McRae needs to step up/ has to step up

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bleedingTNorange said:
He doesn't need to step up, if anything he needs to step back. He doesn't know how to contribute in another way besides scoring, which is a shame.

Our offense needs to go inside out and even he understood that and bought in on both ends we would be a better team.
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This is a good point. Stokes had a problem with the double and triple teams most of last year and at times early on this year.

It appears and has been stated that He fixed it not the coaches.

McRae has been really keyed in on by defenses, as would be expected. I would expect the Coaches developed the offensive sets that would correct this but I am no coach.

Richardson seems to be a strong beneficiary of defenses that focus on these two individuals and has stepped up considerably.

Stokes has developed a good game this year considering he is always facing some sort of double team.
 
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Sudden Impact said:
This is a good point. Stokes had a problem with the double and triple teams most of last year and at times early on this year.

It appears and has been stated that He fixed it not the coaches.

McRae has been really keyed in on by defenses, as would be expected. I would expect the Coaches developed the offensive sets that would correct this but I am no coach.

Richardson seems to be a strong beneficiary of defenses that focus on these two individuals and has stepped up considerably.

Stokes has developed a good game this year considering he is always facing some sort of double team.
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Are McRae's stats better than last year? Did people complain about him this much last year?
 
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volinreallife said:
Are McRae's stats better than last year? Did people complain about him this much last year?
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Probably pretty close to last year. Plus he had a little better supporting cast that drew some attention defensively.

Golden could hit the 3 ball at times...so defenses did respect him. We have not gotten the production out of Barton that we anticipated.

Then there was that Kid S. McBee that could draw the attention of the Defense. ------- Scored 12 points and pulled down a career-high seven rebounds in UT's four-overtime win at Texas A&M (2/23/13); he made three 3-pointers in the victory, including the dagger in the fourth overtime period Was a perfect 3-for-3 from 3-point range in UT's 30-point win over No. 25 Kentucky (2/16/13).

We don't have the balance at the 3 point Arc we did previously. Nor do I think CCM wants it.
 
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EC4VOLS said:
And just one more response about "other boards", I'm a 35 year old man with a wife and kids , I could give a damn about what other boards think!
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This is another sad problem. Say what we please and heck with everyone else. This great board has sunk low.
 
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volinreallife said:
Are McRae's stats better than last year? Did people complain about him this much last year?
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I guess I'm complaining but it's more urging him to be his best all the time. When he's scoring he is involved everywhere. He was off against A&M and you could see it in his demeanor. As a senior quality player I just want him to keep his head in it no matter what. If you've done anything athletically in your life you're probably guilty of half assing it when things aren't going your way. I hope he recognizes it and plays hard these last four no matter what happens!
 
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golf437 said:
This is another sad problem. Say what we please and heck with everyone else. This great board has sunk low.
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I'm not saying I don't value others opinions. I'm saying I don't care if another board thinks this one sucks. Read all the post. I'm more than willing to discuss basketball without getting emotional about it. Sometimes this is the only place you can go to get that conversation and sometimes you get garbage :)
 
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volinreallife said:
Are McRae's stats better than last year? Did people complain about him this much last year?
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people were on Mcraes bandwagon this time last year. now that he has some help, he is selfish and has a bad attitude. Its not like Stokes has been playing like this all year and Mcrae was really the only scorer until Stokes got it going here lately. Without Mcrae this team is looking at a losing record. Before Stoke caught fire, he was being bashed on here.
 
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EC4VOLS said:
I guess I'm complaining but it's more urging him to be his best all the time. When he's scoring he is involved everywhere. He was off against A&M and you could see it in his demeanor. As a senior quality player I just want him to keep his head in it no matter what. If you've done anything athletically in your life you're probably guilty of half assing it when things aren't going your way. I hope he recognizes it and plays hard these last four no matter what happens!
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Yea we have all been there. But I think he is gone. It's like just get me outta of here is what I am seeing in the body language and it is not by his effort but more about his demeanor. He is trying to energize himself and the team but it does not seem like they are following him.

The called player meeting earlier in the season with no results was an indicator to me.

The coach has got to read the pulse of the team and be the first to fix it. I think it maybe easy to say they are not on the same sheet of music and it shows.
 
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EC4VOLS said:
I guess I'm complaining but it's more urging him to be his best all the time. When he's scoring he is involved everywhere. He was off against A&M and you could see it in his demeanor. As a senior quality player I just want him to keep his head in it no matter what. If you've done anything athletically in your life you're probably guilty of half assing it when things aren't going your way. I hope he recognizes it and plays hard these last four no matter what happens!
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His numbers are better than last year. Posters are trying to find a scapegoat. There is no mention of Richardson getting scored on in the game. I wonder why when his numbers are worse than McRae's? Why no mention of Barton? Even Stokes said he was the key to this team.
 
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tnvols72 said:
people were on Mcraes bandwagon this time last year. now that he has some help, he is selfish and has a bad attitude. Its not like Stokes has been playing like this all year and Mcrae was really the only scorer until Stokes got it going here lately. Without Mcrae this team is looking at a losing record. Before Stoke caught fire, he was being bashed on here.
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I never stated in the thread that he was selfish, and I also mentioned this team would have a losing record without him. His attitude goes up and down directly with his offense, not d or rebounding. He also tends to make the lazy pass to the top of the key when reversing the ball, it's just like his heads not in it because he has way more talent then that
 
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tnvols72 said:
people were on Mcraes bandwagon this time last year. now that he has some help, he is selfish and has a bad attitude. Its not like Stokes has been playing like this all year and Mcrae was really the only scorer until Stokes got it going here lately. Without Mcrae this team is looking at a losing record. Before Stoke caught fire, he was being bashed on here.
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please. when has McRae ever looked to pass the ball.

he's a fine player and has saved martin from even more embarrassment but he is far from a leader.
 
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volinreallife said:
His numbers are better than last year. Posters are trying to find a scapegoat. There is no mention of Richardson getting scored on in the game. I wonder why when his numbers are worse than McRae's? Why no mention of Barton? Even Stokes said he was the key to this team.
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they have to pin it on somebody. Stoke was getting beat down on here and Mcrae was getting all the love but now that Stokes is playing well, its now Mcraes fault.
 
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whocaresgobobcats said:
please. when has McRae ever looked to pass the ball.

he's a fine player and has saved martin from even more embarrassment but he is far from a leader.
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who has been the leader ? if you think this team has a winning record without Mcrae then your fooling yourself.
 
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volinreallife said:
His numbers are better than last year. Posters are trying to find a scapegoat. There is no mention of Richardson getting scored on in the game. I wonder why when his numbers are worse than McRae's? Why no mention of Barton? Even Stokes said he was the key to this team.
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He's not the scapegoat, I said this team would have a losing record without him. He is the best player on this team and he loafed on d and made some simple passing mistakes. He gets all the attention because he has all the talent and people see it not getting used fully. Even the best players have to face some ridicule or they would have nothing to motivate them. I'm not dumb enough to think I know his whole situation but as a coach myself I think he has a problem focusing 100% of the time. Martin should be getting more out of him in my opinion. He has the athletic ability and arms to be a shut down defender every game
 
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EC4VOLS said:
He's not the scapegoat, I said this team would have a losing record without him. He is the best player on this team and he loafed on d and made some simple passing mistakes. He gets all the attention because he has all the talent and people see it not getting used fully. Even the best players have to face some ridicule or they would have nothing to motivate them. I'm not dumb enough to think I know his whole situation but as a coach myself I think he has a problem focusing 100% of the time. Martin should be getting more out of him in my opinion. He has the athletic ability and arms to be a shut down defender every game
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If I don't trust my teammates I'm going to force shots. The only teammate I would trust is Stokes.
 
#43
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EC4VOLS said:
He's not the scapegoat, I said this team would have a losing record without him. He is the best player on this team and he loafed on d and made some simple passing mistakes. He gets all the attention because he has all the talent and people see it not getting used fully. Even the best players have to face some ridicule or they would have nothing to motivate them. I'm not dumb enough to think I know his whole situation but as a coach myself I think he has a problem focusing 100% of the time. Martin should be getting more out of him in my opinion. He has the athletic ability and arms to be a shut down defender every game
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I'm not saying that you are calling him a scapegoat, other posters are.
 
#46
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bleedingTNorange said:
He doesn't need to step up, if anything he needs to step back. He doesn't know how to contribute in another way besides scoring, which is a shame.

Our offense needs to go inside out and even he understood that and bought in on both ends we would be a better team.
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Wonder why the coaching staff don't see this and work to make it happen?
 
#49
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whocaresgobobcats said:
McRae is not the type of player to step up. Volume shooter that gets his points but is not going to lead his team anywhere.
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I'm afraid this is probably true. A real "leader" would know that this team is at its best from the inside out, not outside in, even if it meant a decline in his own stat sheet.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I'm afraid this is probably true. A real "leader" would know that this team is at its best from the inside out, not outside in, even if it meant a decline in his own stat sheet.
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Yup, it's unfortunate but it seems you have 2 guys that are fringe draft picks feeling they need to score 30 a night to get drafted.
 
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