No. It’s obvious those I pointed out were too thin and weak regardless who coached them. And they aren’t going to develop (significant) skills overnight (just 1 season).
Actually I like what I’ve seen from Burks. I think next year he could be like JR- year Toppin.
This is a crazy take. It was an awful shot taken by a 30% shooter who has no business pulling up taking that shot from deep without anyone else touching the ball. I’d say it was a terrible shot even if he’d made it. Even my 9 year old son said “why did he shoot that?!” right when it left his hand before we knew if it was going in.
Honestly never thought Toppin was much a player , not UK- Final Four type player .
TIFWIW but I just watched a video with Goodman who claims he said we never should have taken him because he added nothing to what we already had. We needed a veteran guard from the portal who could defend.
This is nonsense. Dj is a great kid, plays hard, and a special talent. To to polish his jumper and pull up game.
If I was DJ or his camp that’s what I’d be saying too. Built in excuse for his performance. Bet Bradshaw and Edwards aren’t 100% either.
I like DJ but not at point. Reed or Dillingham should play the point. It been posted on here before. DJ was not a point guard in highschool.
DJ is a one dimensional guard who can only drive left, and is a poor outside shooter. He’s been exposed, people are waiting at the left side of the rim now to block his shot.
Toppin was a nice roll-player, a 4th or 5th option when on the court. Problem was that we needed him to be a 2nd-3rd option. Heahimu Evans, Darius Miller, Liggins.
Yeah they all say they’re well prepared. But most every one if not all of them would still be having the same NBA success had the plated for someone else.
Caught up in the heat of the moment and wanted to be a hero.
Truth is both are really good players , DJ desperately needs just 15-20 more games to mature , and he would be a great college PG , kinda same with Z IMO .. you give him 25-28 minutes a game for a month and he settles in , another great player . But with mysterious sickness stuff, and nagging injuries ( and dumb NCAA stuff) neither will reach their potential , thats a ginormous issue with many Cats , they never get where they should get because of John Benjamin Calipari . The biggest Bennie ever.
All season, or since the Miami game where we thought he broke his ankle?
WHY does it take FOREVER for our kids to heal up???!!!!!
It’s simple. They aren’t injured. (most of them).
The part that doesn't compute if it was indeed a high ankle sprain was that he didn't miss any time immediately after. He played the game after the high ankle sprain supposedly happened.
I agree about the rankings, especially. I am so very tired of hearing 5* this and 4* that, etc. I DON'T CARE!!! Those rankings (I still don't know who ranks them. They have to be blind, deaf and dumb.) mean absolutely nothing to me. Look at the two 5 stars that have underwhelmed and look at Reed who was a 4 star. I saw him play a few times and I said early on that he was special. Going by how the rankings are SUPPOSED to be, he would be a 5 star.
Pretty bad comparison, no offense. Westbrook had elite, other wordly athleticism. Especially coming out of college. That's why he was drafted so high. Extremely explosive. He's a dude that would go over and through guys just to dunk on their heads. Wagner can't do that which is why he always resorts to that little lefty scoop shot to go around guys. Because he can't get over them. I'm not sure I've seen DJ Wagner dunk a ball all year.
Another thing that hurts his ability to attack the rim is how he avoids contact. He doesn't go up and into defenders at the rim. If you are a Guard that makes your hay off of driving to the basket, you MUST either make the shot in the paint OR draw a foul.
I can’t agree with you about Ivisic. He looks completely lost out there
I sure was. He’s already down to 27%. Very possible he finishes around 20% at this point.
I quit watching a few games back .. but Z needed minutes to settle in , you give him experience and he can produce .. but should we ignore Georgia ? Was he lost that day ? Or just in the wrong position many times as the staff reported .. ha ha
