Our guards (defense)

[Pitt5593]

Sibande did a great job on Ellis last night (sans the bad foul before the half).

Cummings and Elliot do well also. All over their men with hustle. Great job rebounding.

Burton. Takes on the bigger guys. Uses his body well.

I look at Santos and see a guard but he has done well against bigger guys. Again, uses his body well and hustles. Good rebounder. I really like this kid. Good form on his shot - really think they are going to down SOON!!! I still can’t believe that spin move. More to come from Nate.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

I think that's the biggest difference between last year's team and this year...guys WANT to play defense and rebound, including the guards. Defense and rebounding leads to better offensive output and transition.

 

[Pittisit4me]

I think that's the biggest difference between last year's team and this year...guys WANT to play defense and rebound, including the guards. Defense and rebounding leads to better offensive output and transition.

Absolutely. It's all about the desire to win. These guys bring it at both ends.

 

[PittMan2003]

Seems like we have done a better job keeping guys in front of us lately. That was a problem early on in the season.

 

[PHPanther]

Sibande did a great job on Ellis last night (sans the bad foul before the half).

Cummings and Elliot do well also. All over their men with hustle. Great job rebounding.

Burton. Takes on the bigger guys. Uses his body well.

I look at Santos and see a guard but he has done well against bigger guys. Again, uses his body well and hustles. Good rebounder. I really like this kid. Good form on his shot - really think they are going to down SOON!!! I still can’t believe that spin move. More to come from Nate.

Santos will slide very nicely into Elliot’s role next year. I really like how Capel has integrated Nate and GDG into the lineup. These guys are improving almost on a game by game basis. How Capel has used them he has shielded them from shouldering too much.

 

[Pittnerski]

I’m surprised Jorge got the early run out of the twins and has since disappeared from the rotation