Chaz Lanier watch thread

[bleedingTNorange]

TBH, that’s about 30% better numbers than I expected and his defense isn’t a liability. Chaz is exceeding my expectations for sure!

It feels like, to me at least, if it wasn’t for what DK did last year that he’d be getting a lot more recognition both locally and nationally.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

It feels like, to me at least, if it wasn’t for what DK did last year that he’d be getting a lot more recognition both locally and nationally.

It’s just not very flashy. He doesn’t create his own shot a ton (he does a few times a game) and he doesn’t take a lot of contested “in your face” shots (partially because his release is so quick and partially because he plays within the offense and isn’t prone to throwing up a “heat check” as often as others).

It’s just methodical. He has the quietest 20 point games I can remember.

 

[cncchris33]

It’s just not very flashy. He doesn’t create his own shot a ton (he does a few times a game) and he doesn’t take a lot of contested “in your face” shots (partially because his release is so quick and partially because he plays within the offense and isn’t prone to throwing up a “heat check” as often as others).

It’s just methodical. He has the quietest 20 point games I can remember.

Agree on this. Chaz is more oportunistic...to a fault, sometimes, while Knecht was ultra-aggressive (also to a fault, sometimes).

 

[Lefteye]

It’s just not very flashy. He doesn’t create his own shot a ton (he does a few times a game) and he doesn’t take a lot of contested “in your face” shots (partially because his release is so quick and partially because he plays within the offense and isn’t prone to throwing up a “heat check” as often as others).

It’s just methodical. He has the quietest 20 point games I can remember.

DKs height made it easier to get the ball in his hands. Chaz has to work harder than he’s ever had to get open enough to catch a pass. I even think a case could be made that he, at times, doesn’t put the effort in to getting open to get the ball.
So apples to apples are hard kinda. Imo I’d say CLo would definitely agree.

 

[walkenvol]

DK’s ability to drive the lane and consistently finish at the rim against most anyone is what was so impressive partnered with his elite 3 point shooting. Teams had to pick their poison when DK was “feeling it” and sag off to avoid getting posterized leading to good looks from 3 or guard tighter on the perimeter and roll the dice. We could space the floor and give him the ball on the perimeter without screening and he could get a good 3 pointer. He is the poster child for a 3 level scorer.

Chaz is a great shooter, both from 3 range and free throw distance. He doesn’t excel at dribble drive to the rim and finishing at a high level. Teams don’t fear being posterized so they guard Chaz closer on the perimeter making his distance shots more challenged. We can’t space the floor and throw him the ball and let him do it by himself which to me is the big differentiator between them.

We are very fortunate to have had both guys portal in!

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Knecht’s presence was paralyzing to an opponent, but also often had a similar effect on our offense. We stood around and watched way too often, waiting for him to get open or make a play in iso. This year our screen and rolls, 1 to 5 lobs, high actions etc. mean that any player can get an open look if they play in the system. Mashack may be the only player who isn’t enough of a threat to score, but even that is improving. I obviously loved watching Knecht play, but this team is much less likely to be shut down. We’ve had some ugly droughts, but we’ve grown more from those situations than we ever did when DK was here.

 

[cncchris33]

Through 25 games:

Points scored:
Dalton Knecht: 489
Chaz Lanier: 424

3 point shots made:
Chris Lofton: 72
Chaz Lanier: 84...still 84

This was easy to update.

 

[HambyVol]

Another poor performance when we needed him most. Oh well. Prob be 4-5 seed now in the Sec tournament and maybe win one game. 2 seed in NCAA.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Lanier can’t drive the lane. He has little to no explosiveness. Can’t create his own shot. Is as average defender and has limited midrange game. He disappears when we need him the most.

 

[SicEmSmokey33]

Lanier just isnt that guy...feasted on less talented teams early. Disappears when there is any form of pressure or an equal opponent.

 

[vols 30]

Knecht showed up in big games and I'm pretty darn sure Lofton did. Chaz? Not so much.

Who cares about the numbers! Who shows up when it matters the most?

 

[Go47]

Lanier . . . Again . . . Pulled a disappearing act last night. 8 points. Blocked at the rim . . . Again (a theme with him - seems to happen more than it should). The same lazy looking / slow off of cuts plays.

It is what it is at this point. The team needs him to score to win . . . An when he doesn’t, we will probably see what we saw last night - overall scoring in the low 60s.

He tends to disappear against the better teams. There are exceptions . . . But he is very inconsistent at this point in the season.

As bad as I hate to say it . . . Our tourney run will probably go as he goes. If he scores his average / makes some momentum changing shots last night - UT wins.

 

[orangemadam]

Yeah, DK could put a team on his back and carry them, Chaz can not.

This team will only go as far as Chaz takes them, which is scary come tourney time.