Comments on: #10 UNC vs Presbyterian; Game Thread

By: russfuss

russfuss — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:15:37 +0000

To me, it isn’t about laying a zillion points on an overmatched squad, it isn’t about “last year’s team,” it isn’t about how “bad” the opponent is. It is about where the Heels are in their development as a gaming force THIS YEAR.

And from what I see there are few issues with the O. The two questions starting the season were Drew and 3′s. Drew is no longer followed by a ?. The 3′s are sketchy, yes, and there will be games where we need them. But I see hope there.

There is a BIG lack of development with the D. Still.

That “defensive identity” that was supposed to evolve ain’t evolving. Call it the “Warm Butter Defense.” Dear Opponent: to go on a roll the Heels will provide the warm butter RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE, just where you want warm butter on your roll. Poor Presbyterian even exploited it! Really disappointing. While there is a whole lot to like about the blocks and D within 3 feet, the lane is the path of least resistance. A slasher’s dream. Su-weet, warm butter, right down the middle. February 10th is coming and everybody knows, especially this year, warm butter makes great Dookie. May that sentence be more disgusting than February’s results.

Development starts with D. I would like to see it in areas additional to the trapping press evident tonight.

Zoomba, Heels!

By: esheel31

esheel31 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:14:00 +0000

by the way,can anyone tell me when kansas actually plays a team thats relevent?

By: esheel31

esheel31 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:10:12 +0000

so henson played well huh?i was curious if he even had a basket yet this season.living in northeast virginia,i dont always get to see the games.

By: DeanForever

DeanForever — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:54:36 +0000

The good: Davis and Henson’s performances
The bad: Ginyard AND Strickland being out with injuries
The ugly: Both Ginyard and Strickland STILL had better performances, despite not playing, than Will Graves. Are we witnessing a vanishing act? I need to know where this silly, “I think I wanna play for the North Carolina Tar Heels” act gets real…he’s been around too long and should have evolved into a more complete player by now. We simply cannot afford for this young man to show this type of horrible all-around play at ANY point in this season, let alone in a game in which he should have picked his spots, and dropped at least 10 on the opponent. Geesh.

By: keithunc

keithunc — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:11:08 +0000

Thanks for the link

By: Phillip

Phillip — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:10:58 +0000

^probaly would have put around 130 on them.

By: Tar Heel Fan

Tar Heel Fan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:50:06 +0000

Presbyterian is a really bad team. I think Marc Campbell would be their leading scorer easy. I shudder to think what the team last season would have done to this team.

By: Freezin Tar Heel

Freezin Tar Heel — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:40:59 +0000

Hey, thanks for the update on Strickland.

By: Matt Privett

Matt Privett — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:39:17 +0000

Hey, thanks for the link!

By: Tar Heel Fan

Tar Heel Fan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:35:12 +0000

Strickland is being held out with a knee issue.