Umm...most knowledgeable UK fans know DW said it himself multiple times in interviews...
Seriously, you are killing it in this thread.
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Umm...most knowledgeable UK fans know DW said it himself multiple times in interviews...
Seriously, you are killing it in this thread.
Well Willis said that. I'll find a quote. He basically said he gave up last year and didn't go like he should.
Dan, Cal was clear they worked on guarding the only shooter tight for three days...
I hate these type of threads because we all like DW.
You act like you know Cal's job better than his, perhaps you should follow your own job even more or at least stop trying to be a coach when you admit you dont closely follow the program.
5 pages over Cal expecting a Junior to guard his man.
Your views are just awful. Ignorance comes from being uninformed about a subject. Which you obviously are.
Hawkins played over 20mins against U of L and scored 13 points. Harrellson and Liggins played major minutes and were key players for the '11 FF team. Darius Miller was maybe the most key player for the '12 team not named Davis.
Jarrod Polson played a ton of minutes at UK. If you're gonna make statements, at least try to be truthful instead of just having an agenda.
Okay, but Briscoe makes up for that in many of other areas. What are you not getting about +/-? Briscoe's strengths and contributions to the team are far greater than his weaknesses, so his +'s are always greater than his -'s. You really can't same the same for Willis. He's even at best.
Has nothing to do with perfection with Cal.
Fact: Willis plays for Cal
Fact: Cal demands that defense is a pre-req for playing time.
Inescapable conclusion: Willis will improve defense or Willis will get no more playing time.
This really isn't difficult.
Yes Willis needs to work harder as does the entire team. This team is more likely to lose games because of poor free throw shooting than anything that Willis is or isn't doing because he isn't on the floor long enough to make a difference. Just thinking, I am blown away that some of these guys could reach five star status while not being able to toss a ball into the ocean with one foot in the water.
DM -- I was an offensive minded player and relate and appreciate more to similar minded players , maybe that's why I like Derricks game so well... I'll trade ya 2 for 3 .. lol good night BBN . For a guy like me that likes offense its a challenge to love Isiah's game. Love his gritty toughness but he cant shoot a lick.
You're wrong. You've been wrong this whole discussion and you know it. Folks like you are the 1% that spew agenda driven posts like yours that have no merit or truth. I sure pity the folks that have to listen to your factless opinions. Has to be excruciating.
I don't like one better than the other. I simply believe in using the total skill set of a team. There is a place for both on the team and it is the coach's job to determine how to get the best mix. When scoring is needed to force an opponent out of a zone, it would be very good to figure out a way to get scoring on the floor to bust open the zone even if it temporarily weakens the defense.
Your worthless post certainly indicates that you know a lot about factless opinions. Thanks for the flyby.
He's a 6'9" player that in his four years has shot 30%, 40%, 40% and 33% from three, which is very respectable for a player his size. He has taken the second most three pointers on the team (52), so that shot is a key part of his game. He stretches the floor and if you leave him open he is more than capable of making it. This year % wise (33%) he is Ole Miss' third best three point shooter behind Moody and Brooks, who both shoot 35%.
I swear at times I picture some old 80 year old wishing he owned a slave typing on this board ... if call doesn't play the white boy it cannot possibly be because the black boy is better ... not a chance. FOH lol
Ole Miss was changing defenses almost every trip down the floor so your strategy does not apply to this game.
They played a little 2-3 zone where a shooter is needed, but they played a lot more stretched out 1-3-1 and zone matchup along with man.
This game wasn't for the National Championship. Guys don't get better riding the bench. Only playing time will do that and this was a perfect game for Willis and Mulder to get more playing time.
Switching defenses???? What a novel idea!
How many titles and FF's did that novel idea get Ole Miss this decade?
You were wrong in saying we needed to Willis to shoot us out of their zone tonight. They did not have a defense that could stop us.
He been going on about it for years , it's been his agenda with every local player that doesn't get put in the game whether they deserve it or not . He has been trying to drum up support for his locals first revolution .
I don't even know how to respond to that. That statement is more more asinine than Cal doesn't care about championships.
I'm just curious, but which two players do you think should sit the bench to give Mulder and Willis playing time?
I didn't say we needed him to shoot them out of a zone tonight. However there will be plenty of times like against OSU that we will need him for that purpose. Games like tonight are good times for players like him to develop their games and to gain confidence. But hey, I am sure that you understood exactly what my point was but don't let that get in the way of your agenda.
I thought Willis was already a great shooter and that is the reason he NEEDS to play more. You are changing arguments to fit your agenda.
I am certain that you don't know how to respond to that. Your are ok with highlighting Willis' weakness which is defense but you don't want to talk about free throw shooting. I wonder why?
He also had Matthews go to the table for Poy when he was out of position on defense (did not switch and gave up a layup). BUT pulled Matthews back when Poy hustled his *** of on the next play.
With Cal. you have to watch and SEE all the details.
I watch the games. Seriously, if you can't see that Briscoe brings more good, positive contributions to the team than he does bad, negative then you just have it out for him and nothing I say will ever change your mind. For such a great basketball mind that you pretend to be, you can't just watch and see for yourself, or maybe even just look up some of those things he does well and compare them to things he doesn't do well? Seriously, judging strengths vs. weaknesses isn't that complicated.
He is the one of team's best perimeter defenders (if not the best), 3rd leading scorer, 3rd leading rebounder (and that's from the guard position), 2nd leading in assists, leading the team in steals, even though he's such a horrible shooter he has the 4th best fg% (because he gets to the basket for easy points), is the team's best driver in an offense that's geared towards driving the ball, and something that doesn't show up on the stat sheet, imo, he is a bulldog, the team's toughest, grittiest player, something this team needs a lot more of.
The things he doesn't excel are three point shooting, free throw shooting (can get in the gym on constantly work on both), and he turns it over a little more than he should (but he'll more than likely cut down on those in time when he's gets more used to the speed of the game, stops pressing and allows the game to come to him). So, like I said, his positive contributions to this team are far greater than his negatives. If you can't see that, then I don't know what to tell you.
I think even you are smart enough to realize that he is a better shooter than anyone not named Ulis and Murray.
Do you argue opinions at your job that you THINK are incorrect or facts that you've researched and are proven correct?
What is my agenda? Calling out all of the irresponsible and uneducated posts you have made in this thread?
You readily admit you dont follow the program regularly yet you know more than our HOF coach.
Read your post history regarding Cal, there is a pattern, that is an agenda.
If you believe this, why did you state that Cal should be spending more time developing DW's shooting?
This may come as a surprise to you but all players including NBA players continue developing their shooting. Most adults that know the game would realize this. I guess I shouldn't have assumed that I was posting to an adult. My bad!
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