Mussini & Sima Off Season Activity

What about a big man camp for several weeks for Sima, Yakwe, Owen , and Ali?

Louie had Willis Reed come in a couple of seasons and "volunteer" coach the big-men back in the day. Technically, who is responsible for coaching the Bigs this year? Zendon got whacked, Slice is gone. Mitch is an assistant, but is he a big-man coach?

Louie had Willis Reed come in a couple of seasons and "volunteer" coach the big-men back in the day. Technically, who is responsible for coaching the Bigs this year? Zendon got whacked, Slice is gone. Mitch is an assistant, but is he a big-man coach?

Zendon got whacked?

Louie had Willis Reed come in a couple of seasons and "volunteer" coach the big-men back in the day. Technically, who is responsible for coaching the Bigs this year? Zendon got whacked, Slice is gone. Mitch is an assistant, but is he a big-man coach?

The plan could be Matt "Little Big Man"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNMD4ChofQ

This guy can develop talent in his sleep.

Carmine Carcieri –  ‏@carminecsju

Mussini finished with a team high 13 points for Italy. However, team lost to Sweden by 4. #sjubb

Rumble In The Garden – ‏@rumbleSBN

Spain defeats Israel by 19. Sima finished with 12 pts, 8 boards, 4 blocks in 22 min. 5-of-14 from the field. #sjubb

Rumble In The Garden – ‏@rumbleSBN

Spain defeats Israel by 19. Sima finished with 12 pts, 8 boards, 4 blocks in 22 min. 5-of-14 from the field. #sjubb

5-14 from the field? Was he shooting from halfcourt?

Rumble In The Garden –  ‏@rumbleSBN

47-26 Spain leads Hungary at the half. Sima has 6 points on 3-of-3 shooting (two dunks), 1 rebound, 1 steal and a turnover. #sjubb

This one was never close: Spain demolishes Hungary 87-66. Sima had 10 pts (5-of-10 shooting) , 4 rebounds, 0 blocks, 2 steals. #sjubb

Only two negatives today for Sima: three turnovers, and he missed a couple point blank layups. #sjubb

Rumble In The Garden –  ‏@rumbleSBN

Impressive come from behind victory by Italy. Mussini finishes with 15 pts, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 turns. Shot 5-of-11 from field. #sjubb

Fwiw
https://mobile.twitter.com/RicDeAngelis1/status/756063439773138944

Rumble In The Garden – ‏@rumbleSBN

Italy downed by Turkey, 83-72 (Trust us it wasn't that close). Mussini had a rough game: 6 pts on 1-of-7 shooting, 2 rebs, 1 ast. #sjubb

are we ready to give up on him yet or do people think he can grow into a productive div 1 player?

are we ready to give up on him yet or do people think he can grow into a productive div 1 player?

Ball will be in his court this season, but fwiw I have my doubts. Hope to be wrong, but he has trouble stopping the ball on defense & looks like he struggles with pressure.  I guess if he becomes a consistent shooter he will earn minutes. We'll see.

I have said this a few times, but I definitely see a need for Mussini and will be given every chance to succeed.  There are parts of his game that will never really improve and that just because of what God gave him.  However, you can not teach the smarts he has and shooting ability.  The area that he needs to develop the most is his handle.  He has to be able to show he is more than just a jump shooter even with back court guys who will create for him.  His defense will get better has he gets older because he will use his smarts more so than his talent, but thats not to say he will never be a liability.  Unfortunately thats just the way it is. 

For someone who will be a 12-15 minute guy, he just needs to score, cause thats what he does best. 

I think Mussini will contribute as a scorer and passer. 15 min/game sounds about right. I think it's too early to give up on this kid. If he shits the bed for another whole year, then it's a different story.

Rumble In The Garden – ‏@rumbleSBN

Spain moving onto the U20 FIBA Euro Championship semis. Sima finished with 5 pts (2-of-6 shooting), 5 rebounds, 2 blocks. #sjubb

I think Mussini will contribute as a scorer and passer. 15 min/game sounds about right. I think it's too early to give up on this kid. If he shits the bed for another whole year, then it's a different story.

He will be a very good 15-20 mpg player next year.  If he's not playing that much it means Ponds and Lovett are very good.

Mussini will be a huge threat in transition. 20 minutes equals 10 pts