Fire away....
And is Dallas Latos pregnant? Or is she normally a little thick?
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Fire away....
And is Dallas Latos pregnant? Or is she normally a little thick?
Ha I saw her at Holy Grail and she looks like a blimp.
As for JMart. He looks like a different player with tons more confidence. Unbelievable turn around. Good for him.
I think she has gained some weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
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She no longer looks like this.
I was standing next to Xavierj when we saw the thick broad. She is not ugly....not skinny either.
No doubt nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by nuts4xu
Justin Martin reminds me that we remember these kids as seniors. We don't tend to remember the rough parts along the way.
Justin Martin is an upperclassman for the first time this year. He is starting to come into his own, and really be comfortable in the space. I have seen this before. Good things are happening. I am proud of him.
Looks like he could have a great Big East Campaign.
he was a warrior tonight
So true, Tyrone Hill as a freshman could barely catch a basketball and he turned out to have an ok career (James Farr could see similar development). I admit, Justin frustrated me because I'm spoiled by X's terrific trajectory over the past decade. He's a solid player with skills that could earn him great money. We'll just have to see in what league HE decides he'll play.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snipe
Justin is such a unique individual. so even keeled, and so talented. Just looks like the Joe Lunchbox guy, does his job day in and day out without really making a big stink out of it, the kind of guy who you'd like as your best friend, always there.
Now inject a huge dose of confidence in his shot and wow, the guy is lighting it up, diving on the floor, mixing it up for boards, really making his mark in the conference!
Also, nice to have the Latos family as Xavier fans, hope the reds players and families make a habit of it.
I think a lot of people tend to forget how well he was playing before the concussion last year and from what I've seen in other sports, some of these really mess you up. I remember watching Justin in one of his games in HS (at the Vermont academy he played at I believe) and he was just uber confidant and athletic.
Last night, and honestly for the past 4-5 games, he's been a completely different player. That dribble along the baseline and pull up for the long jumper was something NBA players would have applauded. I'm hoping this is the guy he is, a constant contributor and with his defensive willingness and rebounding ability, an absolutely huge cog in this machine.
Big East, please Smell the Glove.
Had the opportunity to sit next to her in the diamond seats during a game last season that Matt was pitching. First things first...shes a big lady...thick. She's also one rough broad, straight out of the trailer. Oh and she only refers to Matt as "BABY!" She wasn't a snot or anything like that, just a rough, loud, party girl who happened to get her hooks into a MLB player at an early age.
On topic- I love it when Xavier players make the "jump to extremes, lack of perspective, naysaying, not understanding the player deveopment process" Xavier fans look silly.
See: Davis, Dee Martin, Justin Farr, James
Last night when Marquette made their run to get the game close and tie it, and Martin was on the bench, I found myself saying for the first time in his career here "man we really need to get J-Mart back in the game and quick." I then immediately thought wow that's the first time I have said that about him. What a change he has made over the past couple years, and his improved play only helps Christon that much more.
He did play a great game and got jobbed on that late elbow.
I was worng about Martin and have no problem admitting it. He's a big reason why we're winning.
I do have one concern. He seems rack up the T's. Two last night I think. He's got to learn to walk away.
I thought Reynolds picked up the first T for blocking the shot and trash talking after the whistle.
He couldn't have had two. He would have been ejected. Jalen got one earlier in the game, so maybe you're thinking of that. Not that I entirely disagree with your point; Martin probably has more Flagrant 1s than anyone else on the team. That one was really ticky-tack though.Quote:
Originally Posted by bleedXblue
That flagrant was dumb. He was actually leaning away from the guy. The double technical was stupid, too. That's a nothing play. There was honestly more contact and intent when Gardner and Semaj got tangled up.
I don't think the call was as bad as the rule itself. I think the rule is if it's an elbow to the face, regardless of intent, it's an automatic flagrant 1, hence the call. The official was just enforcing the dumb rule, though I could be mistaken.
If he had two, he would've been ejected...Quote:
Originally Posted by bleedXblue
I believe he has two for the season, one for jawing against BG if memory serves correct.
I think his technical last night was complete garbage. I was at the game so I didn't see a replay, but the elbow swing seemed pretty innocuous. I think the case can be made that by definition that is a T or Flagrant I, but by definition, shouldn't MU have been called for an intentional foul? Oh Jim Burr...
Justin still has his head scratching moments, but his confidence is now palpable, and his performance shows this. He's rebounding well, playing good defense, and just showing a great sense of hustle.
big ups to j-mart, philmore and dee. All 3have been blasted on both boards (myself included) over the last year and both have turned it around at the same time.
Speaking of turning it around. We're playing our best ball of the year and our sharpshooter hasn't hit a 3 in 4 games. If Dee, J-Mart and Philmore can stay consistent AND myles gets his shot back? watch out.
Just don't take your elbow swing above the shoulders. Solves all the problems.
Easier said than done when you grab a rebound in traffic. You're taught to protect the ball in the very way guys are getting called for flagrant fouls.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
JMart has definately been playing better.
What we need him to do is really play within himself. He's a shooter, whose shot was previously not falling. Now that the shot is falling (and improving his confidence), he's starting to do a bit more ballhanding, and trying to finish on the break and those types of things. he simply doesnt have the handles or agility / dexterity necessary to do those things, and it still often results in something bad happening (case in point late in second half he ballhandled in the halfcourt and turned it over which led to a fast break lapup while Dee and Semaj both were on the court and should have handled the ball).
Martin needs to keep his confidence HIGH with his shot, and focus on playing within himself. This team has alot of guys that can do alot of stuff offensively, and if they each stay within their games we can limit mistakes and win alot of ballgames.
Also, his FT shooting has been really good lately.
It'll probably get easier once players have spent their whole lives being taught not to swing their elbows above their shoulders, lest they get called for a flagrant foul. Most of these guys have only been playing under these rules for a season or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by ammtd34
I have never been so happy to be so wrong. .
After the BAH-hamas:
"-Justin Martin: Uh, no remaining upside. But when he plays well, like against Iowa for a while, this team flourishes. Just goes to show how important the 3 is to your offense. Cannot EVER make a big 3 when you need one and cannot stay focused. Was schooled by Roy Marble of Iowa. Maybe the most frustrating player I have ever seen at X. His Role: Sub 3 but would rather see Semaj in there mostly."
JMart is playing solid basketball in all respects, scoring, rebounding and defense. Superb.
By the way. I'm also very happy to be so wrong about Dee Davis who I said whose role going forward was to be "backup point guard".
I love being made to look like an ass when Xavier wins. I ain't proud.
Officials hands are really tied. make contact with that elbow above the shoulders, flagrant 1. no allowance for intent or even in last night case when the "fouled" players leaned in and intiated the contact.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArizonaXUGrad
It's something that every player has to unlearn, taught for years to "chin" that ball with elbows out to keep hands from latching on, if there's any coach out there still teaching it that way, someone please tell them to stop!
I absolutely agree with this. In last night's situation, the defender is basically doing everything possible to aggressively rip the ball from Martin and does not care if a foul is called. Justin is just trying to protect the ball albeit aggressively. I think the two aggressive plays should just offset and no Flagrant foul should be called. But that is the rule for now (a dumb rule) that the officials needed to enforce.Quote:
Originally Posted by kyxu
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Originally Posted by MHettel
I disagree about his ballhandling in that although he's not a sure thing bringing the ball upcourt, he has finished several breaks nicely and can also get into the lane and to the rim. He has a knack for driving down the right side of the lane and finishing from about the low block. He knows how to vary speed as he gets into the lane and uses his length to get past or around defenders. If he gets into tight defense he's pretty good at getting fouled, and as you have noted, is making his free throws. I hope he gets more confident and asserts himself more on offense by taking the ball into the paint and running a lane on fast breaks and finishing.
Being wrong about a Xavier player when he surprises me for the better may be one of my favorite things in life.
Yeah, I like the all new JMart thread a lot better.Quote:
Originally Posted by gladdenguy
Little help here. Justin Martin started the second half, but it seems to be that Mack have him to hook before the 16:00 timeout. Then, we didn't see him again in the second half until Semaj got his fourth foul with about 4:00 left to play. Am I correct? If so, wonder if Mack would have even put Martin back in had Semaj not committed his fourth foul? When Martin did go in for Semaj, he turned the ball over in the lane by traveling. Then, he missed that bunny by almost air balling that layup in front of the rim. At that point, X was down four and that bunny would have cut it to two. Instead, Stenger gets the rebound, gets fouled, missed two foul shots and Seton Hall goes the other way and buries a three. Thus, what could have been a two point game is now down 7. Game, set, match.
Martin just seemed totally out of it yesterday and I believe Mack thought likewise, which is why he got spend time with Mr. Pine, as MOR likes to say. Deservedly so!
bump.
I mean how much has his improvement over the past year meant to this team? We'd be nowhere near a tournament this year without that improvement. Huge game to add to his already impressive Big East campaign. We will dance!
Justin martin is a baller.
LOVE IT. absolutely love it. and to think at some points, people around here were actively campaigning for the guy to seek a graduate program elsewhere for his 5th year.
Justin has a ton of talent and the coaches knew that. He just Had to figure it out. He played like a pro today. If he plays like that Xavier will be hard to beat.Quote:
Originally Posted by mistabeecee41
One player on the floor today looked like a Wooden Award candidate and his name was Justin Martin*.
*Semaj Christon was awesomely worthy also.
Wow, just wow.
Thank you based Justin.
Because a lot of people are idiots. The people who bash Dee are clueless as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by mistabeecee41
What an amazing game from that talented young man. He just keeps getting better. Justin Martin has a high ceiling.