Antonio Barton is coming to UT

#351
#351
I actually feel sorry for BOP. To be so damn stupid, and have such a $hitty life that you get pleasure by calling a kid who graduated in 3 years a "thug"...SMH. My thoughts are with you BOP, I hope the new meds start working.
 
#352
#352
BOP said:
5.6 PPG, < 40% FG <60 % FT. Regressed every year of his career from mediocre just not good enough. Barton is not good.
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He's better than the alternative you moron.

When Barton takes this team further and to a better record next year than Trae did this year I can't wait to see what your dumba$$ has to say.
 
#353
#353
BOP said:
Fabyon is not a PG. They didn't even use him in a PG role. Caruso was used as a point forward. He was the distributor. They are absolutely desperate for a PG, so is Syracuse.
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It must be difficult going through life being perpetually wrong.
 
#354
#354
Lol I just remembered, BOP is the a$$ clown who says Martin hasnt progressed or developed McRae at all, and that his performance last year was simply the result of McRae getting hot for half a season lol.
 
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#355
bleedingTNorange said:
He's better than the alternative you moron.

When Barton takes this team further and to a better record next year than Trae did this year I can't wait to see what your dumba$$ has to say.
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Since at least our 2nd, and probably 3rd best players from next year weren't on the team last year I will call you a jackass.
 
#356
#356
BOP said:
Since at least our 2nd, and probably 3rd best players from next year weren't on the team last year I will call you a jackass.
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Figured you'd find an excuse. If Barton was as bad as you say, then it won't matter who's around him, this team won't be dancing.
 
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#361
darkgable said:
To question AB's game is to not know his game. I say it again "straight Baller". On par if not better than JJ.
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Awful lot of hype for a guy that spent most of last season on the bench.

I have serious doubts he's better (or even "better for the team") than Golden, but as BTO said, he's much, much better than the alternative.
 
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#363
VKAman said:
Awful lot of hype for a guy that spent most of last season on the bench.

I have serious doubts he's better (or even "better for the team") than Golden, but as BTO said, he's much, much better than the alternative.
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He broke his foot in the middle of the year. I saw that he missed about 10 games, but I swear it seemed like more. He came back for the conference tourney but didn't seem to get back in the rotation much.
 
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#364
VolGee4 said:
He broke his foot in the middle of the year. I saw that he missed about 10 games, but I swear it seemed like more. He came back for the conference tourney but didn't seem to get back in the rotation much.
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There really wasn't much room for him in the rotation with the strong play of Geron Johnson.
 
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#365
Kusotate said:
There really wasn't much room for him in the rotation with the strong play of Geron Johnson.
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Yes, I understand. Johnson took a month or so to get going. But once AB went out, he never really got back in. People are freaking out over his lack of production last year, but it was for a reason. Just because someone may be better than you, doesn't mean you aren't good. IMO, Johnson was the best player on the team last- overall play and pro potential.
 
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#366
VolGee4 said:
Yes, I understand. Johnson took a month or so to get going. But once AB went out, he never really got back in. People are freaking out over his lack of production last year, but it was for a reason. Just because someone may be better than you, doesn't mean you aren't good. IMO, Johnson was the best player on the team last- overall play and pro potential.
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I would have to agree, once Johnson got into his groove he and DJ Stephens were fun to watch.
 
#367
#367
VolGee4 said:
He broke his foot in the middle of the year. I saw that he missed about 10 games, but I swear it seemed like more. He came back for the conference tourney but didn't seem to get back in the rotation much.
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He is getting overhyped by our fans....he wasn't lighting it up before the injury but I'm very very happy we got him.
 
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#368
volbeast33 said:
He is getting overhyped by our fans....he wasn't lighting it up before the injury but I'm very very happy we got him.
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Overhyped?

I've yet to see anyone predict he'll be an all-American...or all SEC, or second team all-SEC.

I think most would agree the expectation statistically is probably about 8ppg 4apg 2topg 40%3pt, and for him to be consistent and most importantly play tough D night in and night out.

If you think that's overhyping and expect less from him, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
 
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#369
bleedingTNorange said:
Overhyped?

I've yet to see anyone predict he'll be an all-American...or all SEC, or second team all-SEC.

I think most would agree the expectation statistically is probably about 8ppg 4apg 2topg 40%3pt, and for him to be consistent and most importantly play tough D night in and night out.

If you think that's overhyping and expect less from him, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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I can definitely see that stat line......obviously u have not been reading the forums much today.....no ones called him all American but their has been a lot of hype over him.
 
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#370
volbeast33 said:
I can definitely see that stat line......obviously u have not been reading the forums much today.....no ones called him all American but their has been a lot of hype over him.
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My hype is from watching him move his feet. If he moves laterally on D and pushes the pace for stokes to pin his man early or hit McRae spotting up or j rich cutting, call it what you want.
His job isn't difficult, he's played some ball, and he's already a man.
 
#371
#371
All Barton needs to be is a caretaker. We'll have plenty of offensive weapons. I don't think Martin is expecting him to score 25 points at times like Golden did. If he can provide some defense and be a leader, that'll already be something more than Golden gave us. Golden wasn't the best leader and his decision making wasn't the best. He routinely got beat off the ball. If Barton can hold down the fort and provide a little leadership and defense then he'll fill a void for us. That's all anyone can ask.
 
#372
#372
And that's why people that watch and know basketball are good with the swap. Its more than having a pg that may go off 3-4 of every 20 games. That type of leadership gets you NIT bids. Consistency of mental toughness and physical effort at the pg spot would get this team places. Trae had neither.
 
#373
#373
I don't care about Barton's offense except that he knocks down open 3's and takes care of the ball.

His defense will be the biggest impact.
 
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