Did anyone notice that Gradnigo is just flat out lazy? This guy doesn't move, doesn't make his cuts, doesn't follow instructions, gives up too easy, and is just flat out lazy! He is our best player if he wants to be.
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Did anyone notice that Gradnigo is just flat out lazy? This guy doesn't move, doesn't make his cuts, doesn't follow instructions, gives up too easy, and is just flat out lazy! He is our best player if he wants to be.
I did notice this mostly in the first half of the game last night. Believe it or not we were trying to run an offense but Grad was hunched over in the corner with his hands on his knees like 5 times. This is in the first half. If your that much out of shape you need to tell coach and work on your cardio. It got so bad at one point Lee took a timeout and went straight to Grad and asked him what he was doing. He picked it up in the second half, I'll give him that. But I have noticed this year, for him to be one of our best players, there doesn't seem to be much passion there. I know it's been a tough season but standing in the corner hunched over while the rest of your teammates are trying to score is not fair to the team. Just my observation.
Why did the title of my thread change? What was so bad about "Gradnigo Flat Out Lazy"
The mods/admins here see fit to change and delete as necessary.
I would understand that if there was something wrong with the origional title!Quote:
Originally Posted by anhil8tor
For those that don't read too well, Gradnigo does have a medical issue, which causes what some think is being out of shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunCanaille
Really?? What kind of medical condition? I doubt the the thread starter knew of such thing or that there was any maliciousness in his post other than pointing out the assumed work ethic of the player. No problems with changing the title in that case.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauCajun
I did attend the "School for Kids Who Don't Read Good", but I guess it didn't take and I need to learn how to read gooder. FYI: There is a difference between being able to read and finding an article about a medical condition on a certain player.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauCajun
What is this medical issue? And how did it effect him so much in the first half than in the second half? I know he had a staph infection but from my understanding it has gone away. I could be wrong I'm no dr. Nonetheless I noticed a considerable lack of effort on Grad's part in the first half of the game and commented on it.
If his "medical condition" does still exist then he should not be playing. He should tell his coach that he can't give the 100% necessary and would rather sit out. But I don't think that he is still suffering from any medical problems. He had a staff infection at the beginning of the season and from what I understand it is gone. I think he just has a case of laziness.
But that is just first half laziness. Second half he is a top 3 player on the team right? ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunCanaille
Also T. Johnson is getting better with every minute he plays.
For sure!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ULtimateCajun
He was and may still be the leading rebounder on the team (havent checked in a week or so), and he wasnt playing all that much. His extra playing time well earned and deserved.
Johnson is the best player on the team. what I like about the guy is he does his job and gets it done quietly. Need more players like that.
Agreed. He does the job and isnt flashy about it.
But you have to have a flashy player. D Mitchel wouldn't have been as exciting if he wasn't flashy. Damn I miss that guy!Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginCajun2010
This is a huge problem. Johnson would have not cracked the top 5 on UL teams 5 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by derf
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I'm still waiting for this medical problem Grad has that is slowing him down in the first half of games
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I don't know if I agree with Johnson being the best player on the team. In fact, I can't think of one guy I would put in that position. Johnson has had way too many turnovers this year, is inconsistent from the perimeter, and has troubled finishing inside plays. Evidence of the last point is the dunk he missed at Denver. Now he does play hard and his trouble on finishing inside plays is because he has a slim body which is a problem for someone playing the four spot. Metry is right in that he would not have been a starter on teams we had just a few years ago. Best player on the floor last night was Ryan Gary. He is a garbage man type of player but you need that type of guy to be successful. He puts out great effort every minute on the floor, goes to the glass hard, and is our best free throw shooter. We really missed him at Denver because we could not match up well. Disappointing guy recently is Bureau. That 3 pointer from the corner he hit earlier this year is not falling now and I wish he would drive to the basket more while canning that shot Same thing happened to him late in the season last year. I wonder if he hits the "wall" due to not being strong enough. Note I said there is a problem with both Bureau and Johnson not being strong enough. I don't think we have a dedicated strength and conditioning guy just for basketball and wonder how much improvement the team would realize if we did have one.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetryCajun
As I have said before plenty of current and former players have told me that they are not all all impressed with our strength and conditioning program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
The strength and conditioning coach is as dedicated to basketball as he is football and typically has one or two of his assistants handle the basketball workouts due to the smaller size of the team in general. However, the players have to get into the weightroom and do it themselves. At their age they could walk into a weightroom for 4 months with moderate exercises and you'd see a difference much less having a good program to follow but I can only imagine some of their work ethic in there if on the court is any indication.
The problem seems to be a lack of "gym rats" on this team. I had heard that some of these guys didn't even touch a basketball in the offseason until the first practice. (Aside from Gary, Burreau, & Daigle) This team looks like we all feel. Unispired, undedicated, and unmotivated. I see no passion (except for the previous 3 mentioned) on the floor. We have a bunch of players that are bracing themselves for failure instead of preparing to succeed.
gary is probably my favorite player on the team. he reminds me of brian hamilton. always picking up the trash and plays much bigger than he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
Unless things have changed in the past 5 years dramatically only football has a strength program. The rest just work out and lift what they want. If they get any time in the weight room at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS
I take that back, baseball and softball follow their own routine which has been successful.