Darryn Peterson
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Btw, I forgot say that when DP was out in the second half, I kept waiting, thinking that Self would put him back in at the 4-minute mark. Save him for the stretch run. bummer all around.
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Womp womp. Self is handed a ready to go day 1 generational talent for the first time in his career and weāve gotta deal with this stuff.
Genuinely think this team is a contender with him. 1st weekend exit without.
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@Kcmatt7 yep, absurd
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I hope we don't boo Nnaji when Baylor comes to town.
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@Kcmatt7 with a healthy DP, yes - contender. But at this point we need to forget about him and I think we can still be a contender
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@rockchalkjayhawk No I was referring to his cramps
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@nuleafjhawk
Iām not sure sheās cheering -
His camp and Adidas have put Coach in such a messed up situationā¦
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Self is starting to take a lot of hits among fans and media by maintaining silence. I hate this dumb culture in so many ways. We're talking about a game. It involves 5 kids throwing a ball around and 5 kids trying to stop them and we can't be told why he can't play all game? Because it looks like, depending on who you read that 1. He's protecting himself for the NBA. 2. His parents are in the stands signaling him to leave the game 3. Adidas is influencing it. 4. He's truly hurt. 5. ????
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Well, all I know is that for the majority of fans, the whole situation is beyond frustrating.
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I was at the Louisville game when all of this started. I sat in the last row of the KU family section right behind the bench. I saw his mom run to the concession stand and get him ice cream. I assume they did this for legit cramping. If they did this as a big fake-out on everyone, I'd be utterly shocked.
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@BigBad I have a little cramping going on right now. I would like her to bring peppermint ice cream please.
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@BigBad What kind of ice cream? That's important to know!
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But I should know that whenever I have cramping (she'll never know if I do or not) I'll ask for ice cream.
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Sometimes my gf asks for ice cream when sheās cramping but thatās a different deal entirely
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@FarmerJayhawk comfort food!
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@wissox83 thank God she didn't breastfeed him
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@wissox83 Frankly, HCBS deserves to take some hits. His comments following the game were...curious...
He says DP was on a minutes restriction, even though he was supposedly 100% (wasn't going to play unless that was the case, as we were told...)? So, if really was going to be limited to 24 minutes, he plays 18 in the 1st half??? Okay, dictated by the Council and Flory foul situation? Then why start him in the 2nd half and ensure he wouldn't be available later in the game???
Then he says that Elmarko only played 11 minutes because he had a bum knee coming into the game. So, he plays at less than 100%, but not DP??? And, if Elmarko really was less than 100%, why not give some of the other guys a few minutes, i.e., Dawson? It's not like a 100% Elmarko is a difference maker...
It's possible that we are a second weekend team with a fully functioning and well integrated DP, but that hasn't really been demonstrated yet. We've lost to all the best teams we've played, even when DP has contributed. Our best win is over a 10-4 Tennessee team that may be a middle of the pack SEC team.
But with DP lighting it up in the 1st half, UCF still lead at half. Everyone else deferred to him. Council lit it up in the 2nd half, but we don't have anyone else who can consistently score - or at least create their own shot (Tre tried, but he really doesn't have the skill set - he is more of a good complementary player).
The only way this group beats the better teams is that DP plays, scores, but also makes his teammates better by creating opportunities for easy buckets when he is the focus of the defense. That isn't happening now...
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Could anybody here tell DP was hurting? Did anyone see him or Coach signal each other time was up or DP was hurting? I just saw a beautiful 3 pt shot and out he goes. No limp, no trainers! Camera trained on him the rest of game. He seemed pained to me that he couldnāt help. I thought because he didnāt put his sweats back on, heād go back in. Duh on me!
If he didnāt play much 1st half we wouldāve been down so much, no DP, no Flo and no Dawg.
Post game, Tre said they like playing w/DP, he draws the D to him and it helps the team. 2nd time Iāve heard him say that. They were asked if they knew about mins, they said no. Iām not sure what to think, Iām leaning itās all his parents and handlers. I think Self is in a terrible place. I donāt think we do well w/out him, full time. I think it hurts his draft pick. Itās sad for all! -
I think the injury experiences with both Embiid and Selby have made Self more gunshy about stars' injuries. He screwed up the game when the played DP extra mins and the quads tightened, and last night screwed up the timing by relying on DP to keep KU in the game. Lots of anger here about someone who played his best game in a while, and who brought us back to a tie. Other guys made a valiant effort until silly mistakes in the last minute.
