ibahawkeye
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What's the story on Pemsl? I know he had surgery but I remember reading he was playing better in practice. Did he have a set back or was he never intended to play on the trip??
ArvadaHawk
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I thought I'd heard he wasn't going to play at all and it was a planned precautionary deal.
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RobHowe
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It was a play-it-by-ear type thing. He's getting better but not 100 percent. No need to push it against the level of competition they're playing.
I asked Fran about it last week. Here's what he said:
Q. How is Cordell through his surgery?
FRAN McCAFFERY: In the beginning he wasn’t doing anything, and then the last couple days he’s been tremendous. So we’ve been careful like — he’s practiced the last two days. He hasn’t practiced the whole time. But when he’s been on the floor, he’s been spectacular, explosive. His game, he just knows how to play. He’s not a mistake guy. He can score, he can pass it; he can dribble it; he’s smart; he knows where to go. So it’s not like whatever we’re doing, he’s confused or he’s a day late. He’s where he’s supposed to be.
He’s got a great attitude about it. I’m really happy for him because it was a tough spring and early summer. You’re trying to figure out, okay, what does he have? What are we going to do? Where are we going to go to get it done? He’s sore, obviously, but he felt better maybe a little later than he hoped to, which was not uncommon. That was frustrating for him.
But we just said, hey, you’ve got to slow it down. There is no rush here. If he plays on this trip, it’s great. If he doesn’t, I don’t think anybody cares. He’s coming. But based on how he’s done the last few days, he’ll play, and he’ll play well.
I asked Fran about it last week. Here's what he said:
Q. How is Cordell through his surgery?
FRAN McCAFFERY: In the beginning he wasn’t doing anything, and then the last couple days he’s been tremendous. So we’ve been careful like — he’s practiced the last two days. He hasn’t practiced the whole time. But when he’s been on the floor, he’s been spectacular, explosive. His game, he just knows how to play. He’s not a mistake guy. He can score, he can pass it; he can dribble it; he’s smart; he knows where to go. So it’s not like whatever we’re doing, he’s confused or he’s a day late. He’s where he’s supposed to be.
He’s got a great attitude about it. I’m really happy for him because it was a tough spring and early summer. You’re trying to figure out, okay, what does he have? What are we going to do? Where are we going to go to get it done? He’s sore, obviously, but he felt better maybe a little later than he hoped to, which was not uncommon. That was frustrating for him.
But we just said, hey, you’ve got to slow it down. There is no rush here. If he plays on this trip, it’s great. If he doesn’t, I don’t think anybody cares. He’s coming. But based on how he’s done the last few days, he’ll play, and he’ll play well.
MelroseHawkins
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I was shocked seeing Garza did that all in 11 minutes. The guy is just nifty around the rim. Anticipates well & reads the ball coming off the rim for putbacks. So fluid down there.
hawkjunkie
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MisterLucky
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Garza makes all the bunnies. He has a great touch around the basket.
