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re: Eric Gaines deserves his flowers

Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:41 pm to
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
21843 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:41 pm to
quote:

Gaines is a good player, no question, but he's not immune to fair critique.



Never said he wasn't immune. He should be immune to "Eric Gaines fricking sucks, he's a liability, he's awful" comments tho
Posted by TigerDM
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2013
1616 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:43 pm to
I believe he and the rest of the team were humbled against Auburn.
Was proud of how much improved the team was from that loss.
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8458 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:45 pm to
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At one point in the Auburn game, he was something like 1-22 for his previous 3-pointers. If you're not making 3s, take less of them and go to the rack.

Then, of course, he's 2-2 from beyond the arc last night!


Shot selection was much better. I think Wade's talk with him worked. Take 3's when wide open or your defender is not even pretending to contest. Otherwise, take it to the hole or pass and cut
This post was edited on 1/5/22 at 2:46 pm
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25986 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:46 pm to
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Shot selection was much better. I think Wade's talk with him worked. Take 3's when wide open or your defender is not even pretending to contest. Otherwise, take it to the hole or pass and cut



that, and if you ever take a step back 3, you're coming out of the game.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
67463 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 4:47 pm to
I think The only people who don’t get why Gaines plays are people who haven’t watched a game.

Just look at box scores. I have a 3 month old baby so I hadn’t seen that many games till recently, and I didnt get it.

That being said, his offense needs to be less than a black hole for the team to flourish
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
16605 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 4:52 pm to
Kevin Ford ….lol lol ??
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
18718 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 4:57 pm to
I bet he would be a lock down Corner back
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
18718 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 5:00 pm to
When he shot that 3 me, my son and everyone around sis was saying “Nooooooo”, then it dropped and we all cheered
Posted by Genestealer55
ARLINGTON
Member since May 2017
7382 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 5:02 pm to
I love Gaines..but doesn’t mean I should want him to shoot 10 3-pters a game
This post was edited on 1/5/22 at 5:06 pm
Posted by Eternally Undefeated
Member since Aug 2008
900 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 5:07 pm to
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I don't know how anyone could watch him play and think to themselves "this guy sucks".


Explanation: We have a lot of running dumbasses who don't know squat about basketball and, because of that, think every player should make every shot, grab every rebound, or steal every pass. Otherwise, the player isn't any good.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
55969 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 5:10 pm to
if you've played basketball at any level, you know you love a guy like EG as a teammate

a guard of smaller forward on the other team gets hot and is dominating, Eric will gladly in his chest for 84/94 feet and change the tempo of the game
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
6730 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

We have a lot of running dumbasses who don't know squat about basketball and, because of that, think every player should make every shot, grab every rebound, or steal every pass. Otherwise, the player isn't any good.

You nailed it. Annoying little bitches.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
51978 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:07 pm to
Idk who was that.. Hunt?
Posted by Geaux_Fight_Win_20s
Member since Oct 2020
303 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:17 pm to
Freak athlete, so quick twitch with great defensive instincts. Can get in the paint on anyone too… it’s his decision making when he gets there that is frustrating for fans. He’s my favorite player on the team though. And I think he’d be a a great DB (coulda used him last night!)
Posted by cigtyme
Houma, La
Member since Nov 2007
944 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:40 pm to
With Gaines you have to take all the good with the bad.
Posted by moock blackjack
Member since Apr 2008
98267 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:48 pm to
Tremendous improvement from last season where he was pretty weak
Posted by Cenlabration
The Ville of Pine
Member since Apr 2021
1050 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 7:36 pm to
My FIL is an ex-boxer and coach. He watches Eric's hand speed and salivates. In another life this kid could be a gold gloves and welterweight champion.
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