Our lack of a rim protector
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Yep.
Lee would have really helped.
Very strange decision by him.
Lee would have really helped.
Very strange decision by him.
Lee was not a good shot blocker, most overrated part about his game. For a guy who's forte was supposed to be blocking shots, guys scored on him at will in the paint.
I have to disagree completely. He would of been a major asset with his shot blocking ability. Which I believe he was an above average rim protector. And he was very competent when switching screens.
Lee played last year-our interior defense (and offense) was non-existant
I think some have forgotten how poorly Lee played last season right when we were desperate for inside play.
I think people wanted him to be Anthony Davis and not Marcus Lee. If he would have been with this years team, I think his game would have complemented the teams very well. He wouldn't of had to carry our inside game on offense. Would have helped on D. And his fast break ability was always a bonus.
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We have depended on guards the last couple years. Bad shooting night-- we done...
Yeah I think he would have been better playing off Bam. Last year we had no inside presence , so he wasn't gonna be able to carry that load.
Lee, the year before, was asked to do what fans thought he would do this year and he failed. Lee would of a been a body and nothing more.
Having a prolific shot blocker would of helped this year but Lee wasn't going to do that. You see the difference it makes. It's why Bamba is key to having a decent season next year
Having a prolific shot blocker would of helped this year but Lee wasn't going to do that. You see the difference it makes. It's why Bamba is key to having a decent season next year
Not to mention Bam would've been able to play his natural position and use some of his outside skills, which he does possess. I think Lee would've been a game changer myself.
Care to share any stats to support your argument that Lee was an above average shot blocker?
Sure. His 1.7 bpg last year would have put him number 1 shot blocker on this years team. And an overall better defensive team this year, those numbers may have even improved for him.
If we can add Bamba and the Pitt transfer we'll be ready to go..If Briscoe comes back to run the point i think we're #1
I always find it interesting how things change once people leave.
Lee wasn't that good, and he wouldn't be good this year.
I would agree, however, that he would have done more interior defense than Bam. Bam kind of sucks in that category, no one feared him. 1.5 bpg per 30 minutes is pretty weak.
But, one thing to remind everyone. His blocks always felt like he was out of position and got lucky.
Lee wasn't that good, and he wouldn't be good this year.
I would agree, however, that he would have done more interior defense than Bam. Bam kind of sucks in that category, no one feared him. 1.5 bpg per 30 minutes is pretty weak.
But, one thing to remind everyone. His blocks always felt like he was out of position and got lucky.
I get what you're saying with how things change when people leave but I also think that goes both ways. A lot of people HAMMERED Marcus last year for his play and it was warranted in some respect. He didn't play well and never really looked comfortable but you also got to consider what Marcus Lee is and what he is not.
He's a role player, always has been and always will be. Marcus will never be that guy who is looked upon to lead the team in anything. He can't handle being looked upon to score or to carry the load on the boards but what he can do and when he has thrived on the court is when none of that stuff matters. When he can just go have some fun on the court playing a role and not be looked upon to carry any kind of load for the team. I think he could've played that role quite well this year.
I believe he just had too much on his plate last year to be the player that he is limited to be. We literally had no inside game at all and when Skal started struggling early, he was looked upon as a lead man in the post and that's just not Marcus. I don't think he handled it very well, obviously. But with this team and with Bam, I think he definitely could've found his role on this team and been a contributor on the court in various ways.
I don't understand how anyone could say he wouldn't have been an asset to this team. A veteran player with his experience alone would've been valuable enough to keep around. Couldve definitely helped this team, IMO.
And every time he touched the ball inside, I'd foul him and half the time it would be the equivalent of a TO and the other half or maybe 40% of the time he would hit one out of two FT's. Not good. He would not have played much and isn't nearly as good as Humphries.
Have you seen Skal at Seattle this year? He's added a lot of bulk and strength and is not the timid player we saw last year. He would also have complimented Bam well. He would have been impressive enough to be a lottery pick. As it is Seattle got a steal at the end of the first round.
This is one of those instances where not staying another year is going to cost Skal several million dollars.
You really think you could have played three non-scorers in Bam, Briscoe, and Lee at the same time? Plus with Bam and Lee both TO machines
his being one of the best players in the draft class since the cousins trade, and that there aren't many bigs at the top of this draft class
Richards is just as good as a shot blocker. Bamba is a slightly better player in terms of interior D Richards is right there with him. My point being even without Bamba ( which we wont be ) our interior D will be greatly improved. Though as a team we were top 30 in blocked shots we just didnt have one guy who did it.
Lee quit. Not much you can do about that type of player. Afraid of competition. Let's hope it works out for him at cal with Gonzo. Oh wait...oops.
skal barely played in high school. rebounding went from atrocious to average in one season here. of all the cal 1&Ds he could have really helped himself by coming back
