re: Johnny Jones Appreciation Thread

Agree with a lot that you said. I saw a lot of adjustments out there this last game both from the previous game and then at halftime. I'm sure he didn't do it because I posted it but he put Simmons down low on the block and he had a field day against smaller opponents. If we had done that previously and excecuted it as well as we did last night then we would be undefeated right now.

But in CJJ's defense, Ben has always played on the perimeter even in high school when he had an even greater height advantage. The difference is that in high school he was able to penetrate and drive with much greater effect and could pass over defenders that were 6 or 7 inches smaller.

Even then he was mostly passing the ball and not much of a scorer. Last night showed that he can be a very effective shooter if it is moves around the basket. His game is not to stay on the perimeter and bomb three's or even drive and shoot a pull up jumper. Nope, in a half court set he is what he is. A very tall, agile big man who is quick, can jump and has great moves.

Last night I even saw them post him, him pass back out and then repost. If we can play in and out like that as we did with Johnny O'Bryant, along with some decent outside shooting and running the break every chance we get, our offense will be fine.