Guys, let's relax a little. Zuby gives great energy off the bench and will only improve under Rick, but in no way, shape or form is he better than Joel at this stage. Let's have our captain's back when he's in a little midseason slump. Do you really think if Zuby started teams would game plan around stopping him?
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Assuming that was the case, he gave us 28 minutes, 11 points and 9 rebounds. Need to cut the captain a little slack, too many ship jumpers. Beat Nova & all is well.
I’ll go w “somewhat well”
Boo Harvey
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Let’s hope it’s not Covid. We need a healthy and confident joel back as soon as possible. It’s great that Zuby is playing well, but if we’re going to be successful (which I define as dancing and having a chance to win a game), we need Joel to play well.
This crossed my mind and wouldn't surprise me.
He is more active and athletic. If Soriano dug deep and worked harder on defense I wouldn’t have a problem with him. But he’s getting destroyed on defense. And it is in large part about Soriano’s effort playing defense.
Yeah, frankly I am pleased w his progress, but a leap to say he is starting player caliber for solid BE teams. Looking forward to his development this year and summer to see if he attains that.
He spent a chunk or the year looking great. It’s only the last few weeks he is in a funk. Regrettably it cost us some games. With the Soriano of a month ago we win this one.
I was just going to type it looks like he is recovering from something.
As I’ve said, we need Joel to play well. When he does, we’re pretty good. The “not feeling good” may be true, but there’s been 3 subpar games in a row now. I recall a similar period last year too. He’s got to suck it up and be the senior captain he is.
Team has other issues, but we can’t afford him not playing top of his game. Zuby’s great as a sub and has tigresses nicely but we need both contributing.
Team has other issues, but we can’t afford him not playing top of his game. Zuby’s great as a sub and has tigresses nicely but we need both contributing.
I also remember over the summer when Pitino insinuated Zuby could potentially start over Joel. Obviously that was a coaching move to light a fire under Soriano and seemed pretty odd at the time, but that whole thing makes a bit more sense now.
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Anthony Mattia
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My issue with Joel is actually with his teammates and not him. None of them seem to be able to throw an entry pass into the low post with any consistency. If he gets it on the block he can look to score or pass out of a double team. It happens so rarely it is ridiculous.
As for Zuby, I wanted him the second his name hit the portal, and love the progress he is making, but make no mistake he has a long way to go to be as good as Joel on the offensive side. He still throws up at least 1 shot a game from down low that touches nothing or just backboard and almost never passes back out regardless of how many defenders are around him.
As for Zuby, I wanted him the second his name hit the portal, and love the progress he is making, but make no mistake he has a long way to go to be as good as Joel on the offensive side. He still throws up at least 1 shot a game from down low that touches nothing or just backboard and almost never passes back out regardless of how many defenders are around him.