He was a more productive rebounder in the second half of the season. Through 14 games he averaged 10.4 points and 5.7 rebounds. Full season stats were 11.8 points and 8.1 rebounds. So roughly he averaged over 10 rebounds a game in the second half of the season.Method Man said:
I thought he was pushing the lottery much earlier. I'll go by what your saying but I don't see a markedly different player outside of his body and more PT. Maybe I'm missing what you're seeing.
I'd have to look at minutes played per game and it's not that important to me to spend the time. My recollection (which isn't the best at my age) is that he played lesser minutes the first 3-4 games, but by the time they got to Los Angeles, he was getting a lot of minutes even if he technically wasn't starting yet. But I could be wrong.Method Man said:
The numbers bear that, but When did BK start starting him?
I don't think it's fair to say all he did late in the year was dunk and make putbacks. He started posting up on the offensive end and making some moves with a baby hook. He took some mid-range shots, and made the shorter ones with decent success. I thought he did improve his play on the offensive end with a larger repertoire. In the UK game, he even drove the baseline from the 3-point line and made the layup. I'm not saying it was dramatic, but then again what kind of sills development ae you looking for during the season when you are playing and preparing for two games a week. Skills development usually occurs in the offseason and preseason.Method Man said:
Haha it's not that important to me either as I'm defining development as skill development and you're seemingly defining it as maximizing efficiency or current skills. He gets a ton of rebounds without boxing out, his offense is basically putbacks and alley oops. That is basically the same.
The body transformation is a definite thing I missed on.
I guess so!RThorp said:
Does the fact that he has not declared yet mean anything? i.e. a good sign?
Pumpkinhead said:StanGundy said:
Name some certain lottery picks who came back Hickory.
Blake Griffin!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Griffin
Said that he returned to the Sooners in 2008 for his sophomore season despite being a certain lottery pick to 'further mature physically and try to win an NCAA championship'.
He kicked major ass his sophomore season sweeping all the major national college Player of the Year awards. Was then the #1 pick in 2009 NBA draft.
And Griffin's S&C coach at Oklahoma was.....current A&M S&C coach Darby Rich......hmmmmm....I'm feeling it! Deja Vu Baby!
He has some decent footwork in the post, but he needs to work BIG TIME on what he does once he goes up if he isn't dunking. Needs to work on finishing with one hand, both ways, from multiple angles..and both he and Davis could use that mid range jumper that Duncan had..and aggie related both AK and JJ had.Hop said:I don't think it's fair to say all he did late in the year was dunk and make putbacks. He started posting up on the offensive end and making some moves with a baby hook. He took some mid-range shots, and made the shorter ones with decent success. I thought he did improve his play on the offensive end with a larger repertoire. In the UK game, he even drove the baseline from the 3-point line and made the layup. I'm not saying it was dramatic, but then again what kind of sills development ae you looking for during the season when you are playing and preparing for two games a week. Skills development usually occurs in the offseason and preseason.Method Man said:
Haha it's not that important to me either as I'm defining development as skill development and you're seemingly defining it as maximizing efficiency or current skills. He gets a ton of rebounds without boxing out, his offense is basically putbacks and alley oops. That is basically the same.
The body transformation is a definite thing I missed on.
Deja Vu Baby!JJxvi said:
Per 40 minutes, freshman seasons
Griffin
PTS: 20.7
REB: 12.8
BLK: 1.2
AST: 2.6
STL: 1.4
TOV: 3.2
FG%: .568
3P%: .000
FT%: .589
Williams
PTS: 18.3
REB: 12.6
BLK: 3.8
AST: 3.3
STL: 1.0
TOV: 4.0
FG%: .556
3P%: .111
FT%: .590
Pumpkinhead said:Deja Vu Baby!JJxvi said:
Per 40 minutes, freshman seasons
Griffin
PTS: 20.7
REB: 12.8
BLK: 1.2
AST: 2.6
STL: 1.4
TOV: 3.2
FG%: .568
3P%: .000
FT%: .589
Williams
PTS: 18.3
REB: 12.6
BLK: 3.8
AST: 3.3
STL: 1.0
TOV: 4.0
FG%: .556
3P%: .111
FT%: .590
Sorry I just have to point this out.AWP 97 said:
The class of Aggies I went to school with demanded excellence. We no longer do that in our athletic department. I'm not sure how I can help, but let me know. I'm glad to fire 20-40 people if you need me to.
'97 football team won the Big 12 South division championshipt - cam said:Sorry I just have to point this out.AWP 97 said:
The class of Aggies I went to school with demanded excellence. We no longer do that in our athletic department. I'm not sure how I can help, but let me know. I'm glad to fire 20-40 people if you need me to.
What sort of excellence did you guys demand in 97?
No championships in either baseball, football, or basketball during your pressure packed rein.
