Our only chance to even think about making a run is if he turns out to be our best player.
Vanderbilt can't be cleared soon enough
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Nice to have a ray of hope that might turn this season around immediately.
People are building him up as some type of savior.
Good player for sure, not a superstar though, IMO; which is what this team needs.
Good player for sure, not a superstar though, IMO; which is what this team needs.
Would have loved to see what Baker could have done with some outside shooting as well. Injuries suck!
It will be nice to have him but you know he will be rusty when he gets back don't expect much from him for atleast a month
Zen, I misspoke. Was referring to the quality of play and how the current level won’t be good enough when our competition level gets serious. A little help from one player might make a huge difference in how the others respond.
I hear what you're saying, but we aren't making a run. There just isn't enough offensive skill on this team, and Vanderbilt won't fix that. This team will get better defensively, I have no doubt about that. But they are going to have crippling offensive droughts against good teams all year.
He isn’t a superstar shooter, but he is a superstar at ball handling, passing and D, that should take everybody up a level. At the end of the day somebody does have to hit some shots though!
No problem man. I actually regretted that post and deleted it. Great points by the way.
No regrets necessary. I needed to clarify and appreciate you for calling me on it.
Gotta think he could do Washington's current role better.
JV will b a great addition to this team he can help handle the ball and feed the post he's also a tremendous athlete who will raise the bar for PJ,SACHA,WENYEN,AND HAMI I believe this team improves immensely when he returns!
His Cardio may not be great, but it's not like he forgot how to play in a couple of months.
I'm not sure if you played sports religiously, but when you do, then get injured enough to take a significant amount of time off......you don't hit the ground running. Takes quite a while to rebuild both your body and mind.
Our only hope is if we lock down defensively. We don't have much hope on offense. Not enough shooters and nobody can create their own shot.
Reminds me of us waiting half a season for Randolph Morris to be eligible again. While he helped, he did not solve our problems.
I swear if he comes back too soon and reinjures himself I'll sucker punch god in the kidney.....
He still couldn't be any worse than Washington is right now.
You wouldn't of thought PJ would be worse than Wenyen either but the luck we've been having... yuck
I'm not necessarily disagreeing here, but it's not like he's just been sitting on the couch with his foot propped up on a pillow. I'm sure he's still been working out quite a bit.
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Diallo can create his own shot. He just can't hit them.
He is a superstar, he is our best player. He would've been a top 5 recruit had he not missed so much time. He will be the best rebounder in the country at his position especially on the offensive end. His game is truly special and my non uK friends I've been telling the whole time wait til our best player gets back. Because he is truly our best player mark my words on this one the kid is a monster. Those who doubt won't doubt for long. He also has point forward abilities with his handle and passing ability and a very much improved jump shot by seasons end in the all star games. We could go 6'9 or taller at every position if we decided to put him at point for small stretches. He brings a ton to the table. He's the recruit I've been by far most excited about since day one. Hope he plays sooner than later.
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The sky is falling. Come on guys they will get it together it's early in the season. Cal's teams have all done this; except for the 2015 team
A week after Vanderbilt starts playing, posters will be criticizing him here for something silly. Bank on it.
Have to agree. Even very good players don't miss a lot of time and just come back without a lot of rust to get rid of. I just hope that there aren't too many fans on here that are thinking Vanderbilt will come right in and make a immediate impact and then don't give him a fair chance to get his game back in order first. What am I talking about, this is Rupp Rafters!!!!!!
Not likely. The fans on here aren't even giving the freshmen already playing a chance to get their games in order, let alone JV.
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Not only will he add depth, but he will help in offensive flow imo. Another guy to help in rebounding and lead the break. I just hope he is truly healthy.
Agree and disagree.
We need him soon. We do need more than we currently are getting. He is another piece to the puzzell. But he isn't (probably) going to be our "best player", but I don't think he has to be. But he does have to be a complementing piece, offering something we're not getting. It's Nov, we are going to get better. So is every team. But a team of 6-8 FR and 2-3 Sophs is going to improve more from Nov-Mar than a team with upper-classmen.
We need Vanderbilt to join soon, so adjustments can be made, and he can fit in sooner rather than later. It will probably take 2-4 weeks for him to be fully integrated in to the lineup and everyone knowing and accepting their role (adjustment). I certainly think we have enough to "make a run" in March. I have to say, I like what I'm seeing from this team more than I did the 13-14 team before mid-March.
I am not ready to give up on this team yet. I see a high ceiling of improvement. I think/ hope they improve and function as a team instead of what we saw last night. There is nobody better at that than Cal.