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It was also the only game that Wheeler played in. We actually had a guard that could stay in front of his man.
It's kind of important if a basketball player is overweight.
I watched Cal's preview of the game tonight and he acted like Wheeler wasn't going to play even if he is around 80%. Not sure if he is just BS'ing or what
please don’t bring up Wheelers defense. I have no problem with wheeler playing 10 mins a game at the right point in the game. But his defense is weaker than his jump shot.
I agree, 5-10 for tonight's game. He's been out for over a month.
Yeah that's really similar.Barkley an inside guy who counts on banging versus Wheeler a small point guard who counts on quickness.
Does he appear to be 300+ lbs? I'm sure he works out more than most of us do...Hell, I know he does more than me.
WTF kind of false premise is this BS? You made it weird weirdo.
You all are the ones who keep discussing his looks and his body. Frankly, I'd rather discuss the game rather than how a college kid looks in his clothes.
the issue seems to be they don't want to watch the Cats lose
they have certainly watched the Cats lose enough with Wheeler playing.
Did I say your name? No, There have been a few posters to talk about him and what he looks like. I just have never been so infatuated with an athlete to judge his or her body...just their talent.
yep
guaranteed win with Wheeler playing spot minutes and Cal managing the game
history tells us that
No one can guarantee a win or loss. With him in for a few minutes at a time, he can definitley give players a rest. He's not useless. He is tougher in the paint than some of our players. The countless mistakes I have saw Oscar make when he's forced out of the post. Has Wheeler been careless with the ball in the past...yes but so has alot of other players. Wheeler don't care to drive to the basket.
I have no issue with Wheeler, I have issue with Cal's belief of when and how to use Wheeler. My beef with Wheeler is about Cal, but at some point Wheeler has to understand that he is not the man who should have the ball in his hands in late game situations or end of shot clock possessions. You play to your strengths.
Well, I leave the coaching to Cal. I'm not a coach and I do not profess to know the X's and O's enough to call a game. I'm just a fan....that's it.
You really should have issue with Cal not doing any coaching, prep or adjustments. That's what makes Wheeler and other players look bad. Playing to your strengths doesn't begin and end with lineups or who's in the game. There's a lot more to it than that, but people whose basketball knowledge is lacking can't comprehend more than the jimmies and joes.
well first of all I said my beef with Wheeler was with Cal
that said, I don't think you have to be a basketball guru to realize that if you're dribbling the ball with 7 seconds left in the shot clock , then you are left with limited options to get a well executed play. As a veteran, Wheeler should not be in that position, and if he is at talented as your continued rants makes him out to be, he should be able to avoid that regardless of what situation Cal is putting him in.
People are definitely overrating rest right now because we only played one game last week(and I'm being generous there) and we won't have any more games this year if we don't win today.
We have to have a backup PG . Thiero is gonna be pretty good , but just not ready for highest level at this stage of career …..and no , if Cal had played him over wheeler earlier it wouldn’t have mattered that much . He was a lower level recruit and not much was expected from him. Wheeler will be good for 10-12 minutes per in this tourney , and can give you some ball pressure D and speed the game up some. Maybe his faster gear is a plus against a providence team that’s #190 in adjusted tempo and liked to roll a little slower . Wheeler is a higher quality backup PG than a lot of teams have in this tourney
That move he has going past his man n getting layup is tough to stop. He was getting that last year against st Peter's aswell.
At one point I thought Reeves could play PG. I don't believe that anymore. I don't think Reeves would do well at the point for long. Reeves has sometimes looked pretty good in the few times he's been placed in pick and roll situations. In fact, I'd like to see more of that on some trips down the floor. And for this team in particular it's crucial Reeves be on the floor and provide scoring. But I think we would agree that being able to make a few moves with the basketball (e.g., cross-over, behind the back, etc.) is a different thing than being able to handle the ball as the focal point for longer periods (e.g., the majority of time in every shot clock period) while also keeping conscious of where everyone else is on the floor and getting them the ball in the right spots. I think Thiero, Reeves and Toppin all can bounce the ball around pretty well, and together maybe get UK through a game; but not be good options at PG for any extended period. If neither Wallace nor Wheeler are on the floor, I believe a healthy Fredrick might be the best of the weak options to cover PG (although, again, I don't think it would be good for extended minutes).
Because you just put your scorer in a role that takes him out of being a scorer. We already did that to Wallace.
Look I’m not Wheelers biggest fan. But we did plenty of losing without him as well.
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