Allen another good game

[gwjenning]

14 pts and 5 rebounds
Defense was as good as any other player and better than a few

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan_rivals377587]

He had to earn this.lol

 

[sam_o]

He changes a lot for our team. I think Cal sees it now

 

[maysvilleky]

14 pts and 5 rebounds
Defense was as good as any other player and better than a few others

DA still got lost a few times and didn’t recover quick enough on some shooters. But offensively he draws defenders and opens the floor.

 

[21Goose]

I'm a huge Allen supporter but I thought he gave up quite a few 3s. Could have been me focusing on him though.

 

[maysvilleky]

He changes a lot for our team. I think Cal sees it now

And even though Cal said he doesn’t run plays for shooters, that’s not true. He was running Allen off several screens to try to get open.

 

[Atrain7732]

He struggles at times on defense no question however iMO no more than most the other guys.

Whar he brings offensively more than makes up for it and his rebounding has been a nice surprise last couple games had 5 I think in both

 

[sam_o]

And even though Cal said he doesn’t run plays for shooters, that’s not true. He was running Allen off several screens to try to get open.

Sure was

 

[megablue]

Yes, he played well.
He is slow to close out on 3-pointers, but so are others. He is a solid contributor.
FT-shooting and Sarr won this game for us.

 

[gwjenning]

I don’t think Allen got beat any worse than anyone else

 

[Dreklie]

He has been better than Boston two games in a row now. He deserves to start period.

 

[maysvilleky]

He has been better than Boston two games in a row now. He deserves to start period.

I don’t mind him coming off the bench as long as the starters play with energy and execute. I think it takes just a bit of pressure off DA. He got plenty of minutes.

 

[DelkBowl]

I'm a huge Allen supporter but I thought he gave up quite a few 3s. Could have been me focusing on him though.

Gave up 11 points in first half. I didn’t watch second have.

 

[justin_uk_5]

I'm a huge Allen supporter but I thought he gave up quite a few 3s. Could have been me focusing on him though.

I don’t think it was his fault. We let pippen get into the lane and he kicked out for open shooters.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

14 pts and 5 rebounds
Defense was as good as any other player and better than a few

“But he was bad on defense” they said

 

[Cat Ballou]

I think this was a more than decent performance to follow up a heroic performance.

Proud of him.

 

[ala_kat2]

DA still got lost a few times and didn’t recover quick enough on some shooters. But offensively he draws defenders and opens the floor.

All Vandy’s open threes made were not just on Allen. Cal’s teams have always had trouble guarding the three when the guards can’t contain their man. Vandy played the way I wish we could play: Pippin broke down his man, got in the lane and kicked it out to an open wing shooter who knocked it down.

 

[C*A*T*S]

That big stocky Vandy kid was abusing Boston.

 

[Jamal Mercer]

Already tired of hearing about his defense. He’s on par with just about all the other guys on the roster in that area.

 

[ala_kat2]

Gave up 11 points in first half. I didn’t watch second have.

What do you mean he gave up 11 points? He fought through screens and at least had a hand in the shooter’s face. But, yes, our whole team could do better guarding the three.
Anyway, we’re a much better team with Allen in there. And Sarr and Askew and sometimes Mintz. The rest of the guys struggle to make shots.

 

[RoyKent]

 

[RKulmer]

And even though Cal said he doesn’t run plays for shooters, that’s not true. He was running Allen off several screens to try to get open.

Askew missed several kick outs on drives where Allen was wide open.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

My next question is when Clarke is healthy and playing again how much time is Allen going to actually see? He will have to showcase his 2- 5 star NBA guys in Boston and Clarke!

 

[westerncat]

Sure was

They need to set more screens for Allen to get the ball. Best shooter on this team. Good game for him tonight.

Anyone notice Boston did not play much in that 2nd half ?

 

[sam_o]

They need to set more screens for Allen to get the ball. Best shooter on this team. Good game for him tonight.

Anyone notice Boston did not play much in that 2nd half ?

We ran a lot of down screens for him and a lot of stuff on the baseline. We have to keep doing that. It opens up everything. It’s no mistake Sarr has played so well the past two games with Dontaie on the floor
As for Boston, you can’t play him in close games. He gives you nothing offensively and is the worst defensive player on the team. Reserve minutes might help him refocus

 

[gobigblue26]

We’d have at least 2 more wins if he actually got clock earlier

 

[rick64]

What’s his NBA draft projection now?

 

[RKulmer]

What’s his NBA draft projection now?

Lottery.

 

[jrpross_rivals]

He has been better than Boston two games in a row now. He deserves to start period.

Meh. He played 32 minutes tonight. Boston played 27. Who is in the game at the beginning really isn’t as important as how much they’re playing.

 

[Crums Bald Spot]

He was late on a couple close outs and didn't play perfect but his positives outweighs the negatives. Plus, he's only going to get better as he gets more comfortable on the court and at game speed. This was only his 2nd game with any real run vs. D1 competition.

 

[SmedMoley]

I don’t think Allen got beat any worse than anyone else

Exactly. It's not like the guys he's competing with for PT are Dennis Rodman on defense. And at least he can shoot.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

My next question is when Clarke is healthy and playing again how much time is Allen going to actually see? He will have to showcase his 2- 5 star NBA guys in Boston and Clarke!

I mean he played 32 minutes which was the second mot on the team behind Mintz. I can't see Clarke coming back taking that much from him. Maybe he drops to 24 mins or so where most guys are playing right now, but if he's on he probably still gets a lot because we need the scoring.

 

[gwjenning]

He was late on a couple close outs and didn't play perfect but his positives outweighs the negatives. Plus, he's only going to get better as he gets more comfortable on the court and at game speed. This was only his 2nd game with any real run vs. D1 competition.

Great point.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

He was late on a couple close outs and didn't play perfect but his positives outweighs the negatives. Plus, he's only going to get better as he gets more comfortable on the court and at game speed. This was only his 2nd game with any real run vs. D1 competition.

Could have been his 9th.

 

[sam_o]

Exactly. It's not like the guys he's competing with for PT are Dennis Rodman on defense. And at least he can shoot.

Boston is a worse defender than Allen and doesn’t give you anything close to same pop offensively. Allen is a scorer and opens up the floor. It’s a no brainer

 

[MbergCat]

He changes a lot for our team. I think Cal sees it now

Should've seen it game 1. Absurd we had this kind of player riding the bench so Boston and Clarke could get theirs.

 

[ZaytovenCat]

Screw Cal. I don’t see him criticizing Boston for a damn thing he does or doesn’t do. It just burns his *** that he was wrong and the fans were right on Allen.

 

[jbne222]

I don't mind him coming off the bench at all. He still played 32 minutes

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

Cal is an ***

 

[SmedMoley]

Should've seen it game 1. Absurd we had this kind of player riding the bench so Boston and Clarke could get theirs.

Sheer stubbornness and devotion to his NBA fixation.