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on 12/4/2025, 8:45 pm
As usual SB under Pasternick is better on paper, but they hit a LB team that showed a full big step of improvement and had some identity finally.
Sykes like we all know is one and done this kid has an NBA build and shot, needs stronger d, good ballhandler, not sure yet on his passing for assists but he sees the defense nicely, almost had a monster slam but the defender bounced it. He's cool as a cucumber out there.
I like what I saw. Battled throughout and with effort and execution like that will beat the bottom half of the BW and steal a win against the top half now and then. But they need to keep improving, the bigs especially although DMX, as finesse-less as he is, is strong and athletic and if he can avoid gathering fouls like a squirrel gathers acorns under an oak tree, he could be a 10 rebounder a night guy.
Bender looked good, I Lewis is in a horrible shooting slump, Petar didn't force too much and kind of calms the team down on the perimeter.
I think not having Devillian get a lot of minutes is a positive, he's too much learning on the job, he should be a physical backup when healthy and battle widebodies like SB had a couple of.
Missed too many FTs for a bit then hit most of them. Good sign.
Not sure what to say else but if they keep it up I might get excited. UCSD might trounce em or who knows maybe LB gets uppity and wins it on Saturday.
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