Pargo

[vparcher]

Did he forget that basketball is a team game?

[4EVERaZAG]

Honestly I'm getting really sick of the Pargo bashing on the board. Game in and game out Pargo consistently brings his best and leaves it all on the court. If coach Few decides that he wants the ball in Pargo's hands at the end of each half instead of DR's then that is just something we are going to have to live with. Pargo is really the only guy we have that can create offense for himself and others. His shooting, passing and rebounding have all been better this year and he is the heart and soul of our team. Nobody last year asked why Morrison wasn't a team player... come on guys... let's not knit pick every single little mistake he makes. Mark my words...By the time he leaves here all of you will be saying what a great and wonderful player he was at Gonzaga.

[zagfan08]

4evarazag i agree completely


what is up with all the pargo bashing? he consistently gives it everything he has and carries this team through tough stretches. he is our best 1 on 1 player so whats wrong with him taking it to the hole?

[FuManShoes]

The bashing is unfounded, but it is reasonable to criticize the amount of time Pargo is taking to start his drive at the end of halves. I have no problem with the ball being in his hands, but he has to start that play earlier. That said, his shooting, rebounding and passing have been phenomenal. I think he's one of the best guards in the country - hands down.

[zagfan08]

i agree fuman he needs to go earlier, say at 8 seconds rather than 5.

[scrooner]

I like to see Pargo with the ball in the first half, but Raivio with the ball in the second half. Let him get to the line.

[sanfranzagsguy20]

yeah fu said it...i LOVE pargo i love his attitude and his swagger and most of all his game...but its hard to argue against the point that he has failed in numerous attempts at end of halves and/or games to not get the offense started in enough time to get a good shot opportunity...this doesnt make him any less of a talent but as our leader now and in the future jeremy has to learn to correct this type of thing because we will need the ball in his hands in the future...not a bash on pargo..it is constructive criticism of our guy...and believe me pargo will be OUR GUY

[TM27]

Pargo

I am very happy that our main complaint about our sophmore pg is that he doesnt start the offense early enough (I agree). This is something that is very easy to fix and at some point Pargo/Staff will figure this out.

[CDC84]

It's called bad execution, not selfishness

The people on this board who are calling Pargo selfish are just completely off base. It has nothing to do with that, and everything to do with poor clock management and execution. Few wants the ball in Jeremy's hands at end of game situations, and he wants him taking the shot. Whether you like that or not...that's a different situation. But it isn't selfish.

The problem is that Pargo waits so long to get the play started when the game clock is ticking down that he can't even get a good shoot off for himself. Passing the ball to someone is out the question because the clock would expire if he did that. If he were so selfish, why would he wait so long to where he can't even put up the kind of good shot that would make him look like a hero if he canned it? You could make the selfishness argument if he put up a challenged shot with 7 seconds left when he was staring at 2 wide open teammates. But that's not happening.

That all being said, Pargo is a special talent in a lot of ways, but if I am Few, I am putting that ball in D-Rav's hands at end of half situations from now on. Jeremy has become a liability in those sort of game situations, and until he gets better, someone else has to do it. I much more comfortable with D-Rav getting it going and then passing to Pargo as he is going towards the hoop.

[Zag509]

Last year i bashed Pargo, this year i think he has single-handedly won/kept us in games. And how about the shot starting to fall??!!??

[SoCalZag]

Pargo = stud

Without Pargo, we lose by a quite a few more than 1. Brillilant playmaking, and his first dunk swung momentum in our favor, and brought us back in the game...he, DRav, and Pendo kept us close most of the night.

Everybody played with great heart tonight - and how about Mallon trying to play all gimped up? That's a player.

We lost, but I'm proud of the effort. Next year - holy cow.

[kylasdad]

pargo = heart.

Without his play in the first half, actually several plays, I don't think gonzaga has a chance to comeback. His dunks got everybody up and the team believing that they can play with these big horses.

[bigblahla]

Pargo is a Warrior. Glad he's a Zag and that for another two years we'll get to watch his magic.

Go!! Zags!!!

[Bulldog]

Pargo is the best player we have right now!!!

Go easy on him. I wouldn't trade him for anybody right now. Look at our 8 players, I love them all, but Pargo is a leader.

[lothar98zag]

but if I am Few, I am putting that ball in D-Rav's hands at end of half situations from now on. Jeremy has become a liability in those sort of game situations, and until he gets better, someone else has to do it. I much more comfortable with D-Rav getting it going...

agreed