I want to see a better inside game. When we are cold around the arc and continually throwing up miss 3's, it makes it tough to watch.
I want to see a better inside game. When we are cold around the arc and continually throwing up miss 3's, it makes it tough to watch.
We were tourney worthy teams the last two years -
Bad luck cost us in both years, with poor coaching costing us last year in the first 30 minutes of the UAB game and the USL game
''Don't be a bad dagh..."
I could not agree more with the point about Alex. He handles the ball so well, great passer, can get into the paint at will, can use both hands at the rim and his shot is getting better and better. He may well be the guy that sends us dancing. He is that good without a doubt in my mind. I also look for Stapleton to do some work in the post this year as opposed to shooting a ton of 3's as he did last year. To me his body type is a smaller version of Lebron. To big for 2s and 3s to guard, but way to quick for 4s to guard. It is definitely gonna be a fun year.
will your expectation change now after the roster change this week?
I dont expect to much decline. Stapleton was super good athlete, but not very polished to this point. I can easily see Boykins stepping in and defending just as good and provide quality long range shooting. Qidar will average 12 a game. He will be an x factor.
My expectations are decreased. Losing X hurts. Not bc of what he is but what he could be.
The immediate effect is we aren't as good on defense and we don't have the home run threat when running the floor. Guy was an automatic ally oop on a fast break.
Derric Jean will get quality minutes from the get go and may even start from day 1 he is that good. Probably the deciding factor on Stapelton leaving. He wanted to play the 2 with Ham at point. I think Konk wants Ham primarily at the 2.
IF Cobi can put on 20-30 lbs, he may end up at the 3... and be good there.
I agree that Qiydar is the guy who most benefited from Xavian's transfer. At this point, I can see us playing more through Erik (because of his ball handling) and Alex (point guard). Besides Qiydar, I think Erik will be given more creative freedom without Stapleton. I don't know how many realize this but Erik had a better fg% than Xavian from beyond the arc, and his overall fg% was much higher as well. Xavian took more bad shots than anybody on the team besides Appleby.
Have you considered those Dogs?
Has Xavien announced yet WHERE he's transferring to??