It wasn't just him either. Cook seemed on a mission like we haven't seen in 10 games. A couple of games ago I pointed out how slow the players were rotating with the zone. They looked like robots going through the motions. One of the first things I noticed last night was Bohannon sprinting to get to his spot in the rotations. Such a huge difference and I have no idea how it goes away so easily at times.
D-E-S-I-R-E.
College bball is evolving toward an NBA type game, fans want to see points scored. You can tell by the recent rule changes, which, for the most part, all favor the offensive player. Admit it, wouldn't you love to see Iowa and Mich play a 110-109 game? racehorse, up and down the court, each team draining 20 three pointers? I'll b honest and say, "Yeah! I'd love to see that!"
High school players are very aware of it, just like in MLB, more emphasis is placed on home run hitter than those who hit for average. Big boppers who hit 25 HR's a year make the big bucks, EVEN AFTER THEIR FIRST YEAR IN THE LEAGUE! Back in the day, you felt [at least alittle] shame walking back to the dugout after striking out- not even putting the ball in play. No-one blinks when that happens now. You didn't get big $ until you proved yourself in the league 3 or 4 years.
Times, they are a-changin'!
Anyway, FAR more emphasis is placed on scoring in the NBA these days. If you are a high school kid looking to advance, many are apathetic about "D" at the next []college] level and must "buy into it", which many don't. Look at the Melo brothers, their dad told them from grade school, score as many points in every game as you can. Forget about being a team player. That's what I heard, anyway. Look at the results.
