cncchris33
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He’s actually pretty reliable from 5-10 feet. Just didn’t hit.I don't understand why he took so many shots early in this huge game. He is a low percentage jump shot shooter. His job in this game was just to keep LURCH from getting to his spot and get some rebounds. He didn't return because he was playing soft.
I hope he stays, but no way I put all my eggs in his basket. Repeating myself, but if Estrella is seen as the answer by the staff, I'm fine with that. If there's any doubt, I think you need another physical center. Just don't think we can depend on Aidoo night in and night out.Aidoo is just kinda soft for a 6’11” player. Good player, just not an enforcer. We need our bigs to be enforcers. Imagine if Barnes had any of the PFs and Cs Kentucky has had over the past 5 years. We’d have a final four by now I bet.
I like what I see in Estrella but he doesn't strike me as a guy that can put the team on his back for 35 minutes a night.I hope he stays, but no way I put all my eggs in his basket. Repeating myself, but if Estrella is seen as the answer by the staff, I'm fine with that. If there's any doubt, I think you need another physical center. Just don't think we can depend on Aidoo night in and night out.
I did not use the words “soft in practice “. You like to stir the pot.Ah, so Barnes isn’t pushing his guys in practice huh? Wait, I thought the narrative was we pushed them too hard in practice. This is the first I’ve heard of being too soft on guys in practice.
I never said you used those exact words but you did say Aidoo was allowed to get away with doing weak things in practice. What else do you think that insinuates other than Barnes has been soft on Aidoo in practice? I don’t see how me challenging your position is stirring the pot. Fine though. I’ll soften my approach and start over. You’ll obviously have to ignore my response to your other post for this to work.I did not use the words “soft in practice “. You like to stir the pot.
I don’t think Barnes developes post players as well as he does guards.
Exactly. We just don't know how Estrella will look or what kind of game he'll bring next year. I know the game has changed and a back down/low block post is no longer a thing, but how many times this year did we see Aidoo alter an opponents shots or block them? How many times did we lament that Aidoo didn't show or got into foul trouble? More than a few. We need another physical post on this roster IMO. Yeah, Awaka, but he's undersized for that position plus he's still unable to stay on the floor due to fouls. Not sure that's ever going to change. Just like Aidoo. You kinda have to start thinking along the lines of this just being who and what they are and plan accordingly. I'm in no way saying send them packing but you simply can't expect or depend on a change with guys at this point in their careers. Move forward as if you can't depend on them and if they surprise you, great. You're a much stronger and deeper team.I like what I see in Estrella but he doesn't strike me as a guy that can put the team on his back for 35 minutes a night.
I hope he turns into a true force but he seems like a support type player and that's okay.
To see where Aidoo & Awaka were when they came in to now might be alittle harsh to say Barnes don’t develop posts as well. Neither were close to ready to play SEC ball but each has improved. Audio’s issue is confidence, I believe. in how good he ready is. He can dominate some games, crawls in a shell in others.I did not use the words “soft in practice “. You like to stir the pot.
I don’t think Barnes developes post players as well as he does guards.
Someone needs to inform Clingan, Edey, Bacot, Kalkbrenner, Dickinson, and DJ Burns of this.Exactly. We just don't know how Estrella will look or what kind of game he'll bring next year. I know the game has changed and a back down/low block post is no longer a thing, but how many times this year did we see Aidoo alter an opponents shots or block them? How many times did we lament that Aidoo didn't show or got into foul trouble? More than a few. We need another physical post on this roster IMO. Yeah, Awaka, but he's undersized for that position plus he's still unable to stay on the floor due to fouls. Not sure that's ever going to change. Just like Aidoo. You kinda have to start thinking along the lines of this just being who and what they are and plan accordingly. I'm in no way saying send them packing but you simply can't expect or depend on a change with guys at this point in their careers. Move forward as if you can't depend on them and if they surprise you, great. You're a much stronger and deeper team.
Aidoo is one of the best shot blockers we’ve ever had. It’s actually impressive how consistently awful your takes are.Exactly. We just don't know how Estrella will look or what kind of game he'll bring next year. I know the game has changed and a back down/low block post is no longer a thing, but how many times this year did we see Aidoo alter an opponents shots or block them? How many times did we lament that Aidoo didn't show or got into foul trouble? More than a few. We need another physical post on this roster IMO. Yeah, Awaka, but he's undersized for that position plus he's still unable to stay on the floor due to fouls. Not sure that's ever going to change. Just like Aidoo. You kinda have to start thinking along the lines of this just being who and what they are and plan accordingly. I'm in no way saying send them packing but you simply can't expect or depend on a change with guys at this point in their careers. Move forward as if you can't depend on them and if they surprise you, great. You're a much stronger and deeper team.
Don't have to, I saw it live.
Not disputing that, nor am I suggesting it's Barnes fault for not taking them to the FF yet. I'm wondering if it's going to be any time soon for a program like tenn to reach it.Not all on Barnes though. Aidoo, JJJ and Z all missed mid range shots that scholarship athletes should make and normally do. Not to mention missed free throws. Very easily could have won that game yesterday even with Lurch’s performance and special treatment.