Barnes told reporters Tuesday that he will experiment with different lineups each game in Europe and that he will likely allow associate head coach*Rob Lanier*and assistant coachesDesmond Oliver*and*Michael Schwartz*to take turns coaching the team.
Turner has returned to nearly full activity in recent workouts and is expected to be available to play in Europe. Daniel's playing status for next month's trip has yet top be determined. Fulkerson will not be available to play in Europe; it's anticipated that he will return to action around the start of the playing season late in the fall.
That is not a definite answer. Notice they use phrasing words like "it's anticipated" "around the start of the playing season late in the fall"Huh? That literally says he's expected to return by start of season, did you misread the bolded?
That is not a definite answer. Notice they use phrasing words like "it's anticipated" "around the start of the playing season late in the fall"
The wording in the article makes it sound indefinite and like he wouldn't be 100% at the start.
It also doesn't say he won't be ready, which is what you were stating. They mention the anticipate him being ready for the start of the season, not they don't anticipate him being ready for the start of the season. Could a set back occur, sure, but like I said the other day I've seen nothing saying he will not be ready for the beginning of the season.
I think those expecting him to come out like he did last season are going to be disappointed.
He's going to be playing catch up physically because of the numerous injuries and really not much time to spend on strength and conditioning.
Roster still shows him at 203. wonder if that's accurate.
True. I hope he's ready. I really wonder what improvements he's made with limited mobility during his offseason.It also doesn't say he won't be ready, which is what you were stating. They mention the anticipate him being ready for the start of the season, not they don't anticipate him being ready for the start of the season. Could a set back occur, sure, but like I said the other day I've seen nothing saying he will not be ready for the beginning of the season.
He mght have the Justin Hunter syndrome, but at the same time I feel like people have always counted him out. So who knows?What am I missing? Fulk was jamming home dunks and getting put backs. I expect him to be doing that upon his return.
I don't see Fulk being back right away. I hope I'm wrong and I'm just going off a gut feeling, and that it just seems like our luck. He's going to be a special player for us though. Still can't believe he put up a stat line of 12 pts, 10 rbs, 5 blks, 2 ast, and 2 stls against a final 4 team in Oregon as a true freshman.
Random unrelated thought...but I wonder when was the last time we played every team that made the final four in the same year was?
This is how I feel too. One of his biggest weaknesses as a player is that his is too skinny/doesn't weigh enough. So he is getting pushed around and roughed up as a forward type player. His injuries I'm sure have limited his ability to put on solid weight, which is what he needed most over the offseason. He might be "ok to play" by season start, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him have a greater impact towards the 2nd half of the season.I don't see Fulk being back right away. I hope I'm wrong and I'm just going off a gut feeling, and that it just seems like our luck. He's going to be a special player for us though. Still can't believe he put up a stat line of 12 pts, 10 rbs, 5 blks, 2 ast, and 2 stls against a final 4 team in Oregon as a true freshman.
Random unrelated thought...but I wonder when was the last time we played every team that made the final four in the same year was?
This is how I feel too. One of his biggest weaknesses as a player is that his is too skinny/doesn't weigh enough. So he is getting pushed around and roughed up as a forward type player. His injuries I'm sure have limited his ability to put on solid weight, which is what he needed most over the offseason. He might be "ok to play" by season start, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him have a greater impact towards the 2nd half of the season.
True. I hope he's ready. I really wonder what improvements he's made with limited mobility during his offseason.
He mght have the Justin Hunter syndrome, but at the same time I feel like people have always counted him out. So who knows?
I could see him having Justin Hunter syndrome. I think it's going to be tough for him when he comes back. That was a traumatic injury and even though he is healed it is going to take a little while for him to mentally get over the injury.
I could see him having Justin Hunter syndrome. I think it's going to be tough for him when he comes back. That was a traumatic injury and even though he is healed it is going to take a little while for him to mentally get over the injury.