McBee steppin' up

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I have been harder on McBee than anyone on this board, but of late and especially the last two games the kid has stepped up and played some great basketball. Our guard play overall has been playing much better, much to do with McBee and McRae stepping up their games.

He still has a few blow by's now and then on defense, but he's definitely holding his own out there of late. McBee, keep it up. The Gators did not have an answer for you today in their home gym.
 
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_vol said:
I have been harder on McBee than anyone on this board, but of late and especially the last two games the kid has stepped up and played some great basketball. Our guard play overall has been playing much better, much to do with McBee and McRae stepping up their games.

He still has a few blow by's now and then on defense, but he's definitely holding his own out there of late. McBee, keep it up. The Gators did not have an answer for you today in their home gym.
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as ive said now a bunch...

if he shoots like he has the last 2 games consistently then you take whatever defense he can bring. when he shoots consistently like he can, he is absolutely a threat and makes it easier on everyone around him.

we need him and mcrae to continue the hot outside shooting. we need cameron and josh to figure out there outside shot, if were gonna make a run we need the 3's to fall.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
as ive said now a bunch...

if he shoots like he has the last 2 games consistently then you take whatever defense he can bring. when he shoots consistently like he can, he is absolutely a threat and makes it easier on everyone around him.

we need him and mcrae to continue the hot outside shooting. we need cameron and josh to figure out there outside shot, if were gonna make a run we need the 3's to fall.
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Yeah, there have been so many games where we are shooting just over 10% behind the arc and it kills this team given a lack offensive attack power.

I should have included McRae in the title as well. His game is vastly improved of late. It's almost as the game was blurry for him and all of the sudden cleared up and is now able focus.
 
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1 more to add to the "improved list last 2 games" is Hall. I had high hopes for this kid when Pearl signed him and he's now starting to show it (just took awhile). He was a top 75 ranked recruit by Rivals that year.
 
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_vol said:
I have been harder on McBee than anyone on this board, but of late and especially the last two games the kid has stepped up and played some great basketball. Our guard play overall has been playing much better, much to do with McBee and McRae stepping up their games.

He still has a few blow by's now and then on defense, but he's definitely holding his own out there of late. McBee, keep it up. The Gators did not have an answer for you today in their home gym.
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It happens to all guards at times. I remember that Dee Brown used to go by Jordan as if Jordan's feet were glued to the floor, but, this was before Dee's knee blew out on him. Just saying.
 
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phowell23 said:
1 more to add to the "improved list last 2 games" is Hall. I had high hopes for this kid when Pearl signed him and he's now starting to show it (just took awhile). He was a top 75 ranked recruit by Rivals that year.
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The type of players Pearl recruited, especially at the end, are better suited for Cuonzo's system IMO.
 
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Earlier in the year some moron suggested we pull McBee's scholly to make some room.
 
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I've really enjoyed Skyler's progress over the past three years because I remember many, many, many folks on here saying that he shouldn't have even been allowed to walk on. That he played at a small school, couldn't play at the SEC level and that he would "ride the pines" for four years. These folks know who they are and I suspect they are still around talking trash about the current basketball and football recruits because they aren't 5 stars. Fortunately, our coaches understand "heart, hard work and character" in their recruits. I'll take 5 (or 11) of these type players anyday over a few prima donna super stars that only play for themselves. Go Vols !!!
 
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dlw4n said:
Earlier in the year some moron suggested we pull McBee's scholly to make some room.
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i dont know if you're referring to me, but let me be clear. i didnt say pull his scholarship and tell him either pay your way or leave.

what i said was if he qualifies for hope, or other scholarships/grants that would equal what he gets via scholarship present the idea to him. it wouldnt effect him financially as either way his school is being paid for, and itd help the team, its not like your kicking him off. as i said though, if he doesnt qualify for enough or doesnt wanna do it, then thats fine by me to leave him on scholarship.
 
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and those posters saying he should never see the floor again, said thats because he was shooting 20% in sec. if he shoots the way he has been, which he is more than capable of, consistently then he absolutely should see the floor, because he's a legitimate weapon. he doesnt really bring enough to the table besides his outside shot to justify his presence when he's shooting 20% from 3 in league play or 18% on the road, but when he plays the way he has lately and shoots how he has, he absolutely deserves every minute he gets, which is exactly what posters on here said.

they never said he shouldnt play even if he shoots 50% from 3 like he has been. all posters wanted to see was him shoot consistently from 3 like he is obviously capable of doing, he does that and we all said he is deserving of his minutes.

i said a week or so ago that all i ask from him is to be a consistent 40-45% 3 pt shooter and that that would absolutely justify his minutes out there. i felt he absolutely is capable of being that type of shooter because ive seen the kid play, and i have seen the way he can shoot when he has the confidence. i was blasted for saying this, people said he's just a walk-on any contribution is good enough from him, asking him to shoot that good in unrealistic. well guess what the last 2 games, 8-14 for 57%. im not asking him to keep that up, but its showing he can shoot the 3 40-45% i asked for, if you can shoot 60% from 3 IN FLORIDA, you can shoot 40-45% average.
 
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If McBee can just perform adequately from the perimeter, Maymon and Stokes can do serious damage and I think he will. I think the add'l playing time and confidence that CCM has shown in him has built his own confidence to the point that he knows he can brick a few and stay on the floor. Confidence is second only to a sweet stroke for a shooter.
 
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I'm one of those that thinks he should have never gottten a scholly from the start. It's going to take more than few game hot streak and the Kansas shot to justify a four year scholarship. The dude has been atrocious for nearly 3 years. The scholly could have been better spent.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
a sign richardson has really taken a step backwards in his progression.

keep up the good work mcbee we are gonna need that shooting if we're gonna make a run.
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I think it is just Richardson's lack of offense more than anything. He stills plays great D.
 
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Richardson is going to be a stud defender by the time he is a Jr. Not many freshmen have the skills out of high school to play defense the way he does. Once he can develop his offensive game then he'll be a solid all around player.

McBee is limited athletically. Everyone knows that, but you can't fault his effort. He might not make any All-SEC teams but he knows his role and tries his hardest. If Kenny Hall played as hard as McBee, he'd be twice the player. Kenny has played some of his best ball of his entire career in the last 3 games though.
 
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Stoerner's Fumble said:
I'm one of those that thinks he should have never gottten a scholly from the start. It's going to take more than few game hot streak and the Kansas shot to justify a four year scholarship. The dude has been atrocious for nearly 3 years. The scholly could have been better spent.
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if he continues shooting the way he has the last 3 games he is absolutely deserving to have his school paid for. he is a big time weapon for us when shooting the ball like he has the last couple games, and that something this team absolutely needed.

i get where you are coming from though, you want to see him prove himself more and thats understandable. just saying, hes never gonna be anything other than a shooter, so if he shoots like he has the last few games, hes absolutely deserving.
 
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GBO18 said:
I think it is just Richardson's lack of offense more than anything. He stills plays great D.
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that and he fouls too much. he has to realize what you can and cant get away with in game to game scenarios. thats part of being a freshman though, and in time i think he will be a very solid role player for this team.
 
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During yesterday's game I went from immediately thinking 'no' when he launched a three to some level of hopeful expectation if that makes sense. He still has a lot of work to do on the defensive side but his tenacity and energy yesterday was more than enough. Will he keep it up? Hopefully. Knowing that he's capable of producing for his team, especially evident over the last two games, is delightful.

Regardless of what negative skeletons you can drag out to knock the kid, to go into a rivals gym while they rank well into the top ten, riding a 19-game home win streak and drop the house on them says something more than just a fluke or spike performance.
 
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OrangeBalls said:
Richardson is going to be a stud defender by the time he is a Jr. Not many freshmen have the skills out of high school to play defense the way he does. Once he can develop his offensive game then he'll be a solid all around player.

McBee is limited athletically. Everyone knows that, but you can't fault his effort. He might not make any All-SEC teams but he knows his role and tries his hardest. If Kenny Hall played as hard as McBee, he'd be twice the player. Kenny has played some of his best ball of his entire career in the last 3 games though.
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the last 3 games:

golden, mcbee, mcrae and hall have played some of their best basketball of their careers. if they continue to play the way they have been, i really have no doubt we will make the tourney. its just going to be a matter of if they continue to work and improve that consistency. to me those guys are key, you know what maymon, cam and stokes are going to bring for the most part.
 
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_vol said:
During yesterday's game I went from immediately thinking 'no' when he launched a three to some level of hopeful expectation if that makes sense. He still has a lot of work to do on the defensive side but his tenacity and energy yesterday was more than enough. Will he keep it up? Hopefully. Knowing that he's capable of producing for his team, especially evident over the last two games, is delightful.

Regardless of what negative skeletons you can drag out to knock the kid, to go into a rivals gym while they rank well into the top ten, riding a 19-game home win streak and drop the house on them says something more than just a fluke or spike performance.
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which i hope gives him the confidence he needs.

i got bashed for saying all i ask is he be a 40-45% CONSISTENT shooter, i was told you cant expect that from a walk-on. this kid shoots, i saw him in hs, and have seen him in rtl and practices the guy can absolutely light it up. he shoots for the most part really well at home, but not on the road, i just really want to see that consistency from him.

i hope yesterdays game gives him the confidence that he needed to realize im a shooter i shoot the ball. when he drained that corner 3 on the inbounds and made the motion to the student section i got very excited. thats the mentality you want a shooter to have, that everyone is going in, i dont care if your in my grill. that got me very excited to see him hit that, and then give that look to the studen section. very lofton-esque.
 
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Also someone said he didn't take care of the ball.
69 minutes last 2 games. 0 TOs.
If all our guards did that we'd be winning by 30 points.
 
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