(03-12-2022 07:28 PM)Unbreakable04 Wrote:  Love how our savvy PG continues to penetrate, leave his feet with no idea what his next move is, throws a backward float pass that leads to a fast break on repeat. Good stuff.

You can't keep a good clown down.

(03-12-2022 08:23 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  When team team struggles offensively ALo takes more risks...

It is what it is.

Off the ball movement is good, Lomax is good. Off the ball movement is bad, Lomax is bad. He is getting into the lane the same all the time. Him being good or bad is only dependent on whether or not Williams is playing. The team is bad (7-7) without him, and great (34-10) with him.

No stats for any of our players mean anything. The only stat is Williams playing or not playing.

The players love playing with Lomax on the floor. It's obvious. Same with Deandre. Deandre is the energy, and Lomax is the confidence.

(03-12-2022 10:11 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The players love playing with Lomax on the floor. It's obvious. Same with Deandre. Deandre is the energy, and Lomax is the confidence.

When you watch the body language, there is genuine love for him from all of his teammates. They don't hang their head or have bad body language. The players know he is a leader.

(03-12-2022 09:21 PM)cleveland2856 Wrote:  It has helped that Penny has realized he doesn’t need a score first Pg in this offense and needs a floor general. College is so different than the pros in that regard

You say that but as pointed out here earlier he was tied for the lead in scoring ............

(03-12-2022 10:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:11 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The players love playing with Lomax on the floor. It's obvious. Same with Deandre. Deandre is the energy, and Lomax is the confidence.

When you watch the body language, there is genuine love for him from all of his teammates. They don't hang their head or have bad body language. The players know he is a leader.

He does play great defense & hustles, I don’t even question that part. What I do question is his decision making as our primary ball handler. It has not improved after four years and he still makes the same middle school mistakes as a Senior. It’s time for a refresh in our backcourt at that position, our ceiling is limited without a top tier PG (it has been for 4 years now). He’s a good college PG, not one that will take us to the next level. He has a big heart and plays hard, but that also doesn’t make up for the comedy of errors he still makes, again, as our primary ball handler.

LMAO at these folks

(03-12-2022 11:08 PM)Unbreakable04 Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:11 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The players love playing with Lomax on the floor. It's obvious. Same with Deandre. Deandre is the energy, and Lomax is the confidence.

When you watch the body language, there is genuine love for him from all of his teammates. They don't hang their head or have bad body language. The players know he is a leader.

He does play great defense & hustles, I don’t even question that part. What I do question is his decision making as our primary ball handler. It has not improved after four years and he still makes the same middle school mistakes as a Senior. It’s time for a refresh in our backcourt at that position, our ceiling is limited without a top tier PG (it has been for 4 years now). He’s a good college PG, not one that will take us to the next level. He has a big heart and plays hard, but that also doesn’t make up for the comedy of errors he still makes, again, as our primary ball handler.

You honestly have something wrong with you...

The team didn't look organized offensively yesterday for large stretches.

(03-12-2022 10:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:11 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The players love playing with Lomax on the floor. It's obvious. Same with Deandre. Deandre is the energy, and Lomax is the confidence.

When you watch the body language, there is genuine love for him from all of his teammates. They don't hang their head or have bad body language. The players know he is a leader.

Without a doubt. While many of us have given up on him at various times his teammates haven't. The kid knows the game, he just gets lost with no outlet at times. If he doesn't go overseas and get paid to play I can easily see him going into coaching and on Penny's staff in the future.

I absolutely loved seeing him score double digits yesterday. IMO he needs to shoot more, especially when he gets in the lane with nowhere to go.

He is a flawed player with a huge heart. He has earned my respect but he still invokes frustration several times a game.

Bottom line is we lost yesterday without him.

(03-12-2022 11:08 PM)Unbreakable04 Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:11 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The players love playing with Lomax on the floor. It's obvious. Same with Deandre. Deandre is the energy, and Lomax is the confidence.

When you watch the body language, there is genuine love for him from all of his teammates. They don't hang their head or have bad body language. The players know he is a leader.

He does play great defense & hustles, I don’t even question that part. What I do question is his decision making as our primary ball handler. It has not improved after four years and he still makes the same middle school mistakes as a Senior. It’s time for a refresh in our backcourt at that position, our ceiling is limited without a top tier PG (it has been for 4 years now). He’s a good college PG, not one that will take us to the next level. He has a big heart and plays hard, but that also doesn’t make up for the comedy of errors he still makes, again, as our primary ball handler.

Um,you do realize that we are going to "the next level" for the first time in a gazillion years and that ALo is a piece of that puzzle, right?

Not for nothing, Davis had 4 turns himself with only 2 ast. Lomax basically held the conference player of the year to limited numbers while outperforming him in almost every other stat line.

I've been hard on Lomax for the last three years and much of this year but it's time to let go. He has elevated his game in the second half of the season and is an integral part of this team. Will he still make some boneheaded plays? Probably. Will I still vent my frustration as I have in the past? I will try very hard not to.

(03-13-2022 07:12 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 11:08 PM)Unbreakable04 Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:17 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 10:11 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  The players love playing with Lomax on the floor. It's obvious. Same with Deandre. Deandre is the energy, and Lomax is the confidence.

When you watch the body language, there is genuine love for him from all of his teammates. They don't hang their head or have bad body language. The players know he is a leader.

He does play great defense & hustles, I don’t even question that part. What I do question is his decision making as our primary ball handler. It has not improved after four years and he still makes the same middle school mistakes as a Senior. It’s time for a refresh in our backcourt at that position, our ceiling is limited without a top tier PG (it has been for 4 years now). He’s a good college PG, not one that will take us to the next level. He has a big heart and plays hard, but that also doesn’t make up for the comedy of errors he still makes, again, as our primary ball handler.

Um,you do realize that we are going to "the next level" for the first time in a gazillion years and that ALo is a piece of that puzzle, right?

Not for nothing, Davis had 4 turns himself with only 2 ast. Lomax basically held the conference player of the year to limited numbers while outperforming him in almost every other stat line.

I've been hard on Lomax for the last three years and much of this year but it's time to let go. He has elevated his game in the second half of the season and is an integral part of this team. Will he still make some boneheaded plays? Probably. Will I still vent my frustration as I have in the past? I will try very hard not to.

This^. He has a little Tony Allen in him. You have to take the good with the bad. He will make plays that make u say wow and then have u cussing on the next play. He is very much a net positive in my opinion and we would have lost yesterday without him

The team has other issues, just like most other teams, but point guard and quarterback are the most vital and visible positions. I see nothing wrong with appreciating what Lomax brings to the team while recognizing the teams ceiling “may” be lower with him as the primary point guard. This team is really good now, but could they have been great with a primary guard that is less turnover prone? We all need constructive criticism. It helps us become better, or if we can’t, we change careers. The key word is constructive. Some have gone overboard, but this is social media….

I absolutely LOVE this ******* kid!!! Key to the team in every way! Leader! On to the Zags!!!

I’ve been anti Lomax the last 3 years but he was big time today

I will always admit when I'm wrong.
I was wrong on Alex Lomax.
Kid epitomized Memphis grint-n-grind.

LOMAX LOVE!

I haven't been a big fan, and I've been wishy washy with my support of him. But I'd kiss that man right now.

(03-17-2022 03:12 PM)mempho_to_diego Wrote:  I will always admit when I'm wrong.
I was wrong on Alex Lomax.
Kid epitomized Memphis grint-n-grind.

LOMAX LOVE!

Alex seems to get overwhelmed and make some really poor choices when the game is fast and loose.. but when it comes to grind time he's a solid point guard. i wish he was more of a threat from 3, but he plays better in these types of situations than at home when they are showing off..

nice game by ALO today, lots of guts.

(03-17-2022 03:12 PM)poppaslaw Wrote:  I haven't been a big fan, and I've been wishy washy with my support of him. But I'd kiss that man right now.

Same. Love his heart always, though.