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Might as well experiment and test things out in games you know you're going to winCoach is just giving guys a shot to see what he has. No one is gonna want to hear it but it looks like we’ve treated these two games as scrimmages.
Missing Baker and McConnell is tough. The only plus is that these guys will get better with more playing time so when Geo comes back; maybe it helps? I agree with you though. We look a bit choppy out there. Thank god for young and Harper!It is so early, but I am mildly disappointed that with Baker out vs. FDU we went with a 7 man rotation basically.
Mulcahey is definitely not one of our best 3 point shooters, and never will be. Palmquist might be, but we don’t know yet.I would have liked to see us work on some sets to get Palmquist and Mulcahy 3-point attempts. They seem to be our best 3-ball shooters and at some point we may need 3s.. it would be nice to see some effort to work on that in game conditions. Obviously, Harper's 3 was great today.. I am just going by the rumours on Palmquist and stats from the last year.
33.3 % last year.. 2nd to Harper 34.9% among returning players... Yeboah was 35.2%Mulcahey is definitely not one of our best 3 point shooters, and never will be. Palmquist might be, but we don’t know yet.
I'd rather Geo, Harper, Young, or Mathis shoot a 3 in a big spot. Paul's sample size is too small. He can't create his own shot on the perimeter. There's a reason he had so few attemps. You should watch the games rather than obsessing over stats.33.3 % last year.. 2nd to Harper 34.9% among returning players... Yeboah was 35.2%
Do you really think I would have said that without having the stats on my side?
Did you really decide you should just say that without looking up the stats?
There are at least 5 guys on this team I‘d want putting up 3s before Mulcahy. You can quote percentage stats, but have you looked at how many shots each has taken? Sample size matters, as does the role each player is asked to play.33.3 % last year.. 2nd to Harper 34.9% among returning players... Yeboah was 35.2%
Do you really think I would have said that without having the stats on my side?
Did you really decide you should just say that without looking up the stats?
There are at least 5 guys on this team I‘d want putting up 3s before Mulcahy. You can quote percentage stats, but have you looked at how many shots each has taken? Sample size matters, as does the role each player is asked to play.
Don’t get me wrong....Paul plays a huge role on this team. But that role is not the catch & shoot 3 point scorer. He will get his points driving into the lane. He will dish 3s to other guys.
Utmost respect for your fandom. And I respect your research.Really.. you wouldn't want to see what the guy who went 8 for 24 could do rather than the guy who went, say, 19 for 64? What if the guy who shot 8 for 24 from 3 also did a lot better with 2 pointers, percentage-wise?
yes.. I want to see Mulcahy shoot more.. and more 3 point attempts. If his 33% was no fluke based on only 24 attempts.. then it makes sense to find out if he can do that.. or better.. a year later with more attempts. Harper has the better argument.. having a better 3 point average last year with more attempts.. but my argument is what we could have seen in these last two games to see if we can add 3-point options in Mulcahy and Palmquist.
And since Mathis supposedly worked hard on his 3 pointer.. include he and Young in the evaluation as well. But if you are going to have people work to put up 3s instead of 2s.. they better get closer to 40%... and does anyone on Rutgers take enough 3s to get to that point? Or do we take em so infrequently.. and with so many different shooters.. that no one will get enough game time experience with the 3 to get to 40%?
We had 2 "easy" games.. two opportunities to show some effort to work on threes... would have been nice.
No offense, but we only had 2 returning players who had shot over 30% from 3. Paul was one of them. And the sub-30% took many more shots, mostly. They proved they couldn't surpass 30% for a whole season. Happy to give em another shot.. but, yes, I want to guys who shoot it the best taking those shots.Utmost respect for your fandom. And I respect your research.
But if you want Paul shooting more 3s, you Just don’t understand this team.
Since you're the only person who thinks this way, including player and staff, have you considered your reasoning may be flawed?No offense, but we only had 2 returning players who had shot over 30% from 3. Paul was one of them. And the sub-30% took many more shots, mostly. They proved they couldn't surpass 30% for a whole season. Happy to giv em another shot.. but, yes, I want to guys who shoot it the best taking those shots.
Palmquist has hardly played. It’s a bit early to say he looks a little lost.Four players got over 30 minutes tonight, I would have thought it could have been spread around a little more, at least late in the game. When Geo comes back there will be less minutes to go around. Reality is right now Palmquist looks a little lost so I would have played Omoruyi and Mag more to develop them as they will help the team this year.
Yup. Much of this board wanted to run Jacob Young out of Piscataway early last year and he had Big 12 experience.Palmquist has hardly played. It’s a bit early to say he looks a little lost.
1?Ben Simmons was 33.3% from 3 in college...
Anyone care to guess how many he made?
Yep. And Sixers fans threw a parade when he finally made his first one in the NBA. He’s 2-24 during his NBA career...
People wanted to run Mathis out of town after his first collegiate game. Most people here have no idea what they're talking about.
It was the Harper and Young show. We went on a 20-2 run (something like that) to close out the 1st half. Check the box score for their specific stats. We had too much size and speed for them.I missed the game. Did we play with more pace? with no Geo and more Mathis/Young on ball
It was the Harper and Young show. We went on a 20-2 run (something like that) to close out the 1st half. Check the box score for their specific stats. We had too much size and speed for them.
Half court offense is still an issue. In transition, they can be scary good with the right five players out there. Defense is good in half court when they up the intensity. I believe Pike pressed once the whole game and got a turnover at the very beginning of the game...I missed the game. Did we play with more pace? with no Geo and more Mathis/Young on ball
People wanted to run Mathis out of town after his first collegiate game. Most people here have no idea what they're talking about.
That difference was the reason for teh comment.Since you're the only person who thinks this way, including player and staff, have you considered your reasoning may be flawed?
Yup. Much of this board wanted to run Jacob Young out of Piscataway early last year and he had Big 12 experience.
Lets try to give Palmquist and the other frosh some time to develop.
You're right. Everyone else is wrong. I'm bored of this.That difference was the reason for teh comment.
Am I to assume you do NOT want to see Rutgers practicing half-court sets (in easier games) designed to get someone a three point shot? Everyone does it to us.. you don't want to see us do it to someone else? You are happy with sub-30% 3-point shooting from guys forced to create their own shots?
You speak of Geo's heroics and 3-point shots.. but what if he had hit a couple more of his threes each game and shot, say, 35% from 3? He wouldn't have needed to hit those buzzer-beaters.. his game-winning move would be watching the clock tick down.
This thread was ostensibly about Palmquist.. who is rumored to be a great 3-point shooter. YES.. I want to see Rutgers work to get him.. and others.. 3-point shots. They shouldn't have to create their own 3-point shots. Mulcahy turns down open three-pointers in favor of passing.. a bit too much imho. He had one of those last night... I have no idea what the coaches think of that. I can only say what I think of it. And.. yes.. I'd rather run a play for a 33% shooter than those under 30%. I must be insane.
Hopefully the point is moot and Harper keeps hitting 40% from 3.. that would be awesome. But at some point we will need other options and maybe we should work on those sets to crteate shots.