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Carino on Derek Simpson

@satnom is the same guy that said Paul Mulcahy shouldn't be our starting point guard this year. Thats all you need to know about his basketball sense
I don’t. I think he should be sixth man because of the talents of player you wrote about in one of your many gems like

“I'm not writing Simpson off bc of his high school. But I do see why Bowling Green was his top offer - until Pike failed to get the players he really wanted. Once again Simpson only had his one High major offer - bc the coach failed in his recruiting efforts”

Or

“I'm already on record saying I think he'll be a nice player for us later down the line. He's a project tho”

Or

“Cool. Keep this same energy and mindset when we win 8-10 games next yr. We'll see how much talent matters very soon”

Or

“Its not even about comparing him just to my friend. Bc as an athlete myself I kno alot of athletes, and not just in my age group. Guy posted Simpson scoring 34 pts - like that is supposed to be impressive or something. I just mentioned my friend who is a guard who played in SJ avg 35 a game. He's not the only D1 player I kno from SJ. And if your a legit high major D1 ball player in SJ - you are levels above everyone else. Scoring 25 a night is something u can do in your sleep. Simpson doesn't level out on the eye test to legit high major D1 ball players. Its why Bowling Green was his best offer. And I'm not putting any names out of ppl I know. A long time ago- but I got kicked off this website in the past for doing that”

Or

“I have to give our fans credit. They've adjusted to Pike's thinking.. Some of our fans are actually excited about the Simpson & Woolfolk recruiting class. I just can't get excited about almost an entire roster being projects n fixer uppers. We're getting close to that being a reality”

With many more garbage posts on this thread.

GO RU
 
Bro it was one game where he played very well for a freshman.

Can’t get too caught up in the one game.

Temple: 33 mins, 9.1% FG, 4 points
Rider: 28 mins, 33.3% FG, 8 points
CCSU: 21 mins, 83.3% FG, 14 points
Miami: 10 mins, 33.3% FG, 2 points
Indiana: 26 mins, 38.5% FG, 14 points

Can we just let the kids career play out before we anoint this kid a legend or a dumpster fire?

All of these kids have the ability to have a big game, but that’s not what proves how good a guys career is. It’s all about consistency.

Can he consistently have nights like IU or will we see more Temple nights?

Time will tell.

Totally fair to take a wait-and-see attitude. But, what Simpson did show against a highly rated Big 10 defense is that he has the exceptional speed and quickness to compete at this level on both ends of the court.
 
“I have to give our fans credit. They've adjusted to Pike's thinking.. Some of our fans are actually excited about the Simpson & Woolfolk recruiting class. I just can't get excited about almost an entire roster being projects n fixer uppers. We're getting close to that being a reality”
that last take is a doozy...
 
I don’t. I think he should be sixth man because of the talents of player you wrote about in one of your many gems like

“I'm not writing Simpson off bc of his high school. But I do see why Bowling Green was his top offer - until Pike failed to get the players he really wanted. Once again Simpson only had his one High major offer - bc the coach failed in his recruiting efforts”

Or

“I'm already on record saying I think he'll be a nice player for us later down the line. He's a project tho”

Or

“Cool. Keep this same energy and mindset when we win 8-10 games next yr. We'll see how much talent matters very soon”

Or

“Its not even about comparing him just to my friend. Bc as an athlete myself I kno alot of athletes, and not just in my age group. Guy posted Simpson scoring 34 pts - like that is supposed to be impressive or something. I just mentioned my friend who is a guard who played in SJ avg 35 a game. He's not the only D1 player I kno from SJ. And if your a legit high major D1 ball player in SJ - you are levels above everyone else. Scoring 25 a night is something u can do in your sleep. Simpson doesn't level out on the eye test to legit high major D1 ball players. Its why Bowling Green was his best offer. And I'm not putting any names out of ppl I know. A long time ago- but I got kicked off this website in the past for doing that”

Or

“I have to give our fans credit. They've adjusted to Pike's thinking.. Some of our fans are actually excited about the Simpson & Woolfolk recruiting class. I just can't get excited about almost an entire roster being projects n fixer uppers. We're getting close to that being a reality”

With many more garbage posts on this thread.

GO RU
Your basketball iq is so low.. You probably thought after his Miami game - that Austin Carroll was a star in the making huh? Now if B10 opponents start giving Simpson real attention - and the pressure is to much, then what? You obviously no nothing about basketball. You exposed it when you said our Senior captain point guard shouldn't be a starter. Is Cam Spencer still about to "shoot lights out" like you said?
 
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Were there those star gazers who were unhappy about Simpson? Sure, there always are

Were there many posters that actually watched his tape and saw his talent and were excited about Simpson? Of course

Myself and many others had posted repeatedly how Simpson was going to be good and much better than his rating

Carino acting like the entire board didn't want Simpson is a false narrative
 
Simpson is a true freshman averaging 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 25 minutes per game. And he appears to be able to rise to the level of competition, exceeding those numbers (with 14 points, 4 rebounds) against #10 Indiana.
 
Your basketball iq is so low.. You probably thought after his Miami game - that Austin Carroll was a star in the making huh? Now if B10 opponents start giving Simpson real attention - and the pressure is to much, then what? You obviously no nothing about basketball. You exposed it when you said our Senior captain point guard shouldn't be a starter. Is Cam Spencer still about to "shoot lights out" like you said?
You might wanna take the day off buddy
 
I am pleasantly surprised by Simpson, to say the least. In particular, on Saturday, he looked quick as can be and started hitting some impressive shots. But keep in mind that it's early, and his performance against the other two good teams on the schedule so far, Temple and Miami, was pretty mundane with a lot of missed shots. Thursday night on the road against OSU will be interesting for him and for the team. I don't know how well he'll do this year once we enter the full B1G home-and-away schedule. But I can say that the kid has talent.
 
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Simpson is still 24-69 from the field.
We was 5-13 vs IU
He is still wildly inconsistent and his decision making has been poor.
Every outside shot seems to have a different trajectory.

This is going to be an up and down year.

The good news for the short term (and obvious long term) he has the tools and is a willing defender. That asset will travel, mostly, from game to game.

I will go as far and say he won us the game vs. Indiana. By the same token the opposite can be said about the Temple game (although not fair because he was put in a bad spot).

I am going to reserve judgement on Simpson until I see a bigger sample size.
 
Totally fair to take a wait-and-see attitude. But, what Simpson did show against a highly rated Big 10 defense is that he has the exceptional speed and quickness to compete at this level on both ends of the court.
I definitely think he belongs at this level, it’s just about to what extent.

Carino is gloating like the dude has been here for 3 seasons and he’s averaged 15PPG over his career.

Also, who the hell knows with Indiana. Time and time again they look great and get to Big Ten play and end up 8-10 in the conference.

Let’s just let the kid play this season out and see what we’ve got.
 
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Simpson is still 24-69 from the field.
We was 5-13 vs IU
He is still wildly inconsistent and his decision making has been poor.
Every outside shot seems to have a different trajectory.

This is going to be an up and down year.

The good news for the short term (and obvious long term) he has the tools and is a willing defender. That asset will travel, mostly, from game to game.

I will go as far and say he won us the game vs. Indiana. By the same token the opposite can be said about the Temple game (although not fair because he was put in a bad spot).

I am going to reserve judgement on Simpson until I see a bigger sample size.
To be fair, he’s shooting 37% from 3 and 75% on FTs, both very solid numbers. His poor decision-making is mostly challenging bigger guys at the rim and getting blocked, from what I’ve seen. Definitely correctable.

He gives good effort on D, as you’ve said, and does not turn the ball over much (1.5 per game).
 
To be fair, he’s shooting 37% from 3 and 75% on FTs, both very solid numbers. His poor decision-making is mostly challenging bigger guys at the rim and getting blocked, from what I’ve seen. Definitely correctable.

He gives good effort on D, as you’ve said, and does not turn the ball over much (1.5 per game).

Agree 100% with this post. He’s fearless which is currently hurting his shooting percentage as he is not afraid to attack the rim regardless of who is waiting. My guess is he’s calibrating (for lack of a better term) and will adjust. Maybe focus more on getting to the line. But I suspect he will adjust.
 
He might have good and bad games right now based on them being home or away, much like RU in general

A pattern that usually can be overcome with experience, Harper getting tough on the road late as a senior

How good Simpson will be is a guess at this point, but he did well enough to get the attention of the tv announcers

It is possible he could have been a really sought after player had he gone to a better program in high school

Best guess is that he winds up being at least a two year starter and a valuable piece
 
To be fair, he’s shooting 37% from 3 and 75% on FTs, both very solid numbers. His poor decision-making is mostly challenging bigger guys at the rim and getting blocked, from what I’ve seen. Definitely correctable.

He gives good effort on D, as you’ve said, and does not turn the ball over much (1.5 per game).
So far he does a lot right and a lot wrong. Good news the wrong is correctable and he is a freshman.

2 questions I have
1. Will he correct ? I say probably.
2. Is he a good shooter? No idea!

Right now his game 1 month in to the season reminds me a lot of Mathis. He is definitely quicker and generally more athletic than Mathis, but so far they are similar thru month 1. EDIT Actualy Moathis was good in Month 2 of his freshman year. Very willing defender, but made a lot of mistakes defensively.

I am expecting him to be much better, but it isn’t a forgone conclusion.
 
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So far he does a lot right and a lot wrong. Good news the wrong is correctable and he is a freshman.

2 questions I have
1. Will he correct ? I say probably.
2. Is he a good shooter? No idea!

Right now his game 1 month in to the season reminds me a lot of Mathis. He is definitely quicker and generally more athletic than Mathis, but so far they are similar thru month 1. EDIT Actualy Moathis was good in Month 2 of his freshman year. Very willing defender, but made a lot of mistakes defensively.

I am expecting him to be much better, but it isn’t a forgone conclusion.

I think Simpson is so much smoother and in control compared to Mathis. For example, on that back door cut early in the second half Montez would have driven to the basket like a bull in a china shop. He would have forced contact but not enough to get tie foul call, then ultimately wind up on the floor after missing the layup. Simpson on two occasions in the second half just completed the layup smoothly including the thing of beauty high off the glass.

Im honestly having trouble comparing Simpson to another Rutgers player, and to your point, I don’t know if he is a shooter yet so that doesn’t help.
 
I think Simpson is so much smoother and in control compared to Mathis. For example, on that back door cut early in the second half Montez would have driven to the basket like a bull in a china shop.
The problem I have with Simpson is 9 times out of 10 he has driven to the paint with his head down attacking the rim like he was in high school.
 
Carino acting like the entire board didn't want Simpson is a false narrative

Agree. if anything - aside from the usual pessimists - the overriding sense that I got from this board heading into the season was that Simpson was a bit of a steal. Not that he was a lock to be all Big10 star - and certainly not right away - but that he was gonna contribute far above his recruiting ranking
 
Mathis mastered the art of attacking the rim without drawing a foul
I’ve played pickup games in the gym with guys who tended to fall down whenever they missed a contested layup. It becomes habitual.
 
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Agree 100% with this post. He’s fearless which is currently hurting his shooting percentage as he is not afraid to attack the rim regardless of who is waiting. My guess is he’s calibrating (for lack of a better term) and will adjust. Maybe focus more on getting to the line. But I suspect he will adjust.
He has already adjusted. At first he was just going for a straight layup and was getting rejected often. He's started double clutching when in traffic and drew a foul on TJD instead of getting stuffed. Anyone who says we need to wait before drawing any conclusions on his ability are just unable to acknowledge what is plainly obvious - the kid is going to be really good. He will have bad shooting nights as did Baker and Harper. And he'll commit turnovers - sometimes ugly ones. But his talent is obvious. And his fearlessness and aggressiveness are traits hard to find.
Just wait until he gets more comfortable and adjusted to his place on the team.
 
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