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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2011 21:25:36 GMT -8
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Post by jcljorgenson on Jan 28, 2011 21:31:01 GMT -8
It never even crossed my mind that it was Malcolm's fault, even though he didn't bring his A game. We couldn't stop Jimmer, and that was not his primary responsibility.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2011 21:32:25 GMT -8
I don't know if you recorded this but watch the tape.
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Post by jcljorgenson on Jan 28, 2011 21:34:21 GMT -8
I don't know if you recorded this but watch the tape. I've got it on my DVR. Are you suggesting it is Malcolm's fault? I was a little shiocked with how many blocks BYU had, considering we are one of the least blocked teams in D1 basketball. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2011 21:38:18 GMT -8
I don't know if you recorded this but watch the tape. I've got it on my DVR. Are you suggesting it is Malcolm's fault? I was a little shiocked with how many blocks BYU had, considering we are one of the least blocked teams in D1 basketball. Sorry, don't want to suggest the loss is his fault. But this was not a Malcolm Thomas game - he can play MUCH better. I know this, if Malcolm haves a normal game, we up 10+ at halftime. |
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Jan 28, 2011 21:49:38 GMT -8
I've got it on my DVR. Are you suggesting it is Malcolm's fault? I was a little shiocked with how many blocks BYU had, considering we are one of the least blocked teams in D1 basketball. Sorry, don't want to suggest the loss is his fault. But this was not a Malcolm Thomas game - he can play MUCH better. I know this, if Malcolm haves a normal game, we up 10+ at halftime. Concur, rather than 1 SDSU should have been up by 7-9 just on misses at the rim! |
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Post by aztecwildcat on Jan 28, 2011 22:02:44 GMT -8
Excellent maturity
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Post by wolfstartec on Jan 28, 2011 22:30:47 GMT -8
It will make Malcolm stronger and more determined down the season.
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Post by aztec00 on Jan 28, 2011 22:58:39 GMT -8
Malcom is a man being a man by trying to take the blame on his shoulders. Its not his fault, or anybody's fault as an individual. The team got beat by BYU- they were the better team in Provo Wed. night (or maybe I should say Jimmer was the better team). Its a healthy loss for the team, and one that won't hurt them down the stretch but will certainly motivate them.
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Post by NTU on Jan 28, 2011 23:22:02 GMT -8
Is it his "fault?" No. Could he have played better? Absolutely. He left an awful lot of points out there because he couldn't finish around the net.
The good news is that now he knows what teams are gonna do to him the rest of the season, and he'll be able to prepare for it. He'll know to expect teams to be a lot more physical with him, and he won't be afraid to return the favor. He knows he's gonna see constant double teams.
Look, Davies, Hartsock, and Anderson played a tremendous game the other night, so you have to give them a lot of credit for Malcolm's performance. They had an excellent game plan and they executed it perfectly. Malcolm just needs to learn from this and be determined to take his game to another level. That's what it's gonna take for this team to advance in March. It's just gonna take a mental adjustment and a new aggressiveness in the paint. It seems that he now knows that.
He'll be fine. Hell, this game could turn out to be the best thing to happen to this team this year. A lot of lessons were learned, and they'll come out far better for it.
Now, if Billy White can only manage to pull his head out........had he stepped up the other night and compensated for what the Kitties were doing to Malcolm, we might have seen a different outcome.
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Post by k5james on Jan 29, 2011 7:26:33 GMT -8
Stud.
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Post by greysuit on Jan 29, 2011 7:34:15 GMT -8
I don't know if it was Malcolm’s fault or not but I think he really killed any kind of draft status he had created over the season. It was a big game and there was reportedly over two dozen NBA scouts in the stands and Malcolm just didn't have his A or even really his B game.
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Post by monty on Jan 29, 2011 7:37:31 GMT -8
good on him. frankly, it was
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Post by aztecgold on Jan 29, 2011 7:48:50 GMT -8
Thomas did not have a good game. Missing the close in shots was not that big a deal since he was being fouled and doubled, but the fact that he let the missed shots and the fouls not being called by the refs affect his defense, attitude and composure was what hurt. If you are not making your shot then you focus on helping the team in other areas. Was it his fault we lost? NO! Because DJ, White, Carwell, in fact, everyone, but maybe Leonard and Tapley had bad games. If you win, it is a TEAM win and if you lose it is a TEAM loss.
The fact that he is willing to take responsiblity for the loss shows he has some leadership capabilities. Now he must translate that to the court and not let his emotions get the better of him during the game.
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Post by Frantic on Jan 29, 2011 8:19:06 GMT -8
It never even crossed my mind that it was Malcolm's fault, even though he didn't bring his A game. We couldn't stop Jimmer, and that was not his primary responsibility. Of course the loss wasn't his fault. But Malcolm is right on one point: When he gets blocked, misses a shot, or doesn't get a call his way, he can't hang his head and pout. Move on to the next play. Sometimes Billy White can have the same problem. |
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Post by aztecshane on Jan 29, 2011 8:29:06 GMT -8
again...Billy White can help make Malcolm Thomas so much more effective if he would just be aggressive game in, game out. The fact that Billy has hit some threes has been a detriment, IMO, as more and more he seems to be growing content to hang out around the the perimeter.
I don't mean to be harsh towards Billy, I love the kid, he just happens to be the key to taking this team to the next level. When he's on his game, we're special, when he's not, we're just very good - there's a fine line between the two. The very good SDSU team wins a game in the tourney, the special one has Final Four potential.
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Post by fmichigan on Jan 29, 2011 8:42:43 GMT -8
All I know is that he had a couple really bad fouls.
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Post by Old School on Jan 29, 2011 9:07:05 GMT -8
He needs a shorter memory. Stop thinking of the last play and make his next play better. Play some football and you'll get it.  Oldie Out |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2011 11:04:37 GMT -8
Malcom is a man being a man by trying to take the blame on his shoulders. Its not his fault, or anybody's fault as an individual. This. Malcolm's being a leader. Good on him. Just one more example of the guy growing as a player. In that regard, this team isn't just good. It's also worthy of respect for being a TEAM. Oh and unless Fish empties the bench, Wyoming is going to get blown out. |
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Post by KickAztec on Jan 29, 2011 12:50:47 GMT -8
When he gets blocked, misses a shot, or doesn't get a call his way, he can't hang his head and pout. Move on to the next play. Sometimes Billy White can have the same problem. Sometimes? |
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