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Post by Maxell on May 3, 2022 9:47:28 GMT -5
True but still won’t be good enough to play as a mid major SG I think you're riding Watson a bit too rough here coming off a true-freshman season. Let's see how he improves going into year 2 with even better talent around him before we say he won't be a quality mid-major SG. He's not a guard, PERIOD. He thinks he is though. LOL
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2022 10:10:35 GMT -5
I think you're riding Watson a bit too rough here coming off a true-freshman season. Let's see how he improves going into year 2 with even better talent around him before we say he won't be a quality mid-major SG. He's not a guard, PERIOD. He thinks he is though. LOL shooting guards and small forwards are pretty interchangeable nowadays. Either way, I hope Watson is working on his mid-range and 3-point games this summer. He has the talent to become a legit Pro Basketball prospect.
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Post by A&T-roy on May 3, 2022 10:22:08 GMT -5
True but still won’t be good enough to play as a mid major SG I think you're riding Watson a bit too rough here coming off a true-freshman season. Let's see how he improves going into year 2 with even better talent around him before we say he won't be a quality mid-major SG. WCA - I understood that he was a RFr as opposed to a True Fr. 2039 - Yeah. His 3 pt game needs some work. Especially that step back that he does and I understand Jones doesn't like. I think Watson can play all 3 positions (SG, SF & PF) in different lineups/situations but decided he's better at SG & SF. Decent problem to have.
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Post by A&T-roy on May 3, 2022 10:23:38 GMT -5
I'm afraid to hit like. LOL Right. Imma reserve my judgment until I see the product on the floor. We had talent last year... Don't do it!
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Post by A&T-roy on May 3, 2022 10:26:46 GMT -5
Question is Mcduffie still on team I haven't seen anything to say he isn't on the team. Hope so and would/could be another piece to the SG/SF rotation after getting ready for a year.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2022 10:31:56 GMT -5
I think you're riding Watson a bit too rough here coming off a true-freshman season. Let's see how he improves going into year 2 with even better talent around him before we say he won't be a quality mid-major SG. WCA - I understood that he was a RFr as opposed to a True Fr. 2039 - Yeah. His 3 pt game needs some work. Especially that step back that he does and I understand Jones doesn't like. I think Watson can play all 3 positions (SG, SF & PF) in different lineups/situations but decided he's better at SG & SF. Decent problem to have. Oh, that's right! He transferred in from the NM State Aggies. I stand corrected.
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on May 3, 2022 10:48:55 GMT -5
I think his 3 pt. shooting will improve at least slightly going into his sophomore season. True but still won’t be good enough to play as a mid major SG Yeah... Watson is a natural 3 who can play 4 in the small ball lineups. But he can make a HUGE jump just by improving shot selection. Having more reliable talent around him will help that decision making.
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on May 3, 2022 10:58:52 GMT -5
I'm thinking: 5-Johnson 6'9 - Felton 6'9 - Morrice 6'11 4-Powell 6'8 - Morrice 6'11 3-Watson 6'6 - Powell 6'8 2-Horton 6'5 - Watson 6'6 - Robinson 6'5 1-Woods 6'2 - Bettis 6'0 - Duke 6'3 - Elliott 6'2 Lots of different combinations I don't think we're going to see a lot of Dunc at the 3. My honest take... from a sheer observed talent perspective, the combination of Marcus Watson/Jeremy Robinson at the 3 is the best 2-way position group we have. Physically, you can match them up against any school in the country and you're not losing much (if anything) from a physicality perspective. This squad will have a substantially different toughness/physicality dynamic in 2022-23. I can't wait to see it.
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Post by pj on May 3, 2022 12:27:36 GMT -5
I wonder how this affects our 2-deep? could we see Watson at the 2 and Powell at the 3 in some lineups? 5-Johnson 6'9 4-Felton 6'9 3-Powell 6'8 2-Watson 6'6 1-Bettis/Wood 6'3 Don’t count Harry out 6’11 Yes! Give me a rim protector any day of the week. And a guy that will dunk on you! Finesse has it’s place, and our former league the Big South, took a lot of charges. But, a few times they let us play. Koach is loading up…
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Post by Maxell on May 3, 2022 12:51:20 GMT -5
... waiting for November.
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Post by A&T-roy on May 3, 2022 15:08:22 GMT -5
I'm thinking: 5-Johnson 6'9 - Felton 6'9 - Morrice 6'11 4-Powell 6'8 - Morrice 6'11 3-Watson 6'6 - Powell 6'8 2-Horton 6'5 - Watson 6'6 - Robinson 6'5 1-Woods 6'2 - Bettis 6'0 - Duke 6'3 - Elliott 6'2 Lots of different combinations I don't think we're going to see a lot of Dunc at the 3. My honest take... from a sheer observed talent perspective, the combination of Marcus Watson/Jeremy Robinson at the 3 is the best 2-way position group we have. Physically, you can match them up against any school in the country and you're not losing much (if anything) from a physicality perspective. This squad will have a substantially different toughness/physicality dynamic in 2022-23. I can't wait to see it. Yeah, I could/should have also put Robinson at the 3. I'd still leave Powell at the 3 for some lineups like one of the 5's at 4 like Morrice.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on May 3, 2022 16:14:33 GMT -5
here we go again, raising "expectations" unjustifiably. instead, we very well may have a major "chemistry" problem on our hands. i don't know what gives folk the idea that you can just throw a bunch of new guys together (who have never played with each other before) and expect them to operate like a "well oiled machine".
i mean, watson and horton are our only "returning starters" from last year and they've only been on the team for 1 season. plus, we don't have a "proven" point guard to compensate for the graduation of kam langley, that alone is cause for chemistry concerns. and to make matters worse, we don't have very much "proven experience" coming off the bench either.
all of these "high expectations" are based on what? recruits video footage and press clippings? folks, it don't work like that. its very likely that most of our "starters" (3 or more) for the coming season weren't even on our team last season or didn't play at all (powell). if ya'll think these guys will form an "instant chemistry" on the snap of a finger, then some folk are in for a very rude awakening.
it'll be january before coach knows for sure what he's working with. yes, he can learn a lot in practice. but practice is not an accurate indicator of real game performance. personally, i see some major "growing pains" in store for the first half of next season...
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Post by Maxell on May 3, 2022 17:47:50 GMT -5
Groundhog Day? or not?
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Post by A&T-roy on May 3, 2022 20:07:28 GMT -5
here we go again, raising "expectations" unjustifiably. instead, we very well may have a major "chemistry" problem on our hands. i don't know what gives folk the idea that you can just throw a bunch of new guys together (who have never played with each other before) and expect them to operate like a "well oiled machine". i mean, watson and horton are our only "returning starters" from last year and they've only been on the team for 1 season. plus, we don't have a "proven" point guard to compensate for the graduation of kam langley, that alone is cause for chemistry concerns. and to make matters worse, we don't have very much "proven experience" coming off the bench either. all of these "high expectations" are based on what? recruits video footage and press clippings? folks, it don't work like that. its very likely that most of our "starters" (3 or more) for the coming season weren't even on our team last season or didn't play at all (powell). if ya'll think these guys will form an "instant chemistry" on the snap of a finger, then some folk are in for a very rude awakening. it'll be january before coach knows for sure what he's working with. yes, he can learn a lot in practice. but practice is not an accurate indicator of real game performance. personally, i see some major "growing pains" in store for the first half of next season... I don't think I have any issues with this. That said, I'm HOPING!
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Post by babybandit on May 3, 2022 20:31:24 GMT -5
On paper there is a lot of potential and it is hard not to get excited but you need to wait and see who actually show up in November.I hope everyone does.
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