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Rioux at the Canadian U18

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by GatorPlanet, Jun 10, 2024.

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  1. Jun 27, 2024 #21
    igabradley

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    Doesn't an Elvis have marshmallow fluff as well?
     
  2. Jun 27, 2024 #22
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    I agree. I don't think gaining weight should be a priority for him. He's big enough. Speed, agility, and stamina are what he needs to work on. He doesn't need Wemby playmaking skills, just being able to run the floor at SEC pace, protect the rim, get rebounds, and make layups would make him a cheat code at that height.
     
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  3. Jun 27, 2024 #23
    g8tr80

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    Yes. Being able to play some man defense in the SEC will be key for him. Once he is not a defensive liability his upside could be endless.
     
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  4. Jun 27, 2024 #24
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    Does anyone have an insights on how he's doing in the summer S&C workouts? I wonder if he's doing the same workouts as the rest of the team or if they have something more catered to him. Would love to see what impact D1 S&C conditioning will have on him.
     
  5. Jun 27, 2024 #25
    jeffphillips21

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    Manute Bol was 195 lbs if I remember and had trouble benching 50 lbs. It's amazing that he gained enough strength to play, so with Rioux he's way ahead of the game in terms of size...but he's pretty far back in stamina and agility. In 1-2 years he might be a different player than he is now, he's barely 18 and still growing (and figuring out how to navigate a nearly 8 foot frame)
     
  6. Jun 27, 2024 #26
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    agree, as long as his man is not a stretch 5. Hopefully he can get there eventually
     
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  7. Jun 28, 2024 #27
    GatorPlanet

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    Now that's just obscene.
     
  8. Jun 28, 2024 #28
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    Dude is so tall he can defend the three point line and the rim simultaneously. lol
     
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  9. Jul 1, 2024 #29
    Gatorborn

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    We're to the second page and I am the first one to mention beer???
     
  10. Jul 1, 2024 #30
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    Sadly the Carnegie Deli is no more.
     
  11. Jul 1, 2024 #31
    GatorPlanet

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    Well, since it's summer and there's no basketball, beer is as good a topic as any. And Olivier is Canadian and therefore drinks beer, eh? No doot a boot it.

    World's Best Beer: Guinness. But not here in America. You have to get it in Ireland to fully appreciate it at it's best. There is a difference in taste that's remarkable. Apparently the water used is from the Wicklow Mountains, south of Dublin. And the distribution at each pub is carefully regulated and licensed by the company, and the bartender is required to be trained in the pouring. That also makes a difference. Gotta love the attention to detail.
     
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  12. Jul 1, 2024 #32
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    Never had them altogether. Either or is good but mayo is my favorite.
     
  13. Jul 2, 2024 #33
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    I had Guinness in Ireland. Not sure I really noticed the difference personally, but I was delighted to learn that they had their own native legends regarding where Guinness is best within the country. Some of them told me the best Guinness is found away from Dublin in places like Galway because the beer is better after it travels a distance.
     
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