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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Jan 10, 2018 23:31:56 GMT -5
I'm not blaming a loss on Pickett; it's just that he's a worse player right now than other guys and shifting minutes to other players make our team better. Butler's been consistently better at holding onto the ball, scorer, and finding teammates. I think we're going to have to agree to disagree, but my move wouldn't even be minutes to Blair. It'd be to Mosely. I think there's real value in not being a train wreck this year to just show improvement. I don't disagree but the 4 win swing you're talking about is massive. We only have 13 games left and only three are projected to be one possession either way and one (Providence at home) is a true toss-up. Any personnel change moving 4 wins is like MD getting injured. The difference between 10 minutes of Blair or Pickett just isn't enough to move the needle that much. Not necessarily. Pickett had 5 turnovers against Syracuse and 5 against Butler. It’s very conceivable that if Pickett played a bit less we may have won both of those games - not guaranteed but very possible. Keep in mind a turnover (a) removes your chance to score by ending your possession and (b) gives your opponent the ball where they can score. It makes a huge difference when a single player does it 5 times a game. SFHoya99 made the main point - you can still play Pickett a lot but reduce his time in favor of a few other young guys who give us a better chance to win. Personally, I would rather post a more respectable record since the guys who need development time are getting plenty of it anyway. For what it’s worth, Ewing clearly sees this. After getting 31 and 33 minutes in the first two Big East games, Pickett has gotten 20, 21, and 17 in the last three games. So what we are talking about is already actually happening, likely for the reasons articulated in this thread. I think something in the 15/20 range is fine. That’s more than freshman of his ranking usually play at other schools anyway. [Aside: Both all year and in Big East play, Blair has actually been better at offensive rebounds than Pickett (who has none in Big East play). While not something people focus on, it's another reason why Blair's efficiency is better. This is concerning given that Pickett has 5 inches on Blair.]
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 10, 2018 23:57:03 GMT -5
I'm not blaming a loss on Pickett; it's just that he's a worse player right now than other guys and shifting minutes to other players make our team better. Butler's been consistently better at holding onto the ball, scorer, and finding teammates. I think we're going to have to agree to disagree, but my move wouldn't even be minutes to Blair. It'd be to Mosely. I think there's real value in not being a train wreck this year to just show improvement. I don't disagree but the 4 win swing you're talking about is massive. We only have 13 games left and only three are projected to be one possession either way and one (Providence at home) is a true toss-up. Any personnel change moving 4 wins is like MD getting injured. The difference between 10 minutes of Blair or Pickett just isn't enough to move the needle that much. That is possibly true ... in my mind I was applying a bit retroactively and we've had a lot of close games. It's possibly that the gap between Mosely and Pickett isn't as relevant going forward. But I think it's been relevant so far.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Jan 11, 2018 14:16:17 GMT -5
While Blair's handle may be shaky at times, I love his aggressiveness and ability to draw fouls. Foul differential has plagued us in recent past.
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Post by ewingitrust on Jan 12, 2018 7:48:36 GMT -5
I love his game. He explosive and streaky. We need a consistent 3rd scorer.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Jan 12, 2018 8:06:09 GMT -5
Blair, Pickett and Mosely all need to work on consistency.
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Jan 12, 2018 8:34:42 GMT -5
Juggy can go. Once he gets hot, it's all over. Increase his minutes and he'll give you more. But Juggy still needs to work on his right hand. It'll help his handles more. Lots more.
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Post by lichoya68 on Jan 13, 2018 11:01:49 GMT -5
blair needs to DRIBBLE THE BALL yup can be explosive but CANT WALK nope. go hoyas dont walk at seton hall and just might do it ! LESS THAN 15 turnovers and we can hang with anyone just saying GO HOYAS you never know . OH CANADA!
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Jan 20, 2018 15:25:23 GMT -5
Stay tuned: Freshman of the Week honors coming up again lol
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Post by KHoyaNYC on Jan 20, 2018 22:48:41 GMT -5
More please!
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Post by EtomicB on Jan 22, 2018 11:40:56 GMT -5
I question how successful Blair will be if he continues to shoot from his hip. He had a few shots blocked against St. John's and definitely needs to be wide open to get his shot off. Guys I was with last Saturday compared his shot to something you see at a middle school game. His release can obviously be quicker but that goes for most freshman and it is a little low but I don't see it being a problem at all.. I would expect his mechanics to tighten up as he gets older.. Owens got him a couple of times but Owens gets a lot of folks, up until Saturday I can't remember Blair having his jumper blocked at all.. If Blair can tighten his dribble game, he'll be a very productive player for Gtown..
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Post by blueandgray on Jan 22, 2018 13:02:32 GMT -5
DSR was on the BE all-rookie team as a freshman (the Big BE). Wondering how they compare but I would love to see Jahvon have a similar trajectory to his career.
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Jan 22, 2018 16:19:09 GMT -5
Seeing Juggy play in Kenner and the way he's playing isn't a shock to me because frankly he can play a lot bettet than what he's playing now. He's a big 🔑 to our Hoyas' success.
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Jan 22, 2018 16:19:36 GMT -5
DSR was on the BE all-rookie team as a freshman (the Big BE). Wondering how they compare but I would love to see Jahvon have a similar trajectory to his career. No comparison.
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Post by beenaround on Jan 22, 2018 18:14:26 GMT -5
I hate to be a downer, but agree with DrQuigly that the release of his shot is pretty low. Further it is not an extremely quick release which can often mitigate the low release point. Bottom Line, at this point, at least, he really does need space for the shot and he is not all that great at creating space for himself. Now Otto Porter isn't either..but he is almost 6 ft 9! That said, its great to have someone who can consistently hit an open three...which is more than can be said for most of our backcourt. However once he makes a reputation as a shooter, the defense will get closer to him. Last thing...he does seem to have a knack for getting fouled..a lot of his points come from free throws..and that is a VERY good thing.
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Post by HometownHoya on Jan 22, 2018 18:24:57 GMT -5
Low release points are one of the easiest things to fix in a shot. I'm not worried about Juggy. Especially after an offseason with Wallace and his broom.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 24, 2018 22:45:54 GMT -5
Too much chucking tonight. I know he is a freshman, and we have limited offensive options, but he needs to restrain his impulse to chuck every time he can squeeze one off.
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Post by EtomicB on Jan 24, 2018 22:50:08 GMT -5
Too much chucking tonight. I know he is a freshman, and we have limited offensive options, but he needs to restrain his impulse to chuck every time he can squeeze one off. He took 8 shots, that's not chucking.. Were you upset when he hit the 3 in transition to put Gtown up 1?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2018 22:53:05 GMT -5
Too much chucking tonight. I know he is a freshman, and we have limited offensive options, but he needs to restrain his impulse to chuck every time he can squeeze one off. I had no problem with any of his attempts tonight. I was just really surprised how ugly those first 5 shots came out of his hand. No height, no legs, most barely hit rim... just bad looking shots. Kid's not afraid, though. He's got a role.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 24, 2018 22:53:58 GMT -5
1-8 is chucking. I realize we have few options if Jessie is off, but Jacob keeps firing even if he is off.
Of course I liked it when he hit one. I would have really liked it if he did not miss seven, maybe let Pickett or Marcus shoot some of those shots.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jan 24, 2018 22:55:06 GMT -5
Too much chucking tonight. I know he is a freshman, and we have limited offensive options, but he needs to restrain his impulse to chuck every time he can squeeze one off. I had no problem with any of his attempts tonight. I was just really surprised how ugly those first 5 shots came out of his hand. No height, no legs, most barely hit rim... just bad looking shots. Kid's not afraid, though. He's got a role. That was my problem. His form was off. So don't fire up 8 of them.
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