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I have watched every game on TV so far. Obviously, the 2014-15 Jackets are a completely retooled team. Here are some initial impressions.
I like the aggressiveness of our guys down low. The body types are a little different than what we are used to with Miller and Holsey. We will not get pushed around, by anybody. However, the lack of length may cause some matchup problems in certain games. Cox and Mitchell should be a physical duo and Sampson provides a little length and athleticism.
Quenton Stephens is growing as a leader. He has matured from a timid player to one who looks to carry the team at times. He reminds me of Harpring in this regard. In a sense, he has come out of nowhere to take, and make critical shots. He is still slight, but the range he has shown, combined with his height will cause teams problems. He is pretty athletic.
Tadric obviously has a lot of skills. He can score the ball and create things in a way that no recent jacket has been able to do. However, right now, he acts as if he is the only Jacket on the floor and he has an 8 second shot clock to work with. That kid needs to settle down and just get in the flow of the game a little and rely on his teammates some. He wants to prove himself so bad that he is a detriment. He just needs to stop forcing everything and he will be fine.
I like Heath. I think he plays with a high IQ. He sees the floor, keeps his mates involved, and takes good shots while passing on the bad ones. To me, he looks like a kid whose dad is a coach.
Jorgensen looks more physical. I think he has an everybody but me first mentality, almost too unselfish. I hope his knee gets back to 100 percent so we can see what he truly can do. I don't like his shooting motion, but I have seen some crazy ones be very effective before.
I am intrigued, but not yet super confident. On the surface it still looks like a struggle to finish in the middle of the league. Points will be a little easier to come by than last year. Hopefully the offensive chemistry will be good. I feel we will rebound the ball and we have some quality depth. Lots left to determine.
I like the aggressiveness of our guys down low. The body types are a little different than what we are used to with Miller and Holsey. We will not get pushed around, by anybody. However, the lack of length may cause some matchup problems in certain games. Cox and Mitchell should be a physical duo and Sampson provides a little length and athleticism.
Quenton Stephens is growing as a leader. He has matured from a timid player to one who looks to carry the team at times. He reminds me of Harpring in this regard. In a sense, he has come out of nowhere to take, and make critical shots. He is still slight, but the range he has shown, combined with his height will cause teams problems. He is pretty athletic.
Tadric obviously has a lot of skills. He can score the ball and create things in a way that no recent jacket has been able to do. However, right now, he acts as if he is the only Jacket on the floor and he has an 8 second shot clock to work with. That kid needs to settle down and just get in the flow of the game a little and rely on his teammates some. He wants to prove himself so bad that he is a detriment. He just needs to stop forcing everything and he will be fine.
I like Heath. I think he plays with a high IQ. He sees the floor, keeps his mates involved, and takes good shots while passing on the bad ones. To me, he looks like a kid whose dad is a coach.
Jorgensen looks more physical. I think he has an everybody but me first mentality, almost too unselfish. I hope his knee gets back to 100 percent so we can see what he truly can do. I don't like his shooting motion, but I have seen some crazy ones be very effective before.
I am intrigued, but not yet super confident. On the surface it still looks like a struggle to finish in the middle of the league. Points will be a little easier to come by than last year. Hopefully the offensive chemistry will be good. I feel we will rebound the ball and we have some quality depth. Lots left to determine.
