Wrong,CDR didn’t lose until conference play.Rebels down 40-34 at halftime. This is what happens when you fail to develop your players and only play 1 road game in the 1st eight! SMH MM is becoming CDR right before our eyes.
I believe that Rebel-Net fans that have paid the slightest attention to my contributions over these past, difficult seasons of Rebel basketball, might have noted that I usually try to remain as positive as possible. One thing that I’ve rarely, if ever done, is single out any player for their on-floor contributions, or lack thereof. I will now make an exception.
He’s not a PG. Here he is. Elsewhere he’s not.I believe that Rebel-Net fans that have paid the slightest attention to my contributions over these past, difficult seasons of Rebel basketball, might have noted that I usually try to remain as positive as possible. One thing that I’ve rarely, if ever done, is single out any player for their on-floor contributions, or lack thereof. I will now make an exception.
I can’t help but wonder why we seem to go through the same scenario year-after-year. We bring in an experienced point-guard. One with glittering stats, both offensively and defensively impressive. And yet, they arrive at UNLV, and for lack of a gentler description…they suck! Robothem, like those who’ve preceded him, is useless. He generates few assists, has more turnovers, and only occasionally scores a point.
Hardy is frequently out-of-control, and plays too much “street-ball”, but he’s still a much better option than the senior. Start him Coach!
GO REBELS!
He always wanted Midwest.
If he’s not a PG, and his shooting is iffy, at best, what’s his value to the team? A lock-down defender? I’m not seeing it.
I’m not disagreeing with you about his effectiveness. He hasn’t been sharp at all.If he’s not a PG, and his shooting is iffy, at best, what’s his value to the team? A lock-down defender? I’m not seeing it.
I was under the impression that he had been a PG at Akron.Your response sent me to a little research. He played 88 games at Akron. He scored 828 points which comes to 9.4 p/pg. He had 294 assists, or 3.34 a/pg. And he committed 143 to’s, for 1.63 to/pg
Meanwhile, in his seven-game UNLV career, prior to today’s loss at Illinois, he scored 42 points, or 6.0 p/pg, 27 assists, for 3.86 a/pg & 13 to’s or 1.86 to’s/pg. I must admit that aside from the points, those other two numbers are not too far off of his career stats.
Today, however, although he managed 2/5 (.400) shooting, including 2/4 from beyond the arc, he posted a whopping zero assists with five turnovers. Ouch!
Perhaps, if he wasn’t expected to be the floor general at Akron, the added pressure may be effecting his shooting touch. I don’t know. But what I’m seeing is that he’s not being a positive force for this team.
I would still prefer to see Amauri get the nod. The experience should serve as a learning experience for him. We’re not going places this season, anyway.
FWIW, I’ll give the Rebels some credit for making a run at the Illini in the closing seconds, but, as I think we all knew in our heart of hearts, it fell short, in the end.
Hey, the MWC looks awfully weak this season (with the exception of that school from our state, that I’ll bet, casual fans assume is us, ha!). Maybe we can surprise in conference. Who knows?
GO REBELS!
