I think Lamar Peters was robbed!

[Ranchdawg]

His performance in the game against Missouri should have garnered him the MVP. His performance is what has been missing from our games that we lost close. If he continues to play unselfish basketball then we are post season bound.

 

[thf24]

I've seen Peters called a selfish player many times over the course of this season, but I've never gotten that impression from him, at least not on the court (his tendency to get suspended can be called selfishness off the court). He's always been very willing to pass, even to the point he doesn't need to and probably shouldn't in many situations (such as uncontested breakaways). I think the bad shots he takes on a less-than-occasional basis are due to inexperience more than selfishness, and his gradual improvement in that respect is what is leading to better efficiency and contribution.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Most MSU fans heard all the Peters 'chatter' over the summer .. 'he's ready for the NBA' type talk. Most were hoping to see a 'step up' instead of a 'step back.' He started 17 of 30 games last year and was the team's 2nd leading scorer. This year, his numbers have fallen off and with it, his self-confidence. Currently, he is behind Q, Holman, Nick and Tyson. (From 3, he has gone from 36.6% to 20.7% this year)

Don't have a clue what it was about but he seemed to have less of a 'team' attitude for most of the OOC games. Wouldn't use the word 'selfish' but just not as 'into the game' as he was last year.

He seemed a lot more like 'last year's' Lamar during the Missouri game which is encouraging. He has the talent to turn around games and raise the Hump's noise level when he is in a groove.

 

[KurtRambis4]

There's more than

one example of him making an extremely lazy pass, leading to a turnover, and then staring at the intended receiver, shrugging his hands and mouthing off (suggesting he's complaining it's their fault).

 

[tenureplan]

It seems like he didn't take losing the starting role too well even though he really didn't lose many minutes. It's been night and day since he regained the starting role.

 

[thf24]

one example of him making an extremely lazy pass, leading to a turnover, and then staring at the intended receiver, shrugging his hands and mouthing off (suggesting he's complaining it's their fault).

Ah, I must have missed those, but that would explain some of the "selfishness" idea.

 

[Ranchdawg]

I've seen Peters called a selfish player many times over the course of this season, but I've never gotten that impression from him, at least not on the court (his tendency to get suspended can be called selfishness off the court). He's always been very willing to pass, even to the point he doesn't need to and probably shouldn't in many situations (such as uncontested breakaways). I think the bad shots he takes on a less-than-occasional basis are due to inexperience more than selfishness, and his gradual improvement in that respect is what is leading to better efficiency and contribution.

I didn't intend to point him out as selfish basketball player. I consider any player with more than 5 assists "unselfish". I don't use the term to bash players.

 

[mstateglfr]

Most MSU fans heard all the Peters 'chatter' over the summer .. 'he's ready for the NBA' type talk.

You give MSU fans WAY too much credit. WAY too much. I would say that less than 10% of MSU fans heard all about the Peters 'chatter', much less 'most'.

 

[paindonthurt_]

The other part are some of the shots he takes. Firing up bad miss after bad miss screams selfish especially when you are a point guard, and your job is to distribute the ball to others.

With that said, if he keeps building on his recent efforts, he’ll be really good and score more.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

one example of him making an extremely lazy pass, leading to a turnover, and then staring at the intended receiver, shrugging his hands and mouthing off (suggesting he's complaining it's their fault).

This drives me insane. Nearly every one of his turnovers is, in his mind, someone else's fault, and he's quick to let them know about it. I thought that was freshman immaturity last year, but it's the same story this year.