Amari Williams' Effort and Talent

[KampusKat]

Amari has played well for us this season and I am grateful for his contribution.

But I cannot help but notice his demeanor completely changes when something does not go his way. He has flashes of absolute greatness like his coast-to-coast, then when he screws up like the whiffed layup, he immediately gives up and hangs his head.

I think he is the reason for our success, but I just hope he does not get in his head if we want to make a run.

Thoughts?

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

He sucks.
Simple as that.

 

[ala_kat2]

Sometimes I question his “want to”, especially when he’s close enough to dunk it and tosses up a weak shot. I hope he breaks out on Sunday.

 

[NociHTTP]

He alluded to something about not really having his head in a game unless he's angry, said something about that the other day. I noticed it yesterday. A switch seemed to go off and he started dunking and getting physical with the rebounds.

 

[thebluestripes]

sometimes plays like tarzan
sometimes plays like jane

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

He alluded to something about not really having his head in a game unless he's angry, said something about that the other day. I noticed it yesterday. A switch seemed to go off and he started dunking and getting physical with the rebounds.

Somebody needs to punch him in the nose before the next 5 games. Piss him off early.

 

[gbl97]

In one moment he is rebounding everything. The next moment he will make you want to turn off the TV.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

He alluded to something about not really having his head in a game unless he's angry, said something about that the other day. I noticed it yesterday. A switch seemed to go off and he started dunking and getting physical with the rebounds.

I remember they said that during the game. Then he got angry, and played worse.

He's cheeks guys. But if you need a big that can sometimes throw an okay pass to a cutter, he's solid. But if you need him to do anything else, he can't.

Prefer B.G. tbh

 

[Festivus Miracle]

We would not be a 3 seed without Amari. He finds a way to help in every game and distributes the ball tremendously. His turnovers are frustrating, I get it. But the ball is in his hands a lot.

 

[gbl97]

I liked yesterday when he missed the layup and thought he was fouled so he just stood and watched while the other team ran off with the rebound. The miss had bounced right to him.

 

[JwUKFan11]

He wants to win really badly. So when things aren’t going well or as he wanted his face shows it. Don’t know why we wouldn’t want a guy that wants it this badly. Some of our fans are so FOS.

 

[Cawood86]

He sucks.
Simple as that.

Terrible post. Shame on you

 

[TucsonCat]

I find it funny our starting power forward had two rebounds last night. Amari had 13. But the guy with 13 didn't play hard enough and needs to be tougher.

The reason he's not rushing out to the three is he's in the paint doing dirt work while other 4 are picking their nose 1000 feet from action. He's asked to do a ton, offensively and defensively, so it's easy to make mistakes.

He could do things better. But he's criticized way too much.

 

[BBNinSC]

Amari Williams has improved tremendously right before our eyes. He is the absolute key for us to win games in this tournament.

 

[sefus12]

sometimes plays like tarzan
sometimes plays like jane

I’ve thought of Tubby’s Tarzan/Jane quote about Azabukie SO MANY TIMES this year when watching Williams play.

 

[billoliver40]

He definitely had a bad scoring game. Double digit in rebounds. Was some talk he had tweaked his back...but he has played Jekyll/Hyde all season. When he is on his game he is pretty special. When not he is just struggling in some way.

 

[Festivus Miracle]

Honestly, if anyone cannot like Amari I don't know who they will ever like. The guy has played his guts out.

 

[shaudyshaud]

He’s a huge reason why we are where we are right now .

Him and Oweh carried the team a lot .

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

Terrible post. Shame on you

Check back in tomorrow when he's missing layups or letting someone drive right around him like a light post.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

I’ve thought of Tubby’s Tarzan/Jane quote about Azabukie SO MANY TIMES this year when watching Williams play.

Kelenna Azubuike was actually good for us though.

 

[sefus12]

Kelenna Azubuike was actually good for us though.

Williams has been fantastic at times. He’s also been horrible. I can’t remember someone who can be both sides of the coin like he can.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

Williams has been fantastic at times. He’s also been horrible. I can’t remember someone who can be both sides of the coin like he can.

Agreed. The most frustrating player for me to watch in a long time.

 

[Kerry Kat]

He plays extended minutes and he leaves it on the floor every game.

 

[mebeblue2]

I find it funny our starting power forward had two rebounds last night. Amari had 13. But the guy with 13 didn't play hard enough and needs to be tougher.

The reason he's not rushing out to the three is he's in the paint doing dirt work while other 4 are picking their nose 1000 feet from action. He's asked to do a ton, offensively and defensively, so it's easy to make mistakes.

He could do things better. But he's criticized way too much.

well, you know we do have a lot of "hall of fame coaches" on this board

 

[Wildcats1st]

sometimes plays like tarzan
sometimes plays like jane

He looks like Tarzan though last night played like Jane. Hopefully he brings his Tarzan swing and shuts down ivisic

 

[Wildcats1st]

I remember they said that during the game. Then he got angry, and played worse.

He's cheeks guys. But if you need a big that can sometimes throw an okay pass to a cutter, he's solid. But if you need him to do anything else, he can't.

Prefer B.G. tbh

Garrison is a much better defender and yeah his motor is much higher. If Williams played with that energy he would have been an all American

 

[SophiesDad]

I remember they said that during the game. Then he got angry, and played worse.

He's cheeks guys. But if you need a big that can sometimes throw an okay pass to a cutter, he's solid. But if you need him to do anything else, he can't.

Prefer B.G. tbh

Anyone who would objectively prefer Brandon Garrison over Amari Williams at this point in time, doesn’t know shit about basketball

 

[Festivus Miracle]

Anyone who would objectively prefer Brandon Garrison over Amari Williams at this point in time, doesn’t know shit about basketball

Wow, totally and completely agree. Garrison a better defender? Incredible.

 

[screwduke1]

Terrible post. Shame on you

That idiot posted on here before that Oscar was trash (or something to that effect). He's kind of dumb.

 

[cats#1again]

We would not be a 3 seed without Amari. He finds a way to help in every game and distributes the ball tremendously. His turnovers are frustrating, I get it. But the ball is in his hands a lot.

We would probably be a 2 seed.
I can't think of one thing he does that I want our next big man to duplicate. Not one. He rebounds because balls bounce to a 7 ft guy before they do a 6 ft guy. He has no idea how to rebound correctly.
His hande, sure he can handle the ball but 5 out of 10 times he needs to give it up sooner and dribbled off his foot.

I can not stand not going back up strong to get his missed shot. His hands go down to his waist n stands and watches
This is not opinion either. It's all stuff the dude does every game

 

[cats#1again]

Anyone who would objectively prefer Brandon Garrison over Amari Williams at this point in time, doesn’t know shit about basketball

It's really close the past 3 or 4 weeks.

 

[SophiesDad]

It's really close the past 3 or 4 weeks.

No. It’s really not

 

[Festivus Miracle]

We will agree to disagree but I am perplexed. Amari has been terrific.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

Anyone who would objectively prefer Brandon Garrison over Amari Williams at this point in time, doesn’t know shit about basketball

So Stan Van Gundy too? Because he mentioned that B.G. was a better offensive player than Amari.

 

[cats#1again]

It's like the people that love him don't see all the mistakes he makes. Those mistakes are crucial reasons we lose games.

 

[cats#1again]

So Stan Van Gundy too? Because he mentioned that B.G. was a better offensive player than Amari.

Both announcers did.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

He plays extended minutes and he leaves it on the floor every game.

22mpg?

Are y'all bots. Serious question.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

Both announcers did.

Lol... cuz they have eyes.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

It's like the people that love him don't see all the mistakes he makes. Those mistakes are crucial reasons we lose games.

They act like we get pleasure out of him being bad and making those mistakes. No, I wish I could watch him and he'd hoop. But that's not the case.

I spent most of the season wondering how he received all the Defensive accolades at Drexel.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

That idiot posted on here before that Oscar was trash (or something to that effect). He's kind of dumb.

Well... we won 1 tournament game with Oscar focused teams in 2 years. And you blamed the guy who wasn't on the court. Oscar was a nice guy, but put up meaningless stats. Was a siv on defense.

Maybe that's why he only dominates on G-League courts now.