Should he start though? I definitely think he should Cliff is going to be great but not just yet
Myles the Monster
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Respectfully disagree. Cliff out jumps people but Myles is the more physical rebounder.
As impressive as his game was tonight , I was most impressed by his fluent Japanese and academic accomplishments. He's a remarkable young man and a great ambassador for Rutgers and the Johnson family. He's got a terrific future ahead of him whether in or out of basketball.
Announcer made a nice quip on one of his final blocks to the effect he knocked that one away with his golden spatula.
He had 4 blocks alone in the highlight video clear as day, he's 100% right. Stats were off. Omoruyi had at least 1 and it says 0 for him.
This has been an ongoing thing. They always undercount blocks. Its like they only count posterizing blocks or something.
Myles has been awesome coming off the bench. He has been much more productive and generally not in foul trouble. Makes him more valuable.
I think before the season there was a thread about whether Geo or RHJ was the most important player and you said it was Myles. I'm still #teamRon...... but it's a paper thin margin at this point.
isnt that a given? Technically has 2 years left after this
I like cliff starting just to avoid that early foul trouble
Last year starting he would get a foul on the first possession of the game most times. 2 early ones in the first 5 mins and we were up the creek. I like Cliff starting until the refs calm down their whistles and then insert Myles.
He seems to have his best games off the bench. Haven’t tracked that too closely , so I could be mistaken.
Tonight he was posted a few possessions and Young didn’t throw it in. There was a penetration where Geo had a few guys on him and had Myles open and he forced it.
I don’t want to rank options, but it is up to guards to give him the ball. He was pretty efficient today when he did.
That's a tall order, comparing him to one of the best power forwards of all time.
He could be a DOMINANT college big man. He just needs to bring the effort every night and avoid the dumb fouls. I thought one called on him in the 2nd half tonight was a bad call, but he gave away another one on the perimeter. Kudos to Myles for cutting down on those. He is so solid on D, passes great for someone his size, and has great hands too.
Someone said if Myles develops his post up game he’d be a star. Myles has similar physical measurables to Duncan (including good wingspan) and doesn’t rely on leaping ability (like Duncan) and is already a tremendous defensive player and rebounder (like Duncan). If he ever becomes a 75% free throw shooter, watch out!
I was as impressed by his 2-2 from the line, considering the horrendous FT shooting from everyone else..also by his 4-4 from inside, when there were so many missed layups..his 2 GTS blocks were awesome..
don’t mean to be that guy but he banked one of those two free throws in. Incredible game thoigh
16 pts, 21 rebounds for our two bigs combined, in the B1G on the road.
The biggest change I see in MJ from last year is his speed of getting back in the paint after high hedges. CO got burned on that a few times last night and it clearly shows the difference between MJ and a freshman.
Last year he was a good passer with vision but he seems to have improved on that so far.
Rebounding? well... what to say there? 9RPG in 20 min. I dont know of a rebounds per 100 stat but I would think he is up near the top of the BIG.
One thing I an not so enthused about is his low block offense. I was really expecting to see him more polished in the block with the ball in his hand. Small sample size so far and I agree he has not had enough opportunities to shine so we will see.
Cant wait to see the MJ vs Cockburn battle this weekend.
Last year he was a good passer with vision but he seems to have improved on that so far.
Rebounding? well... what to say there? 9RPG in 20 min. I dont know of a rebounds per 100 stat but I would think he is up near the top of the BIG.
One thing I an not so enthused about is his low block offense. I was really expecting to see him more polished in the block with the ball in his hand. Small sample size so far and I agree he has not had enough opportunities to shine so we will see.
Cant wait to see the MJ vs Cockburn battle this weekend.