Morrison says Melson team's leader

[Zagceo]

....when someone missed defensive play....got vocal

[bballbeachbum]

....when someone missed defensive play....got vocal

awesome. the whole backcourt boarded int he 2nd half after basically not doing it int he first half. Silas big leader there too

[gonzagafan62]

Can't disagree with him. He's right. Senior leadership is where he's extremely good and I'm glad he's brought that to the table. Ohio State is a big game next weekend and he's really going to have to bring it again. Go zags!

[JPtheBeasta]

Can't disagree with him. He's right. Senior leadership is where he's extremely good and I'm glad he's brought that to the table. Ohio State is a big game next weekend and he's really going to have to bring it again. Go zags!

I was worried that he wasn't being more assertive in the first two games offensively. It good to hear that he is asserting himself on the defensive end. That said, Melson had some big buckets this game, too.

(If he and the rest of the team could quit trying to pull off spin moves for awhile I wouldn't mind)

[cggonzaga]

Melson has been great so far this year. He played shutdown defense in the 2nd half tonight.

[gonzagafan62]

I was worried that he wasn't being more assertive in the first two games offensively. It good to hear that he is asserting himself on the defensive end. That said, Melson had some big buckets this game, too.

(If he and the rest of the team could quit trying to pull off spin moves for awhile I wouldn't mind)

For sure. I agree with that

[Zags_Fanatic]

It was clear that Silas was the leader of his high school team at Jefferson when most of the team got suspended before the final and Melson rallied the troops to a title. Glad to see him embrace the role now, with Perkins and J3 being more soft-spoken Melson seems like the right choice.

[MDABE80]

Silas has yet to assert himself. Right now, there is no leader. We sure could use one. If Silas is quietly asserting himself, so be it. Often it's the player who logs the most minutes......not this year. The available minutes are chopped up pretty well now. No doubt who was the leader last year. Few has a problem. This is a big issue.

[basketballzag]

For sure. I agree with that

Melson has evolved and last night was one of those games that he took over in a very similar fashion that Pangos and NWG did in games of the past. He looks really good.

[ZagNative]

Abe, you're hopeless, just hopeless. Anyone who couldn't see Silas exercising leadership last night ... well, just hopeless .... Jeez, you've just got to harp on a different kid every week.

Silas has yet to assert himself. Right now, there is no leader. We sure could use one. If Silas is quietly asserting himself, so be it. Often it's the player who logs the most minutes......not this year. The available minutes are chopped up pretty well now. No doubt who was the leader last year. Few has a problem. This is a big issue.

[Bogozags]

Silas has yet to assert himself.

Doc I agree, Silas has yet to really assert himself. I have not seen anyone step up and take a leadership role to this point in the season; however, we are playing super defence and that seems to get the "juices" flowing on both sides of the court so the TEAM just seems to be doing quite well without a "leader!" Time will tell if there is a single "leader" or a different leader each game...so far we have had a different leading scorer in each game...NWG was a very unique take-charge player and to date, that type of player has yet to emerge.

I do see CK asserting himself more and more each game...as he gets more games under his belt, we will see him so relaxed playing at this level that we won't think of him as a freshman! He is going to become so difficult for defenders to guard as he easily has the ability to score from outside and take the ball to the rim...

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

Special week for Silas Melson as he gets to return to his hometown as a senior and lead the Zags into the PK80, a once in a [Phil Knight’s] lifetime early season tournament that will be the highest exposure event in college hoops this week.

Enjoy the moment Silas...you deserve it after all the hard work, humility and determination you have displayed throughout your career. Let’s go Zags!

[MDABE80]

Personal attacks ZN. Nothing new for you when it comes to me. Like I care?...

More to the point though......... Go back and read what I wrote. It's obvious we do not have a leader right now. Nigel was a leader as was Pangos. We don't have a leader ( those two were real leaders....FYI it takes more than points to be a leader) right now but we need one. As I wrote, if Silas is that guy, so be it. Feeling sad over Maynard leaving dear? Don't take your frustrations out on me.......But remember.one game doesn't make a leader. Thanks for your silly comment.
And I apologize to the board . It's disruptive to the topic to have to defend myself. I'm not happy to have to respond.

[2wiceright]

Abe, you're hopeless, just hopeless. Anyone who couldn't see Silas exercising leadership last night ... well, just hopeless .... Jeez, you've just got to harp on a different kid every week.

Agree 100 Percent ZagNative. Very few longtime posters need the attention only negativity brings. At least Josh wasn't mentioned in 'this' post. Melson is Melson, but surely is taking over the reigns of this team! That being said I hope the good doc can get back to his usual insightful posts- so much more positives and even constructive observations to talk about- I miss that Abe....

[zag buddy]

What's with the personal attacks when a poster posts their opinion. What is this forum for? Enjoy the differences. Can you not find a grain of truth in each posters post and not focus on your own opinion so much that you can not see the point the poster is making. My God, where has logic and reason gone. When did logic and reason flee and emotional reasoning take over- I feel there fore it must be true, Bull sheet.

[DZ]

Third game of the year under our belts. Not unusual for a team "finding itself." Yes, we had Pangos (and Bell, who led in a different way), and then NWG - those are the exceptions, the guys that seem to have been born leading the pre-school class.

Most of the time, leadership grows organically early in the season and I think that's what we're seeing here. I think we'll have more than one, JWIII in the frontcourt, and Silas or Perk in the backcourt.

I don't think it's our highest priority right now, nor a huge problem. Getting everyone on the same page defensively (Kispert/Rui/Larsen) seems quite a bit more important. But, that's just me.

[cggonzaga]

Third game of the year under our belts. Not unusual for a team "finding itself." Yes, we had Pangos (and Bell, who led in a different way), and then NWG - those are the exceptions, the guys that seem to have been born leading the pre-school class.

Most of the time, leadership grows organically early in the season and I think that's what we're seeing here. I think we'll have more than one, JWIII in the frontcourt, and Silas or Perk in the backcourt.

I don't think it's our highest priority right now, nor a huge problem. Getting everyone on the same page defensively (Kispert/Rui/Larsen) seems quite a bit more important. But, that's just me.

Exactly right and well said.

[cggonzaga]

What's with the personal attacks when a poster posts their opinion. What is this forum for? Enjoy the differences. Can you not find a grain of truth in each posters post and not focus on your own opinion so much that you can not see the point the poster is making. My God, where has logic and reason gone. When did logic and reason flee and emotional reasoning take over- I feel there fore it must be true, Bull sheet.

So what you’re saying is it’s ok for people to post their opinions but not ok for people to post opinions that challenge those opinions? We’re on an internet message board. If you don’t have your big boy/girl pants on then you probably shouldn’t be here.

P.s. you do know what a troll is right?

[zag buddy]

Cg counter opinions are great when substantiated with facts. If no facts are presented to counter another opinion it is just a shouting match - emotional again, leading to personal attacks.

[cggonzaga]

Cg counter opinions are great when substantiated with facts. If no facts are presented to counter another opinion it is just a shouting match - emotional again, leading to personal attacks.

I understand zb but what were the facts in the op’s argument?

[JPtheBeasta]

Is it possible that leadership can come somewhere from the PG position. And that is in reference to on-the-court stuff. We have no idea how much leadership Perkins shows off the court in class, practice and socially with the team. Perkins also isn’t a senior- this is JW3 and Melson’s year.

NWG is a rare player, but when rolled his ankle we found out the hard way that we relied on him too much, in my opinion. This year’s team might need to do this by committee, and might be better for it.

[jazzdelmar]

What happened to Maynard? Self exile?

[cggonzaga]

What happened to Maynard? Self exile?

Think so unfortunately.

[bartruff1]

I have always preferred to lead from behind....but that is because I like behinds.....

Melson is a warrior ....has been his whole life as a basketball player.....he has always had to battle and he is determined to win....doesn't need the acclimation ...

I miss Maynard, he sure was right about Kispert...

[ZagNative]

I miss Maynard, he sure was right about Kispert...

I'm going to be so sad if Maynard doesn't post anymore. He's one of the smartest posters around. H's a passionate guy, though, so I wouldn't be surprised if he decided to take a break from guboards.