Scotty Hopson

#26
#26
SpringBokVol said:
Honestly for me it is his demeanor. He lacks the killer instinct. I don't know much about his work ethic, but I hear that he works hard.

To me he doesn't have the focus of an elite player. He has moments and that's what everyone hangs on, but he is far from complete. And this is all just my opinion.

I can agree to disagree.
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Yeah, we can. No problem with that. The whole post wasn't directed at you specifically. I see lots of people giving Hopson a hard time a lot. I guess I'm just being optimistic that Hopson will take over more as a leader next year.

First Tyler, then Chism and JP were looked to as the go-to guys. Hopefully Scotty will thrive being the go-to guy. I think Brian Williams will be the perfect complimentary big man as a senior. I'm hoping for the best next year.
 
#27
#27
I can't wait for Hopson to tear it up this year and people really need to get behind him. He reminds me of Ty Lawson, a player that really did not step up until his junior year and then completely dominated. Hopson can do the same thing this year. He has been under intense pressure and scrutiny since he enrolled at Tennessee because of he was a top 10 recruit out of high school and McDonald's All-American selection. Scotty had a good year last year and was not supposed to be the leader of the team, unlike this year. I expect major things from him this year and only wish the majority of our fans could get behind him. I really respect Jay Bilas' opinion and he had extremely high praise for Hopson's performance at the Lebron Skills Camp last week.
 
#28
#28
atxvol2010 said:
I expect major things from him this year and only wish the majority of our fans could get behind him. I really respect Jay Bilas' opinion and he had extremely high praise for Hopson's performance at the Lebron Skills Camp last week.
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Great post. I agree 1000000000010%. Seriously, let's SUPPORT our players. GO VOLS!!
 
#29
#29
atxvol2010 said:
I can't wait for Hopson to tear it up this year and people really need to get behind him. He reminds me of Ty Lawson, a player that really did not step up until his junior year and then completely dominated. Hopson can do the same thing this year. He has been under intense pressure and scrutiny since he enrolled at Tennessee because of he was a top 10 recruit out of high school and McDonald's All-American selection. Scotty had a good year last year and was not supposed to be the leader of the team, unlike this year. I expect major things from him this year and only wish the majority of our fans could get behind him. I really respect Jay Bilas' opinion and he had extremely high praise for Hopson's performance at the Lebron Skills Camp last week.
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:rock::rock: I agree
 
#30
#30
zjcvols said:
You are right. It takes a source to see that he is lazy on D, plays soft, and doesn't hustle when things don't go his way.
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Again, another ignorant post. He doesn't always hustle on defense. Neither did JP Prince as a soph. or a junior. That sometimes comes with maturity. To say he is plain lazy, indicating more than just defense, is ignorant. He is a hard worker in practice and Bruce Pearl has admitted as much. Lazy players don't shoot nearly 1000 shots a day and go to conferences to improve leadership skills.

I never argued that he didn't get discouraged when things didn't go his way, and I already stated that he plays soft at times.

So what is your point?

I took exception to the notion that he "thought his $#^* don't stink." That is flat wrong along with the belief that he is lazy in general.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Again, another ignorant post. He doesn't always hustle on defense. Neither did JP Prince as a soph. or a junior. That sometimes comes with maturity. To say he is plain lazy, indicating more than just defense, is ignorant. He is a hard worker in practice and Bruce Pearl has admitted as much. Lazy players don't shoot nearly 1000 shots a day and go to conferences to improve leadership skills.

I never argued that he didn't get discouraged when things didn't go his way, and I already stated that he plays soft at times.

So what is your point?

I took exception to the notion that he "thought his $#^* don't stink." That is flat wrong along with the belief that he is lazy in general.
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I hate to sound like Fulmer, but after watching about 95% of UT games last year, I can tell you Scotty Hopson is lazy on the court. Off the court, whatever, but he is definitely lazy on the court, on both sides.
 
#32
#32
Bilas is one of the few talking heads I respect in college basketball. It's good to hear that he was impressed by Scotty's work at the camp.
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#33
#33
Hopson seems to have developed the same role as several players at UK over the last few seasons, which is the "off-season monster". Everyone watches him light it up at offensive driven camps and the RTL where defense is optional, and predictions flow free without restraint of reality. It happens everywhere, in every program.

Its only natural to assume that Scotty will continue to get better with maturity. He is a good player, and will continue to score in that 10-15 ppg range and be counted on to make some critical shots. However, at this point he is what he is, and those expecting a monster to suddenly come out of him and dominate games, will continue to be disappointed.
 
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#34
I went back and read every comment in this thread again. Not one person said they thought he was going to be a "monster" that dominates games this year.
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#35
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Hardwood_fanatic said:
Hopson seems to have developed the same role as several players at UK over the last few seasons, which is the "off-season monster". Everyone watches him light it up at offensive driven camps and the RTL where defense is optional, and predictions flow free without restraint of reality. It happens everywhere, in every program.

Its only natural to assume that Scotty will continue to get better with maturity. He is a good player, and will continue to score in that 10-15 ppg range and be counted on to make some critical shots. However, at this point he is what he is, and those expecting a monster to suddenly come out of him and dominate games, will continue to be disappointed.
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Cousins, Wall, and Bledsoe are having great summer leagues. I guess they are "off-season monsters"
 
#36
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PoochPunt3rdDown said:
I went back and read every comment in this thread again. Not one person said they thought he was going to be a "monster" that dominates games this year.
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As per the usual routine, you entirely missed my point. Which also, as per the usual routine, is expected.
 
#37
#37
golfballs03 said:
Cousins, Wall, and Bledsoe are having great summer leagues. I guess they are "off-season monsters"
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That comparison doesn't hold water, and has nothing to do with the topic at hand.

Hopson failed to meet (as agreed upon by everyone on this board) his expectations the first two years. Those are not my words, but UT fans. The three UK players you mentioned lived up to their hype and were drafted in the first round of the NBA as freshmen. I don't see the correlation.

Its just a bad argument.
 
#38
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The_Orange_Pearl said:
He was like the second leading scorer on Tennessee's best team ever and was only a sophomore.

I don't understand the knock against the guy. Sure, he isn't breaking out like the five stars on Kentucky. He is also playing in a 10 man rotation and playing a different style of basketball.

Aside from being drafted and making the team look more desirable, who cares if he is a team player and not a superstar. Not like Kentucky's NBA roster made it any farther in the tourney.

If you want to talk about not living up to expectations, 2008-2009 season. That would be Smith, Chism, Prince and Maze as juniors finishing with Tennessee's worst record under Pearl. They also got knocked out in the first round. Florida and North Carolina were winning championships with juniors. I definitely have more leeway for a freshman/sophomore.

I think Hopson will have a good year and become a leader. This team has the potential and depth to be as good as last years team
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I don't know how you can say with a straight face that Hopson has been anything other than a big disappointment so far.
 
#39
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zjcvols said:
I hate to sound like Fulmer, but after watching about 95% of UT games last year, I can tell you Scotty Hopson is lazy on the court. Off the court, whatever, but he is definitely lazy on the court, on both sides.
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Agree to disagree I guess. I think you are letting your assumed notion that he should have already been drafted in the NBA by this point override the fact that he just isn't as good as UT fans hoped he would be.
 
#40
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cncchris33 said:
Agree to disagree I guess. I think you are letting your assumed notion that he should have already been drafted in the NBA by this point override the fact that he just isn't as good as UT fans hoped he would be.
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If he lived up to his talent, and didn't have hustle problems, he would be in the league. Like I said, if he was putting up the stats, yet played consistent D, box out, not afraid of contact, I wouldn't have a problem with him. That's not the case.
 
#41
#41
Hardwood_fanatic said:
That comparison doesn't hold water, and has nothing to do with the topic at hand.

Hopson failed to meet (as agreed upon by everyone on this board) his expectations the first two years. Those are not my words, but UT fans. The three UK players you mentioned lived up to their hype and were drafted in the first round of the NBA as freshmen. I don't see the correlation.

Its just a bad argument.
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So you don't think they are off-season monsters?? They look pretty good to me
 
#42
#42
I think Scotty will be an 8-armed Grendel-like monster that eats the young Wildcat's hearts and sh-ts out their souls after vanquishing their team and completely dominates the S E C.

See, now someone said it....
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#44
#44
I have a feeling Scotty and Tobias will be dropping 15+ ppg this year...
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#45
#45
zjcvols said:
If he lived up to his talent, and didn't have hustle problems, he would be in the league. Like I said, if he was putting up the stats, yet played consistent D, box out, not afraid of contact, I wouldn't have a problem with him. That's not the case.
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My point is that you simply resent him because he hasn't lived up to your expectations. He isn't the one-and-done you, and many other fans, thought he would be when he arrived.

If you want to call him lazy, that's a matter of debatable opinion, but the notion that he thinks "his &^% don't stink" is ridiculous. Sorry, but that sounds like sour grapes to me because he isn't as good as you hoped he would be. Someone who plays that timid and is that soft-spoken doesn't strike me as someone who carries himself on or off the court, with that kind of attitude.
 
#46
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Hardwood_fanatic said:
Hopson seems to have developed the same role as several players at UK over the last few seasons, which is the "off-season monster". Everyone watches him light it up at offensive driven camps and the RTL where defense is optional, and predictions flow free without restraint of reality. It happens everywhere, in every program.

Its only natural to assume that Scotty will continue to get better with maturity. He is a good player, and will continue to score in that 10-15 ppg range and be counted on to make some critical shots. However, at this point he is what he is, and those expecting a monster to suddenly come out of him and dominate games, will continue to be disappointed.
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Oh, you mean like Jodie Meeks.

2006-2007 8.7
2007-2008 8.8
2008-2009 23.7

Or Rojo Rondo.... Jujuan Smith(Tenn), David Huertas(Miss), Devan Downey(SC) and so on.

Sometimes it just clicks. We'll see.
 
#47
#47
VOLinthaATL said:
I don't know how you can say with a straight face that Hopson has been anything other than a big disappointment so far.
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You don't know how I can say he was the second leading scorer on Tennessee's only Elite 8 team?

With the way you're insulting Scotty Hopson, I could ask how you can say you're a Tennessee fan with a straight face.

If you don't like the way Scotty Hopson has played, get off your computer and go try out for the team. You'd probably make the roster if the second leading scorer on an Elite 8 team is bad.
 
#48
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The_Orange_Pearl said:
You don't know how I can say he was the second leading scorer on Tennessee's only Elite 8 team?

With the way you're insulting Scotty Hopson, I could ask how you can say you're a Tennessee fan with a straight face.

If you don't like the way Scotty Hopson has played, get off your computer and go try out for the team. You'd probably make the roster if the second leading scorer on an Elite 8 team is bad.
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You are so right: How dare we ask our "mega-recruit" to play defense, hustle, go after rebounds, and learn how to dribble. We expect too much. Stop being ignorant.
 
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