Also, it's not just about "getting it" with Edwards. He doesn't have the athleticism, physical tools, handle, aggression, etc. I knew (and said as much) from the Blue-White game that this dude was soft. Thiero dominated him. And the only time Cal or the announcers get excited about Edwards is when he, on a rare occasion, does something that Adou does in his sleep.
Such a shortsighted view. As if tinkering with the rotation would suddenly cause the team to implode.
Considering we just lost a game 4 (now 5) days ago this doesn’t apply. Winning a home game to give us a 1 game winning streak doesn’t erase the previous games loss. And if Edwards is playing with confidence right now I’d hate to see how bad he would play with less confidence. I really like the kid and have been hoping he would pull out of it but he hasn’t even come close. He’s one of Cals guys which is the only reason he’s playing at all now. Anyone else playing as he has been would have been buried on the bench by the walk-ons by early December.
As a point guard, personal scoring is normally considered secondary. DJ is FOURTH on the team in assists. That hasn't happened in years for the starting point guard. That's a tell. It reveals that DJ's jumper isn't respected and that he isn't looking to distribute. Even our "ball hog" Dilly has more assists on the year.
Ok so for starters they are all Cal's guys. He's the coach. he brought them all here and they all play for him. So that comment makes no sense unless you have a variable that separates Edwards from the others. I suspect you will say his 5 stars is the kicker but you can't prove that. So I don't know how you came at that.
I'd prefer thiero in edwards spot but he is not healthy. Burks is not ready. So edwards keeps his spot. Also if you think I am shortsighted for implying the team would implode if we made a change then I can also say you are shortsighted for implying that the team would elevate. We don't know what will happen if a change is made........but we do know we are pretty damn good with the lineup the way it is. We score 90 a game. you think maybe we could up it to 94 if we swapped the lineup? I don't. It's splitting hairs.
No clue how you could have watched this team all year and think Wagner isn’t good enough to be the starting PG. Edwards on the other hand has been terrible, I’ve hoped he would turn it around but it hasn’t happened. Adou would be my favorite to start there but if he can’t go Reed would be good. Maybe there is even a tiny chance that Justin coming off the bench does something good for him.
You want an exact time when he should come in? Sorry, that is a trolling type question so I won't answer it other than to say any other time.
That might be true for games played now but at tourney time this is simply not true. Getting behind to start halves at tourney time causes extra pressure on the players making them more likely to choke. I don't have the time or ability to do this but I bet if you looked at all games where a team opens up a 5 point lead to start a half and all games where a team opens up the half by getting outscored by 5 points and compare them the team that starts out better will win a much higher & of the games. Since I DO NOT have the stats to prove what I just suggested, it is also just my opinion. I'll just sum up by saying, imo, there is only one situation when a coach should not start his 5 best players...when 2 or more of the best five play only one position and it's the same position.
What an absolutely absurd thing to say. What's next, the sun rises in the west, and men can have babies?
They are all Cals guys….LMAO!!! Bless your heart. You really believe that don’t you!!!!! Star rating, hype, draft potential =long leash. Less stars, no hype, no draft potential =no leash. Some will argue that’s the way it should be and I agree in the very early part of the season. When you are already halfway through the regular season however it’s time re-evaluate based on actual productivity and improvement from the beginning of the year.
If men could have babies, Morg you would have a litter.
Individually you may be correct, but Burks can probably add more to this team that what Edwards is doing at this stage. Again we will never know and as a fan base we can only hope that Edwards breaks through. Regardless of his production/play he will continue getting his minutes all the way until we are bounced in March. Be shocked if he returns to UK for a 2nd year either way.
That was the pre-season expectation. But now if he is gone he will be sitting on a G League bench or playing in college for another team. So, it really doesn't matter much for his future whether or not he starts this year or how many minutes. His pro future will depend on whether or not he puts in the work to improve himself in skill and strength and conditioning.
and ccc people think Cal makes no right decision
He’ll get drafted on potential, unfortunately.
Not necessarily. He’s out of the first round. And teams may give him a hard pass in the second, taking their chances with scooping him up as a free agent.
The problem is he hasn't shown that potential yet this year. Where are the high flying dunks and blocks and brilliant passes or brilliant offensive moves? His highlight film for this year would be the few threes he's made and a couple offensive rebounds he put in off the glass. He doesn't appear to have great leaping ability or explosiveness. Those are the things that get you drafted on potential. When a guy doesn't have those things
It’s not a shame tbh because I don’t see any semblance of a player who can positively impact the game right now in edwards. I was expecting going into the season that he would be the difference maker. We have studs in the back court we needed that legit wing but he don’t have it.
I'm not accusing you or anyone else of only liking stats that fit their narrative, but the '22 team was 5th in offensive efficiency on Kenpom and those board swore up and down those analytics were trash and that the offense was actually horrible. Now many of those same posters are praising the Kenpom stats that show they're right about DJ. Funny how that works.
Hopefully he’s like Antoine Walker, Antoine really didn’t turn it on until the SEC tourney his freshmen year I recall.
| 22.4 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 42.9 | 72.2 | 30.5 |
| 23.2 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 45.9 | 68.2 | 26.8 |
