Stay Hot: Jeremiah Rivers
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 17, 2009 9:22 AM EST
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Sure the season's young but I think we're getting the sense that it wasn't the Gtown offense holding Mr. Rivers down and might have had more to do with his lack of talent.
Obviously, he was nervous playing DC-based Howard and could only come through with 6 points, 4 boards, and 4 assists (with a healthy 4 turnovers) in 26 minutes but what's the excuse for the stinkbomb against USC Upstate (powerful new member of the ASun) with 2 points, 4 boards, 5 assists and another 4 turnovers in 31 minutes?
We can only assume that whatever bet Tom Crean lost to Doc Rivers will soon be repaid and Jeremiah will rightfully return to his spot on the bench.
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Stay Casual, my friends.
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a rivers runs through it
an earlier comment from rivers fan ‘beatcuse’:
Look out…Rivers unleashing his new offensive fury on the USC Upstate Spartans
2 points on 0% shooting (0-4) and 50% free throw shooting (2-4)
4 IU starters + 2 bench players again outscored him
Once again (see the consistency that’s developing here…) led the team in turnovers (4) and minutes played. To be fair, he had 5 assists. Imagine what he could do in a pass first offense!
Casually.
Rivers and Macklin production
Who would you bet on in this matchup?
Rivers – season shooting percentage
or
Macklin – season free throw percentage
Any chance either cross 30%?
Wow
In a shocking twist, I’d have to take Macklin as his current .333 pace will decimate Rivers’ .167
Quite the battle of heavyweights. Both of these guys oversigned at Gtown and then overtransferred – they should have ended up at East Tennessee State with Omar Wattad.
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by itsallthatmatters on Nov 17, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
both thought they were stars coming out of high school. Maclin because he was a McD All-American which typically means squat in college and Rivers because he’s Doc’s kid. Both would have helped Georgetown as role players and both would have had their weaknesses hidden by the offensive system (well except for Rivers’ absolutely atrocious outside shooting and Maclin’s FT shooting). But, at the same time, I’d rather have Jason Clark (an actual star in the making) and Julian Vaughn (who appears to be much-improved after game one) than those two anyway. Stay hot Jeremiah and Vern.
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
by Chris Haines on Nov 17, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
From the indiana message board
“Not sure about anyone else but I cringe everytime Jeremiah touches the ball because it seems like he either turns the ball over or takes bad shots. Hopefully he is just trying to impress his dad and the rest of the garbage is done after this game”
LOL! Welcome to our world of two years ago!
by hoyasincebirth on Nov 17, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions
haha
AWESOME
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
by Chris Haines on Nov 17, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Well that didn't take long
Also USC Upstate? Sounds like a crappy SUNY school.
by James Kannengieser on Nov 17, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Just Retribution
Agree totally with Chris Haines. Rivers and Macklin were over their collective heads and a new opportunity in prime time will expose this. How many times did I have to listen to Jay Bilas talk about Macklin and his “potential”??!! The guy can run the court, grab a rebound and stuff it back in. Period. Rivers is a head case. G’Town was tailor made for his limited skill set. And he got minutes. And some credit. Just don’t get it. Maybe Winter Park disease.
Omar, on the other hand, I kind of liked because he was SO SO OVERRECRUITED that it was actually funny to watch him play …as a 6th man?. You had to love every 3 pointer he made because it was so unbelievable that he was actually in the Big East and playing. I guess he didn’t get the joke. But I still see him potentially putting up 15 – 20 points a game for somebody. Is he at ETSU I thought it was SIU?? Not that it really matters.
With paranoia,
Oops
Turns out Omar is now sitting out and wearing #0 for the Mocassins of University of Tennessee-Chatanooga
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 18, 2009 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
Top 10!
Hilarious Rivers highlight featured on ESPN’s Top Ten this morning narrated by Ty Lawson. The clip is Rivers flying across the lane, full extension, look of terror on his face, and heaving the ball back up behind his head. It goes in! Tremendous offense! Ty called it “sexy.” Maybe I’ll go look for a clip.
last night
not a bad game for young jeremiah, by rivers standards
14 points on 6-6 shooting, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 turnovers and 4 fouls
Good talk.
Rivers bringing a lot to the table
In a casual LOSS to the powerhouse Ole Miss Rebels. Maybe he was inspired by some nice Puerto Rico Cockfighting.
the place across from the ritz in PR
bad memories.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Nov 20, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
Cockfighting across from the Ritz
That place had actually closed down when I was in San Juan last summer. Best daiquiri I’ve ever had though at The Ritz. Only $18.
5 minutes of hell
the final straw for me was realizing that the guy standing next to me at the cock fighting place was eating chicken wings.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Nov 20, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
followed up the 6-6 agianst ole miss
with 4-13 in a LOSS to BOSTON UNIVERSITY!
by hoyasincebirth on Nov 21, 2009 11:18 AM EST reply actions
followed up the 4-13 in the loss to BU
with 2-8 in a LOSS TO GEORGE MASON! More turnovers than baskets: That’s Jeremiah Rivers Basketball!
JR
It’s not transferring JR. It’s transference. If you’d paid attention in Intro to Psych, you’d have known that.
The (insert schematic here) offense just didn’t fit my game.
Ya. Cuz ya can’t play BASKETBALL numbnuts.
Credit where credit is due
Rivers back on fire in a real basketball offense with six points in 36 minutes as Indiana takes town the vaunted Northwestern State Demons (that would be Northwestern Louisiana). But hey: he did get ten assists and seven rebounds. And five turnovers. Solid outing, Jeremiah! You’ve finally found an opponent to showcase your talents.
Ole Rivers was hot against Maryland last night
With 5 points on 2-4 shooting, and of course blessed them with 4 TO’s, man I’m so sorry he transeferred, our back court is really missing him. ROTF, not
WE ARE GEORGETOWN NOW AND FOREVER
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