It is time for Cal to reel Briscoe"s jump shot in

[etowncatfan]

Isiah man you give us a lot. But Jump shooting isn't one of them. No more green light unless shot clock is expiring. Any one else feel this way??

 

[catzfanjim]

He should only shoot when he's in the paint.

 

[BlueRattie]

Watching teams defend us with Briscoe on the floor would be comical if he wasn't playing for our team. They're practically begging him to shoot. "Shoot! Briscoe! Shoot! From here, there, anywhere!" What exactly is his position on offense? I've never seen a guy with a point guard's body, a shooting guard's trigger, and a power forward's touch from, well, anything but a layup. When he's in the game teams essentially get to play triangle and two zone. And, since he takes quick shots and won't pass, he's a fast break for the opponent waiting to happen.

I wonder what Cal says to poor Hawkins? "Sorry, Hawk, I can't give future recruits the idea that two stars get to play over five stars. Sit down and watch us lose." You would think that his misadventure with Skal taught him something.

Nope.

 

[loublue22]

he can score fine, he just can't shoot jumpers

dumb thread

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

No he's not. Just when he shoots jumpers. Just keeps on shooting them despite the fact that he has no touch at all outside a layup.

 

[pauled]

He's a great shooter!

 

[wildcatsboston1984]

He's a great shooter for the other team. I love what he does well, but it's as if he has no self awareness he can't shoot anything other than layups. It's as maddening as watching Josh Smith shoot three pointers. You can't shoot, why do you keep shooting jumpers? Like how many bricks does it take for people like this to figure it out?

 

[CGblue]

He passed up some jumpers in the latter part of the game. No issue.

 

[cats2010]

He had taken way too many the last two games and has hit one, the three tonight. Probably missed 10 or more. He has no business shooting that many jump shots and for the love of God, please stop playing Matthews and briscoe at the same time.

 

[ManitouDan]

He passed up some jumpers and he took several . all rim benders . If they drew iron. YOU DONT WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH A 6'2 GUARD WHOSE PRIMARY TALENT IS REBOUNDING. It embarrasses me that a dang guard goes down low on the block when the other team shoots FT's . Are we that lacking at a 4 or 5 cant handle that ? embarrassing.

 

[Mojocat]

Nope, can't do it. You encourage the kid. Only way to play that. Otherwise he gets in his own head, and is a different - lesser - player. I want the full Briscoe, even if it means tolerating a few bad shots, rather than not having to tolerate those shots, and losing the rest of him, too....

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

He had taken way too many the last two games and has hit one, the three tonight. Probably missed 10 or more. He has no business shooting that many jump shots and for the love of God, please stop playing Matthews and briscoe at the same time.

He was 2 of 10 against UT and bad tonight. Several other threads tonight agreeing that we have alot of wasted possessions when he shoots jumpers. I bet he rarely shoot them in March, so I'm not freaking out yet.

 

[hoodro]

I think the past two games it's Cal that is having Briscoe take more of those shots. He chewed him out at TN. for passing a couple up.

I believe the staff is trying to encourage him in hoping that he'll knock down a few and gain back some confidence in shot. Op's right, though. After tonight Cal will probably pull the plug on it.

 

[kats23]

He fell in love with that mid range tonight but just kept clanking them. Plus he was getting to the rim with ease. I didn't understand his shot selection tonight. Work on it when you're up double digits, not when you need points.

 

[jameslee32]

He has to play winning basketball. Shooting jumpers or FT's won't qualify. But we need his hustle and fight so he has to play.

 

[Smashcat]

He passed up some jumpers in the latter part of the game. No issue.

Thank goodness.