Is there too much focus put on athleticism?

[Harry]

I ask this question because we knew going into this year that there wasn't a "pure" shooter on this team.

Seems to me like a "pure" shooters stock has devalued over the years. Doesn't have to be the biggest guy or the fastest but can 9 out of 10 times hit a wide open jumper (or three) when given the chance. I'm thinking of guys like Majerl, Steve Kerr, Austin Carr, Steve Alford and of course Pistol Pete Maravich.

I ask this of the basketball afficianados - is the short slow guy that can shoot lights out being overlooked in today's college basketball?

[CMJ]

Every team needs a couple of snipers. Hell, if done right you can tailor a lot of offense around them.

[TheTastyGreek]

I'm thinking of guys like Majerl, Steve Kerr, Austin Carr, Steve Alford and of course Pistol Pete Maravich.

Hmm...

Oh, wait. You threw Carr in the list. Carry on!

[glick1980]

It won't be getting better, just look at next years recruiting class, a center and 4 PF's.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Every team needs a couple of snipers. Hell, if done right you can tailor a lot of offense around them.

Everyone remembers Carmelo dominating at 'Cuse, but that team would not have done ANYTHING that year without Gerry McNamarra.

[CurveItAround]

I ask this question because we knew going into this year that there wasn't a "pure" shooter on this team.

Seems to me like a "pure" shooters stock has devalued over the years. Doesn't have to be the biggest guy or the fastest but can 9 out of 10 times hit a wide open jumper (or three) when given the chance. I'm thinking of guys like Majerl, Steve Kerr, Austin Carr, Steve Alford and of course Pistol Pete Maravich.

I ask this of the basketball afficianados - is the short slow guy that can shoot lights out being overlooked in today's college basketball?

Better throw Rip Hamilton, Jason Terry, etc... in there just so this doesn't go in an unintended direction.

[TheTastyGreek]

Everyone remembers Carmelo dominating at 'Cuse, but that team would not have done ANYTHING that year without Gerry McNamarra.

Hmm...

[GangGreen]

Ray Allen, Vinnie Johnson, Dennis Scott...Okay, we're safe.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Just to clarify: Harry, by too much focus put on guys with athleticism, do you mean not enough is being put on the guys with the lunchpail, high basketball-IQ guys?

[Censored by Laurie]

Hmm...

Ya...but barely.

[H-towngreen]

Just to clarify: Harry, by too much focus put on guys with athleticism, do you mean not enough is being put on the guys with the lunchpail, high basketball-IQ guys?

we need a coaches son

[TheTastyGreek]

Just to clarify: Harry, by too much focus put on guys with athleticism, do you mean not enough is being put on the guys with the lunchpail, high basketball-IQ guys?

I think harry means: everyone worries about finding a streetball athlete like Tim Duncan. But he's never won anything without the fundamental soundness and shooting accuracy of Jeff Braswell. Duncan was nothing without Braswell backing up his circus alley oops and posturing.

[emmitt01]

We just brought in a coach on the floor in this last recruiting class. Hell, we've already got a guy with a European lunchpail. Where have they been.

This is making it impossible for my "Put in the guys with he high basketball IQ, it's over!" sign to make a comeback.

[CMJ]

I wouldn't say Stephen Curry was incredibly athletic. But he could shoot the effing ball. I know Curry's don't grow on trees, but with no outside threat we are in deep trouble.

Still, we have time to turn this around. I am trying to forget last night - onward and upward.

[TheTastyGreek]

I wouldn't say Stephen Curry was incredibly athletic. But he could shoot the effing ball. I know Curry's don't grow on trees, but with no outside threat we are in deep trouble.

Still, we have time to turn this around. I am trying to forget last night - onward and upward.

Curry was all flash. Jimmer Fredette could SHOOT.

[CMJ]

Curry was all flash. Jimmer Fredette could SHOOT.

Jimmer was actually way more athletic than Curry IMHO. Even though it goes against the racial stereotypes. Edited November 13, 2012 by CMJ

[TheTastyGreek]

Jimmer was actually way more athletic than Curry IMHO. Even though it goes against the racial stereotypes.

Stop ruining the only joy on the bball forum with facts.

[CMJ]

Stop ruining the only joy on the bball forum with facts.

Sorry.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Look. The benchmark for lights-out shooting, lunchpail-carrying, high-basketball-IQ guys is Mark Price.

Where is our Mark Price?

[Censored by Laurie]

Look. The benchmark for lights-out shooting, lunchpail-carrying, high-basketball-IQ guys is Mark Price.

Where is our Mark Price?

Now THOSE are basketball shorts.

[cl_1_2008]

Jimmer was actually way more athletic than Curry IMHO. Even though it goes against the racial stereotypes.

Completely agree.

[Green Otaku]

People just got into the hype and drank the green koolaid is all. Same thing with football, we always hear so and so is looking so good this year, "insert player name" is so fast on the secondary.

Idiot Unt homer response: I see a 9 win season!!!!!!!!!!!

It just happened to basketball this year.

[aztecskin]

Where is Ty Hall when we need him??

[CMJ]

People just got into the hype and drank the green koolaid is all. Same thing with football, we always hear so and so is looking so good this year, "insert player name" is so fast on the secondary.

Idiot Unt homer response: I see a 9 win season!!!!!!!!!!!

It just happened to basketball this year.

It'd be one thing if it was just us. But we were on all sorts of "teams to watch" lists this summer and fall.

[glick1980]

People just got into the hype and drank the green koolaid is all. Same thing with football, we always hear so and so is looking so good this year, "insert player name" is so fast on the secondary.

Idiot Unt homer response: I see a 9 win season!!!!!!!!!!!

It just happened to basketball this year.

But we have actually been good at basketball. We don't have any football players as top 10 draft picks on our team. We didn't have one of the best recruiting classes in the country in football. Plus, many writers created this wagon we jumped on.