Amari Williams
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I hate Amari’s lapses and lack of effort at times.
I do think we need quality minutes from Amari if we go anywhere special as a team. There’s times when he looks like a man among boys. Then, he thinks he’s Magic Johnson.
I do think we need quality minutes from Amari if we go anywhere special as a team. There’s times when he looks like a man among boys. Then, he thinks he’s Magic Johnson.
Ccc no longer at uk. Williams was considered one of the best big men in the portal, if not the best. Don't think he can accept that he can no longer give half hearted effort and still dominate like he did at Drexel. Pope tries to start him off on a good note by getting him an easy shot to start the game. When he hits, he has an OK game like ul. When he misses we get a game like tonight. Would much rather see him miss a dunk instead of putting up a shot like a grade schooler. How at 7' do you miss layup after layup?? Dunk it and draw a foul
He is easily the best passer on the team. Problem is hes zero threat to scores especially more than 5 feet out. Completely negates his passing and kills our offense.
The 5 man initiator is the weak point of this offense. If they cant shoot, its not going to excel.
I knew it was going to be a long day when he forced our first shot of the game and hit glass and no rim on his shot. That trip where he missed all 3 FTs (got the extra one on the lane violation) was so frustrating.
OP acts like Amari is the only problem on this team lol. Hell Carr did basically nothing tonight either. Blows my mind how many open threes Carr passes up every game.
I'm starting to wonder if everyone in that conference was a midget or something. I can't think of one game this year that Amari played good defense.
To be fair, drawing a foul is a negative offensive play if it’s not an and-1. His FT shooting is abysmal.
I think we have issues across the board. But for a coach to continue thinking Amari Williams starting at the 5 is going to give you the best chance to win - that’s baffling.
I never thought Poythress was lazy. He was timid and lacked confidence, IMO.
Williams has a motor issue. He doesn't play very hard. He played hard against Duke and was a beast. He takes plays off. Watch him sometimes and not the ball. He'll often not even bother setting a screen. Or let his guy fly by him. And throw up a half ass block attempt.
We need to move Carr to the 5. That's the "tweak".
I'll have faith in Mark Pope and the Team til he shows me otherwise. Like it or not this team is pretty damn good being there isn't a soul on the team from last year, had to be assembled in a very short time, etc.
Things will be fine..
Things will be fine..
Rather him trying to pass like Magic than trying to back players down like Hakeem.
One thing that is kind of a mystery is how he got defensive player of the year in his league a couple of years. Also I think he only averaged 17 minutes a game last year, we know he can play because the game someone pushed him it lit a fire and he was very effective after that. If the brightest lights and biggest stage doesn’t motivate you, nothing is going to.
