Still Waiting for Erik Copes

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

He seems to have the misconception that blocks pretty much equals defense.

I do wonder how much his injuries robbed him of explosiveness sometimes, but the bottom line is his bad defense has nothing to do with that. He doesn't move his feet, and he plays in that whole "barely fouled him, my hands were straight up" bubble when he needs to be aggressively getting his body in between his guy and the basket while giving contact.
And when he does foul, it needs to be a man's foul.
Don't worry, Erik still gets his minutes. Always will barring strike 3.

 

[PoorManProfit]

Dopes still sucks.

 

[gmutom]

Don't worry, Erik still gets his minutes. Always will barring strike 3.

Jollay, he only played 14 minutes last night, and that was because J2 and Jenkins both fouled out and Marko picked up two early fouls. Copes has obviously been a huge disappointment on and off the court, but I'd rather him playing the 5 when we are in foul trouble over Okoloji. I think you and I both agree that we should see more 4-guard lineups.

The bigger issue here is why our coaching staff — specifically Copes' uncle — can't teach our big men how to play defense without fouling. It would be one thing if DeShawn Painter was still at ODU, but our big men just allowed their players to drive to the basket at will last night.

 

[Washingtonian]

A few of us that attended the game last night at ODU were joking about how many seconds Copes would get into a game. At one point (not counting the final 2 minutes of regulation), it was less than 15 seconds.

Another point, it was six minutes straight.

 

[GMUgemini]

Jollay, he only played 14 minutes last night, and that was because J2 and Jenkins both fouled out and Marko picked up two early fouls. Copes has obviously been a huge disappointment on and off the court, but I'd rather him playing the 5 when we are in foul trouble over Okoloji. I think you and I both agree that we should see more 4-guard lineups.

The bigger issue here is why our coaching staff — specifically Copes' uncle — can't teach our big men how to play defense without fouling. It would be one thing if DeShawn Painter was still at ODU, but our big men just allowed their players to drive to the basket at will last night.

Pretty easy to get baskets against us. Step One, park your center 10 to 12 feet to the right or left of the basket and watch GMUs center guard him like he's posting up at point blank range. Two, Run a high ball screen at the top of the key. Three watch your guard waltz in for an uncontested layup.

I'd do that all day long if I were the opposing coach.


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[gmubrian]

That is what I refer to as our patented "Escort to the basket" defense.

 

[ArrozBlanco]

Since it's rumored that Erik was suspended for substance abuse, how about Norm makes t-shirts with "Copes is Dope" with marijuana leaves forming Erik's number 4.

 

[gmutom]

Since it's rumored that Erik was suspended for substance abuse, how about Norm makes t-shirts with "Copes is Dope" with marijuana leaves forming Erik's number 4.

Maybe he should transfer to the University of Denver.

 

[GMUgemini]

Maybe he should transfer to the University of Denver.

He'd never get in to Denver. Colorado State however...


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[ArrozBlanco]

He'd never get in to Denver. Colorado State however...


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Maybe Colorado School of Mines.

 

[Dawgs99]

Still waiting for Erik Copes to come out and admit he is really a women and promptly leave the Mens Bball program!

 

[PoorManProfit]

Still waiting for Erik Copes to come out and admit he is really a women and promptly leave the Mens Bball program!

Brilliant. lol. He's as big up top as my girl as you can all see.

 

[TweederGMU]

Still waiting for Erik Copes to come out and admit he is really a women and promptly leave the Mens Bball program!

I think Copes is liking his/her favorite childhood movie of Juwanna Mann a little too much!

 

[sigmanorm]

Since it's rumored that Erik was suspended for substance abuse, how about Norm makes t-shirts with "Copes is Dope" with marijuana leaves forming Erik's number 4.

hmmm...so many options

 

[GMUSSTN]

This is your brain on Copes

 

[Jamason]

If Copes' basketball career doesn't turn around I could see him as a back up for this guy...

 

[Pablo]

Erik Copes' FG%:

2011-12: 45.2% (38-84)
2012-13: 47.4% (82-173)
2013-14: 67.9% (19-28)

 

[gmujim92]

Erik Copes' FG%:

2011-12: 45.2% (38-84)
2012-13: 47.4% (82-173)
2013-14: 67.9% (19-28)

Who knows what Copes could do, if he played in an offense that emphasized post play and with guards who knew how to pass the ball?

 

[gmutom]

Who knows what Copes could do, if he played in an offense that emphasized post play and with guards who knew how to pass the ball?

True but he'd still have to catch the ball if somebody threw it to him, hardly a given for Copes. The odd thing is he has shown at times to have soft touch with his shot when he's not breaking backboards -- including two nifty buckets last night.

 

[Pablo]

Based on his performance at UMass, is it time to revisit this thread?