Cliff needs to work on his footwork, defense and rebounding just to get into the second round. It is his third year with the program and he still doesn’t box out most of the time.
Yes, all true, but we don't want Cliff to exceed our expectations just yet. This is all a scheme by the coaches to bring him a long a little slower, so he doesn't leave us at the end of the year.
Hands can use improving too. Too many bobbled catches and fumbled rebounds
You are lost. Cliff will take and make threes this year. Get used to it because it is coming. Understand today’s game and the next level.
Yeah, why would you want the best rebounder in the conference under the basket when he could shoot 18% from behind the three point line instead?
on one hand, correct. from a team perspective, is not where his shots should come from. but on the other hand, he needs to be given the opportunity to develop further and take open outside shots. and not only that, this freedom influences future recruits too.
Here you go again? Cliff is under the basket plenty and rebounding well. He is also capable of a pick and pop with Cam and shoot the three. Try watching Cliff play, warm up and shoot., which he s also doing to prepare for the NBA. Stop being a know nothing sarcastic shill. Your knowledge of basketball is so limited , no one needs your input. Go to another board. You infiltrated this basketball board for the last 2 years and have almost nothing positive or good to say. I am sure I speak for most of this board just leave.
If Kofi and Williams didn't get drafted, I don't see Cliff getting drafted. He couldn't carry their jocks.
I say this sincerely, I have no idea who the **** you are, I don't remember ever conversing with you regarding basketball (that doesn't mean it hasn't happened), and I believe you may be thinking of someone else. That said, you are cordially invited to go **** yourself.
Kofi and Trevion had no outside game. And neither were athletic freaks like Cliff. Yes Kofi was an enormous human and Trevion was fantastic in the post but neither possessed Cliffs raw athletic skills. Which is why Cliff has practiced diligently to improve his outside shooting and face up game. Is he there yet? I’d say no, but if he can keep improving he’ll have a much longer pro career than both of those players.
Williams is too small and only has irrelevant back to the basket post moves and Kofi couldn’t shoot, pass, dribble or close out on shooters. Those guys were never going to be nba players
It's not hate. We're ALL pulling for the kid. However, there are clearly 2 divided camps on what he brings to the table and how much pt he should be getting. I'm on record that less Mag is better. That doesn't mean I wouldn't be ecstatic if he goes for 20 & 10 on Friday.
"More than a dunk specialist" doesn't need to include 3s. There's plenty for Cliff to improve upon.
I agree with this. He's a valuable player on a college team; he just shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless it's a layup or dunk. Rodman is a HOFer and he had very little offensive skills. Not everyone has to shoot three pointers and dribble at the top of the key for 20 seconds every trip down court.
Thats fine about Rodman but Cliff is not good at all on defense and for some reason he doesn't block many shots at all which he should be doing given his size and wingspan; he also got abused yesterday many times by the UMass opposing center
It’s how the game is played nowadays. Hardly any midrange jumpers.
I do apologize. I linked your post and meant it for Shelby , who you will find out soon knows crap about basketball and has the worst takes. Sorry again to you. Carry on!!
I'm done with Cliff. Cliff is barely 3rd team all Big 10 material. How can anyone think he could ever play in the NBA?? I mean he only scored 22 with 15 rebounds the other day. He should be avg'ing a triple triple by this point in his career. Our fans are always content with average. Its time we expect - no DEMAND greatness. Until then, we'll always be "same old Rutgers".
No, it's not. How many college teams have players 1-5 shooting 3s? Maybe a handful.
You have not been watching . Cliff can hit 3’s and also hit the side 10-12 foot jumper . He has done it in multiple games so far. No one is a saying he will shoot a ton of 3’s but if he is open either in the flow of the offense when the ball is being passed around side to side or open on a pick and pop, he should be shooting that shot. Cliff has also improved his low post game using the glass and using both hands. He is developing a full offensive arsenal that will help Rutgers now and help him make it to the NBA.
Rodman could also guard all 5 positions and was arguably the greatest defender of all time. He was never on teams that needed him to score.
If he hits 50% of those 2's he only needs to hit 33.33% of his 3's to make it a wash.
