His last 5 games, he is 38-65 with games of 25, 24, and 20 points. His defense has really improved and he is so good posting up down low, and passing from both the key area or when doubled down low. He is delivering big time.
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he is recovering quicker on step out on ball screen, I am glad we are doing this now i talk about it for a long time. It makes the defense waking up and accounting very early in possession because ball screen is first thing for many offneses.
Noticed this as well. He was very aggressive with the hedge at the top of the key yesterday, and recovered well back to his man in the post.
Not sure if it was a reaction to VCU, just playing GW, or a progression in his defense. Regardless, I really like what he was doing!
Great post VT4700. What is very impressive about those numbers is that they were achieved while only averaging 25 minutes a game in A10 conference games. Grant has been playing like an A10 all conference player recently, who has been dominate in games he brings his A game. I am wondering if the ankle injury was impacting him more than he let on earlier in the season. Seems he is a 100% now.
Exactly coach, Grant has been playing hard, love to see it. Grace certainly hasn’t mastered the quick recovery on the step out. Matt is just too slow and awkward, gets caught in no man’s land and usually fouls.
yes I hope Coach is ready when other teams make adjustment. must keep planning and executimg. and adjusting
Watched Grant after the game and all the time he dedicated to signing autographs for young fans. Very fine person and very considerate.
I loved his passing game last night. Threaded several needles. That’s the part of the game that’s going to make him deadly if he can keep developing it.
Matt is being a student of he game. Hopefully he will work on many areas of his game over the summer....He and a few of the guys need to check out Kobe philosophy of the game......they wouldn't be disappointed.
I've criticized Grant for being "soft" around the hoop on offense and not playing defense at times. But he is really playing well now. While, he is not dunking, he is plowing his big body into defenders on offense repeatedly, that has to wear defenses down and allows Grant to dictate his game down low.
He had a great game against VCU and followed it up by a dominant performance against GW. It was pretty clear from the jump that GW could not guard Grant and he exploited that throughout the game.
He had a great game against VCU and followed it up by a dominant performance against GW. It was pretty clear from the jump that GW could not guard Grant and he exploited that throughout the game.
The one game I was able to see in person, I was impressed with both Grant and Cayo (URI game so his best game by far) and their persistence in attacking the defender. Grant didn't have a great game that day, but he worked hard and put a lot of pressure on the defense when he got the ball. I will give Mooney credit - it seems like his load management is working well with Grant having a really good stretch here. Going to need him to keep it up and then get Francis back incorporated to have a chance to get on the right side of the bubble.
He is playing well - but a lot of this has to do with getting more shots, right? His scoring is up, but also remember when Francis went down - he was taking nearly 15 shots a game. Prior to Francis going down - Grant was only getting about 9 shots a night. After the injury he has had attempts of 20, 14, 12, and 13 - so i think a real key will be as Francis gets back into the lineup - keeping Grant involved. We all know Grant is an emotional player at times and sometimes feeds off of that. Of course he wants to win - but he is only human like the rest and since has been playing well - the coaches should make a point to keep him more involved going forward.
Grant is really playing well on both ends of the floor. His defensive improvement is off the charts. How about how much he moves around on offense and defense? Just working his tail off. He is bringing an energy that is contagious out there. Keep it up, Grant!
This may have been grants best game on D that I’ve seen. He would have been player of the game if nick hadn’t gone off tonight. Nice job.
Grant has been playing great. Easy to cheer for. Played strong all game, some great passes, battled on D and the boards, and went to the hoop hard. Great job by Grant.
Agree, best all around performance that I have seen from Golden.
It is working out that Golden's game time is closer to 30 minutes per game instead of 40 minutes.
Have mentioned this before - Grant takes time for the young fans every game.
Good to hear, he seem like a really all around classy guy. When he collapsed on the floor a couple years ago was probably one of the scariest moments in a game I can remember, brought back memories of Hank Gathers. Great to see him healthy and having a year. Keep doing what you are doing, great all around game. He has had great patience and persistence attacking the basket and making great passes.
Let's keep it up guys. moon knows he is a bad half away from a keyboard spat with me, as he mentioned in his presser
Right...i guess one could say keep up the good work? Or not.moon knows he is a bad half away from a keyboard spat with me, as he mentioned in his presser
moon knows he is a bad half away from a keyboard spat with me, as he mentioned in his presser
“Type it into the puter.” Lol. Why do I envision Mooney w some enormous Acer desktop pc running Windows 95.
Let's keep it up guys. moon knows he is a bad half away from a keyboard spat with me, as he mentioned in his presser
I really couldn't believe that part of his overall "keep supporting the team message". He openly admitted that he and the team pay attention to this board. And they are apparently so soft that they would be impacted by potential let down after a big game talk by the fans. It's natural for fans to talk about that. But it shouldn't impact the team and just because we might worry about that is that going to impact our cheering at the GMU game.
Mooney - worry about beating another team that you have traditionally struggled beating and don't worry about what we type on our computers.
Exactly how did this come about? Would like to know what CM said to indicate that he reads the boards. Funny.
Oh please. He just liked the atmosphere that our fans provided and wants to keep it up. The players respond to that and he thinks they deserve it!
I haven’t always been thrilled with Mooney but he got this exactly right!
I live in SC and was moved by coach appeal to all Spider fans. I am planning to attend at least two of our remaining games. While I have enjoyed watching games on TV, our team do need our electricity. On to the NCAAs!!!
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I should have stated that I agreed with the overall message. But was baffled by the "I hope we don't hear any talk about a let down and I hope our fans don't type it into their computers" statement that went along with it. If the team doesn't read this message board then why would he know/care if fans type those thoughts?
I think he mentioned water coolers too, but it doesn't mean he is going to different businesses and checking in on those conversations. Seemed to me like he was telling our season ticket holders don't talk let down at work or on your computers when you can do something to help us avoid a let down. Show up and give us a home court advantage again!
Is discussing a potential let down on a fan message board or with your fellow spider fan friends going to impact you showing up tomorrow night or impact how hard you cheer tomorrow night if you were already planning on showing up? I don't think anyone would be saying, "Oh man someone on the message board is worried about a let down against GMU after the big win against VCU, I think I'll sit this one out in case that happens."
Grant is playing well at just the right time. Maybe the load management is paying off? I also like that he is playing a little smarter on defense, trying to avoid silly fouls and is getting near 30 minutes when we need it. Cause we will need him big time to make a run in the A10 tourney and possible NCAA tourney beyond that.
Yeah that was such a bizarre statement. When my VCU colleague stopped in my office to congratulate me yesterday, if we had discussed a potential let-down against GMU (we did not), what the heck does that matter?
This team appears to be very focused and aware of what they need to accomplish, more than any Spider team of the past 9 years. They survived the wake-up scare of the first two games, and only have one real dud since. When was the last time we could say that?
If you are looking for a great public communicator in Mooney, you probably haven't listened to him the past 15 years. That is not his strength.
I have not been following this conversation, but don't understand you comment about "the team doesn't read the message board" It is a very high probability they do read it, along with their family and friends.
Totally agree - anyone who reads message boards other than as a source of entertainment and buys in totally to some other poster's perception without thinking it through for themselves has some serious issues.
So does this mean Grant Golden might start on another A10 team?
Good one. Knock off making me laugh so much...................
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