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Temple's lack of offense makes my blood pressure rise
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:07 am
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:07 am
I know I shouldn't be looking at the negative side of our LSU basketball team. Especially since they are playing really well. But, I can't seem to ignore the fact that Garrett Temple hasn't improved at all offensively in the 4 years that he has been here. The game would have never went into over-time if he wouldn't have blown that lay-up!
One other comment. Can you guys imagine how good we would have been this year if Anthony Randolph would have hung around for his sophomore year and if Coach Johnson could have swayed Greg Monroe to LSU.
Our starting five would have looked like this.
PG Bo Spencer
SG Marcus Thornton
SF Anthony Randolph
PF Chris Johnson
C Greg Monroe
With a decent bench behind them. Wow, I think that could have been a final four roster! Just my thoughts.
One other comment. Can you guys imagine how good we would have been this year if Anthony Randolph would have hung around for his sophomore year and if Coach Johnson could have swayed Greg Monroe to LSU.
Our starting five would have looked like this.
PG Bo Spencer
SG Marcus Thornton
SF Anthony Randolph
PF Chris Johnson
C Greg Monroe
With a decent bench behind them. Wow, I think that could have been a final four roster! Just my thoughts.
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Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:08 am to basiletiger
His offense is actually greatly improved this year IMO in terms of decision making, etc. He doesn't try to do too much, which is good.
This post was edited on 2/12/09 at 11:13 am
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:09 am to basiletiger
quote:
PG Bo Spencer SG Marcus Thornton SF Anthony Randolph PF Chris Johnson C Greg Monroe
I think Tasmin would probably start at SF and Randolph would play PF, but yea I see your point.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:15 am to basiletiger
I'll just combat this thread by pointing out he's arguably the best perimeter defender in the SEC and leads the team in assists. Other than defense, he doesn't do anything spectacular. However, he does bust his arse every game contributing in plenty of other ways such as leadership, distributing the ball, playing tough defense, rebounding, etc. He's a program type player that I'm sure TJ would want on his team every year. He's obviously limited on offense but he certainly makes up for it in many other ways.
This post was edited on 2/12/09 at 11:17 am
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:21 am to basiletiger
quote:
Our starting five would have looked like this.
PG Bo Spencer
SG Marcus Thornton
SF Anthony Randolph
PF Chris Johnson
C Greg Monroe
No offense basile but TMitch would be starting no matter what. I agree it would have been a super team with just Randolph returning. Don't forget JB finished a close second for Darrell Arthur and Scotty Reynolds his last two seasons here. Then again if they had come JB would probably still be here so everything's worked out for the best IMHO.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:26 am to basiletiger
Look, Temple is not a shooter. Never has and never will be. But the game is so much more than just shooting. He defends as well as anyone in the league. He handles the ball well and leads in assists. He has a high basketball IQ and is a leader on this team.
We don't need a team full of shooters to be successful. Programs need steady and dependable players like Temple. We wouldn't be where we are this year without him.
We don't need a team full of shooters to be successful. Programs need steady and dependable players like Temple. We wouldn't be where we are this year without him.
This post was edited on 2/12/09 at 11:27 am
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:36 am to basiletiger
quote:
I know I shouldn't be looking at the negative side of our LSU basketball team. Especially since they are playing really well. But, I can't seem to ignore the fact that Garrett Temple hasn't improved at all offensively in the 4 years that he has been here. The game would have never went into over-time if he wouldn't have blown that lay-up!
Temple is a 2 star kid basketball wise. He's a solid defensive contributor that had neither existing offensive skills nor the potential to improve them. We realized that between his frosh and soph years when we heard nothing but "Garrett's been shooting hundreds of threes in the offseason". Result?
.269 from 3.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:39 am to basiletiger
quote:
Coach Johnson could have swayed Greg Monroe to LSU.
or just kept j. morgan
Posted on 2/12/09 at 11:40 am to basiletiger
quote:
PG Bo Spencer
SG Marcus Thornton
SF Anthony Randolph
PF Chris Johnson
C Greg Monroe
tasmin not starting?
Posted on 2/12/09 at 1:42 pm to basiletiger
quote:Then take apill & shut up.
Temple's lack of offense makes my blood pressure rise
Good grief, how people feel somehow justified in criticizing student athletes is beyond me.
Face it, if you knew what you were talking about, you'd be in the business.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 1:53 pm to basiletiger
Think of Temple as LSU's Dennis Rodman, just without the piercings, tattoos, neon hair, lipstick, did I miss anything?
Wasn't Temple the one who did such a good job on Reddick?
I'll take his lack of offense in return for his shutting down someone else'w star.
Wasn't Temple the one who did such a good job on Reddick?
I'll take his lack of offense in return for his shutting down someone else'w star.
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