That message would be "you can sit where Jelly was sitting".
Pope sending MoD a message tonight
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They can send Mo D down the road after tonight's game, as far as I'm concerned.
Wonder if Oats would do a mid season swap
Offense is way better with Mo out. He should only play if we need help on the glass.
Mo is garbage. Would rather have Jell in there anyday
Hopefully MoD uses his time on the bench to realize that it’s UK not MoD. He can be a part of the solution or he can become a cheerleader! The bench seems to motivates players. Team before me!
Pope has to feel like living now 
I haven’t been watching the game. Did Mo mouth off to coach or something? Or just dogging it?
Dude has terrible body language. Suspend his azz!!!!
Just wasn't doing much positive.
MoD should have never mouthed the coaching, no matter right or wrong. You just don't do that period. That's the fans job 
Mo needs to be the junkyard dog he used to be.
and for the love of Gimel Martinez, quit doing the ‘too small’ gestures after you turned it over 5 times then make one decent play.
and for the love of Gimel Martinez, quit doing the ‘too small’ gestures after you turned it over 5 times then make one decent play.
MoD has a bulls.hit attitude, even when we're winning the game. Guess that bench don't feel so good 
As already stated his body language was horrible. They are better without him.
Jelly was always better. Mo D is good for some tough rebounding in a pinch, but he is an *** player
The too small gesture would be tabled day 1, if I were Coach. It’s stupid and if I see you do it in a game you will come out immediately.
We thought we were getting a happy go lucky, garbage man. Except for a couple of games he’s been a pouty diva. He’d sit until I saw the junk yard dog we recruited every day in practice and then in games.
I’m seeing like 9 year olds doing it in AAU ball. Like you are 3 foot 6 little dude yourself.
Mo D needs to play defense, rebound and get put back baskets.
Jelavic gives us better spacing, passing and at least a threat of the deep ball. He needs all
Mo’s minutes unless Mo has some time of spiritual awakening.
Mo’s minutes unless Mo has some time of spiritual awakening.
His lack of self awareness is shocking.
Mo could be a great asset but he showed his colors in the postgame interview of Otega. This is a team game but I am afraid he is too immature and selfish to be a contributor unless/until he has an attitude adjustment.
Maybe he left Bama to be a star at UK but his success is as a role player who scraps, rebounds, and plays hard nosed defense. Happy to see Jelly get MO’s minutes and build confidence.
Maybe he left Bama to be a star at UK but his success is as a role player who scraps, rebounds, and plays hard nosed defense. Happy to see Jelly get MO’s minutes and build confidence.
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Exactly what he did successfully at Bama.
I’ve thought from the beginning that he was one of the main issues with this team, both on the floor and “off” of it. It seems like he thinks he’s better than he really is, is combative with teammates and nearly every rumor earlier in the year about the secret team issue had him involved.
I won’t miss him after the season.
I won’t miss him after the season.
Him and Aberdeen my god. At least first half Aberdeen. He is so selfish and looks like he doesn’t even try half the time. Definitely not the player he was at Florida. Total miss coming here IMHO.
I agree about Abderdeen. He was solid tonight, though. Maybe if Mo gets less playing time and the offense stays more open and free flowing, DA will benefit.
Not shoot threes that’s nearly break the glass in the backboard
Jelly is more offensively skilled than MoD, but Jelly is soft on defense and rebounding.
That one poster that says we don't bash the players should read this thread lol. I agree with pretty much everything I'm reading though.
There was alot of chatter preseason about how Mo would be a fan favorite. Pretty far from it so far.
Dioubate didn't get the memo that we were hard hedging Hubbard off of the flare screen. It took a freshman Moreno and Garrison to actually go out there and do it. I'm not sure what happened to that dude, but he's not putting in the effort.
I have to disagree with you Wky.
He is playing 15 minutes per game and averaging 4 rebounds. Also I think he is a good, not great defensive player. In the UNC game, Wilson attempted 19 shots to get his 18 or so points. Jelly is not quick but has good instincts and his height makes up for this deficiency.
He has:
Ball handling and passing skills
Good form on his shot - we have not seen good results yet though
Does not have to jack up shots just plays the game
His shooting has been atrocious, but he does not try to force up shots and with more playing time, I think he can be a fine player.
I would give him Mo’s minutes . He missed all summer and coming to the USA had to be unsettling. I believe He and Collin will be important contributors the rest of the season.
Totally agree Mash
I would sit him down and explain what is expected of him to earn playing time
1. Get rid of the attitude and be a supportive teammate. Most important criteria.
2. You are one of the best hard nosed and scrapping players in the country (over exaggerating a little). When the ball comes off the board or is on the floor, GO GET IT!
I want your mindset to be that if you don’t get it, the other team will get it.
3. Use your quickness and concentrate on becoming the best defensive player on the team.
You do 1-3 and you will play and get minutes. Scoring is great but not required.
Agree with both of you, UK and Fox.
I believe both Mo and Denzel thought that Bama and Fla held them back and they were going to show all their skills at UK. This was probably reinforced by their large NIL deals.
Fact is both have limited basketball skills especially offensively.
Mo cannot shoot but worse than that, he thinks he can!
Denzel is similar: he believes he needs to dribble the air out of the ball and create his own shot. This usually ends up being a forced low percentage shot and miss.
Mo needs to be instructed that shooting 3’s is not his game and will limit his minutes.
Denzel needs to be instructed that his shots should come from movement of the ball and when he is open he has the green light.
if I am CMP, I use bench time for these 2 as both a motivation and learning tool. You fill your role and playing time increases. You don’t and you v become an assistant coach.
That air ball 3 was a thing of beauty miss state players seen who had the ball they left him wide open and went inside for rebound before he even shot the ball
Exactly this. So sick of kids trying to work through their issues their agents tell them to work on here. Play ******* team ball or GTFO.