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(01-31-2017 01:56 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  Do you guys believe Nottage from FIU would have completed his Jimmy Chitwood impersonation if Hak hadn't been hurt ?

I think he still would've had a very good game, but probably not AS good as he did. When a guy gets that hot, no defense can stop them.

Nate is obviously a very good shooter, but his form looks a big odd to me. He shoots from his chest instead of over the shoulder, and he doesn't get great lift on his jump when he shoots. He also brings the ball pretty low before he sweeps it back up to his release point. That being said, if he keeps knocking them down, I could care less about the mechanics of his shot. It's just something I noticed on the highlights. Like MB alluded to, it may be harder for him to get his shot off, especially given his mechanics, against teams that actually play decent defense.

Bear in mind, Reggie Miller's form was one of the oddest of all time..

(01-31-2017 01:56 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  Do you guys believe Nottage from FIU would have completed his Jimmy Chitwood impersonation if Hak hadn't been hurt ?

Hak's primary assignment was to be Filer who went for 24...

:stirthepot:hz

(01-30-2017 10:52 AM)Big Dee Wrote:  

(01-30-2017 10:38 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  Baxter was suspended for one game. My question is....Was Darling filling in for Baxter?

If i was Rob he sits three games , but he only got one.

I think Nate filled in for Javien who filled in for Hak.

Its amazing all three have had their career games this year lol.

Darling probably shouldve playing more starting a month and Hak can sit and play 6-9 mins.

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Couldn't agree more

(01-31-2017 02:12 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  Nate is obviously a very good shooter, but his form looks a big odd to me. He shoots from his chest instead of over the shoulder, and he doesn't get great lift on his jump when he shoots. He also brings the ball pretty low before he sweeps it back up to his release point. That being said, if he keeps knocking them down, I could care less about the mechanics of his shot. It's just something I noticed on the highlights. Like MB alluded to, it may be harder for him to get his shot off, especially given his mechanics, against teams that actually play decent defense.

Bear in mind, Reggie Miller's form was one of the oddest of all time..

i noted that in his HS highlights...i received the standard "i dont care what it looks like, as long as it goes in"--yeah, that goes without saying. my concern, however, was the low release, which makes it hard to get off against college defenders. it wont go in if you cant get it off

Like college defenders actually play defense these days.

If you can shoot you can shoot. Poor shooters don't drop 30, 40, and 50 points in games.

Does James Hardin play defense. lol

Will be interesting to see how Nate develops over the next few years. He's a very good spot-up shooter now, hopefully he can add a lot more to his game.

(01-31-2017 05:02 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  Does James Hardin play defense. lol

How great defensively was Swish, Darth, JaMarr, or Swing? But they shot it well i guess Broom maybe but i had just started tuning in to UAB basketball then.

(01-31-2017 04:43 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  If you can shoot you can shoot. Poor shooters don't drop 30, 40, and 50 points in games.

I guess I missed the part where someone said he was a poor shooter

So a player has a career night and we proceed to send him back to the bench. Brilliant.

(02-04-2017 08:38 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  So a player has a career night and we proceed to send him back to the bench. Brilliant.

+1

I never understood this one. Eshan's quote has me baffled it goes something like he does this in practice yada yada ,and the only thought i had about it was where is his game day minutes.

Yes, he should throw out his entire game plan on short notice because a guy who doesn't play defense finally hit some shots agains a horrible team.

(02-04-2017 09:31 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Yes, he should throw out his entire game plan on short notice because a guy who doesn't play defense finally hit some shots agains a horrible team.

Lol smh

His defense is getting better. He is moving a lot better and as the season has progressed so has his playing time. Coaches are always on him about shooting. He made one attempt against UTEP and passed up some open looks. Maybe it's a confidence thing? Nates playing time is not why we lost to UTEP. Smdh.

(02-04-2017 11:22 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  His defense is getting better. He is moving a lot better and as the season has progressed so has his playing time. Coaches are always on him about shooting. He made one attempt against UTEP and passed up some open looks. Maybe it's a confidence thing? Nates playing time is not why we lost to UTEP. Smdh.

Why we blew it?

seriously?

(02-04-2017 11:34 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  seriously?

I mean you know soooo much.

We blew it because UTEP made good defensive adjustments, starting hitting shots and we didn't respond.

Our experienced senior guards had a hard time with the tight defense...so I can only imagine how a freshman would have responded.