hoyaboy1
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Sapp
Mar 12, 2006 1:30:36 GMT -5
Post by hoyaboy1 on Mar 12, 2006 1:30:36 GMT -5
5/24 from 3 in Big East play, 7/39 overall.
Those are flat out terrible numbers. I'm sure he'll improve, but he needs to double his percentage or more unless he can find other ways to score, since he doesn't really set other people up - his assist to TO ratio is worse than Roy's.
I'll remain optmistic, but I don't see how anyone can say they haven't been underwhelmed by his offense this year. We basically play 4-5 when he's out there.
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gujake
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Sapp
Mar 12, 2006 2:01:56 GMT -5
Post by gujake on Mar 12, 2006 2:01:56 GMT -5
39 shots is not enough to guage whether or not somebody can shoot the 3. If Jesse truly shot 17% from behind the arc, JT3 would never let him shoot 3's in the games.
Jessie will be fine. Even though his 3 pointers didn't fall, he managed to help in other ways. He is shooting 62% from 2pt range, and is a very good defender among other things. He is a freshman and will only get better.
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idhoya
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Sapp
Mar 12, 2006 2:34:32 GMT -5
Post by idhoya on Mar 12, 2006 2:34:32 GMT -5
No way any discussion of greatest of all-time doesn't begin with Rakim. Period.
Truthfully, it's Rakim and everybody else. But since I gotta name some more:
Nas G-Rap Kane Pac Biggie Kweli Common
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idhoya
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Sapp
Mar 12, 2006 2:35:52 GMT -5
Post by idhoya on Mar 12, 2006 2:35:52 GMT -5
Sorry. Groups: Run-DMC, PE and NWA. The 3 most influential.
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McBricks
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Sapp
Mar 12, 2006 12:21:13 GMT -5
Post by McBricks on Mar 12, 2006 12:21:13 GMT -5
I think with the Carmelo Anthony's and Chris Bosh's of the world, people still think freshman can just walk in here and dominate the game because of they did well in high school. Players still do develop in college. I know with the NBA early entrees and high school kids leaving early for NBA, people have lost sight of the fact that College players still need time to develop. I've liked some of the things Sapp and Egerson have done in limited play. Although he excelled at the defensive end, Reed just seemed like he was in over his head offensively. Sapp and Egerson don't. Give it time. Player development still occurs in the college basketball game. Great post, and 100% true. Look at how much better Wallace and Hibbert have gotten since last season... and they're still getting better! Give Sapp, Egerson, Spann and Thornton a little time, people. To say "there's nothing there" after what... 5 minutes per game? That's just irresponsible and ignorant. I'm not saying he's going to be the next Gene Smith or Sleepy or anything, but I'm reserving judgment until the kid is given time to develop his game. If it takes until his senior year (and the same goes for Tyler and the other frosh), so be it. Not everyone has the same learning curve... I just want to see them - at some point - provide positive contributions to a winning squad. Let's just remember this little discussion when we are expecting way too much out of our freshman (and transfer student) next year to lead this team.
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GIGAFAN99
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Sapp
Mar 12, 2006 12:37:03 GMT -5
Post by GIGAFAN99 on Mar 12, 2006 12:37:03 GMT -5
Bingo McBricks, but I disagree a bit with the transfer student. He's physically ready and has a lot of experience (even practicing with the team) so that's not as much of a worry.
As for "leading the team" we already have Jon, Roy, and Jeff to do that and Jessie will slide right into the starting lineup. Macklin will be asked to do exactly what a talented freshman should be asked to do: come off the bench and use his raw talent to provide a spark. I still think we'll see Spann, Thornton and Egerson more than Summers for exactly the reasons you say but we will not HAVE to start one freshman next year if we don't want to.
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