The nation's 3rd leading scorer is in action tonight

by **acetrucker** » November 23rd, 2013, 11:04 am

D.J Balentine leads the upstart Aces in a tune up match before taking on the Hoosiers on Tuesday

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by **agrinut** » November 23rd, 2013, 11:16 am

acetrucker wrote:D.J Balentine leads the upstart Aces in a tune up match before taking on the Hoosiers on Tuesday

Just looked at the Aces stats and wow. DJ is shooting it well and often, even more than colt ever did. What really stands out though is he is playing 38 minutes a game against cupcakes, are the aces that one deminsional this year. If so they could be really hurting if DJ gets in foul trouble the aces might really struggle.

by **COUTEAU** » November 23rd, 2013, 1:54 pm

agrinut wrote:
acetrucker wrote:D.J Balentine leads the upstart Aces in a tune up match before taking on the Hoosiers on Tuesday

Just looked at the Aces stats and wow. DJ is shooting it well and often, even more than colt ever did. What really stands out though is he is playing 38 minutes a game against cupcakes, are the aces that one deminsional this year. If so they could be really hurting if DJ gets in foul trouble the aces might really struggle.

Obviously, that's all you did was LOOK, at The ACES stats.
If you actually read their story, you'd notice three (3) other ACES in double figures.
Only TREES and PANZER have as many double digits scorers.
ACES are also ranked 3erd, in the nation, in TEAM FG average and eighth in assists.
If you've been to an ACES game, you'd be amazed when looking up at the score board and see DJ, all of a sudden, has 16-17 points.
The points come to him so naturally, he doesn't force any of his shots. Coach Simmons and staff have The ACES offence is running quite smoothly.
EVERYONE on the ACES can score this season. Adam Wing is averaging 14 plus points a game at over a 70% FG clip.
Boo Gibson at 13 plus and a 64% FG ratio.
This isn't just the Colt Ryan Purple Ace, show anymore.
As a team, The ACES are averaging over 90 a game.

GO ACES

by **Ace Dad** » November 23rd, 2013, 2:04 pm

Couteau, be careful with using statistics during the first 3-6 games of the preseason.

by **COUTEAU** » November 23rd, 2013, 2:14 pm

Ace Dad wrote:Couteau, be careful with using statistics during the first 3-6 games of the preseason.

Really?
I was just opening the eyes of the previous poster that wanted to quote stats to make The ACES look like a one dimensional team.....again.
If he looked at what has been published, he'd see the entire EARLY SEASON story and not focusing on just DJ Ballentine.
It a sad thing that you're such a Debbie Downer, as well, concerning ACES basketball, all the while using that moniker.
You need to remove the ACE from your name.

by **agrinut** » November 23rd, 2013, 2:31 pm

COUTEAU wrote:
Ace Dad wrote:Couteau, be careful with using statistics during the first 3-6 games of the preseason.

Really?
I was just opening the eyes of the previous poster that wanted to quote stats to make The ACES look like a one dimensional team.....again.
If he looked at what has been published, he'd see the entire EARLY SEASON story and not focusing on just DJ Ballentine.
It a sad thing that you're such a Debbie Downer, as well, concerning ACES basketball, all the while using that moniker.
You need to remove the ACE from your name.

I'm not doubting DJ's production just asking what will the aces do if he isn't on the floor. He taxes twice as many shots as anyone also on the team do I don't buy this idea of you look up and see 16 but don't realize how he got it. He is obviously the focal point. My remaining question is why so many minutes is Marty trying to become the next Grinell college? Just doesn't make sense to me why he is averaging nearly 38 minutes a game against obviously inferior competition, it doesn't leave much room for improvement.

by **Black** » November 23rd, 2013, 2:51 pm

COUTEAU wrote:
Ace Dad wrote:Couteau, be careful with using statistics during the first 3-6 games of the preseason.

Really?
I was just opening the eyes of the previous poster that wanted to quote stats to make The ACES look like a one dimensional team.....again.
If he looked at what has been published, he'd see the entire EARLY SEASON story and not focusing on just DJ Ballentine.
It a sad thing that you're such a Debbie Downer, as well, concerning ACES basketball, all the while using that moniker.
You need to remove the ACE from your name.

Actually, he doesn't sound like a Debbie Downer, just cautiously optimistic. Probably a good idea too considering the competition so far has been a D2 opponent, Mercer, IUPUI, and whatever the hell you're playing tonight.

Aces may be scoring points but they're sure giving up a lot of points, against not-so-good competition.

by **PantherSigEp** » November 23rd, 2013, 2:53 pm

Right now DJ is averaging better than Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker. Are some of you willing to put your $$ where your mouth is and bet me that DJ finishes with a better average and ends up As a surprise lottery pick?

Wins against Mercer and Valpo were good wins but these programs lost a good amount of talent from the previous years where they have been perennial 20 win teams. IUPUI is awful, you guys know that, I know that, IUPUI knows that.

DJ has been very impressive to begin the year but EU won't face a real test until we see how they do against IU, Ohio and Xavier. Ohio will be very interesting in seeing how they match up and deal with the Bobcats compared to UNI. Hopefully the Aces shoot a little better than the Panthers or Ohio doesn't shoot as well. That's a tough team.

by **COUTEAU** » November 23rd, 2013, 2:54 pm

agrinut wrote:
COUTEAU wrote:
Ace Dad wrote:Couteau, be careful with using statistics during the first 3-6 games of the preseason.

Really?
I was just opening the eyes of the previous poster that wanted to quote stats to make The ACES look like a one dimensional team.....again.
If he looked at what has been published, he'd see the entire EARLY SEASON story and not focusing on just DJ Ballentine.
It a sad thing that you're such a Debbie Downer, as well, concerning ACES basketball, all the while using that moniker.
You need to remove the ACE from your name.

I'm not doubting DJ's production just asking what will the aces do if he isn't on the floor. He taxes twice as many shots as anyone also on the team do I don't buy this idea of you look up and see 16 but don't realize how he got it. He is obviously the focal point. My remaining question is why so many minutes is Marty trying to become the next Grinell college? Just doesn't make sense to me why he is averaging nearly 38 minutes a game against obviously inferior competition, it doesn't leave much room for improvement.

If you haven't been to see The ACES play then, you'd never know what I'm talking about.
Suggest you do, then you can see for yourself. But, please in the mean time no need to doubt what's been posted, just because the distain you have for the school, coach, and program.

GO ACES

by **mvcfan31** » November 23rd, 2013, 3:05 pm

I have to be honest, I am not trying to be an Aces Homer, but Balentine isn't the focal point to the offense. If he was they would be running a bunch of set plays for him to get the ball in scoring position. They don't do that. They run their normal motion offense and he either scores in the flow of the offense or in transition. I don't blame arginut for making that observation, but this is where stats can be very deceiving.