Podcast: We're Talkin Ragin' Cajuns Basketball 01-17-2023

[zephyr]

guess fulks showed me up...lol...I will gladly be wrong like this again. touche

Don't get me wrong, like they said he needs to continuously improve on the defensive side of the ball. He does allow himself to get beat too often, especially as the game goes on and he gets tired since we tend to play he and Brown way too much.

But, its also not just Fulks. The entire team as a whole does not defend well in the half court and Brown is probably the worst of the bunch. They all have to continue getting better there and it would be nice to see Marlin get Brown out a little more to keep him fresher but I don't think that's going to happen. He had the chance last night but still played him til the final minute.

[mphscajun]

Don't get me wrong, like they said he needs to continuously improve on the defensive side of the ball. He does allow himself to get beat too often, especially as the game goes on and he gets tired since we tend to play he and Brown way too much.

But, its also not just Fulks. The entire team as a whole does not defend well in the half court and Brown is probably the worst of the bunch. They all have to continue getting better there and it would be nice to see Marlin get Brown out a little more to keep him fresher but I don't think that's going to happen. He had the chance last night but still played him til the final minute.

I agree. The guys tend to get flat feet over time which is expected. Well except for joe who is a defensive wiz. Wonder why we never drop into zone? That would help with the dribble penetration but leave the 3 open. Bring back the freak defense! haha

[zephyr]

I agree. The guys tend to get flat feet over time which is expected. Well except for joe who is a defensive wiz. Wonder why we never drop into zone? That would help with the dribble penetration but leave the 3 open. Bring back the freak defense! haha

I just think we should spell the guys like JB and Fulks in little spurts more often. I think Dalcourt is very effective and efficient but doesn't get enough run.

[ZoomZoom]

I just think we should spell the guys like JB and Fulks in little spurts more often. I think Dalcourt is very effective and efficient but doesn't get enough run.

Dalcourt seems to be one of the guys seeing less time with Kobe’s return. Kobe came in during the first half when ASU was getting clean looks on 3s. Nobody was getting hands in faces, Kobe did, others followed. Momentum for stAte clipped.

Marlin put JB back in late to get to 30 points.

Both JB and TF, to a lesser degree, with their double doubles are in the hunt for SBC POW after Saturday.

[moorecajun]

Dalcourt seems to be one of the guys seeing less time with Kobe’s return. Kobe came in during the first half when ASU was getting clean looks on 3s. Nobody was getting hands in faces, Kobe did, others followed. Momentum for stAte clipped.

Marlin put JB back in late to get to 30 points.

Both JB and TF, to a lesser degree, with their double doubles are in the hunt for SBC POW after Saturday.

I agree with both of your posts.

I really thought Isaiah had more court time but the stats show 3+ minutes. I hope he can improve enough to get 5-10 minutes a game. I think we see a little of Mike Thomas Saturday. I also think JB was being rotated at the end of the game because he had 4 fouls, not to get 30 points. He was in for offense and out for defense. The 30 points was a well earned achievement.

GEAUX CAJUNS!

[zephyr]

I agree with both of your posts.

I really thought Isaiah had more court time but the stats show 3+ minutes. I hope he can improve enough to get 5-10 minutes a game. I think we see a little of Mike Thomas Saturday. I also think JB was being rotated at the end of the game because he had 4 fouls, not to get 30 points. He was in for offense and out for defense. The 30 points was a well earned achievement.

GEAUX CAJUNS!

I'm fairly certain he was in there for the points. I thought they should have left him out around the 5 minute mark when we had a 14 point lead and adjust depending on how the game is closing out but Marlin continued to bring him in. He's playing so many minutes it just worries me he will be worn down by end of season.

[ZoomZoom]

Marlin flipping JB in and out down the stretch aligned with/without possession, with 4 fouls, is a common practice. Like some coaches have a lead with a small ball handling guard with a great FT percentage; the coach puts him in on offense, out on defense.

[zephyr]

Marlin flipping JB in and out down the stretch aligned with/without possession, with 4 fouls, is a common practice. Like some coaches have a lead with a small ball handling guard with a great FT percentage; the coach puts him in on offense, out on defense.

Understand but we were up so much I thought why not hold him out and get some rest unless the game tightens up.

[Turbine]

Understand but we were up so much I thought why not hold him out and get some rest unless the game tightens up.

Well that's why he calls timeout during a run ... so the players can get a rest, and the game can tighten up.

[CajunVic]

. . . another timeout Tommy . . .