comical ain't it? But this place is like a broken record in that regard. It reminded me of when I was in college and worked in a parts warehouse. If something was messed up we always blamed the guy that left or got fired.

(12-06-2015 01:48 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  48% shooting for two post players is pretty bad. Makes me miss Tarik Black's near perfect percentage.

WHO ?

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Nichols might have never been on the bench....lol.

I almost wish he had never signed......he was in line to be one of the greatest Tigers ever.

(12-06-2015 03:05 PM)Antonio5fan Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 09:09 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 06:47 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Yes, the game last night was closer than the final score indicated. No, that's not a good thing.

But considering one of the big questions about this season's basketball team was the inside presence:

The Dedric/Shaq combo is averaging an honest 30 ppg, on 48.4% shooting. 17.6 rebounds. 4.1 blocks. Heck, even 66% FT shooting, thanks largely to Shaq's improvement to .725 from the line (player development, or just an aberration?).

IMO, what we really missed last night was Burrell's contributions at SF of 9.2 ppg, and his 7.2 boards (which is amazing given his limited minutes).

Roughly 1/4 of the way into the season, and with Dedric's freshman wall yet to be hit, I'm optimistic. This is far from a complete team, and we're in big trouble if either Dedric or Shaq gets injured, but so far so good.

Burrell needs to start over Crawford

Agreed. Crawford can make some flashy moves but fundamentally needs improvement. He's a terrible FT shooter. He makes bad decisions going to the basket. He tries to draw fouls but doesn't get the calls then it's a turnover. The Tigers really miss Burrell when he's not in there.

Crawford earned his spot with D. It's either TB or Woodson. I would like to see TB and instant offense off bench with Woodson. Like a Rodney Newsome for oldsters.

(12-06-2015 05:46 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Nichols might have never been on the bench....lol.

I almost wish he had never signed......he was in line to be one of the greatest Tigers ever.

It would have been between Shaq and Dedric with trying to play Dedric at 3 some. AN would play 30 mpg due to D and IQ. Very good college player.

(12-06-2015 02:05 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:45 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 01:28 PM)tigergg Wrote:  [quote='Smith' pid='12759910' dateline='1449419812']
"I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Yea right spin it any way you like.. He left for 1 reason and 1 reason only PASTNER.. Period..


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You don't have a clue.

I do have a clue.. His Dad never wanted him to play for Pastner.. His Mom wanted him to stay here.. He signed with Memphis because he wanted to stay home.. Year ends AN wasn't happy, with Dad's influence he decided to leave.. He left because of Pastner-Period.. I know him I'm not just making it up..


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I don't pretend to know the real reason why he left. But, Nichols has no basketball IQ. Totally over-rated.

(12-06-2015 05:49 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 05:46 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  

(12-06-2015 11:36 AM)Smith Wrote:  "I can't help but think what that team would have been with Nichols. Would Dedric be coming in off the bench or would we have gone with AN, Shaq, and Lawson?"

No, Nichols would be coming off the bench. Dad not as dumb as some think. Just didn't man up and state the real reason for leaving. Sort of like the former football coach. Spin it so you don't look as bad.

Nichols might have never been on the bench....lol.

I almost wish he had never signed......he was in line to be one of the greatest Tigers ever.

It would have been between Shaq and Dedric with trying to play Dedric at 3 some. AN would play 30 mpg due to D and IQ. Very good college player.

Dedric plays better defense that Austin...Casual fans fall in love with blocks, but it was clear that Austin had trouble with on ball defense especially if the person Austin is guarding can play on the perimeter. Yep Austin got 1.5 blocks a game but Dedric gets 8. more steals a game and 2.9 more rebounds a game and actually can guard a big man on the perimeter.

They're both players that most any team would want. Difference, to me, is that we would have a half court offense with Austin. He could get the ball, back to the basket, on the blocks and score it.

Shaq tries, but just doesn't have the post moves. Dedrick will develop that part of his game in a year or two, maybe sooner. He's still really young. When he realizes he can score on people one-on-one down low, he will. I agree, he'll probably end up being better than Austin.

All I know is the Tigers look like a better team this year.

Time will tell.

(12-06-2015 10:43 PM)MTigerBlue Wrote:  They're both players that most any team would want. Difference, to me, is that we would have a half court offense with Austin. He could get the ball, back to the basket, on the blocks and score it.

Shaq tries, but just doesn't have the post moves. Dedrick will develop that part of his game in a year or two, maybe sooner. He's still really young. When he realizes he can score on people one-on-one down low, he will. I agree, he'll probably end up being better than Austin.

Shaq should have been practicing post up moves his whole career with a ball that will not dribble. He HAS to put the ball on the floor most every move. When he doesn't he scores about 70 percent of the time.

(12-06-2015 10:56 PM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  All I know is the Tigers look like a better team this year.

Time will tell.

They'll look even better next season.