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Put some respect on his name (Gaines)

Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:16 pm
Posted by Shaq4prez
The Deaf Dome
Member since Oct 2021
3033 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:16 pm
Dude has stepped up big. The resident basketball trolls and low IQ'ers expect a damn triple double every night.

Plays elite defense, get to the rim, can knock down a timely 3 (see bama when down 13)

I see a lot of you lumping a guard into a one size fits all category.

A distributing point guard is different from scoring PG which is different from a combo guard.... which is different from a pure shooting 2. He's playing out of position and doing an excellent job.

Love the teams heart and can appreciate what it does great while acknowledging its defecits

At any rate, Gaines deserves some props. I know others feel the same.....but damn, its exhausting reading all the BS comments that are flat out vad takes or troll attempts
Posted by GEAUX5
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
5145 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:25 pm to
He’s grown up in front of our very eyes.
Posted by cajun berry
Member since Jul 2021
172 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:28 pm to
If he can improve his offensive game, he can be a stud!
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
48019 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:32 pm to
Of all the players on the roster Gaines has the most game turning capability. Look at when his baskets come, down 3 he hits a 3 to tie, down 2 he hits a 2 in the paint, down 3 he gets a steal and a basket then he makes every free throw from the time we’re down 6 until we finish off the win. Nobody makes more clutch plays for us on both sides of the ball. He needs to learn how to pace himself and stay error free between the big plays but he probably has the most upside of anyone on this team.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:51 pm to
Right now he is great at what he is supposed to be which is a full go no brakes spark off the bench that can play great defense. As a true 30+ minutes a game PG he will leave you pulling your hair out one minute then wondering how great he is the next.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
55856 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:08 pm to
Gaines is low-key (maybe not that low after that block the other night) a freak athlete

i think his skinny and lanky frame kind of makes it looks less impressive but he's an absolute freak
Posted by Sissidog02
Member since Jan 2020
5381 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:08 pm to
I’ve made some posts about Gaines, many times. I agree with you wholeheartedly he is such a talent, he is a defensive nightmare, he can steal the ball from ANY guard and is improving every game. I can’t bring up post from the past pages, but someone who can please do. Sissidog02 loves me some Gaines!
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 4:42 pm
Posted by Triple Bogey
19th Green
Member since May 2017
5995 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:10 pm to
He's my favorite player on the team. Definitely not the best shooter or driver in the lane, but he plays HARD. Harder than anybody else on the floor.

He's pretty much the sole reason our turnover margin is where it is. He plays chaotic and fast, so IMO that explains why he's either your favorite or your least favorite.
Posted by UnoMe
Here
Member since Dec 2007
5623 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:28 pm to
I love Gaines he brings a lot of energy to the team, and he's starting to play less "wreckless" of late.

But let's slow down just a bit on this:

quote:

get to the rim


He never finishes with a basket on his driving to the basket.
Posted by Hooligan's Ghost
Member since Jul 2013
5196 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:38 pm to
in the TX A & M game in 32 minutes he had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists, 1 block and 0.0 turnovers
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 3:39 pm
Posted by CleanSlate
Member since Nov 2020
1685 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:55 pm to
I don’t hate on him but is he going to become the Lindsey Scott or Myles Brennan of this team? Everyone adores him but nobody is quite sure why
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
21819 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 4:33 pm to
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14544 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 4:54 pm to
Zero turnovers last game....ZERO. That's huge for him. Unfortunately the rest of the team didn't get the memo in the second half (we only had 5 turnovers at half). Beginning to wonder if we can ever beat this.

We had turnover problems until early SEC last year than conquered them and were great in that category the whole second half of the season.

Not so much, so far this year.
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
19822 posts
Posted on 1/28/22 at 6:43 pm to
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