Correct. INDIVIDUAL +/- on a singular game basis is absolutely worthless. It has a little more merit over the course of a season, but there are other much better measurables for an individual.
I was being sarcastic Tyrone, speaking from Cal's point of view. I agree with you 100%. In my opinion, already stated in several threads Wagner should be getting 10-12 mpg behind Shep and Dilly and Edwards 6-8 minutes backing up Reeves and Bradshaw getting as close to zero as possible.
Don’t know how I missed the sarcasm. 🤣. Sorry about that.
We could say the same thing about Dillingham as for starting and he's not been getting as many minutes as Sheppard. Rather than dirty I'd say stupid and counterproductive if your goal is winning games.
Yeah, just used Shep as an example. You would think mistreating people would be the last thing a coach would do. Slow starts have been an issue for a few years now.
Watch that part of the game again....... his man had to be right up on him........ the entire defense has to pay attention to him because he's a threat to score. that opens up things for the other players . MAKING DEFENDERS HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GUARDING MAKES THEM MAKE MISTAKES...
Cal went away from platooning as he had done all season as soon as he got into the NCAA tournament. He played the twins way more minutes than they had been playing. Cal played Booker, Ulis, and Trey Liles way less than when he was actually platooning the two groups.
Can’t say I disagree.
If what you say is true that would mean Mr. Harrison was oblivious to his son's draft stock.
Auburn comes to mind this year. Every run Auburn made, Reeves hit the shot to stop it. Arkansas comes to mind last year.
Cal actually said on his show that doing what is best for the kids is what really matters. I took it that he thinks 'individually' instead of 'team' as his top priority.
You didn't say from behind. You said with our back against the wall. our back was against the wall against Auburn for sure. They went on many runs like LSU did except Reeves was able to make big shot after big shot to keep them from getting over the hump. Had he not been on the bench in foul trouble, it is reasonable to expect he could've/would've done the same against LSU.
Agree but you will never convince some of his minions that this happens.
I went back and watched it, and I stand by what I said. But in all seriousness, did YOU go back and watch it?
Totally agree. Plent of Big Z supporters on here don't seem to understand that. I mean, he missed 4 months of practice. Look how bad our guys struggle defensively that DID get those 4 months of practice - I mean, he's just so out of place on rotations, then really struggles in post position and getting bullied. I wish he wasn't such a liability defensively that way he could play more - Derek Willis, Dontaie Allen, etc - he's just in a group with those guys right now. Hopefully he'll get there sooner than later
Cal hates to give in to the Bennies. Was it last season we struggled and the fans wanted a certain lineup, but Cal refused to play it? Then he finally gave in and the Bennies looked like geniuses after the success of that lineup.
Wasn't there talk of Bradshaw possibly going to USC to join Bronny? Wonder if some promises were made to keep that from happening? Plus he doesn't want to do his former player wrong by not playing his son a bunch. He probably promised he would get him to the NBA in a year to keep him from going elsewhere also.
What is your explanation for Cal going away from the rotation he had used ALL YEAR to go 35-0 going into the NCAA????
There really wasn't a true platoon after Alex went down.
Alex going down should have in no way impacted Trey Liles, Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis minutes and you know it.
Dear lord...that's staggering. But also not shocking. Game. Has. Passed. Him. By. He simply refuses to use the resources he has. It's maddening. I'd love to see all of those numbers. Assuming it's on HOB somewhere.
Again, I don't have access to it...but it's hard for me to imagine a scenario Z isn't in our most productive lineups.
Rob himself has admitted, more than once, that he is not always locked in on the defensive end of the floor. The end of the LSU game was a case in point. As great as he can be on the offensive end, that's a problem.
