Point guard: who did we miss.

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The solution is to let cal do his thing. Green nor SGA were awful. But both need more clock in real games. I don’t feel badly about either being on the floor— though I like our offense a bit more with Quade running things and our defense better with SGA. Coin flip.

Think back to any other team we’ve had in the past 10 years. Our PGs our never killer in the early season, but they get there.

Enjoy the season.

** edited for a typo related to clarity
 
Nov 7, 2008
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Trae Young .

But it’s early give it time . All of our PGs since Cal arrived have went through some kind of growing pains .

Seems like I remember someone named Fox struggle mightily in November...

Definitely agree it's early and they are young. Past point guards struggled but we also saw flashes of greatness from all of them almost. Havnt seen that yet. But hopefully cal can get swaggy.
 
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KWilt43atbuzz

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Shai picks up his dribble and isn't a good passer.
Quade can't guard anyone on the perimeter and isn't strong enough driving in the paint.

They both missed WAY too many shots.
And this is why our ceiling is probably sweet sixreen
 

UK90

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As much as I hate to say it I think Briscoe would've been the guy.....

Poor Briscoe. He spends two years in frustration not getting to play point because we had Ulis and Fox, but then leaves right before the season when we dearly need a quality point. Poor guy just couldn't get his timing right, if he'd stayed just one more season he'd have finally gotten that chance to be the starting UK point guard.

Oh well, them's the breaks, I hope he's doing well in Estonia.
 

ZaytovenCat

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Green and Shai both were backup plans and you can see why. My issue is why Cal didn’t go after Newman when he left MSU. I don’t care that he didn’t pick us the first time. He’s better than any guard on our roster.
 

Shaudylo

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Definitely agree it's early and they are young. Past point guards struggled but we also saw flashes of greatness from all of them almost. Havnt seen that yet. But hopefully cal can get swaggy.
No doubt about , i completely agree. Cal will definitely have his work cut out for him . I don’t think Quade or Shai looks as confident as the past PGs.
 

Wall2Boogie

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Shai needs to run the point he's a much better athlete than green. Green can shoot, but shai is better overall. We didn't lose tonight we just ran out of time
 

Black Diamond Cat

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I think Green is much more of a true point guard than Alexander, he is small but does have some savy. SGA picks up his dribble a little too much, and would probably be better at the 2 guard.
 
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No doubt about , i completely agree. Cal will definitely have his work cut out for him . I don’t think Quade or Shai looks as talented as the past PGs.


Ftfy..but hopefully im wrong. Really happy with rest of team. Skj needs to work on free throws.

Also, hasn't Vanderbilt been discussed as running the offense or did I just dream that?
 
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brianpoe

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Shai needs to run the point he's a much better athlete than green. Green can shoot, but shai is better overall. We didn't lose tonight we just ran out of time


Did you watch the game?

Shai had 6 turnovers almost all of them unforced. Terrible point guard. And he is not that athletic, just tall. He is a better defender, that is why he plays.

Green cant play defense in a phone booth right now.
 

TheAnonymous13

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Shai had 6 turnovers. That is a death blow from the guard spot.
Do you think Florida will trade him for that kid who dropped 34 points the other night? We need a shooter and this was their guy! I'm just spitballing here, but--

Kidding aside, neither green or Shai offer the complete package. Green is more explosive, but I Shai has better length and vision. I also think he has a more natural and comfortable presence right now. I was surprised by the turnovers. I'm thinking that will prove uncharacteristic.
 

Wall2Boogie

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Did you watch the game?

Shai had 6 turnovers almost all of them unforced. Terrible point guard. And he is not that athletic, just tall. He is a better defender, that is why he plays.

Green cant play defense in a phone booth right now.
I know he had some stupid Mistakes but I feel by the end of the year he will correct them. Don't get me wrong I love green but mainly in the half court rather than bringing it up the floor he's better in set plays than shai that's for sure
 
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