lumberjack Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 It also looked that way to me from my seat in the JAR. Last season Chauncey had more speed, quickness and explosiveness. He could not only knock down 3s but drive around his man into the lane for easy layups, slams and short jumpers. At the beginning of this season, I fully expected Chauncey to take over Q's role of driving the lane and taking it to the rim. But with his knee problem, Chauncey has scored exactly 20 2-point field goals in 22 games played -- less than a single 2-point field goal per game played. Needless to say, this also has to be affecting his ability to defend. Chauncey hurt his knee initially 3 or 4 days before the season started. Not realizing how serious it was until right before conference play, where he had to face surgery. Last year he played in the shadows of Q which disallowed AKron fans to see his all out abilities. Having a knee injury with this being his last year Chauncey is pushing himself when he should rest and come back when he's 100%. However this is an exciting year with all the records being broken etc. he wants to be a part of it. I'm not sure if Akron will ever see Chauncey play at his fullest for he is amazing to watch. The best I can say is right now he did lose strength around the injured area but is now getting it back but some swelling is still there. Another good thing is he was able to dunk last week putting the ball between the legs (so his bounce is coming back). I say if he is not at 100% he is very close and fans realize working out the stiffness coming off the bench takes a while to loosen up especially coming in so late in the game. The good thing is the teams has his back winning 17 in a row which takes the pressure off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Chauncey hurt his knee initially 3 or 4 days before the season started. Not realizing how serious it was until right before conference play, where he had to face surgery. Last year he played in the shadows of Q which disallowed AKron fans to see his all out abilities. Having a knee injury with this being his last year Chauncey is pushing himself when he should rest and come back when he's 100%. However this is an exciting year with all the records being broken etc. he wants to be a part of it. I'm not sure if Akron will ever see Chauncey play at his fullest for he is amazing to watch. The best I can say is right now he did lose strength around the injured area but is now getting it back but some swelling is still there. Another good thing is he was able to dunk last week putting the ball between the legs (so his bounce is coming back). I say if he is not at 100% he is very close and fans realize working out the stiffness coming off the bench takes a while to loosen up especially coming in so late in the game. The good thing is the teams has his back winning 17 in a row which takes the pressure off... Thanks for the update. Hopefully, he can get back to 100 percent. This team will need him if they want to make a run like they believe they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks for the update. Hopefully, he can get back to 100 percent. This team will need him if they want to make a run like they believe they can. Quite frankly, even if it means risking that the streak end prematurely, I really hope they give Chauncey as much of a realistic shot to contribute as close to 100% as possible. As exciting as these last few weeks have been, the best excitement still awaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Quite frankly, even if it means risking that the streak end prematurely, I really hope they give Chauncey as much of a realistic shot to contribute as close to 100% as possible. As exciting as these last few weeks have been, the best excitement still awaits. Having a week to rest before NDSU has to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjack Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Just so you know we were at the last game and was overjoyed when you the fans cheered when Chauncey came in the game. It really felt great that he is loved by so many. It meant a lot to us and it really meant a lot to Chauncey. Thanks fans for supporting him in such tough times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 @lumberjack, how could anyone not love Chauncey? He has so much enthusiasm for the game and such a great personality. He's even more fun to watch at Zips' practices. He's non-stop trash-talking and keeps everyone loose while hustling his butt off. There's a fine balance between being too serious and not being serious enough. Teams develop a chemistry through different personalities who keep the team in balance. Chauncey keeps everyone from getting too serious. But you can tell he's serious about winning. He's played a role in the 17-game winning streak even if his knee has kept him from playing regular minutes. At the final home game of the season, you are going to hear a huge roar from the crowd when Chauncey is introduced for his final game at the JAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipGrad93 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I am so glad to see a healthy #23 out there on the court again. I think he was one of the biggest reasons we were able to win the MACC - with his defense, hustle, experience, and some clutch shot-making. That was the Chauncey I was expecting to see all season! We'll need his skill and athletic ability to compete with VCU... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I am so glad to see a healthy #23 out there on the court again. I think he was one of the biggest reasons we were able to win the MACC - with his defense, hustle, experience, and some clutch shot-making. That was the Chauncey I was expecting to see all season! We'll need his skill and athletic ability to compete with VCU... How about not bumping this thread? You almost just gave me a heart attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 How about not bumping this thread? You almost just gave me a heart attack! I thought the exact same thing. Holy crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Scared me at first, too. But it's really a good bump. The depth we thought we had was only really deep against weaker opponents. It's that time of the year when you really have to lean hard on your veterans. Without Chauncey, I'd be really concerned about the Zips' chances in the NCAA tournament. Chauncey's time has arrived, and I know he's ready to rock and roll. This is why Chauncey transferred to UA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00t Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 How about not bumping this thread? You almost just gave me a heart attack! +1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Spoke with Chauncey an hour after the selection show. He is pumped. A grin from ear to ear. Think he is out of the dog house and back in good graces. Given the opportunity to show his stuff he delivered. Am darn proud of him. Think he will "FINISH" nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipGrad93 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 How about not bumping this thread? You almost just gave me a heart attack! LOL... Sorry. It was the first Chauncey thread I could find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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