Briscoe has double digit shot attempts last three games

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

2 for 10
5 for 12
4 for 11

He can't take double digit shots and us make a deep run. That's the one thing I hope gets cleaned up. Love his attitude, effort and ability other than taking jump shots.

 

[BLEEDBLUE444]

I respectfully disagree, he actually has been taking pretty good shots, mostly wide open looks and looks late in the shot clock... He's gotta shoot those and hopefully they will fall...

Also 70% of those shots are either attacking the basket,

If he's shooting a reverse lay-up he can take them all he wants! He's the best wildcat I have ever seen at the reverse lay-up!

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

I respectfully disagree, he actually has been taking pretty good shots, mostly wide open looks and looks late in the shot clock... He's gotta shoot those and hopefully they will fall...

Also 70% of those shots are either attacking the basket,

If he's shooting a reverse lay-up he can take them all he wants! He's the best wildcat I have ever seen at the reverse lay-up!

Well I said I wish he wouldn't take jump shots, not reverse layups. We'll lose a game in the tournament where he goes 2 for 10. Guarantee it.

 

[.S&C.]

Briscoe has no business shooting deep jumpers and certainly threes. None.

the fact that he keeps shooting them is on Cal. It's going to be a scary tournament. When he shoots, its damn near a turnover. Enough of the "keep shooting them they'll fall" crap. We are 1 week from March.

MARCH

 

[hotelblue]

there is a funny play we have seen all year at least twice a game and tonight it happened like four times where we whip it around and the open shot is briscoe from 18 feet. it's funny because he's so unobstructed that literally one of us could shoot it. it's weird watching those.

 

[JohnnyGentle]

how many jumpers did he take when outcome was still vaguely in question? i remember zero

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

how many jumpers did he take when outcome was still vaguely in question? i remember zero

A&M baited him into shooting all night. He went 4 for 11. Teams are going to bait him into shooting in the NCAA tournament. It is what it is. Don't like our chances when he shots double digit shots. JMHO.

 

[5iveStarRecruit]

He doesnt realize he's open for a reason.

He's shown to be a good cutter to the basket. He needs to cut non-stop on O or try to take someone off the bounce. Cut the rest of the junk out, its wasting possesions.

 

[PhattyJ4UK]

So many people have complained about this, but it's so obvious Cal hastate not only green lit him but probably demanded he take the open shot.

He must see that the form isn't too terrible but it's just a mental thing and if he finds his stroke, we will be absolutely deadly.

And really with how open he is , usually deep in the clock, if he can just get 40% would be sweet

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

So many people have complained about this, but it's so obvious Cal hastate not only green lit him but probably demanded he take the open shot.

He must see that the form isn't too terrible but it's just a mental thing and if he finds his stroke, we will be absolutely deadly.

And really with how open he is , usually deep in the clock, if he can just get 40% would be sweet

Cal was actually mic'd up one game at home and told him to start shooting more. I'm just tellin' ya, in a one and done game.....we can't afford for him to go 2 for 10. We just can't. I won't lose sleep over it, but I won't be surprised if I see it happen.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

Well I said I wish he wouldn't take jump shots, not reverse layups. We'll lose a game in the tournament where he goes 2 for 10. Guarantee it.

You guarantee it? What is Murray, Ulis and Willis combine for 12-13 three's in the same game? Yeah, no guarantees in b-ball man.

 

[ulismyman]

You have to live with the misses..he does too many other good things...gotta be out there

 

[WildMoon]

let him shoot.

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

You guarantee it? What is Murray, Ulis and Willis combine for 12-13 three's in the same game? Yeah, no guarantees in b-ball man.

They won't get that many shots from 3 if Briscoe shoots 12 times.

 

[JohnnyGentle]

He doesnt realize he's open for a reason.

yeah sure he doesn't

everybody is walking on eggshells in the locker room

 

[JohnnyGentle]

A&M baited him into shooting all night. He went 4 for 11. Teams are going to bait him into shooting in the NCAA tournament. It is what it is. Don't like our chances when he shots double digit shots. JMHO.

i take it you don't remember any either, then?

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

Ulis did not shoot that we'll tonight. No biggie

When Briscoe gets his confidence back on his shot and it starts to fall then look out! Where unbeatable.

When you guys were complaining about Murray shooting the ball Cal was telling him to shoot it. When y'all were complaining about him driving it in the lane with 2 guys their Cwl told him to do it. It's done by design.

I'm sure when the NCAA tourney is in play Cal will tell each player what his job is. If Cal thinks Briscoe doesn't need to shoot as many jumpers he will tell him to drive the ball or pass it up. Right now he's trying to give him encouragement while we are in games where their is not as much at stake.

 

[Stonewall12]

I respectfully disagree, he actually has been taking pretty good shots, mostly wide open looks and looks late in the shot clock... He's gotta shoot those and hopefully they will fall...

Also 70% of those shots are either attacking the basket,

If he's shooting a reverse lay-up he can take them all he wants! He's the best wildcat I have ever seen at the reverse lay-up!

He is shooting 15% from 3. I guess you want him to reach single digits.

 

[.S&C.]

He is shooting 15% from 3. I guess you want him to reach single digits.

I mean, This is what I'm talking about.

We are ONE WEEK FROM MARCH AND HE'S NEVER SHOT GOOD.

What in the hell.....

 

[CHAMPCAT11]

You guarantee it? What is Murray, Ulis and Willis combine for 12-13 three's in the same game? Yeah, no guarantees in b-ball man.

I see your point but you don't even have to guard him. That basically puts us 4 on 5. That will kill us when we play a really good team. He's a really good defensive player and he's good at getting to the basket but that's all he's got. Can't hit 2 pointers, three pointers, or free throws. That may bite us come tournament time.

 

[5iveStarRecruit]

I mean, This is what I'm talking about.

We are ONE WEEK FROM MARCH AND HE'S NEVER SHOT GOOD.

What in the hell.....

Its all mental bro. All his confidence. He'll snap out of it quick.

Its all mental right now!

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

Ulis did not shoot that we'll tonight. No biggie

When Briscoe gets his confidence back on his shot and it starts to fall then look out! Where unbeatable.

When you guys were complaining about Murray shooting the ball Cal was telling him to shoot it. When y'all were complaining about him driving it in the lane with 2 guys their Cwl told him to do it. It's done by design.

I'm sure when the NCAA tourney is in play Cal will tell each player what his job is. If Cal thinks Briscoe doesn't need to shoot as many jumpers he will tell him to drive the ball or pass it up. Right now he's trying to give him encouragement while we are in games where their is not as much at stake.

He has one good jump shooting game out of 28, LOL. One for 28 ! Again, it's not worth losing sleep over but I will not be a bit surprised if he goes 3 for 12 in a tournament game and we lose. Not saying we'll lose only because of that, but it will be a HUGE part of it. 7 or 8 wasted possessions will destroy this team in a close game.

 

[cats2010]

He hit his first jumper tonight then O-fer the rest of the way. 1-at least 4, but no more than 5. When/if we get to beyond the first round of the tourney he simply cannot be taking and missing as many jump shots he has the last three games. That would likely end our season.

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

I mean, This is what I'm talking about.

We are ONE WEEK FROM MARCH AND HE'S NEVER SHOT GOOD.

What in the hell.....

Yep. He had one good jump shooting game in 28, LOL. When did he ever have any confidence to lose? lol.

 

[DwayneMeighan]

Payne touched on this a few games back. Think it may have been after the USCjr game. He said something along the lines of Briscoe tends to hit those shots in practice, and they know he's capable of doing it, so the staff is encouraging him to shoot, hoping he will start hitting them in games and build up some confidence.

I also disagree with this strategy as well, and think if he continues to shoot and miss those shots, it makes the margin of error for this team that much smaller. Regardless, it seems like it's something the staff is willing to live with, so us fans have no choice but to live with it as well.

 

[dave5164]

Fans forget that Briscoe in his Senior Year in High School hit 51% fg, 38% from 3, and 70% FT's and avg. 21ppg. 6rpg and 5apg. The one game I remember him shooting well was the Bama game on the road and he was shooting the Midrange jumper from 12-15 ft out and was lookin good. If Briscoe stays with the Mid-Range jumpers we will be fine. In High School in his Senior Year in which he was the PG shot 51% from 2, 38% from 3, and 70% from FT line and had been working on his Mid-range jumper over his summer year before his Senior year. I believe he does have a decent Mid-Range jumper and if he stays with that will make 50% or better from Mid-Range shots. Even if he takes a couple of 3's if he is left wide open isn't going to hurt Kentucky. With Ulis & Murray playing outstanding ball and shooting well and Ulis dishing out 10+ assists and Briscoe scoring 12-14 ppg to go along with Ulis & Murray approx. averaginng 20ppg we will be fine. Tonight with Poythress back and scoring 14 and that was his 1st game back so we know at 17 or 18 minutes he will get better. Lee had 6 points and 12 rebounds and Humphries had 4 and 4. So, our 3 big men had 24 points and 18 rebounds combined and that is without Willis. When we get Willis back and we can get Poythress & Willis near 100% healthy in next 3 games and SEC Tourney watch out come NCAA Tourney Time.

 

[KopiKat]

I mean, This is what I'm talking about.

We are ONE WEEK FROM MARCH AND HE'S NEVER SHOT GOOD.

What in the hell.....

Me too. People are in love with Briscoe for reasons I just don't understand. I think it was because he was highly rated coming in, and they want him to be that. He isn't. So far in this thread is the wonderful praise that he's the best at the reverse lay-up in UK lore. Oh, golly.

Briscoe can handle a basketball very well. That's the limit of my praise for him. Never will I fault any observer of basketball who cannot suffer the guard or wing with such woeful shooting ability.

 

[DwayneMeighan]

Me too. People are in love with Briscoe for reasons I just don't understand. I think it was because he was highly rated coming in, and they want him to be that. He isn't. So far in this thread is the wonderful praise that he's the best at the reverse lay-up in UK lore. Oh, golly.

Briscoe can handle a basketball very well. That's the limit of my praise for him. Never will I fault any observer of basketball who cannot suffer the guard or wing with such woeful shooting ability.

That's short changing him a lot, don't you think? No praise for his on ball defense, rebounding from his position, passing and/or his abilityto finish at the rim?

Don't get me wrong, I completely agree, the kid can't shoot for crap, but to say that handling the ball is the only thing he does worthy of praise is misinformed.

 

[.S&C.]

That's short changing him a lot, don't you think? No praise for his on ball defense, rebounding from his position, passing and/or his abilityto finish at the rim?

Don't get me wrong, I completely agree, the kid can't shoot for crap, but to say that handling the ball is the only thing he does worthy of praise is misinformed.

He's got some good defense, but I don't think it's great or anything. He's a terrible shooter, a really good ball handler, and a really good finisher for his age.

4 star top 50 at best imo. Probably more toward 50-75. He was just way overrated coming out of high school.

 

[SaguaroCat]

He has one good jump shooting game out of 28, LOL. One for 28 ! Again, it's not worth losing sleep over but....

But it is worth posting seven times about in one thread.

 

[.S&C.]

But it is worth posting seven times about in one thread.

Better than hearing "he shot much better in high school" from his apologist in every thread.

 

[KopiKat]

That's short changing him a lot, don't you think? No praise for his on ball defense

No, I don't. And frankly, I'm not particularly blown away by his man D. He takes too long to set up on his man in my opinion. When he gets back down court, he has this annoying thing that he does. He pauses as he turns around while the other team's offense is getting their first look at the 1/2 court. He let his hands go floppy, lets them dangle in front of his shoulders. This is a waste of time. It's a stupid look in my opinion. It's always a precious couple of seconds wasted when he should have been more deliberate.

 

[DwayneMeighan]

He's got some good defense, but I don't think it's great or anything. He's a terrible shooter, a really good ball handler, and a really good finisher for his age.

4 star top 50 at best imo. Probably more toward 50-75. He was just way overrated coming out of high school.

Okay, fair enough. You think he was overrated, but that's besides the point of my post. Like I said, for someone to to claim that all he does well is handle the ball is asinine.

 

[TexKat]

Ulis did not shoot that we'll tonight. No biggie

When Briscoe gets his confidence back on his shot and it starts to fall then look out! Where unbeatable.

When you guys were complaining about Murray shooting the ball Cal was telling him to shoot it. When y'all were complaining about him driving it in the lane with 2 guys their Cwl told him to do it. It's done by design.

I'm sure when the NCAA tourney is in play Cal will tell each player what his job is. If Cal thinks Briscoe doesn't need to shoot as many jumpers he will tell him to drive the ball or pass it up. Right now he's trying to give him encouragement while we are in games where their is not as much at stake.

Very well explained!

 

[TexKat]

He's got some good defense, but I don't think it's great or anything. He's a terrible shooter, a really good ball handler, and a really good finisher for his age.

4 star top 50 at best imo. Probably more toward 50-75. He was just way overrated coming out of high school.

Many similarities with Andrew Harrison who was also the #1 HS PG. He'll have a few moments of needed glory in March

 

[.S&C.]

I remember when Briscoe was dancing with his shoulders when the season started. I was like, "wtf, stop doing that". Had post after post saying, "are you a D1 talent!! are you a coach!!" lol.

of course, two gamed later he finally stopped, and so did those posters.....

I love rafters.

 

[DwayneMeighan]

No, I don't. And frankly, I'm not particularly blown away by his man D. He takes too long to set up on his man in my opinion. When he gets back down court, he has this annoying thing that he does. He pauses as he turns around while the other team's offense is getting their first look at the 1/2 court. He let his hands go floppy, lets them dangle in front of his shoulders. This is a waste of time. It's a stupid look in my opinion. It's always a precious couple of seconds wasted when he should have been more deliberate.

So you don't think he's not a good defender because his mannerisms annoy you? Seems like a you problem and not a Briscoe problem to me.

Again, if all you think he does well is handle the ball, then we'll just have to agree to disagree. Matter of fact, you'll have a hard time of finding anyone to agree with you on that.

 

[.S&C.]

Okay, fair enough. You think he was overrated, but that's besides the point of my post. Like I said, for someone to to claim that all he does well is handle the ball is asinine.

I got it.

I'm not sure though how anyone could honestly say he's not overrated. To be a top 25 player, you need to do something great. To be a top 15-20, you need to do several things great. To be top 10, and a few sites had him listed close, you better be a stud in many categories.

Briscoe meets none of that criteria. He looks more like a 3 year top 50-100. I'd say 4 star overall 60ish.

Imo, with the turnover we have of losing studs every year, we can't afford misses like that. Had briscoe held to his projection, we'd be a top 6 team looking at a 1 seed right now.

Of course, with Skal coming even close to his ranking, we'd probably be there as well. Big misses by Cal this year.

Not really at you just kind of going with it.

 

[KopiKat]

So you don't think he's not a good defender because his mannerisms annoy you? Seems like a you problem and not a Briscoe problem to me.

Again, if all you think he does well is handle the ball, then we'll just have to agree to disagree. Matter of fact, you'll have a hard time of finding anyone to agree with you on that.

His mannerisms annoy me because they actually waste time. If his mannerisms saved time, I would like them. Simple as that.

I didn't say that ball handling was the only thing that Briscoe did well. I specifically said that was the only thing for which I would offer him praise. There is a difference. Try this on for size: Some people don't offer praise for things just done well. They only offer praise for things done very well. You make think I have a problem with Briscoe. I think you have a reading comprehension problem. Try reading a decent work of literature from time to time.

 

[Deli owl]

2 for 10
5 for 12
4 for 11

He can't take double digit shots and us make a deep run. That's the one thing I hope gets cleaned up. Love his attitude, effort and ability other than taking jump shots.

His money was on Bama