Sixth man

Has anyone thought about using SirDom as the sixth man?  Wasn't Postel often used that way?   It could help keep him and others out of foul trouble and give the team a defensive lift when he comes in at the five minute or so mark.

not sure why people are not talking about Max and what contribution he will make off the bench. Shoot shoot  shoot....

Quote from: Red2395 on September 15, 2013, 06:06:02 AM

not sure why people are not talking about Max and what contribution he will make off the bench. Shoot shoot  shoot....

Hooper is the type of role player we haven't had.  He's a pure shooter.  He's going to be very annoying for a team like Syracuse and others who want to try to pack it in on defense and deny shots around the rim.  Some guys are shooters that need to be accounted for.  Hooper is a guy that can't be left alone or he'll make them all day.  Regardless, in certain situations he will help screw up defensive assignments.  He won't be our 6th man, but a role player we really needed.

Quote from: MCNPA on September 15, 2013, 02:47:45 PM

Quote from: Red2395 on September 15, 2013, 06:06:02 AM

not sure why people are not talking about Max and what contribution he will make off the bench. Shoot shoot  shoot....

He's shot over 50% from 3 at Mater Dei, Brewster and just hit 10-12 from 3 against an Italian pro team for us.  You can doubt his athleticism, or anything else, but the kid can shoot, especially if he has a little space, and the 2-3 zone gives shooters space. 

Hooper is the type of role player we haven't had.  He's a pure shooter.  He's going to be very annoying for a team like Syracuse and others who want to try to pack it in on defense and deny shots around the rim.  Some guys are shooters that need to be accounted for.  Hooper is a guy that can't be left alone or he'll make them all day.  Regardless, in certain situations he will help screw up defensive assignments.  He won't be our 6th man, but a role player we really needed.

That is my hope, and expectation, but you're talking about him like you've seen him do it. Aren't
you getting a little ahead of yourself?

I think Phil is a very good  player that can provide a scoring spark when we're cold. For the last 2 years he's been playing out of position and not doing a bad job regardless. And a lot of the time he's been playing hurt. There have been plenty of times that we couldn't buy a bucket and he took over and kept us in the game. He has his faults but I think he's our first off the bench.

Quote from: Poison on September 15, 2013, 03:03:52 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on September 15, 2013, 02:47:45 PM

Quote from: Red2395 on September 15, 2013, 06:06:02 AM

not sure why people are not talking about Max and what contribution he will make off the bench. Shoot shoot  shoot....

He's shot over 50% from 3 at Mater Dei, Brewster and just hit 10-12 from 3 against an Italian pro team for us.  You can doubt his athleticism, or anything else, but the kid can shoot, especially if he has a little space, and the 2-3 zone gives shooters space. 

Hooper is the type of role player we haven't had.  He's a pure shooter.  He's going to be very annoying for a team like Syracuse and others who want to try to pack it in on defense and deny shots around the rim.  Some guys are shooters that need to be accounted for.  Hooper is a guy that can't be left alone or he'll make them all day.  Regardless, in certain situations he will help screw up defensive assignments.  He won't be our 6th man, but a role player we really needed.

That is my hope, and expectation, but you're talking about him like you've seen him do it. Aren't
you getting a little ahead of yourself?

He's shot over 50% from 3 at Mater Dei, Brewster and just hit 10-12 from 3 against an Italian pro team for us.  You can doubt his athleticism, or anything else, but the kid can shoot, especially if he has a little space, and the 2-3 zone gives shooters space.  The twitter link of his shot counter on this page had him shoot 200-219 which is absurd.  Making that percentage of FT'a is absurd, nonetheless treys.   He isn't going to forget how to shoot, I'm pretty sure of that.  He's probably just a role player, but we need a guy like that.

Quote from: NYCoffey on September 15, 2013, 08:26:35 PM

I think Phil is a very good  player that can provide a scoring spark when we're cold. For the last 2 years he's been playing out of position and not doing a bad job regardless. And a lot of the time he's been playing hurt. There have been plenty of times that we couldn't buy a bucket and he took over and kept us in the game. He has his faults but I think he's our first off the bench.

What is his position?

Quote from: MCNPA on September 15, 2013, 03:15:04 PM

Quote from: Poison on September 15, 2013, 03:03:52 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on September 15, 2013, 02:47:45 PM

Quote from: Red2395 on September 15, 2013, 06:06:02 AM

not sure why people are not talking about Max and what contribution he will make off the bench. Shoot shoot  shoot....

He's shot over 50% from 3 at Mater Dei, Brewster and just hit 10-12 from 3 against an Italian pro team for us.  You can doubt his athleticism, or anything else, but the kid can shoot, especially if he has a little space, and the 2-3 zone gives shooters space. 

Hooper is the type of role player we haven't had.  He's a pure shooter.  He's going to be very annoying for a team like Syracuse and others who want to try to pack it in on defense and deny shots around the rim.  Some guys are shooters that need to be accounted for.  Hooper is a guy that can't be left alone or he'll make them all day.  Regardless, in certain situations he will help screw up defensive assignments.  He won't be our 6th man, but a role player we really needed.

That is my hope, and expectation, but you're talking about him like you've seen him do it. Aren't
you getting a little ahead of yourself?

He's shot over 50% from 3 at Mater Dei, Brewster and just hit 10-12 from 3 against an Italian pro team for us.  You can doubt his athleticism, or anything else, but the kid can shoot, especially if he has a little space, and the 2-3 zone gives shooters space.  The twitter link of his shot counter on this page had him shoot 200-219 which is absurd.  Making that percentage of FT'a is absurd, nonetheless treys.   He isn't going to forget how to shoot, I'm pretty sure of that.  He's probably just a role player, but we need a guy like that.

I'm not doubting anything in particular except actual games played in front of my own eyes. I have made it clear that he's the kind of guy I'd expect to be a solid STJ player because of his dedication to practicing. I love his attitude. You need shooters, but you also need confident players. People, me included, have compared the talent level to the 98-99 team. That group had a swagger. A confidence. They weren't afraid of anyone.

Quote from: Poison on September 15, 2013, 08:54:32 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on September 15, 2013, 03:15:04 PM

Quote from: Poison on September 15, 2013, 03:03:52 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on September 15, 2013, 02:47:45 PM

Quote from: Red2395 on September 15, 2013, 06:06:02 AM

not sure why people are not talking about Max and what contribution he will make off the bench. Shoot shoot  shoot....

He's shot over 50% from 3 at Mater Dei, Brewster and just hit 10-12 from 3 against an Italian pro team for us.  You can doubt his athleticism, or anything else, but the kid can shoot, especially if he has a little space, and the 2-3 zone gives shooters space. 

Hooper is the type of role player we haven't had.  He's a pure shooter.  He's going to be very annoying for a team like Syracuse and others who want to try to pack it in on defense and deny shots around the rim.  Some guys are shooters that need to be accounted for.  Hooper is a guy that can't be left alone or he'll make them all day.  Regardless, in certain situations he will help screw up defensive assignments.  He won't be our 6th man, but a role player we really needed.

That is my hope, and expectation, but you're talking about him like you've seen him do it. Aren't
you getting a little ahead of yourself?

He's shot over 50% from 3 at Mater Dei, Brewster and just hit 10-12 from 3 against an Italian pro team for us.  You can doubt his athleticism, or anything else, but the kid can shoot, especially if he has a little space, and the 2-3 zone gives shooters space.  The twitter link of his shot counter on this page had him shoot 200-219 which is absurd.  Making that percentage of FT'a is absurd, nonetheless treys.   He isn't going to forget how to shoot, I'm pretty sure of that.  He's probably just a role player, but we need a guy like that.

I'm not doubting anything in particular except actual games played in front of my own eyes. I have made it clear that he's the kind of guy I'd expect to be a solid STJ player because of his dedication to practicing. I love his attitude. You need shooters, but you also need confident players. People, me included, have compared the talent level to the 98-99 team. That group had a swagger. A confidence. They weren't afraid of anyone.

I don't know if Hooper is afraid of anyone, but I don't think he's afraid to shoot.  Kid spends so much time in the gym and is nearly automatic from 3.  If he doesn't have a body on him and hands in is face, I'm guessing he will make a nice percentage.  He's got good height too.  I'm not expecting any more him than being a role-player/shooter.  If we get more, then great.

Quote from: NYCoffey on September 15, 2013, 08:26:35 PM

I think Phil is a very good  player that can provide a scoring spark when we're cold. For the last 2 years he's been playing out of position and not doing a bad job regardless. And a lot of the time he's been playing hurt. There have been plenty of times that we couldn't buy a bucket and he took over and kept us in the game. He has his faults but I think he's our first off the bench.

What is his position?

Quote from: Poison on September 15, 2013, 08:47:59 PM

Quote from: NYCoffey on September 15, 2013, 08:26:35 PM

I think Phil is a very good  player that can provide a scoring spark when we're cold. For the last 2 years he's been playing out of position and not doing a bad job regardless. And a lot of the time he's been playing hurt. There have been plenty of times that we couldn't buy a bucket and he took over and kept us in the game. He has his faults but I think he's our first off the bench.

What is his position?

SG

'and he isn't a very good defender.

When he comes to spell a guard as the 6th man, what is coming in to do other than not directly turn the ball over? '

Quote from: Poison on September 14, 2013, 08:58:05 PM

'and he isn't a very good defender.

When he comes to spell a guard as the 6th man, what is coming in to do other than not directly turn the ball over? '

I'm not at all surprised but why is it assumed that Jamal is ahead of the Triangle?  Down the stretch, Phil with an injured hip was way better than Branch with a tweaked knee. He clearly was/is? our best defensive guard despite what Michael says.

Perhaps a fixed hip, becoming an upperclassman and having had as much playing experience as is humanly possible for a junior will result in the next two years being his time to shine?

Fortunately for my favorite player and I,  Hollywood is a crackerjack coach and an extremely astute judge of basketball talent and he's not surprisingly in love with the rectangle and his game.  I'm confident he'll fill out the starting lineup sheet correctly and have Phil on the court appropriately( a whole lot).

Quote from: Poison on September 14, 2013, 08:58:05 PM

'and he isn't a very good defender.

When he comes to spell a guard as the 6th man, what is coming in to do other than not directly turn the ball over? '

I'm not at all surprised but why is it assumed that Jamal is ahead of the Triangle?  Down the stretch, Phil with an injured hip was way better than Branch with a tweaked knee. He clearly was/is? our best defensive guard despite what Michael says.

Perhaps a fixed hip, becoming an upperclassman and having had as much playing experience as is humanly possible for a junior will result in the next two years being his time to shine?

Fortunately for my favorite player and I,  Hollywood is a crackerjack coach and an extremely astute judge of basketball talent and he's not surprisingly in love with the rectangle and his game.  I'm confident he'll fill out the starting lineup sheet correctly and have Phil on the court appropriately( a whole lot).

Just because your a shooting guard, it doesn't mean you have to be a lights out shooter. He can get into the lane when he is off the ball, and I really like that tear drop that goes in more often than not. If we needed to rely on his 3 point shooting as a 6 th man I would agree with you, but I like his slashing ability.

Just because your a shooting guard, it doesn't mean you have to be a lights out shooter. He can get into the lane when he is off the ball, and I really like that tear drop that goes in more often than not. If we needed to rely on his 3 point shooting as a 6 th man I would agree with you, but I like his slashing ability.

Just because your a shooting guard, it doesn't mean you have to be a lights out shooter. He can get into the lane when he is off the ball, and I really like that tear drop that goes in more often than not. If we needed to rely on his 3 point shooting as a 6 th man I would agree with you, but I like his slashing ability.

Quote from: carmineabbatiello on September 16, 2013, 02:48:07 PM

Quote from: Poison on September 14, 2013, 08:58:05 PM

'and he isn't a very good defender.

When he comes to spell a guard as the 6th man, what is coming in to do other than not directly turn the ball over? '

I'm not at all surprised but why is it assumed that Jamal is ahead of the Triangle?  Down the stretch, Phil with an injured hip was way better than Branch with a tweaked knee. He clearly was/is? our best defensive guard despite what Michael says.

Perhaps a fixed hip, becoming an upperclassman and having had as much playing experience as is humanly possible for a junior will result in the next two years being his time to shine?

Fortunately for my favorite player and I,  Hollywood is a crackerjack coach and an extremely astute judge of basketball talent and he's not surprisingly in love with the rectangle and his game.  I'm confident he'll fill out the starting lineup sheet correctly and have Phil on the court appropriately( a whole lot).

carmineabbatiello/PGIV=bobre/Sean Evans

Quote from: Celtics11 on September 16, 2013, 03:01:07 PM

Quote from: carmineabbatiello on September 16, 2013, 02:48:07 PM

Quote from: Poison on September 14, 2013, 08:58:05 PM

'and he isn't a very good defender.

When he comes to spell a guard as the 6th man, what is coming in to do other than not directly turn the ball over? '

I'm not at all surprised but why is it assumed that Jamal is ahead of the Triangle?  Down the stretch, Phil with an injured hip was way better than Branch with a tweaked knee. He clearly was/is? our best defensive guard despite what Michael says.

Perhaps a fixed hip, becoming an upperclassman and having had as much playing experience as is humanly possible for a junior will result in the next two years being his time to shine?

Fortunately for my favorite player and I,  Hollywood is a crackerjack coach and an extremely astute judge of basketball talent and he's not surprisingly in love with the rectangle and his game.  I'm confident he'll fill out the starting lineup sheet correctly and have Phil on the court appropriately( a whole lot).

carmineabbatiello/PGIV=bobre/Sean Evans

Nah...I've never even once complained about his lack of playing time.