durley is a beast!

[BOBB]

Did anyone catch the comment from JT in postgame about how Spinnelli "took away his left hand?" He said that Spin required everyone to finish with the right on the block. I thought that was interesting. Didn't Paul Miller finish with both hands? I know that was pre Spin.

[wufan]

Reminds me a little of Jamie Arnold.

[shockmonster]

He's great offensively but on defense, he allowed the player to post him up several feet from the basket on several occasions. He isn't reacting to pushing his man from the basket consistently. Hopefully, he can improve this.

[jocoshock]

(2) I still question Durley's mental side. By his own admission, he is "lazy" – I hope this early success does not prompt him to "rest on his laurels" so to speak. I am sure that CGM and his staff will do their best to keep Durley motivated but it is still a concern of mine.

Durley made the comment in his post-game interview last night that although he felt like he was in good enough shape to get up and down the floor and help the team, he still wanted to "trim down, and get cut up". It struck me, because he didn't say Coach Marshall wanted this, he wanted this. Maybe he is realizing (a.) just what it takes to compete at this level, and (b.) just how good he could be if he got himself more physically and mentally prepared.

I certainly hope he continues to develop and work on improving his defincies, as I think most would agree he has all-conference offensive potential.

Whether GM wants him to get cut up or not and has said so directly, I don't know. but I am confident that GM has said things (possibly not even related to getting cut up) that have opened JT's mind and eyes to the potential that could be achieved by working harder.

[rrshock]

Did anyone catch the comment from JT in postgame about how Spinnelli "took away his left hand?" He said that Spin required everyone to finish with the right on the block. I thought that was interesting. Didn't Paul Miller finish with both hands? I know that was pre Spin.

I feel sorry for the aTm people if this is true. And it also explains quite a bit about some of the problems last year.

[SubGod22]

Did anyone catch the comment from JT in postgame about how Spinnelli "took away his left hand?" He said that Spin required everyone to finish with the right on the block. I thought that was interesting. Didn't Paul Miller finish with both hands? I know that was pre Spin.

Why would you tell anyone not to use the left? Being able to finish with both hands around the basket is a huge bonus.

JT will be a player. I've been saying that since last year. His D will come around. For most players, it's the one that comes around slower. Most HS guys know how to score, or shoot or whatever. Some have to learn how to play D again. It's a different animal at the college level. I have no doubt that he'll be a big contributor on both sides of the ball.

[WstateU]

(2) I still question Durley's mental side. By his own admission, he is "lazy" – I hope this early success does not prompt him to "rest on his laurels" so to speak. I am sure that CGM and his staff will do their best to keep Durley motivated but it is still a concern of mine.

Durley made the comment in his post-game interview last night that although he felt like he was in good enough shape to get up and down the floor and help the team, he still wanted to "trim down, and get cut up". It struck me, because he didn't say Coach Marshall wanted this, he wanted this. Maybe he is realizing (a.) just what it takes to compete at this level, and (b.) just how good he could be if he got himself more physically and mentally prepared.

I certainly hope he continues to develop and work on improving his defincies, as I think most would agree he has all-conference offensive potential.

Whether GM wants him to get cut up or not and has said so directly, I don't know. but I am confident that GM has said things (possibly not even related to getting cut up) that have opened JT's mind and eyes to the potential that could be achieved by working harder.

What a great strategy by GM in publicly "calling out" JT earlier this season... it appears coach pushed the correct buttons.
:good:

[1972Shocker]

HCGM doesn't seem like he holds back anything from his players. I get the feeling that whatever he said about JT publicly was nothing that JT had not already heard straight from the Coach in no uncertain terms.

The great thing about HCGM though is that he doesn't focus solely on the negatives with his players. I'm sure he also told JT that if you do this, this and this that the sky is the limit for your as a player.

Ok, I admit it. I have a man-crush on HCGM. :yahoo:

[SubGod22]

Ok, I admit it. I have a man-crush on HCGM. :yahoo:

You're not the only one :good:

[jocoshock]

The great thing about HCGM though is that he doesn't focus solely on the negatives with his players. I'm sure he also told JT that if you do this, this and this that the sky is the limit for your as a player.
:yahoo:

Exactly :good: :goshocks:

[swish1]

i think durley has more potential than any player wsu has had since the eddie fogler era other than mo evans. whether he lives up to it or not i dont know. but he can flat out play basketball and he is definitely the best freshman wsu has had since evans.

[McShocker]

JT is a defensive work in progress, for sure, but there is a lot he does well already. He isn't very good yet at keeping his man from getting the ball. He seems to have good instincts on the defensive end. He does a good job of not biting on fakes and then timing his block attempt well enough to get some blocks and cause a lot of missed shots. He also doesn't let his man drive around him with the ball very often, although many of the guys he has guarded may not possess that skill. Bottom line, I think his defensive potential is probably as high as his offensive, he just isn't quite as far along in the development process.

[xazshox]

More on Durley

For those who have said MT didn't leave much here in the way of talent, they may have to bite their tonges now, or change their tunes so to speak. Last year, once it became clear that Durley cudn't play during the season because of a knee injury, my optimism lessened. I thot they were a bit short on heft at the 4 & 5 positions. It is interesting to speculate on how much better the season might have been last year with Durley on board. But, I'm more into looking forward than backwards at this point. Perhaps Durley benefited from the year off to work on his body & attitude. One thing I do recall - a lot of BCS schools wanted him as a TE in football. As for basketball, I think some rating services gave him a 4.

[RHshoxfan]

Durley is on pace for Freshman of the Year in the Valley!

[RoyalShock]

Durley is on pace for Freshman of the Year in the Valley!

It will be difficult to beat out P'Allen Stinnett for that honor.