Sup with DJ?
- Thread starter crashtestdummy
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Probably only 80% but he needs to quit taking jump shots. Reminds me of when Rondo, Hagans or Wheeler used to shoot. I have zero faith it’s going in.
Kid will be ok unless he's been chatting with Jay Williams about that transfer to Louisville.
Don’t think he’s been 100%. It’s obvious in his dip in play. Before he got hurt he was really starting to come on a little. Especially driving the ball.
Needs to drive and dish. If he can do that it would open up his drives. Right now he’s so one dimensional with the drive to the left, it’s too easy to defend.
Playing too much my ball I take it, and not enough team, he should take a lesson from Edwards.
DJ. last 5 games total
Minutes 100
Reb 6
Ast 12
Pts 19
Minutes 100
Reb 6
Ast 12
Pts 19
8 for 39 and 0-11 in his last 6 games coming in to today
So thats now, 9 for 46 from the field and 0 for 15 from 3.
So thats now, 9 for 46 from the field and 0 for 15 from 3.
Stop shooting 3s. It “ain’t” going in. Drive and dish.
He's pressing... he has a limited amount of games to impress the NBA.
Dude needs to come back more so than any Cal player.
Dude needs to come back more so than any Cal player.
He injured his ankle pre UNC Wilmington then re injured it against Arkansas. Probably came back a little early trying to help the team win while we were struggling. Mills mentioned how he was favoring his left ankle pregame vs. Ole Miss. Again today said he was still favoring it but not as bad as a week ago. Also said he was shooting with all arms warming up today. He's clearly struggling trying to fight through the injury now it's likely affecting his confidence. I've noticed he's settling for jump shots where earlier in the year he would have drove it. It has to be challenging trying to shoot or finish with no lift. He hit his ankle today fighting over a screen you could see him grimace in pain.
If he’s that hurt I don’t understand why Cal is playing him then. It’s hurting him and the team.
Dj needs to stick around a couple more years. Work on his jump shot and gain more experience. The potential is there for him to be a really good point guard if he will stick around. Now with nil money, hopefully kids start staying longer that aren’t first round picks.
Needs to realize he is a facilitator not a scorer. If he adopts that role he will be fine, problem is he has always been a scorer. So the sooner he realizes that the better for everyone. He should have a stat line with more assists than points atleast 50% of games.
I agree. He seems like a great teammate but he needs to ‘relax’ by sitting in a soft chair on the bench and see if he can turn things around. He’s terrible right now and needs to sit.
He needs to sit. Rest him up the next 2 games. He clearly isn't healthy.
He only drives to the left, teams now know that on his scouting report. He’s not a good enough shooter or finisher with his right hand to make a difference.
Last seven games:
Field goals -- 9-46 = 16%
3 point FG -- 0-15 = 0%
How many of those 9 made field goals were layups...he needs to stick to layups and concentrate on assists, either that or ride the bench. We have plenty of shooters to pick up those assists...Shep plays team ball, DJ should take note.
Cal will continue to start him and he'll continue to jack bricks. Given not earned.
He had several nice drive and dishes and finish at the rim today in the first half.
Missing shots on this team isn't the end of the world. He still drives the ball well to not be fully healthy
That would be another problem for him because he is NOT a good passer OR "facilitator". He is reckless passing the ball and isn't very good at placing it for shooters or the Bigs. That's the biggest reason Reed has played so many minutes this season because None of our other 3 Guards(Rob Antonio, DJ) are good passers.
When you add that to his struggles to score and you have what we see every game. The pressure is making it worse because we are so late in the season. He knows he doesn't have long to show improvement if he wants to get drafted in the 1st round.
But Cal is NOT going to put him on the bench.
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Like someone else said, he’s probably around 80-85%. Ankle injuries can throw all your timing off, cause a lack of explosion, and have you second guessing every cut you make for fear of tweaking it. Never been a great shooter but was better than he’s showing. Hope his ankle strengthens up and he’s back playing better in a few weeks.
Not the end of the world, but it sure as hell stumped our chances to beat Gonzaga and LSU.
1-9 FG - 11% (uncontested layup)
0-4 3PFG - 0%
He's up there with Boston when it comes to frustrating players. Does he not have a midrange game?
Jacking bricks in Washington
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2-13 today and 0-2 from the arc
25% 3PT FG for the season
Cal green lighted him and got peacocked...
Yup, I'm fully convinced playing time is given, perhaps promised.... not earned.
Has Bradshaw made a 3 since the one he made in the first UF game??? If he has, I can't remeber it.
Seems like every one he has taken since then looks HORRIBLE!!!
And DJ jacks them up from beyond the NBA line sometimes.
And I remember Cal promoting these 2 as being more than adequate shooters. WHY???!!!!!
Can you find even one quote from a player or former player that he was promised anything?
I know you can’t. So what has convinced you!
I'd be okay with a second year from DJ.
Put him, Sheppard, Fland, and maybe Johnson as our 1-3 rotation and go three-guard lineup next season.
Put him, Sheppard, Fland, and maybe Johnson as our 1-3 rotation and go three-guard lineup next season.
Same thing that was up with him all the sec: he doesn't have elite athleticism so he can't beat his man, he's a poor finisher, he avoids contact, and he can't shoot.
Any other coach would have him on the bench instead of sitting a verified stud like reed or rob. But it's cal
