RE: Whaley

[Mike Denman]

Wow! Superstar???? I've never seen a guy so uninterested in playing the game. He just wants to score, but doesn't want to what's necessary to score. Nor does he want to be a part of other part of the game. I think that sums up my assessment of Mr. Whaley this far. 

On the other hand I would LOVE to see him back this year if he intends on doing the opposite of the above. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Iroq Gathing [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 7:50 AM
To: address@hidden
Subject: [UC Basketball] Whaley



To all of you who do not know Big Rob personally.  Whaley is a superstar player that has gotten a bad rap.  He has personal problems stemming from his background, as well as responsibility issues also stemming from his backgroundThings that can be cured with understanding and real coaching.  Coaching is not a one size fits all job.  Huggins every year builds a team around troubled players that have talent, but have problems consistently working hard.  And every year his best players quit, and then come back their senior year to succeed.  Why?  Because Huggs let them play, and these players understand its their last chance to succeed. 

 

Big Rob is different because Huggins is trying to teach him the wrong thing. I recall Huggins saying "anyone 6'11 better be rebuilding as a main objective".  This is not true, Dirk, Odom, Walker, Bender, Rasheed Wallace, etc. all are score first big men who get around to rebounding as they get into the game.  HUGGINS WILL NEVER WIN A TITLE!!!! until he learns to draw up a game plan utilizing his teams strengths.  Big Rob is a great scorer, and will be a dominant scorer in an offense designed for him.  Big Rob has consistently been a good rebounder throughout his career, if hes given the opportunity to just play.  Besides the Bearcats do not need another dominant rebounder; they have Maxiell and Hicks for that job.  They do not need another 3-point threat or true-point guard.  They not need an athletic slasher, James got that covered.  BEARCATS NEED A BIG TIME SCORER IN THE POST AND 16 FEET FROM THE BASKET.  Big Rob can do that with his eyes closed, but not in Huggins curren!
 t offense
 (with guards jacking up threes all willy-nilly).  A basic pick and roll a perfect for the talent on Huggins team, with the ball going through Big Rob.


		
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