Robinson’s bet was to catch AZ on a bad outside shooting night. He bet right.  You can attribute about 7 losses this year to shooting percentage. 10% more and AZ has 7 more wins. Young kids are going to get cold; if the entire team is cold, Miller wants to show the team they still have a chance if they play a grinder the right way. Good game lesson for a young time actually; just a bad time of year to learn it. When I was in pep band in 85-88, I would get to McKale a few hours early before games on Thursday. I lived off campus and it was just easier to go there and study for a few hours and then go home after the game. Just about every time for years, the only three people in McKale were Enrique the plant manager, myself and Steve Kerr on the free throw line shooting 100+; used to get up and spot for him once in a while. I bet Steve was the same way as Miller. That is how both of them were 90% from the free throw line in their career.

The inherited players along with the late recruits were not Miller’s first picks, with the exception of Jones and Parrom. Interesting. They are the two with the most speed and long term energy on the floor. A 100% Miller recruited team will be a Final Four contender. Wise – Disappointment, were is the Senior leadershipHorne – Not stepping up at all; less present than last yearFogg – Where is his defense from last year; no where near as tenaciousKyryl- Get your hands up on D; and if you are under the basket with the ball, slam. And what up with those hands? I hear the fans gaps every time they pass it to you.DW – Playing good against bad teams and bad against good teams will bet better with time. Glad is having some bad games; will keep him around another year or two.Jones – By far most improved player. Kid is growing on me. Making better shots at clutch times.Parrom – This kid is dirty but I am sure glad he is playing for us. If an ASU player did that to one of our players we would be pushing for league ejection. Probably should tone it down just a hair. Love the style; not Pac 10 at all.Solo – He will be a player that will shine by Senior year. One of those incremental players that ultimately will be NBA ready. Just wish it would kick in sooner.Lavender – keep fighting.Jacobson – Good minutes, keep fighting to get better.