Defending Happ

[Juice]

If Kanter's confidence is up maybe he defends a pro prospect. OMara's feet are too slow. Jones is quick and built strong but he will be tired at 2nd half if Gates and others don't help out.

O'Mara is a better defender than Kanter.

[drudy23]

I don't know that we've seen Kaiser guard the post. He's got good defensive footwork against smaller, quicker guys, but can he hang with the bangers?

[xukeith]

so far, he's not getting many minutes.......are you watching the games?

Of course.
Mack says he is playing not comfortable or scared (at least after the 1st game)

Have you watch both TWO games?

Averaging 14.5 minutes and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Not shooting well but it is early. If OMara can come on strong last year, ANYBODY can.

[xukeith]

I don't know that we've seen Kaiser guard the post. He's got good defensive footwork against smaller, quicker guys, but can he hang with the bangers?

I hope so. So far Kaiser is not so much a banger but a guy that starts in the box and floats outside the 3 point line waiting for a pass. Mack says he is the team's 2nd best shooter but I am more concerned about defense and rebounding from everyone.

[Xuperman]

I think we'll have Kaiser on him for a fair amount of time as well. I don't think Tyrique can guard him and he's not a banger anyway

Can't see it....The only way KG guards him for any length of time Is when UW's motion offense dictates he do so. When has he ever been an effective post defender? Happ doesn't shoot 3's, he makes hay in or very near the paint.

[Emp]

The SBR site lists Happ as probable, knee. Any other sources on this?

[BandAid]

Can't see it....The only way KG guards him for any length of time Is when UW's motion offense dictates he do so. When has he ever been an effective post defender? Happ doesn't shoot 3's, he makes hay in or very near the paint.

I feel like Kevin Garnet could guard him. Too bad KG forfeited his eligibility by going directly to the pros.

[flatspat]

The SBR site lists Happ as probable, knee. Any other sources on this?

What is SBR ?

[GIMMFD]

The SBR site lists Happ as probable, knee. Any other sources on this?

I mean I'm sure he'll play regardless, but if it helps slow him down some, I like our chances, the bigs are our weakest point, but so far Tyrique has been pleasantly surprising. It's going to be interesting to see how things shape up tonight.

[mid major]

What is SBR ?

Hmm? Dunno. I thought ud pride was the only site exclusive to acronyms.