Why isn't Vescovi shooting?

#26
#26
Tnphil said:
Agree...just 2-3 game and as you posted take some pressure off. Never know when DK might have a cold shooting game. I see no reason or excuse why a shooter like Vescovi isn't getting more points. Just think the trips we make that we don't get points if Vescovi could manage 12 points or so.
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He’s only done that for one season in his 5 years.

Santi has to take 10 or so shots to be a 10+ scorer, not opinion that’s statistically how %s have worked out in his career.

He’s under 6 shots a game this year, his % are about the same he simply isn’t taking enough shots to score as high as in previous years. As long as we’re winning it really seems like a mountain out of a mole hill.

DK, ZZ, & Aidoo are our primary scorers this year unless someone else goes off early & gets fed it’ll be rare to see anyone else drop 12 points on a given night.
 
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VolunteerVFL said:
We’re better when he doesn’t. He’s playing his role. His shots take shots away from what’s working. It’s not that complicated.
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Well then, what's Santi's role when Knecht is triple teamed? (Like last night) He still isn't shooting/hitting shots. It isn't that simple. Something is amiss. Something is wrong. It will be learned in time, is my guess. The standard "Nothing to see here" does not apply. We can all see, and feel it.
 
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JohnWardForever said:
Well then, what's Santi's role when Knecht is triple teamed? (Like last night) He still isn't shooting/hitting shots. It isn't that simple. Something is amiss. Something is wrong. It will be learned in time, is my guess. The standard "Nothing to see here" does not apply. We can all see, and feel it.
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“We can all see it, and feel it?” What do you mean? When you say “all,” please don’t include me.
 
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VolunteerVFL said:
We’re better when he doesn’t. He’s playing his role. His shots take shots away from what’s working. It’s not that complicated.
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For the season, he's shooting 6 percentage points better than Gainey from the 3 point line. It wouldn't upset me at all to see him take more shots than Gainey, who doesn't seem to hesitate throwing up some misses. Plus, he's only 1 percentage point less than ZZ who no one complains about.

It's time to leave Santi alone and let him play the game that he and CRB are comfortable playing.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
He’s only done that for one season in his 5 years.

Santi has to take 10 or so shots to be a 10+ scorer, not opinion that’s statistically how %s have worked out in his career.

He’s under 6 shots a game this year, his % are about the same he simply isn’t taking enough shots to score as high as in previous years. As long as we’re winning it really seems like a mountain out of a mole hill.

DK, ZZ, & Aidoo are our primary scorers this year unless someone else goes off early & gets fed it’ll be rare to see anyone else drop 12 points on a given night.
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So Vescovi goes from being basically a star player; dependable scorer to a passer & defender? And we get more explanations for a Conundrum.
 
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cardvolfan said:
“We can all see it, and feel it?” What do you mean? When you say “all,” please don’t include me.
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Believe Me, I wouldn't think of including you.... There is none so blind....as those who will not see. Then there are those who cannot feel. So. Categorize yourself.
 
#32
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JohnWardForever said:
Believe Me, I wouldn't think of including you.... There is none so blind....as those who will not see. Then there are those who cannot feel. So. Categorize yourself.
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Rick vehemently disagrees with your take. And you know what? Despite what you deem to be the gospel, Rick supersedes your opinion in practically everyone’s eyes.
 
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JohnWardForever said:
Believe Me, I wouldn't think of including you.... There is none so blind....as those who will not see. Then there are those who cannot feel. So. Categorize yourself.
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When you sad “all,” you did include me. So, saying one thing and going back and saying something else….you just did that. Love the Vols. It will make your life a bit better.
 
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UTFanatic said:
I don't get it. last year he lit it up. Ball fake, them bam, 3 pts. He is losing NBA draft status every game. Knecht can't do it all every game. He has off games. We need Vescovi and James to keep shooting. Maybe Vescovi should join Knecht in the gym shooting extra shots. It's one thing, if he shoots and misses, but he isn't even shooting. We really need him to shoot more.

Real questions: Is he hurt somehow that we don't know about? Personal issues? It's hard for me to believe he is just in a "funk" now, with what he did the last few years.

Any insiders know anything?
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I believe he might be adjusting to his new role as a “role player.”
 
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Dadof2Vols said:
It will take DK and at least two others hitting from 15+ to win NC. When you get to the final rounds DK can be doing it alone.
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What algorithm are you using to definitively make this statement? You can’t possibly know this. It might be your opinion, but this is quite the declaration.
 
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BernardKingGOAT said:
He didn't do it alone last night
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Agree but in several of the losses the problem was either DK didn’t have a good night or two helpers didn’t show up to help him.

My point was this team can win it all but need DK and two others need to be ON.
 
#39
#39
Vescovi has always been a role player due to his limited athleticism. Asking him to shoot the ball won't change that. You're crazy if you think this version of him somehow makes us better. Relying on Knecht to put up nearly 40 pts because we can't generate enough offense is gonna lead to an early exit in March.
 
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JohnWardForever said:
Well then, what's Santi's role when Knecht is triple teamed? (Like last night) He still isn't shooting/hitting shots. It isn't that simple. Something is amiss. Something is wrong. It will be learned in time, is my guess. The standard "Nothing to see here" does not apply. We can all see, and feel it.
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So this just started last night?
 
#44
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IBlvNTmWrk said:
For the season, he's shooting 6 percentage points better than Gainey from the 3 point line. It wouldn't upset me at all to see him take more shots than Gainey, who doesn't seem to hesitate throwing up some misses. Plus, he's only 1 percentage point less than ZZ who no one complains about.

It's time to leave Santi alone and let him play the game that he and CRB are comfortable playing.
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Could not agree more!
 
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JohnWardForever said:
Well then, what's Santi's role when Knecht is triple teamed? (Like last night) He still isn't shooting/hitting shots. It isn't that simple. Something is amiss. Something is wrong. It will be learned in time, is my guess. The standard "Nothing to see here" does not apply. We can all see, and feel it.
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yeah, he used to use that super quick ball fake and get a quick release 3, not he doesn't even look for it. i think something is wrong also.
 
#49
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VolPack22 said:
DK was kicking it out of the double team and Zakai was taking advantage getting assists. DK, Aidoo, and Awaka combined to shoot 21/34 while the rest of the team shot 7/21. Zakai was perfect from beyond the arc but he missed some easy ones he would normal make. On a night like last night where DK it otherworldly all you need is for 2 guys to score in the teens and everyone else get out the way while DK is working. Zakai and Aidoo have proven they can be trusted to be the 2nd and 3rd options. That’s all you really need offensively with a guy like DK and then the others can take advantage of easy shots whenever they are presented.

Santi is used to being a volume shooter and he isn’t that anymore since we have DK. Some guys don’t perform well without a lot of shots. He went from shooting 7 or 8 threes last year to 3 or 4 this year and he is shooting his worst percentage since he has been here. There is only one ball to go around and DK, Aidoo, and Zakai are going to be the ones taking the bulk of the shot attempts. Santi could be dealing with nagging injuries too. No way to know for sure unless someone from the team says something about that.
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I agree, but i think Vescovi and James still need to shoot more. have more scoring balance. It will take some pressure off DK if the defense isn't swarming to him all the time. I think to get to the final 4 we need more balanced scoring. If we win it all with DK scoring 40 a night, I'm ok with that. I just don't think it will work. Even DK has bad shooting nights.
 
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UTFanatic said:
yeah, he used to use that super quick ball fake and get a quick release 3, not he doesn't even look for it. i think something is wrong also.
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If you listen to what both Barnes and Vescovi have said in interviews, his change in playing style makes sense.
 
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