Following potential 2012 draftees
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orangello
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I am not trying to play devils advocate here, I genuinely want to know. Is Marshalls effectiveness as a passer do to the fact that at any given point in a game he has threats like Barnes, Zeller, Henson or Macadoo to pass to, and that opposing defenses are more concerned with everyone else? I have watched him play in two games this year so far and he seems to have a good passing ability. I only say good because it doesn't seem like he has a lot of pressure from defenders on him. If I was a coach that was about to play UNC, I would put my best defender on Marshall because when Marshall is not getting open passes, or is on the bench, the offense seems to slow down quite a bit. Thoughts?
We will beat them I think. I don't see anything special about Arizona.
Sidney had a terrible game offensively (it was a good sign he was able to get good looks, he just has to finish now), but he was actually quite good on defense. They kept trying to post him up, but he is an unmovable force on the low block.
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I thought his total defense was not good at all. He doesn't get back on defense, he doesn't go hard for the defensive boards, but he did have a couple good plays on D. He's just too out of shape. Being asked to come out after, what, 10 minutes and then behind the huddle puking his guts out .. disturbing for a future NBA player. I like the rest of the guys, though.
1. I think Marshall has a body of work that suggests he is, in fact, a very good passer.
2. I think you're right on about putting your best defender on the PG. Most coaches seem to put their best on the best scorer and I've never really understood that. I guarantee you, on December 3rd, Marshall will be getting out best, as Calipari understands the PG is the head that needs to be chopped off.
When Cal put Kidd-Gilhcrist on Kansas' Tyshawn Taylor, we suddenly went on (about) a 17 - 2 run. Not rocket science.
orangello
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Here is an interesting prospect, Casper Ware. Here is a short article about him. Intriguing to say that least.
https://www.grantland.com/blog/the-...mid-major-alert-long-beach-states-casper-ware
https://www.grantland.com/blog/the-...mid-major-alert-long-beach-states-casper-ware
Take a look at some of the highlights and Youtube vids. You'll see he's one of the most gifted passers in a long time--up there with college players like Kidd, Chris Paul, D.Will, etc.
orangello
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Wow, those are some lofty names. I will have to keep a closer eye on him. I still don't know about his shot, but maybe that is because he doesn't shoot it much.
Haha, the only thing he'll be ripping is the wrapper off a twinkie in the pre-game .. and at the half .. and post-game.
I think comparing Kendall those players is a little unfair to Kendall. I will say that I would liken him more to DWill than the others. Also, people seem to conveniently forget what kind of shooters Kidd and Nash became.
They died?
MSU is about to own Arizona on ESPN2.