Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Oregon

[Purple Pile Driver]

He drove by everyone, Clayton included. Dude was the fastest player I have seen in recent memory.

No doubt he drove by everyone. My point was KJ still needs to improve a lot on defense and understand the folks get excited when he comes alive on offense, but some don’t acknowledge that there are two ends of the court. As I said, he wasn’t afraid, and I don’t think Clayton was afraid either.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

greer— he was not a good player. . Defintley not a guy who would play on a winning big ten team. Just play the better player. Windham needs to be getting 30 minutes a game, every game. These guys need to play freely and not be worried about being pulled out of game if they miss a few shots. If kj has a bad game, keep rolling with him. He is clearly a guy that could become a star.

He won’t get pulled for missing shots. If he gets pulled it will be for missed defensive assignments. CCC doesn’t put you in the court if you aren’t properly positioned on defense. This is a defense first program.

 

[TheC]

He won’t get pulled for missing shots. If he gets pulled it will be for missed defensive assignments. CCC doesn’t put you in the court if you aren’t properly positioned on defense. This is a defense first program.

Seriously. If our guys got pulled for missing shots, we wouldn't have anybody left on the court!

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Seriously. If our guys got pulled for missing shots, we wouldn't have anybody left on the court!

That was my point.

 

[GatoLouco]

Coaches who know what they are doing do not pull players for missing good shots. But they do for taking bad shots.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

KJ is a true frosh. He will get bigger and stronger over the summer. The experience he is getting know will go a long way next year. He is a typical true freshman learning his way in a very tough league. He should get plenty of minutes the rest of this year because we just don't have anyone on the roster who is any better. I am looking forward to see his development in his NU career.

 

[prez77]

KJ full-time the rest of the way. At this point in the arc of NU basketball, no player should start if they aren't of the quality, or have the potential, to be a starter on an NCAA tournament team. I think the only question rotation-wise for now is who should get the minutes at the "3" position the rest of the way. As long as it's not ridiculous, I have a bias toward guys who are young and aggressive, even if mistake-prone at that age.