Hard to say what we have with this group, but we are skating on thin ice early. Very similar to last year, but 3-0 feels good.
When digging deep enough into yesterday's game, I noticed a subtle nuance that bodes very well for the future. When Coach Steele decided to go 4 guards + Carter late, with the game totally up for grabs, he asked Dwon Odom to shut down Marreon Jackson! MAC POY Marreon Jackson! Frosh v Senior! That speaks VOLUMES. And what did O.D. do? He block TWO of his shots trying to slash the paint, in CRUNCH TIME, in SPECTACULAR FASHION! WITHOUT FOULING!
(sorry for all the caps and !!!'s ).
Here's the thing. I knew that Jackson would be called on to deliver the win for the Rockets, and one would think that Coach would point to Scruggs for the assignment..... but NO. He gave it to the freshman and he came up aces!
The Down Hill Assassin can flat out ball !!!!!
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11-28-2020, 01:33 AM #1
Ode to Odom
Last edited by Xuperman; 11-28-2020 at 01:47 AM.
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11-28-2020, 02:50 AM #2
Down Hill Assassin
This is by far the better thread title! Thinking it will get a very long run. Admin, delete my other plz.
When digging deep enough into yesterday's game, I noticed a subtle nuance that bodes very well for the future. When Coach Steele decided to go 4 guards + Carter late, with the game totally up for grabs, he asked Dwon Odom to shut down Marreon Jackson! MAC POY Marreon Jackson! Frosh v Senior! That speaks VOLUMES. And what did O.D. do? He block TWO of his shots trying to slash the paint, in CRUNCH TIME, in SPECTACULAR FASHION! WITHOUT FOULING!
(sorry for all the caps and !!!'s ).
Here's the thing. I knew that Jackson would be called on to deliver the win for the Rockets, and one would think that Coach would point to Scruggs for the assignment..... but NO. He gave it to the freshman and he came up aces!
The Down Hill Assassin can flat out ball !!!!!President of the Eddie Johnson Fan Club
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11-28-2020, 06:28 AM #3
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I didn't realize Odom was given that assignment. I was intently watching the game and, at that time, thinking we were gonna get an "L". That does say a lot about Odom. I didn't like the judgement lapse late in the Bradley game when he went for the kill but should have held up. Still, to your point, he went for the kill at a critical juncture in that game. And, even though he failed to put the game away then (and, in fact, put up a ugly shot) he didn't hesitate to take the ball to the rim, late, and his basket won the game.
Your point is a good one. We have here a freshman who, in crunch time, wants the ball. His skills need work. His outside shooting is average. His judgement still that of a young man. But, he isn't afraid of being in the middle of a game's key moments. That should be celebrated.
Plus, don't ever forget...........................he was the triple jump champion in the State of Georgia.
That is meaningful.
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11-28-2020, 11:44 AM #4
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11-28-2020, 11:52 AM #6
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11-28-2020, 12:24 PM #8
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02-27-2021, 06:23 PM #9
Ok, he was nasty throughout. Zeg will toss and turn sleeping tonight after that straight jacket job.....WOW! Love our young guys!!!
BooYah!
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02-28-2021, 11:05 AM #10
Odom is a heckuva player who also doesn't mind having the ball at crunch time., That said, his three point shot is ugly. If he can get his three to be serviceable, I think he's potentially an NBA player.
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