tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319260418553490797.post5600787948910062829..comments2023-03-22T09:16:14.682-06:00Comments on Basketball Diaries: Impressions from exhibitionJason Groveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865320061941648252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319260418553490797.post-20568515893904315212010-11-09T09:49:02.003-07:002010-11-09T09:49:02.003-07:00JG - Good job as always...
Got a kick out of Jack...JG - Good job as always...<br />Got a kick out of Jack's references to Nephawe once the game turned into a laugher. Fans longing for the Big West tilts from back in the heady days of McCarthy and Tarkanian gumming saltwater-soaked towels might swear it's Larry Johnson on the floor again only to find out that Grandmama was a little undersized compared to this dude! As far as Kabongo, listed at 6'-4, liked the head-up dribbling with good vision reminiscent of Randy Brown (no pressure, CK). Troy facing the bucket with Ham down low makes a lot more sense. I think they tried it with Hamidu pick-and-rolls from the top of the key in previous seasons. Hamidu did seem to corral the ball last night. Jimmy's vantage was from up in the Gordo rooting section - always rowdy! Props to Hernst and Gordo; thought they exuded confidence and court-presence along w/CK. Can't believe Gordo's sister has to purchase tickets for herself and his nephew (saw them in ticket booth pre-game). Couldn't Gordo get more than the normal allotment of player passes at Will-Call in his senior year - come on NMSU? Undoubtedly constitutes a major NCAA violation. Boston and Menzies could spring for the entire Castillo clan to sit courtside but it is clearly more fun sitting up above the mezzanine. Aggies look really solid (and long) even w/o JY (Serbia, really?), JGib, McKines and it seems like Pan Am might have a chance to see the fans return this season so the school can take-in those hard to come by discetionary spending bucks!jimmynoreply@blogger.com