MBB G6 M2: Louisiana 73, New Orleans 63

[Jacob81]

This team kinda reminds me of the football team early in the year.

You know there’s talent there, just waiting to see it all work together. I think we saw a half against tech. Hopefully they get it figured out and are peaking at the right time. The competition will get tougher in conference but the talents there to win a lot of games.

[RaginDave]

I am really getting more and more impressed with Butts, Richards and even Jacobi Gordon. "My" jury is still out on Thomas, as I think he will be fine, he just needs to learn how to play D1 basketball at the point.

At first I thought that Au would end up being pure "GOLD". At times he really impresses me with his passing, but his shooting and driving to the basket at this point are suspect.

Gordon and Butts both came off the bench last night and played really well. Richards has shown what he can do as he gets more playing time. We know what we have in Julien when he comes back. This team has the potential to go really deep.

I really want to see what Harper brings to the table, he will clearly take some minutes away from Au, Thomas, Butts and others if he is as good as advertised.

We shall see.

Geaux Cajuns.

[cajuns80]

I am really getting more and more impressed with Butts, Richards and even Jacobi Gordon. "My" jury is still out on Thomas, as I think he will be fine, he just needs to learn how to play D1 basketball at the point.

At first I thought that Au would end up being pure "GOLD". At times he really impresses me with his passing, but his shooting and driving to the basket at this point are suspect.

Gordon and Butts both came off the bench last night and played really well. Richards has shown what he can do as he gets more playing time. We know what we have in Julien when he comes back. This team has the potential to go really deep.

I really want to see what Harper brings to the table, he will clearly take some minutes away from Au, Thomas, Butts and others if he is as good as advertised.

We shall see.

Geaux Cajuns.

Butts has to play more, taking some minutes away from Au. Devin plays defense and i think can become the best shooter on the team. Gordon showed some shooting last night but is horrendous on the defensive end. Richards should be start taking more and more of Dou's minutes. Dou, once again, is turning the ball over at an alarming rate. All he can do is give you a couple putbacks a night, his turnovers out weigh that.

[Turbine]

I am really getting more and more impressed with Butts, Richards and even Jacobi Gordon. "My" jury is still out on Thomas, as I think he will be fine, he just needs to learn how to play D1 basketball at the point.

At first I thought that Au would end up being pure "GOLD". At times he really impresses me with his passing, but his shooting and driving to the basket at this point are suspect.

Gordon and Butts both came off the bench last night and played really well. Richards has shown what he can do as he gets more playing time. We know what we have in Julien when he comes back. This team has the potential to go really deep.

I really want to see what Harper brings to the table, he will clearly take some minutes away from Au, Thomas, Butts and others if he is as good as advertised.

We shall see.

Geaux Cajuns.

I still wish the available bench had gotten more "experience" in the season opener.

I think the ones you mention would be further along if they had seen some game speed against the #2 team in the country.

[JayWalker]

I am really getting more and more impressed with Butts, Richards and even Jacobi Gordon. "My" jury is still out on Thomas, as I think he will be fine, he just needs to learn how to play D1 basketball at the point.

At first I thought that Au would end up being pure "GOLD". At times he really impresses me with his passing, but his shooting and driving to the basket at this point are suspect.

Gordon and Butts both came off the bench last night and played really well. Richards has shown what he can do as he gets more playing time. We know what we have in Julien when he comes back. This team has the potential to go really deep.

I really want to see what Harper brings to the table, he will clearly take some minutes away from Au, Thomas, Butts and others if he is as good as advertised.

We shall see.

Geaux Cajuns.

Au was supposed to be a big shooter. He hasn't shown that yet. He shot 41% from 3 last year in JUCO.

He had seven assists last night. He's distributing the ball better. He's also got a sore knee but played through it last night.

[Turbine]

Au was supposed to be a big shooter. He hasn't shown that yet. He shot 41% from 3 last year in JUCO.

He had seven assists last night. He's distributing the ball better. He's also got a sore knee but played through it last night.

I heard you say you noticed him favoring the knee coming off the floor in the first half.

[Hatch]

Au has become the defacto PG, a role I didn’t even realize he could play. That has helped Russell and Wilson tremendously as they get to play off ball when he is in the game. Last night was his best game thus far in my opinion, I’ll take 7 assists to 1 turnover from a starting PG any day. I’ll agree I would like to see him finish at the rim better when he does drive. Jay also mentioned in pre game that he dealing with a knee issue as well. Thomas has the potential to be a decent PG as well but he just needs some size, in a normal year he might be redshirting this year. It is good to see Gordon slowly come around. I hope he can gradually give more minutes. I know some may have expected more from him coming from a P5 program and top high school recruit but he has been riddled by injuries for a few years now. Some may not agree with this comparison but in a way his game reminds me a little of Justin Miller. You can tell there is a lot of skill there, but the athleticism is not quite on pace with it. Where Miller was hampered by his weight Gordon is hampered by that achilles and other injuries.

[cajuns80]

Au was supposed to be a big shooter. He hasn't shown that yet. He shot 41% from 3 last year in JUCO.

He had seven assists last night. He's distributing the ball better. He's also got a sore knee but played through it last night.

I didn't realize he shot the ball like that in JUCO. His form is pretty bad so i just assumed he wasn't a very good shooter. He just flicks the ball and doesn't follow through.

[JayWalker]

Au has become the defacto PG, a role I didn’t even realize he could play. That has helped Russell and Wilson tremendously as they get to play off ball when he is in the game. Last night was his best game thus far in my opinion, I’ll take 7 assists to 1 turnover from a starting PG any day. I’ll agree I would like to see him finish at the rim better when he does drive. Jay also mentioned in pre game that he dealing with a knee issue as well. Thomas has the potential to be a decent PG as well but he just needs some size, in a normal year he might be redshirting this year. It is good to see Gordon slowly come around. I hope he can gradually give more minutes. I know some may have expected more from him coming from a P5 program and top high school recruit but he has been riddled by injuries for a few years now. Some may not agree with this comparison but in a way his game reminds me a little of Justin Miller. You can tell there is a lot of skill there, but the athleticism is not quite on pace with it. Where Miller was hampered by his weight Gordon is hampered by that achilles and other injuries.

I think it's reasonable to say the knee is affecting his shooting. Shooters gotta have their legs. We will see as the season progresses.

[cajuns80]

I think it's reasonable to say the knee is affecting his shooting. Shooters gotta have their legs. We will see as the season progresses.

He will have almost 2 weeks off after the McNeese game so that should help.