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#201
#201
Stoked said:
This. I'll be willing to bet that Moore and Jabari will have more total rebounds together than Kasongo and Alexander at the end of the year.
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Including Moore makes that very likely, as he'll likely have the most of that group, why not just say you think McGhee will have more than Kasongo or Alexander?
 
#204
#204
bleedingTNorange said:
Fwiw on Jabari, VQ says they asked around and Jabari is legitimately only 6'5", apparently the hair makes him look taller.
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If that's the case, then according to Dallas he shouldn't be on the team because Kentucky will make him their b****. I mean since according to Dallas a 6'8"/6'9" is too short.
 
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#205
#205
Since Jabari was found to have one leg longer than the other, did that affect how he was measured in the past? AD, does it ever cause him any issues with his hips or back?
 
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#207
Cliff Alexander is 6'8" Jabari looks to be the same size when they're next to each other on photo/video.
 
#211
#211
Dallasbowlin said:
I said height, and weight will hurt that player you're talking about. It will, if he had strength, he wouldn't have to worry about blocking the shot.
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Whatever Dallas, so that player can't get bigger and stronger once he gets in a college strength program?
 
#214
#214
bleedingTNorange said:
Hard to know how Kasongo/Alexander will adapt, if they can rebound at near the same level as McGhee then I think you'll see what I posted. It those guys don't take to crashing the boards then you'll see McGhee get more minutes than I posted above. It's pretty obvious that they would prefer Kasongo/Alexander at the 5, those are the guys getting run there, it's up to them to keep their spots.

Reese is gonna be interesting to watch, Barnes has made it very clear to him that if he wants minutes on this team it's as a 4 who is willing to bang down low and fight for rebounds, to this point he's accepted that. If Reese starts floating around the outside and not banging down low he'll find himself out of the rotation quickly, it seems early on Barnes is hoping because of his potential 1-2 three pointers a game, and ability to run that he is hoping to have him in the rotation on an offense likely needing some firepower.

Agree with you on point guard, but I'm much happier to see that Punter is getting all the run there and they aren't attempting to play Armani there. Punter is gonna struggle to facilitate, but Barnes is a good enough coach that I don't think we will struggle against full court pressure like some may fear. It's why Barnes wants to run though, he wants the first open shot being taken if the ball can't be pushed to the rim or passed ahead on a fast break, he realizes they're likely gonna struggle in half court offensive sets with no real PG.
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Which is dumb. Reese doesn't have post moves. He does have a decent face up game that can stretch out to the three point line, which can be an incredibly valuable asset. Having him "bang" down low is silly.
 
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#215
BigorangeBoy said:
Since Jabari was found to have one leg longer than the other, did that affect how he was measured in the past? AD, does it ever cause him any issues with his hips or back?
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THAT WAS NOT TRUE. And Jabari had absolutely no issues in the past.

He's fine and will have a great season where he starts or come off the bench!!
 
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#217
JohnnyD1024 said:
I'm not piggybacking off anyone, I'm just calling you out on the blind hate/personal agenda you have against Fulkerson.
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I repeat, for the 50000000000,00000000,00000000,000000 time, I HAVE NO HATE AGAISNT FULK. I JUST DONT SEE ANY TYPE OF REASON AS TO WHY RICK BARNES, THE FORMER COACH OF KEVIN DURANT SHOULD BE RELYING ON A UNRATED THREE STAR. I LOVE DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH.BUT FULKS BODY FRAME IS NOT GOING TO CUT IT IN THE SEC. damn, wish y'all would see.
 
#218
#218
bleedingTNorange said:
Including Moore makes that very likely, as he'll likely have the most of that group, why not just say you think McGhee will have more than Kasongo or Alexander?
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I was just saying that our two best rebounders won't be the two tallest players on our team. I hope Alexander and Kasongo lock down the 5, because Jabari will be better off playing the 4.
 
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zjcvols said:
Which is dumb. Reese doesn't have post moves. He does have a decent face up game that can stretch out to the three point line, which can be an incredibly valuable asset. Having him "bang" down low is silly.
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I think they mean more defensively, and offensive boards. They're ok using him as a pick and pop on offense, but when he doesn't get that look he needs to crash the boards like armani is willing to do, I should've been more clear on that, apologies.
 
#221
#221
Stoked said:
I was just saying that our two best rebounders won't be the two tallest players on our team. I hope Alexander and Kasongo lock down the 5, because Jabari will be better off playing the 4.
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I guess where we disagree is that you think McGhee is the 2nd best rebounder on the team, but I can definitely see what you have that opinion.
 
#222
#222
bleedingTNorange said:
Odd, per reports from VQ Kasongo currently leads for the starting 5 spot, yet you're saying based on reports he's the 3rd guy?
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Rob hasn't said Kasongo's the third guy, the other day he said, it's looking more and more likely Anderson starts and that he hasn't seen Kasongo do much of anything in practice. Says he seems to have very little "feel" for the game.

Based on that, I'm guessing Jabari gets more minutes.
 
#224
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germanicus said:
Rob hasn't said Kasongo's the third guy, the other day he said, it's looking more and more likely Anderson starts and that he hasn't seen Kasongo do much of anything in practice. Says he seems to have very little "feel" for the game.

Based on that, I'm guessing Jabari gets more minutes.
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He just said in the war room last night that Kasongo would be the starter as of today after this past week of practice, said Alexander hit a conditioning wall that Kasongo has not. Is that not what he said, I read it late last night so maybe I imagined it.
 
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