akronzips71 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Watching the WMC/NIU game. While Stainbrook is not half the athlete that Zeke is (and not as tall) he is a monster physically. What I notice is that he stays in the paint on defense, boxes out, and grabs A LOT of rebounds. Food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Watching the WMC/NIU game. While Stainbrook is not half the athlete that Zeke is (and not as tall) he is a monster physically. What I notice is that he stays in the paint on defense, boxes out, and grabs A LOT of rebounds. Food for thought. WMU had little trouble with NIU. Would like to see them upset the Flashes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrdie Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Funny you mention him, my son and I were just chatting on the phone doing the game that we hope Starinbrook is rested so he can beat up on Can't tomorrow night. :D He is really in there to muscle around under the basket, he is not much of a player and certainly not much of a shooter. Hope they whip Can't tomorrow night. Go ZIPS!Watching the WMC/NIU game. While Stainbrook is not half the athlete that Zeke is (and not as tall) he is a monster physically. What I notice is that he stays in the paint on defense, boxes out, and grabs A LOT of rebounds. Food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Careful what you wsh for. Personally I think we beat either team by 10+. WMU will be on their 4th game in 5 days, but streaking. Previous Zips teams have won 3 straight at the Q. Can't, we're just plain better, by double digits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Stainbrook pretty much has to stay in the paint on defense, as he's not overly mobile. His body is built for boxing out. If his focus is on rebounding, his size pretty much guarantees he's going to own a fair piece of real estate and get a fair share of rebounds. Part of the success of any individual player in basketball is doing what you're built to do best. It's pretty obvious how Stainbrook is built, and it's pretty obvious that Hawkins knows how to use him. If they have to face him, the bad news for the Zips is that Stainbrook is actually a pretty good player. The good news is that Stainbrook is not as good as he thinks he is, and he gets upset when his skills are questioned. There are several strategies available for taking advantage of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Stainbrook pretty much has to stay in the paint on defense, as he's not overly mobile. His body is built for boxing out. If his focus is on rebounding, his size pretty much guarantees he's going to own a fair piece of real estate and get a fair share of rebounds. Part of the success of any individual player in basketball is doing what you're built to do best. It's pretty obvious how Stainbrook is built, and it's pretty obvious that Hawkins knows how to use him. If they have to face him, the bad news for the Zips is that Stainbrook is actually a pretty good player. The good news is that Stainbrook is not as good as he thinks he is, and he gets upset when his skills are questioned. There are several strategies available for taking advantage of that. One of which has to be to have Zeke, Tree and Nik on the court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 One of which has to be to have Zeke, Tree and Nik on the court. Eh, I don't think we should adjust to anyone in the MAC. Play our best lineup and let them try and adjust to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Stainbrook pretty much has to stay in the paint on defense, as he's not overly mobile. His body is built for boxing out. If his focus is on rebounding, his size pretty much guarantees he's going to own a fair piece of real estate and get a fair share of rebounds. Part of the success of any individual player in basketball is doing what you're built to do best. It's pretty obvious how Stainbrook is built, and it's pretty obvious that Hawkins knows how to use him. If they have to face him, the bad news for the Zips is that Stainbrook is actually a pretty good player. The good news is that Stainbrook is not as good as he thinks he is, and he gets upset when his skills are questioned. There are several strategies available for taking advantage of that. Stainbrooks two biggest problems, like a lot of guys his size, are his attitude and his conditioning. Watch him try to play more than about 1:30 at a time and he starts walking up the floor (and he doesn't get up the court that quick when he's fresh). He's also been known as a cry-baby who isn't above coming to blows with his own teamates and coaches if he isn't getting his way. Best way too attack him is run, run and run some more on offense and deny him the ball as much as possible on defense. I would actually have Zeke front him in the post and try to deny him entry passes the whole game (if we see them). Make Western's guards try to throw over the top of those 7'6" arms to get him the ball. When he doesn't get the ball he gets frustrated and the Bronco's implode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 We call him the statue. Watched a guard slide around him easily last night while he stood flatfooted in attempt to draw the charge. Are you kidding me ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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