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re: How good is the Lofton kid from La Tech?

Posted on 12/18/21 at 2:57 pm to
Posted by KingofthePoint
Member since Feb 2009
10237 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 2:57 pm to
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He is a modern day Charles Barkley.


Barkley was far more athletic than him. He is highly skilled, though.
Posted by CajunRocks
Ruston
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 12/18/21 at 3:44 pm to
By these comments a lot of you haven’t watched Junior play a lot. He’s far more advanced as a second year player than anyone at Tech with the exception of Karl Malone. His quickness and footwork around the paint is highly skilled. His range has improved a lot from last season. And he plays big in big games. NC state and Santa Clara he went for 30-plus and 10-plus.
This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 3:46 pm
Posted by Earthquake 88
Mobile
Member since Jan 2010
3047 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:01 pm to
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By these comments a lot of you haven’t watched Junior play a lot.


I agree the kid is what you say he is. You cover Louisiana Tech basketball do you think LSU covers that -11 or do you think this will be a closer game. I’d have to think Tech wants to win this game more than any other game on their schedule.
Posted by PiscesTiger
Concrete, WA
Member since Feb 2004
53696 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:31 pm to
It’s agitating because he doesn’t look like he could even be good.

But he is.
Posted by Mats86
Member since Mar 2021
3779 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:36 pm to
The games I saw him play in, his attitude is that he will not be stopped. That attitude elevates average (for CBB) physical ability to great college players. He strikes me as high character.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
51445 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:44 pm to
No real similarities between he and Barkley outside of strength. Barkley was and incredible transition scorer who could really run the floor, he could also handle the ball and play away from the basket as well. Lofton is an old school power post with good feet and touch around the bucket but if Reid can stay out of foul trouble his length could be a problem for Foster. We also have guys like Eason and Fudge who could make things difficult for Foster with their length and quick hands if we clog things up with extra bodies down low.
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13454 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:47 pm to
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This is why college basketball is great. He’s 6’7 and probably a top 10 big man in America. Almost impossible he will play in the nba but he’s going to be a legend in Ruston for all eternity.


College basketball is a beauty.. does it have its flaw? Yes. But basketball LARGELY depends on coaching/discipline/execution. Can you buy a good team? Sure. but getting a group of 5 guys to play together is more important.

Basketball is a beautiful game.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
51445 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:51 pm to
Good points all around. College basketball is still a sport where the best “Team” usually wins. This is why I love our chances to do a lot this season, we may not have the overall offensive skill and talent some of Wade’s rosters have had but this appears to be his best Team.
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13454 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 4:53 pm to
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we may not have the overall offensive skill and talent some of Wade’s rosters have had but this appears to be his best Team.


Exactly- no coincidence that this is our best start since 1999. We just have to finish.
Posted by SaintlyTiger
Deridder La
Member since Nov 2012
2231 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 5:05 pm to
He’s a less athletic grant Williams
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
51445 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 5:06 pm to
Our biggest question mark so far is shooting but I watched Gonzaga today who entered their game shooting 32% from 3 but we all know Gonzaga will end up shooting the ball well from 3 the way they did today. We’re currently barely above 30% and were 31.9% before Northwestern but we do have guys like Pinson, who’s been a good shooter for 3 years and got hot last game, Days and Murray who I believe will eventually round into form. My point is we’ve been winning with these guys slumping so if they get to form big things are on the horizon for this group.
Posted by ELLSSUU
Member since Jan 2005
7394 posts
Posted on 12/18/21 at 5:14 pm to
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He is a modern day Charles Barkley.


Not even close.
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