Never thought I’d say that. But our 4 spot is atrocious. It’s going to be a huge reason this team won’t be very good
Anyone else miss Brooks?
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The guy who should be playing at that spot this year is Bryce Hopkins …if only he hadn’t been so poorly mishandled by Cal last season.
Ehhh. Hopkins was only 6’6”. And although I thought he had some good strength and skill. To be a 6’6” 4, you need some quickness and athleticism as well. Which he really lacked
Yep. Brooks being the main reason he didn’t get much run last season.
Hopkins was plenty big enough to play the college 4. Matter of fact, it should be his natural position in college.
Brooks was garbage too. That’s why he went to weak ***, no expectations Washington.
He’s been playing exclusively at the 4 spot this season, and he’s been playing way better than any forward we have on this team. And, honestly, I don’t know how anyone who’s paid attention to the teams that have been winning titles over the last decade could still think Hopkins is too small for the 4. Some of y’all are really out of touch.
If Hopkins would have worked and bided him time is what you mean
Brooks was better and is better than Toppin. He would have gotten some buckets when needed.
He can play a 4 in this 21st century.
BTW, Arkansas is going to be a major problem. Putting money on them to win the SEC regular season.
The guy had a breakout game against LSU and then never played. I’d transfer too
Yoppin FINALLY starting to play well. He just needs to know what he can do. And what he can't. He's not Durant. He's not a #1 option. Just be a good PF.
I missed everything you saw today. He didn’t score until 12 minutes left in the 2nd half. Played well, Okay?
And given up twice as many on defense.
Him getting buckets at all was indicitave of Cal’s idiotic offensive approach: let’s rely on our 3 man who can’t hit from downtown to score on low percentage 18-foot jumpers the other team is GIVING HIM.
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Toppin has really disappointed me. Collins too but I wasn’t as high on him as I was Toppin. Livingston needs a lot of their minutes and Thiero needs Fredrick’s minutes.
Brooks sucked. Toppin not playing well but he will be find his groove eventually. Brooks only found it for a game or 2.
When i say "finally" I mean in the context of this game, not the season. He was awful in the first half, but he finally got going in the 2nd.
No. I do not miss watching Brooks take 10000 mid range jumpers and not make nearly enough of them lol
That kneeling and bad talk about Rupp really bothered you that bad, huh?
No I don’t either. But he’s better than the 4’s we have
Not really. The problem with this debate is arguing which **** sandwich taste better.
I can't say, at this moment at least, that I'd prefer Toppin over Brooks.
Maybe by seasons end. But I'd rather have Keion for the UCLA game. He mixed it up more in the paint.
Maybe by seasons end. But I'd rather have Keion for the UCLA game. He mixed it up more in the paint.
No. Anyone says yes they are full of ****. Not after all the hate I saw for Brooks the last two seasons here. Bryce wasn’t the answer either.
He would be the starter all season, not because of Cal but because no one else on the team could put it together enough to unseat him.
Careful he might tweet about you
Why? Calipari has managed to turn Toppin into Brooks. They are essentially the exact same player.