Re: Whaley out for Tulane (at least)

[tj1cj2]

Most of the time when these problems have popped up in the past we get a
better player and team out of it.  ( Eric Martin, Van Exel, Burton, Fletcher
and now even Hicks)  A better Whaley will make the Cats go from top 15 to
top 6.  Huggs knows what he is doing.
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Clark <address@hidden>
To: address@hidden <address@hidden>
Date: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Whaley out for Tulane (at least)


> As long as Whaley is out, I hope that we see Huggins try a frontline
> with either White or Kirkland at PF, and one of the "big men" at center.
> I think that a lineup of Maxiell/White/Kirkland or Hicks/White/Kirkland
> can hold its own on the boards and in the post against most teams, and
> would provide the best possible passing, scoring, and use of the
> available talent.  White and Kirkland are actually as tall or taller
> than the "big men", and while they don't have the physical strength,
> they could likely hold their own against smaller or more "finesse"
> oriented PFs.
>
> Tulane's starting PF, Vytas Tauranas, is only 6-5 and spends a fair
> amount of time away from the basket.  I think it would be worth a shot
> to give the two SFs some time together on the floor up front.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 10:09 AM
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> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Whaley out for Tulane (at least)
>
> You have got it all right. I was hopeing Whaley would start to come
> around.
> On offense he at least put some effort into it. On defense and
> rebounding he
> just stood there flat footed and no effort. Most JC guys Hugs has gotten
> over
> the past few years didnt do their best until the second year. Problem is
> like
> you said we need him this year. But this late in the season if he hasnt
> figured
> it out by now he has to play defense and rebound I dont know. Hopefully
> sitting home tonight will be a wakeup call. Hicks is putting out some
> effort this
> year, too bad he isnt 6-10. Come on Whaley the team needs you. Don