JoeyD

[Moose]

With all due respect to JDR.....he's played 3 games, 2 of which were blowouts. Let's give it at least a month before we decide if he can contribute meaningful minutes.

So its too soon for 6th man of the year talk?

 

[redken]

Rudy Wright was a 6'8" forward and was indeed a different player than JDR. He played his best as a senior coming off the bench for the 78-79 Final 8 Team. For his career, he shot 70% from the foul line. Enough said.

With reference to some of the preceding comments about Rudy Wright, I'm sure Salty Dog appreciates your post.

 

[JackofVirginia]

JDR reminds me of Rudy Wright (played for the Johnnies in the late 70's)...all kinds of crazy out of control movements, no points for style but plenty of hustle heart and emotion. U gotta luv it...

Rudy Wright was far more skilled than JDR, and was considered a pretty nice prospect out of high school. He didn't live up to the hype Looie placed on him, but was serviceable. For a guy who played almost no college ball and was not highly recruited, JDR has done well. He comes to play, and seems to know his role. It just amazes me that he is allowed to shoot foul shots with that form. You would think some coach, somewhere, tried to fix that problem.

Is he kidding? Holds the ball over his head and shoots a line drive with no spin whatsoever.

 

[salty dog]

On another note everything will be alright if he can get the starlighters back together.

 

[salty dog]

Rudy Wright was a 6'8" forward and was indeed a different player than JDR. He played his best as a senior coming off the bench for the 78-79 Final 8 Team. For his career, he shot 70% from the foul line. Enough said.

With reference to some of the preceding comments about Rudy Wright, I'm sure Salty Dog appreciates your post.

Redken, you're right, always liked Rudy, however sadly I believe JSJ told me he passed away a few years back RIP.

 

[Section3]

JDR reminds me of Rudy Wright (played for the Johnnies in the late 70's)...all kinds of crazy out of control movements, no points for style but plenty of hustle heart and emotion. U gotta luv it...

Rudy Wright was far more skilled than JDR, and was considered a pretty nice prospect out of high school. He didn't live up to the hype Looie placed on him, but was serviceable. For a guy who played almost no college ball and was not highly recruited, JDR has done well. He comes to play, and seems to know his role. It just amazes me that he is allowed to shoot foul shots with that form. You would think some coach, somewhere, tried to fix that problem.

I guess you weren't there the night Rudy Wright tried to dunk but instead missed awkwardly and bent the rim. It held up play for what seemed to be close to an hour.

Wright was a forward so maybe that's where you are saying he was more skilled. The best thing I can say about Rudy Wright as a basketball player is that he was a chemistry major, and doing both is a real credit to him. I hope he's had a great life and career. He seemed like a genuinely good guy

Rudy was a good guy...Unfortunately, I dont believe he is with us any longer

 

[beast of the east]

JDR reminds me of Rudy Wright (played for the Johnnies in the late 70's)...all kinds of crazy out of control movements, no points for style but plenty of hustle heart and emotion. U gotta luv it...

Rudy Wright was far more skilled than JDR, and was considered a pretty nice prospect out of high school. He didn't live up to the hype Looie placed on him, but was serviceable. For a guy who played almost no college ball and was not highly recruited, JDR has done well. He comes to play, and seems to know his role. It just amazes me that he is allowed to shoot foul shots with that form. You would think some coach, somewhere, tried to fix that problem.

I guess you weren't there the night Rudy Wright tried to dunk but instead missed awkwardly and bent the rim. It held up play for what seemed to be close to an hour.

Wright was a forward so maybe that's where you are saying he was more skilled. The best thing I can say about Rudy Wright as a basketball player is that he was a chemistry major, and doing both is a real credit to him. I hope he's had a great life and career. He seemed like a genuinely good guy

Rudy was a good guy...Unfortunately, I dont believe he is with us any longer

Wow. I don't know how I missed that. That's incredibly sad news. Along with guys like Charles Minlend and Frankie Gilroy, Wright was a serious student. Chemistry is one of the toughest undergrad majors anywhere. Anyone point to a link or have details?

 

[Marillac]

He has no hands, he isn't skilled, and he is often out of control. But...he hustles his arse off, he's a mountain that gives the opposition a completely different look, and he has an absurd wing span.

He's another tool in the tool box for Lavin. CO can be backed down and skilled bigs like Waldo can develop a level of comfort taking it at him. Bring in JDR and they can no longer go over or through for points and will have to find another way to score. I wasn't sure why so many guys were down on him without giving him a shot. It's not like college basketball has Hakeem and Ewing these days. As soon as big men can wipe their arse without falling over, they go to the pros.

 

[redken]

Rudy Wright was a 6'8" forward and was indeed a different player than JDR. He played his best as a senior coming off the bench for the 78-79 Final 8 Team. For his career, he shot 70% from the foul line. Enough said.

With reference to some of the preceding comments about Rudy Wright, I'm sure Salty Dog appreciates your post.

Redken, you're right, always liked Rudy, however sadly I believe JSJ told me he passed away a few years back RIP.

Saddened to hear. I always remember Al McGuire commenting that, for whatever reason, Rudy always came off the bench and was a big contributor whenever the game was on CBS. (One of those things that you keep locked away in your head .... along with so many other memories.)