The game was over when people left. I thought the opposite, it’s amazing how full it was near the end given the circumstances
Listening to Pike at the presser is pathetic!
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Agreed take any team in the country and their coach gets the best player/shooter open looks 6-8 times a game. The other looks come through flow of the offense fast breaks or invidious l gettinng them selfs free. We’re the only team I can remember who can’t get their best shooter looks or even ensures he gets 15 shots up a game. His best option is a freshman who can get to the basket when ever he wants which frees up cliff when he’s double and yes can free up shooters like Cam. But PIKE refuses to play him because of loyalty. Easily one of the worst offensive coaches in college hoops
I get the frustration, but there is nothing that Pike can say in a press conference that will mitigate this loss or the melt down against Minnesota.
The team doesn’t have enough offense. I’m hoping that the new recruits, a portal addition, and player development can change that.
The team doesn’t have enough offense. I’m hoping that the new recruits, a portal addition, and player development can change that.
completely disagree. cant ‘free up’ a player when there are no other threats. Cam is the focus of every opponent. hes the best offensive player.crazy as it sounds, Hyatt is the second best offensive player. The team is built to excel on D, sacrificing O. But when Mag got hurt, they couldnt play team D either because Paul is forced to guard athletic players. A mismatch every time , which easily breaks down the D.
Cam has actually had some looks to shoot at times but passes them up .. saw that often tonight when we were looking for some hope.
cam shut down audige for most of the game until we started fouling. he was gassed. you cant expect a player to take every possible shot while also defending relentlessly. Audige is one of the best guards in the conference, as is Buie.
Well said, Cam is like a John Paxson or Steve Kerr from the old school Chicago Bulls, he needs a star to play off of.
I agree with you on your assessment. This isn't about fatigue though. Cam had some opportunities at times to shoot and instead passed on them as his defender closed out on him. I would rather him be taking shots than anyone else on our team and more of my point
This is a clever way to look at it. I agree Cam suffers playing in a team without a clear leader, forcing him to play too many roles, making it difficult for Cam to focus on his shooting game.
Cam is shooting 43% from on 3s. He is the only Rutgers player in the top 50 in the B1G on this metric. But Cam is attempting only 4 or 5 3s per game
Hopefully, Gavin's play next season approaches that of Michael Jordan in his NBA prime, making it easier for Cam to get open looks from three point land. But the odds of Gavin becoming the best basketball player in history next season are low. Steve, the assistant coaches, and Cam need to work together to enable Cam to reach his scoring potential.
Agreed - as the focus of the offense with the other team's best defender on him and with guys on our team who struggle to read when he's open.
As much difference as one player can make for another, I believe Griffiths will make that difference for Cam next year. I'm hoping we get a lot of stuff like "wow, Cam can really stroke that transition corner 3's when we have someone who can get it to him".
Our best ball movement guy is also our best perimeter shooter/scorer.
I agree, I'd rather him force up some shots if he has to rather than most other guys taking their regular shots.
Yeah not fair to ask Gavin to be a star right away. It's going to have to come from the portal. According to RU72 both Jordan Dingle (#2 in the nation in scoring) and Jordan Walker (#3) are on our radar.
Both Jordans attempt more 3s than Cam though make 3s at a lower percentage. If Rutgers could add a second credible three point shooter to compliment Cam, that would be super.
These Jordans are both from Long Island. Why doesn't Steve own Long Island recruiting? He coached college ball there for 11 years. With St. John's suffering a step change down in competitiveness, Rutgers should be the clear #1 choice for the New York metro's top high school basketball players looking to stay in the area to play college ball.
These Jordans are both from Long Island. Why doesn't Steve own Long Island recruiting? He coached college ball there for 11 years. With St. John's suffering a step change down in competitiveness, Rutgers should be the clear #1 choice for the New York metro's top high school basketball players looking to stay in the area to play college ball.
Why not? The kid got a standing ovation being on the big screen, he owes us 😂 😂
Kidding but why not? Why not expect him to be our best offensive player?
They go to school in June, go overseas in August, he'll have a ton of time to get used to it.
Shelby, you make excellent points. Still, Pike, or Knight or Hobbs can still draw up quality plays with screens up top to get Cam open. We see that done all of the time on other teams, when we're keying on a particular player. Last night, Bouie got open twice on double screens up top and drilled two three pointers. It can be done, but I do see your point as well.
I'd like to think he knows damn well of the mistakes he's made. Whether or not he admits it in a press conference is irrelevant. And what he says to the team right now is far different than what you will ever hear I bet. That being said, the loyalty to Paul has been bewildering.
Maybe Caleb wasn't addressing the team, per se. But was addressing one individual.
I hear you, but probably easier said than done. The opponents scheme too. The only way to ensure one guy can get open is to have other threats too. Even despite NU’s superior ball movement, Buie’s two threes were late and well beyond the arc with McConnell on him. Those weren’t system looks.
There are numerous things that Pike couldn’t fix.
He is not the solution that we have been looking for.
Thank goodness for this thread.
Now I can identify all the "losers" I would never want in my foxhole.
A little empathy would be nice.
All the "armchair" experts are having their say, since it is obvious none of you have ever actually been a serious participant in any of these situations.
I encourage you to switch your allegiance to another team - their loss and our gain.
And, NO, you have not proved yourself to be smarter than the coaches - just the opposite, actually.
The have repeatedly said one game will not make a difference. Look at it this way. Now the committee is looking at our OSU loss differently. For the same reason I would not expect a player to not play for Rutgers because we lost to Minny, I would not expect a persons decision to go to Rutgers because the OSU is being looked at more favorably. Much more goes into decisions
Clearly he missed it. He’s not on the board 24-7 like you. Why don’t you give him the answer instead of being a clown
Reading issues? See above post. Somehow you have more of an issue with my post then he does……..imagine that.
Steve Pikiell is the greatest thing that has ever happened to Rutgers Basketball. Have we ever been in the Tournament for 4 (COVID year was in as well) years in a row?
I firmly believe we will make at run at the Final Four within the next 5 years and we will Dance every year.
I firmly believe we will make at run at the Final Four within the next 5 years and we will Dance every year.
