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02-11-2013, 03:23 PM | #976 |
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thomas robinson = oriakhi?
Remember last year when MU fans decried Thomas "the thug" Robinson? You recall him being the dirtiest, nastiest, most unfair player ever and a sure sign of two things:
1) College basketball has gotten away from pretty and aesthetic play such as the one MU was running all last year, and 2) Proof that KU will win at all costs even with brute thuggery. So color me shocked when MU signs the exact same player in Alex Oriakhi, then defends him to the hilt when he's involved in an on-court fight Saturday. Interesting - - - - you would agree? |
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02-11-2013, 03:29 PM | #978 |
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02-11-2013, 03:31 PM | #979 | |
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He's a goddamn idiot, but I still think he'll do it. If he didn't have his mind made up already, he wouldn't be playing this season like he is. I think he's coasting to try to get on the the pros. I'm completely indifferent as to whether he stays or goes. He's just such a liability on the road and we become so dependent on him because of his performance in home games that we essentially guarantee this wild home/rd split and that's just not viable for a team that has any designs on doing damage in the tournament. OTOH, he's very very good when he's good. If you could just talk him into being that guy for 3 weeks in March, you'd have your Final 4 team. I'll just take it as it comes is the end result.
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02-11-2013, 03:33 PM | #980 | |
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More like the neighbor's dog trying to take a shit on my front yard while I try to get it to leave. |
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02-11-2013, 03:35 PM | #981 | |
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I would say it's more like the neighbor angrily yelling at you about your dog crapping on his door. And then, a month later, sending his own dog over to do the same. |
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02-11-2013, 03:39 PM | #982 |
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What thread are you in? Exactly. Stay off my yard.
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02-11-2013, 03:41 PM | #983 |
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02-11-2013, 03:42 PM | #984 |
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You would think, with KU's biggest game of the year coming up in a few hours, that Prison Bitch would have something better to do than troll an MU thread.
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02-11-2013, 03:47 PM | #985 | |
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But I don't think I've seen a Mizzou player who is more of a double-edged sword than Pressey. His atrocious defense (and it is bad.... just look at what opposing PGs have done vs. Phil this year) is a real problem (and it's an effort thing. When he tries, he's good). And he can shoot/pass you out of a game incredibly quickly, especially on the road. Part of me thinks next year, it might be best if we can turn the page on Pressey and move forward. That will put a lot of pressure on Jordan Clarkson to run the point effectively and and Wes Clark to be a solid backup, but I think they're up to it. Clark's game reminds me quite a bit of Mike Dixon's, actually. Big question is going to be what Missouri does up front. You can expect Criswell to start and be good. Not sure who starts next to him. JUCO C Keanu Post probably is better served as a bench guy next year. Incoming frosh Jonathan Williams III is thin but talented. Stefan Jankovic offers an interesting offensive skillset if he can avoid fouling every 6.8 seconds. PG - Clarkson/Clark SG - Brown/Clarkson/NWC SF - Ross/ PF - ??? (WIlliams III/Jankovic/Torren Jones) C - Criswell/Post/Rosburg It would be a large group, which is intriguing defensively (three big, physical 6-4/6-5 Gs who can switch all screens gives you options). Not a ton of inside scoring, though, unless JW3 is an impact freshmen, Criswell improves a ton, or Jankovic takes a big step.
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02-11-2013, 03:51 PM | #986 |
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Where is he going to go? He's that eager to leave school and get over to Europe?
That is his only option. He can play in the D-League in the states, and that's about it. |
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He can't shoot. He can't defend. He's 5'9 in shoes.
If he wanted to be, he has the skills to be the best college point guard in the country, but he's hell bent on proving that he has an NBA skill set. In actuality, he's proven the opposite.
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02-11-2013, 03:58 PM | #988 |
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I call BS. You are just trolling, no double standard here.
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Hopefully Pressey will figure out that he will not get drafted in the NBA if he keeps playing like he is, and he starts to get it together and be the player Mizzou needs him to be. Not sure I see that happening.
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