Quote from: NCMUFan on December 01, 2024, 07:58:35 AMWhile Ben is a satisfactory 3-pt shooter, maybe having him at the 3-point line opens the offensive options that Shaka likes for the team on a whole.

Yep. Many Scoopers seem to struggle with the bolded concept. Go figure,

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on December 01, 2024, 08:07:02 AMYep. Many Scoopers seem to struggle with the bolded concept. Go figure,

I'd like to see Ben mix in half-a-dozen skyhooks a game

I'd like to see Gold play inside a little more or atleast roll to the hoop to be available for drop offs from Kam and Stevie like Oso last year.  That's the part of last year's offense I really miss and it would be invaluable if the 3s aren't dropping.

5-out motion.   Designed to get open looks from 3 and lay ups.  When you accept that this is the offense, what you see on the floor makes a lot more sense.

Quote from: tower912 on December 01, 2024, 08:26:16 AM5-out motion.   Designed to get open looks from 3 and lay ups.  When you accept that this is the offense, what you see on the floor makes a lot more sense.

Yep. The problem is people are tied to how things used to be done and can't see them differently.

And Ben is a euro-style big. 

 I am hearing a call for a return to the Wojo days when he would run post ups for Theo.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on December 01, 2024, 08:09:37 AMI'd like to see Ben mix in half-a-dozen skyhooks a game

The skyhhook is still the most dominant shot in history and by a wide margin.  The fact is Ben should get a few rim runs and points in the paint regardless of our 5 out system. 

Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on December 01, 2024, 08:31:20 AMYep. The problem is people are tied to how things used to be done and can't see them differently.

That's not the problem.  The problem is people refuse to accept that mixing in occasional rim attacks at 7'0 is helpful.  I'm not calling for Ben to be Shaq or Tim Duncan.

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 01, 2024, 09:07:49 AMThe skyhhook is still the most dominant shot in history and by a wide margin.  The fact is Ben should get a few rim runs and points in tbe paint regardless of our 5 out system. 

If he developed the skyhook like he should, we'd be unstoppable. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 01, 2024, 09:07:49 AMThe skyhhook is still the most dominant shot in history and by a wide margin.  The fact is Ben should get a few rim runs and points in the paint regardless of our 5 out system. 

Cow tipping is still one of the more dominant traits for alphas but its frowned upon

Muggsy

Ben is showing a bit more almost every game over the past 4-5 games. He looks to be gaining some confidence, and we likely will see more from him as the season progresses. That said, he has looked pretty good of late.

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on December 01, 2024, 09:21:37 AMCow tipping is still one of the more dominant traits for alphas but its frowned upon

We have a lot of unwarranted animal crulety and besmichment here.  It's disgusting, uncalled for, and exemplifies very poor character among members of the human race. 

Quote from: Goose on December 01, 2024, 09:57:10 AMMuggsy

Ben is showing a bit more almost every game over the past 4-5 games. He looks to be gaining some confidence, and we likely will see more from him as the season progresses. That said, he has looked pretty good of late.

I think he's the ultimate key to our team Goose.  We're capable of making a another deep run if he puts it all together imo. 

Muggsy

Like the previous years, making the three ball will be the deciding factor.

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 01, 2024, 10:01:53 AMWe have a lot of unwarranted animal crulety and besmichment here.  It's disgusting, uncalled for, and exemplifies very poor character among members of the human race. 

Don't be dramatic. You eat cow 3 times a week I'm guessing

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on December 01, 2024, 10:17:24 AMDon't be dramatic. You eat cow 3 times a week I'm guessing

Cows are delicious

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on December 01, 2024, 10:17:24 AMDon't be dramatic. You eat cow 3 times a week I'm guessing

That's not the point. 

He should spend an offseason with Steven Adams

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 01, 2024, 10:26:04 AMThat's not the point. 

Muggsy don't take this as a slight, and nothing against retirees, but oftentimes your comments read like you're an elder statesman.
I think you've said you're a recent grad though?

You don't have to answer if you don't want to.

Regardless, you're obviously passionate about MUbb, how did that passion blossom?

Good teams can beat most anyone if the other team lets them run their offense.

Great teams can beat most anyone when they can run an offense that the opponent wants them to run.

Options.   Always good to have options.

I think this whole thread is grossly unfair to the wildly misunderstood nit.

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 01, 2024, 10:26:04 AMThat's not the point. 

The point is you have a blood lust for the same creatures you try and protect

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 01, 2024, 09:07:49 AMThe skyhhook is still the most dominant shot in history and by a wide margin.  The fact is Ben should get a few rim runs and points in the paint regardless of our 5 out system. 

Kareem was the most dominant player in history. He developed the sky hook when dunking was banned. No other player has ever been proficient at it. It is not in Ben's toolbox, nor should it be. Ben's problem is that he doesn't leave bloody carcasses strewn across the court.

You really need to learn Shaka's concepts on offense.

Quote from: Jockey on December 01, 2024, 11:16:01 AMKareem was the most dominant player in history. He developed the sky hook when dunking was banned. No other player has ever been proficient at it. It is not in Ben's toolbox, nor should it be. Ben's problem is that he doesn't leave bloody carcasses strewn across the court.

You really need to learn Shaka's concepts on offense.

The game and the world itself, were better places when the dunk was banned

I didn't even know the dunk was banned.

Why would they do that, how long did it last?

Kam would thrive in that environment