Comments on: UNC 103 Presbyterian 64

By: rathskellar68

rathskellar68 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:20:20 +0000

Marcus, esheel31, THF –

Thanks for the ideas. Henson has greatness in him; I can’t wait for it to come out.

By: Tar Heel Fan

Tar Heel Fan — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:44:48 +0000

Like I said, I think he has to adjust to playing on the perimeter which often means you have to work for your shot differently. On the post, you put yourself in a position to score whether that be posting a defender up or working into a open space. In either case you are getting an entry pass from the perimeter.

On the perimeter you need to be able to create your shot of the dribble or work for an open look via teammate screens. Henson has to figure that out not to mention figuring out on the college level. I still think he should be at the three since he has neither the weight or strength to jostled with interior players of much size.

There is just a steep learning curve for him and he will get it eventually. When he does, that freaky talent will be something to watch.

By: esheel31

esheel31 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:35:37 +0000

i wont be suprised if he plays the four next year,provided he can add the weight.his length is what makes him so good at the three.offensively hes a liability although he has potential to blow you out of your seat.i think he might be more in the mold of marvin williams myself.xavier and cincy heading to 2nd ot.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:31:03 +0000

Rath, I know it wasn’t my opinion you were soliciting, but I think as Henson learns more where he’s supposed to be I think that he should become the starting 3. I have a feeling that his development would go faster if he was being counted on, and if he was starting we would definitely be counting on him. I think that defensively he is the best option at the 3 besides Ginyard because his length will cover up a lot of his mistakes. Basically I think the number of wow plays that he makes will begin to outnumber the number of groan plays that he makes as he gets more minutes.

By: rathskellar68

rathskellar68 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:01:45 +0000

THF –

What is your recommendation for how we should use Henson? With his body type, I don’t see him as a classic inside player no matter how much stronger he becomes. His movements, i.e., his fluid and elastic style, remind me of Sam Perkins, but Perkins could handle himself inside, to say the least, and there is little indication yet that Henson can.

The player he most nearly resembles, in a rough way, is Kevin Durant, but not as polished and not quite as talented (which is hardly a knock, since Durant was a phenom). If he can actualy BECOME Kevin Durant, then, with the talent we have coming in, I think we’ll be in great shape. (Next year’s starters: Zeller, Henson, Barnes, Strickland, Drew — five McD’s All-America’s).

For right now, though, Henson is alternately thrilling and frustrating to watch.

By: rathskellar68

rathskellar68 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:49:07 +0000

If Strickland and Henson come along, as they are likely to do, we don’t need Graves, who is something of an enigma, and not a very satisfying one.

I don’t think he’s that much overweight, if at all. And he has talent. But he’s had more than enough time to develop into a consistent player, or, if not that, at least one not so mistake-prone.

This team is almost overloaded with players. I am not satisfied that Graves has earned PT, much less a starting position. He reminds me of a poor man’s Curtis Hunter, and that just ain’t gonna work.

By: C. Michael

C. Michael — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:06:37 +0000

Upset Alert! Temple 75 – Nova 65.

Gotta love Big 5 basketball!

By: C. Michael

C. Michael — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:32:30 +0000

Texas is an interesting match-up. Like UNC, they are a blend of youth and experience. Their 3 seniors are very good (Pittman, James, and Mason) and according to Scouts Inc., Avery Bradely was the top recruit in the country.

Unlike UNC, this team is very guard heavy. The losses of Ward and Brown hurt, but there is still a lot of talent there, and Jai Lucas will be eligible, though it is hard to know how much he will play.

In the front court, James and Pittman are very good and very strong, but as a team, they are short and have no depth. Pittman is the only player of consequence over 6’7. If either he or James get in foul trouble, Texas could be in trouble.

By: russfuss

russfuss — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:59:36 +0000

keithunc-
I’ve been wondering the same thing and, yes, I think this team can beat Texas…and, equally desired, Thugmeister Barnes. I read that they just lost their 2nd PG to injury and the 3rd in line will not be eligible to play until the 19th against the Heels. No ‘sperience, No prob! (For Heels, anyway.) Texas does, however, have a bruising interior that will be a challenge for our apparently often footloose front line. Heels simply MUST stake-out and MAINTAIN position. Others have observed the need to man up in the middle and now is not too soon. This is fundamental stuff.

I am not favorable to this home-and-home scheduling with Bluto Barnes. Should let sleeping (and cowardly) dogs lie. He couldn’t take the ACC competition – especially recruiting – so he hightails it to Texass. Good riddance, I say.

Will be watching for others’ assessments of Heels-Texass game.

Zoomba, Heels!

By: PRGuy

PRGuy — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:50:11 +0000

From where I was in 212, I saw Roy turn around agitated and scan the stands in 111, the section right behind the bench. Roy said something to one of the managers who relayed it to the cops. At that point I looked down the rows and saw some idiot with a PC (Presbyterian College) shirt still standing (while everone else was seated) and pumping his chest and yelling something. When the cops got to him, he was waving his arms around like, “What did I do?” before he was escorted out. According to the News & Observer, he was yelling for Deon to miss free throws, was inebriated, and was not in his ticketed seat. So basically, some drunk, obnoxious idiot came down into the section behind the bench and was heckling Deon. If he was in the rafters, he would have probably gotten away with it, but Roy’s not gonna let that happen behind his own bench.