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<blockquote data-quote="SecretAgentBuzz" data-source="post: 1135389" data-attributes="member: 253">Yay for a win!&nbsp; At this point, we will take all the wins we can get, even over low level teams.&nbsp; I saw some spark in the second half of this game that could be the sign that this team is turning the corner towards better play (please!).&nbsp; Here are some notes: The Good: -Washington is coming into his own, and is getting more comfortable leading the offense and putting the team on his back.&nbsp; I really like how he took the ball to the rim, hit a few mid-range shots, and even made a 3.&nbsp; His FT shooting was key.&nbsp; In his last four games he is averaging 6 assists to 2 turnovers, which is exactly what he had in this game.&nbsp; I think we have found our PG.&nbsp; He even got 8 rebounds yesterday!&nbsp; -Having a more consistent PG has meant better distribution and ball movement (to my eyes, at least).&nbsp; This makes everybody a better shooter (well, almost everybody).&nbsp; -Reeves is one of the biggest beneficiaries, and he has lit it up two games in a row. He had 23 points again, 3 rbs, 2 assists, and 2 blocks (and we were +15 with him on the court). If he had not gotten in foul trouble, his line would have been even better.&nbsp; -COLE KIROUAC!&nbsp; Dude was ballin&#039;.&nbsp; Seriously, he played hard and he played smart.&nbsp; He didn&#039;t force anything and had some critical rebounds and blocks.&nbsp; -Defense picked back up, although fouls were an issue.&nbsp; I&#039;ll take foul trouble if it means we are playing hard and defending well.&nbsp; Monmouth only shot 34%.&nbsp; I&#039;ll take that every game. -Free throws!&nbsp; Finally, a game where didn&#039;t look totally inept at the free throw line.&nbsp; 81% is really good, and helped seal the win for sure.&nbsp; Interestingly, if you remove Sylla&#039;s FTs, our team shoots a respectable 70.4%.&nbsp; Unfortunately, we can&#039;t remove them (or unsee them!).&nbsp; The bad: -Craft missing more 3s.&nbsp; He has to be shooting around 15% at home, but I haven&#039;t run the numbers.&nbsp; He was a big 0 for 4 in this one.&nbsp; Thankfully, he has found ways to contribute outside of his shot, but we really need him to be the guy he was advertised to be (and not just on the road!).&nbsp; -14 minutes to Kelley. I just don&#039;t know what CDS sees in him. Yes, he is a &quot;veteran&quot; who plays decent defense, but he offers little else.&nbsp; His +/- was the lowest of all GT players.&nbsp; -Fleming had a rough game, but thats going to happen for a freshman.&nbsp; He (and others) missed a lot of &quot;gimmes&quot; at the rim.&nbsp; -Sylla has to learn how to stay out of foul trouble.&nbsp; The interesting: -Marshall comes in and turns the ball over, gets sent to the bench and never comes back in (in a game where we didn&#039;t have Ndongo!).&nbsp; I think CDS is sending a message and I hope it was received.&nbsp; We will need him in the long-term.&nbsp; This could be a game that we look back and say that they finally got the coach&#039;s message and started playing with tenacity and effort, or they could just go back to their old ways in the next game--we shall see.&nbsp; I&#039;m glad Ndongo was able to rest.&nbsp; We need him healthy come ACC time.&nbsp; As for all the &quot;FIRE CDS&quot; talk...I have seen enough to say I am skeptical of his coaching ability, but its way too early to call for his head.&nbsp; If we bomb the ACC season, then we can bring out the pitchforks, I guess.&nbsp; Either way, I will keep yelling....Go Jackets!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SecretAgentBuzz, post: 1135389, member: 253"] Yay for a win! At this point, we will take all the wins we can get, even over low level teams. I saw some spark in the second half of this game that could be the sign that this team is turning the corner towards better play (please!). Here are some notes: The Good: -Washington is coming into his own, and is getting more comfortable leading the offense and putting the team on his back. I really like how he took the ball to the rim, hit a few mid-range shots, and even made a 3. His FT shooting was key. In his last four games he is averaging 6 assists to 2 turnovers, which is exactly what he had in this game. I think we have found our PG. He even got 8 rebounds yesterday! -Having a more consistent PG has meant better distribution and ball movement (to my eyes, at least). This makes everybody a better shooter (well, almost everybody). -Reeves is one of the biggest beneficiaries, and he has lit it up two games in a row. He had 23 points again, 3 rbs, 2 assists, and 2 blocks (and we were +15 with him on the court). If he had not gotten in foul trouble, his line would have been even better. -COLE KIROUAC! Dude was ballin'. Seriously, he played hard and he played smart. He didn't force anything and had some critical rebounds and blocks. -Defense picked back up, although fouls were an issue. I'll take foul trouble if it means we are playing hard and defending well. Monmouth only shot 34%. I'll take that every game. -Free throws! Finally, a game where didn't look totally inept at the free throw line. 81% is really good, and helped seal the win for sure. Interestingly, if you remove Sylla's FTs, our team shoots a respectable 70.4%. Unfortunately, we can't remove them (or unsee them!). The bad: -Craft missing more 3s. He has to be shooting around 15% at home, but I haven't run the numbers. He was a big 0 for 4 in this one. Thankfully, he has found ways to contribute outside of his shot, but we really need him to be the guy he was advertised to be (and not just on the road!). -14 minutes to Kelley. I just don't know what CDS sees in him. Yes, he is a "veteran" who plays decent defense, but he offers little else. His +/- was the lowest of all GT players. -Fleming had a rough game, but thats going to happen for a freshman. He (and others) missed a lot of "gimmes" at the rim. -Sylla has to learn how to stay out of foul trouble. The interesting: -Marshall comes in and turns the ball over, gets sent to the bench and never comes back in (in a game where we didn't have Ndongo!). I think CDS is sending a message and I hope it was received. We will need him in the long-term. This could be a game that we look back and say that they finally got the coach's message and started playing with tenacity and effort, or they could just go back to their old ways in the next game--we shall see. I'm glad Ndongo was able to rest. We need him healthy come ACC time. As for all the "FIRE CDS" talk...I have seen enough to say I am skeptical of his coaching ability, but its way too early to call for his head. If we bomb the ACC season, then we can bring out the pitchforks, I guess. Either way, I will keep yelling....Go Jackets! [/QUOTE]

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