Love the guy but those were 4 ugly shots.
Hope he comes back strong on Saturday.
Hope he comes back strong on Saturday.
Geo’s treys tonight were like turnovers
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he pretty solid with the hand for Indiana and Minny but tonight not sure what was going on. Hope we didnt push it. That was not the Geo we know
If we can beat Nebraska with Geo on the bench, let him rest the hand
It is obviously bothering him a lot.
It is obviously bothering him a lot.
Disagree, as per my post in your thread. Since he came back, Geo is 4-18/1-9 from trey and 7-11 FTs. That's not a healthy Geo and while he brings leadership and other things (good passing and decent defense) I think he hurt us tonight.
the Geo in the the first 2 games was confident passing the ball and getting RU all time dunks, I saw none of that confidence tonight.....so in a way I am agreeing with you too, his shot isnt there and he has to have his head in the game to pick his spots and tonight was brutal
Geo was a poor 3 point shooter before the injury this season and horrible at it now.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/geo-baker-1.html#players_per_game::none
His stats are almost identical to last year. He is one player who I wish was developing a bit more. Love his leadership and defense, but his shot selection needs to improve-- much like Corey Sanders, in my opinion, Baker has lacked development offensively. and is extremely inconsistent.
His stats are almost identical to last year. He is one player who I wish was developing a bit more. Love his leadership and defense, but his shot selection needs to improve-- much like Corey Sanders, in my opinion, Baker has lacked development offensively. and is extremely inconsistent.
He needs to get the wrap off his thumb. Not sure why he came back so soon. He does not look 100%.
I've said it time and time before. If Geo doesn't start from the inside out (by going to the rim early and making a few or in the key) he tends to stay outside and shoot and it isn't usually there. This disappearing act cost us a few last year.
Now he's also won us plenty. I'm talking about consistency. And IMO watching him its what I said at the top.
Now he's also won us plenty. I'm talking about consistency. And IMO watching him its what I said at the top.
The lack of consistent offensive performances pertain to all the players on the team and not just Baker .He clearly isn't fully recovered from thumb injury which impacts his offense more than the defense.Hopefully in the future Rutgers will have multiple go to scorers at crunch time.The parity in the B1G leaves a very small margin for error especially on the road.
You need your off hand to bring the ball up to your shooting motion.
I’ve played a lot of basketball including playing with wrapped thumbs. My high score was two days after injuring a thumb on my shooting hand. I’m not on board with theory his current shooting slump is due to injury on off hand.
This isn't about his thumb but you're totally right that it isn't just him. That's college basketball.
I actually thought he played great defense last night and also the wrap he had on his thumb was much smaller than he has had in the previous games its probably just a confidence thing on his 3 pointers but like has been said above he has never been a really consistent 3 point shooter he needs to get inside and shoot his stepback 12-15 foot shot
Good point on the 12-15 foot shot. Be like Jacob Young and realize 3 point shooting might not be your best way to score.
You are a little harsh on Geo but as I posted earlier in the year , we are a real good 2 point mid range shooting team as Geo, Ron, Caleb and Akwasi have exceptional mid range shots. Our 2 point shooting % is way up this year and sometimes close to 50% in games , and Geo should just get to the foul line or foul line extended and rise up and hit that 13-16 foot jumper. No fade back , no step back , just straight up elevate and shoot. He is 6’3 and will not likely get his shot blocked. Need to see more from Geo of that shot , which will help his confidence and give him more confidence when shooting the three .
I hope the players do not think like you, and I know the coach doesn't.
Just because we beat them by 20 at their place, that does not mean they are a walk-over.
On a good night, they can beat you - and they are going to be hungry as hell. Our strength is defense, which means serious effort. If the effort is not there, we can lose - even at home with a raucous crowd..
Anectdotal.
So bc you had a good game with a wrapped thumb you dont even see how it could affect another player? That isn't a logical conclusion.
It effects your grip on the ball as you're going up to shoot. Not every player has the same grip and shot motion. Not every player is the same. It really isn't that complicated.
Rip Hamilton played with the mask on after his nose was healed. I guess he wouldn't see how anyone would be affected by that either?
Not to mention the mental aspect. If you're thinking about your thumb and the wrap and how it is impacting your shot then it is effecting your shot
You are right it is anecdotal. For whatever never seemed to affect me whichever hand was wrapped.
The original poster and comments are all that's wrong with sports fans in general. The original diagnosis for anyone with any type of broken bone in a thumb is at least 5 to 6 weeks.
The kid comes back in probably 3 to 4 weeks dependent on when the exact injury takes place, with essentially a splint on his hand, and it's criticism on his shooting.
Let's forget the bail out 3 vs Minnesota with 1 second on the shot clock, the alley oops vs Indiana and the absolute posterization dunk, which was a highlight reel play.
If he sat out these last 3 games and wasn't scheduled to play for another week or until maybe Michigan, maybe he comes back a little more rusty and maybe the team is little less in position to get to 6 or 7 and 3 before MSG.
I honestly dont understand how fans arrive at certain takes or posts....especially in a season that practically no one except for a very few had RU in position to dance...now we want to crush Geo....
Carry on folks.....
The kid comes back in probably 3 to 4 weeks dependent on when the exact injury takes place, with essentially a splint on his hand, and it's criticism on his shooting.
Let's forget the bail out 3 vs Minnesota with 1 second on the shot clock, the alley oops vs Indiana and the absolute posterization dunk, which was a highlight reel play.
If he sat out these last 3 games and wasn't scheduled to play for another week or until maybe Michigan, maybe he comes back a little more rusty and maybe the team is little less in position to get to 6 or 7 and 3 before MSG.
I honestly dont understand how fans arrive at certain takes or posts....especially in a season that practically no one except for a very few had RU in position to dance...now we want to crush Geo....
Carry on folks.....
Hawk, I did not “crush” Geo with my OP. I even said I love the guy. I get that he’s a gamer who wants to play through his injury. I have a lot of respect for that, but if it’s affecting his shot, especially from deep, then he should consider not taking any threes unless absolutely necessary. I debated my choice of words in the headline, but I felt it was warranted on this particular night, and ONLY on this particular night, when yes, due to his thumb injury, his 3-point shot seemed doomed from the release.
His shooting was off before the injury, and worse now.
He was 17/68 (.250) before he went out.... and has been 1/9 (.111) since.
He was 17/68 (.250) before he went out.... and has been 1/9 (.111) since.
if its not the injury Hawk then yes Geo is fair game to be criticized for the performance at Iowa. You cannot have it both ways. Personally I think the injury is factoring in so I am willing to wait and see with Geo, it was his third game back and only 21 minutes in a game where neither Young, Mulcahy,Mathis or McConnell were having great success themselves
high score....are we talking about Pacman. Everyone knows you only need 1 hand.
The big one he hit the previous game was moving to his right.. meaning his right hand required little guidance from the left. When he sets up normally he is trying to take his normal shot and that left thumb is an issue.. imo, of course. His brain knows that thumb is injured and it resists being used and Geo has no say in the matter.
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