Cal encouraging Briscoe to pull up and...
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Thanks for the insight Coach Cal. Make sure to let us all know when you're ready to allow Briscoe the chance to shoot the ball during games.
He used to be a good shooter because he had confidence.
Maybe that's why Calipari is telling him to shoot. When your coach gives you the green light it helps your confidence. When you are second guessing whether you should be shooting or not your confidence drops.
Yup, and the best part is if Briscoe played for anyone other than UK Caneintally would say he sucks and will never amount to anything.
When you are trying to teach 4 years of college ball to Freshman and you only have one year to do it you most certainly need to use game time to practice. These kids learn more about what they can and what they can't do in game action. So yes, they certainly do practice during games.
Again, I'm glad you're not the coach.
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And stay out of the water until you learn to swim.
If you want to walk on water, You got to get out of the boat!
no I never seen Wayne play. my entire comparison is based off Wayne and Isiah both having 5 letters in each name. Turner has 6 while Briscoe has 7. that 1 letter difference had me hesitate a little when comparing the 2 completely different human beings 20 years apart. my entire comparison was off the number of letters in each players name, so the answer to your question is no I've never seen either player play. I'm more a alphabet and numbers guy. but I'm sure you have seen every player that has played at UK and will give me a lesson.
Signs sure. I was kind of thinking a group of UK coeds should come to the game dressed as scantily clad hookers. Spring time temps are certainly conducive. Be a pretty good distraction during the endless TO's. As for Briscoe, yea who am I to argue with Cal who I guess enjoys bricks like fine cigars. This team could build a wall with all theirs. I don't wish to be hard on them, just trying to take it all with a sense of humor. It's the way we dealt with being CSU football fans in the 80's. If your going to be awful at something, then take pride in being the absolute worst.
Nope, haven't seen them all, but I've seen everyone since 78. I don't see a lot of similarities in their games other than both are slashers. Wayne shot at a respectful level from 3 and FT's. Wayne was a solid floor general. Briscoe has a long way to go to match a senior Turner.
Dude, briscoe is 18 years old, not 8. He just didn't start playing basketball this year. How about we let Marcus Lee start shooting 3-4 threes a game because well he will be open for them and it's a good chance to expand his game.
It's a very simple concept that some of you want to make complicated. If he is consistently knocking those shots down in practice then yes he should encouraged to take them in games. As a coach you can see what kids are capable of and what they aren't in practice everyday especially something as simple as shooting the darn ball.
So again, if he has shown the ability to hit the shot at a decent clip I agree with the encouragement to pull up and shoot, if he hasn't then no I don't. It's a wasted possession until practice repetition makes him a more consistent shooter.
I'm Going with Cal's suggestion on this one. He certainly knows more about his shooting than we do. I think he's proved he knows what he's doing.
If you don't believe that Cal understands the risk of telling Briscoe to pull up, you're basically saying that he's mentally retarded.
Not a mediocre coach. You're saying he's full on, drool-coming-out level disabled.
Whether I agree that it's worth the risk or not, what gets me is that implication - that instead of trying to get Briscoe's confidence up and get him out of what is clearly a psychological funk (no other explanation for such a dip from perfectly reasonable AAU shooting %s), that Cal just straight up doesn't get it and is hurting the program with his stupidity.
Gah damn, why do I bother sometimes?
Well we know he's not going to make the free throws. At least if he shoots the pull up jumper he's not thinking about it. Hopefully instinct will take over.
How is it possible that we have a guy that plays basketball everyday, starts, and anybody on campus could humiliate him in a game of horse left handed?
I think i speak for the majority of the board here when I respectfully say give it a rest and do us all a favor. Go find another team because I promise the Big Blue Nation can make it without your lack of support.
He wasn't a particularly good shooter in high school, therefore I doubt the weight loss had an adverse effect on his shot.
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Careful. You said the S word. Someone will cry to a mod.
I like to banter and take the opposite view points of others especially when it comes to cal and his coaching. While there is no one else I would rather have there are times, especially when we can least afford it, his coaching/strategies leave a lot to be desired. To some on here he can do no wrong, they agree with everything he does/says. He could go to mid court and drop a deuce in the middle of the game and that's ok by them because IN CAL I TRUST!!!
Perhaps we should just all agree on everything ALL THE TIME...that would make for one hell of an entertaining message board.
Yeah, you should stop posting for a while, you lose more credibility with every post.
When you go to the FF 4 out of 5 years and win a national championship all with freshman oriented teams you tend to earn a bit of credibility don't you think? You look silly when you question a guy that has more accomplishments in 6 years than you have in your entire life.
Why don't you do us all a favor snd list the coaches that would make you happy here. Tell us who you think would do a better job. Something tells me Rick Barnes would be on your short list. Your posts are THAT bad.
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I agree he doesn't poop ice cream. But you may get lumped with the posters that are always and relentlessly bitchin about him.
There is a Grand Canyon between: I wish he would play xxxx more and Cal is an inept offense coach.
You shouldn't really go there. The run of final fours has been great, but he's had the number 1 or 2 recruiting classes since he's been here. Its not like he's ever been without talent and rebuilding in today's climate. He picked his poison.......its start over every year. This year he made mistakes......like the Noel year.
I have asked this at least a dozen times. And have NEVER gotten legit responses. Some just like to be contrarians
I dont think its a bad idea. I play basketball similar to briscoe (except im a better free throw shooter). Im better at shooting off the dribble, step backs, pull ups, fadeaways, than I am a set shot. Maybe its just the way he plays. Cant make him shoot a set jumper if its not his game yet. But he cant be one dimensional if this team is ever going to reach their potential. Even teague started attempting more 3's that season just to keep em honest
So arguing for the sake of arguing. Not because you think anything (though you did say you're gonna allow Briscoe to do this and that, like you have any say in the matter), but simply to argue.
if he is pulling up he is drawing fewer fouls and missing fewer fts. Of course he is not getting the opponent in foul trouble either. Maybe he shoots better when he is in rhythm off a drive than off a catch. If nothing else it will be a different approach and he will heave less e to think if he is on the move. Cal may be trying to short circuit any confidence issues that are creeping in.
Nope. You are missing the overall here. Briscoe was a 72% free throw shooter in high school. I'll grant you that Briscoe hasn't shot free throws well so far this year, but he can do it. The reason Calipari is trying to add a midrange offensive game for Briscoe is because Calipari is the best in the business at developing future NBA players. Briscoe will need a midrange game when he gets to an NBA camp. In the meantime, Calipari wants Briscoe to become a more effective finisher. He doesn't want Briscoe forcing shots in the lane against taller traffic when he can pull up and make a wide open 12-15 footer instead. It's fundamental basketball 101 for the freshman.
No I am not arguing for the sake of arguing. Of course I have no more say so in what briscoe does or doesn't do in a game than you do. I gave my opinion, nothing more than if I have a player who can't hit water when falling out of the boat in the middle of the ocean the last thing I'm going to do is encourage him to shoot more. It's not like he is Devon booker but just in a slump. He hasn't shown the ability to shoot all year and as a guard is shooting less than 40% from the free throw line.
@jeff 11- I don't need nor seek your approval---but thanks anyway!!
@jeff 11- I don't need nor seek your approval---but thanks anyway!!
after serving a year for revealing tinky's nickname (given to him by his teammates) a few years ago, a couple hours or days for the S word really doesn't concern me
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