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[vbdad]

Alondes has a pass or two a game like the one Coach just mentioned. You have to value the ball. He also doesn’t defend very well.
He was pulled quickly and Hill came in and produced. LK stuck with the guy who was playing well.

 

[MJSooner]

Alondes has a pass or two a game like the one Coach just mentioned. You have to value the ball. He also doesn’t defend very well.
He was pulled quickly and Hill came in and produced. LK stuck with the guy who was playing well.

One thing I think you can say about Kruger that is positive is he will give a player every opportunity to succeed on the floor. If you are having a bad night shooting, or make a TO or two, he is not going to pull you just to pull you. He will give you a chance to play through it. He's not like Kelvin in that you make a bad pass or take a shot that is not in the flow of the offense, you are benched immediately.

LK is also a guy to ride the hot hand, it seems like this is a carryover from his NBA mentality. Hill & Kur contributed immediately and the team played better when they were on the floor so they got a lot of PT last night.

With that said, I have noticed LK will sit a guy and not play him. Since Williams sit most of the game, it tells me it most likely wasn't due to his play, but rather attitude or effort or a combination thereof. Lon doesn't rant or rave like Kelvin or berate a player like Frank Martin, but I do believe he holds his players accountable for attitude and effort.