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re: Antonio Blakeney hasn't lived up to the hype....plain and simple
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:09 am to GeauxWolfpack
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:09 am to GeauxWolfpack
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RELAX
Its how you end the year that counts
That loss last night really, really hurts regardless of how we finish.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:12 am to basiletiger
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Simmons is getting them open looks all day, but they are settling for outside shots
because they are getting open looks. You're supposed to shoot the ball when you get open looks, unless it's known that you just can't shoot the ball. But we (by we I mean I) came into the season thinking we were going to play a fast paced small ball type offense featuring Simmons point forward kicking the ball to open shooters who were going to sink open jump shots all day.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:14 am to boxcar willie
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I said after watching the very first game that I thought Sampson should start over Blakeney. Also that if you didn't know who was who you would think Sampson was the star recruit and Blakeney was the mid level one.
Sampson has shot just as poorly.
Both will be fine. not every Freshman comes in and lights it on fire. And at least we'll get him for another year
This post was edited on 12/1/15 at 11:15 am
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:14 am to boxcar willie
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hat's all I really knew about him that's why I just took for granted he was going to be a good shooter.
Was he more know for other aspects of his game in high school? Was it already known about him that he couldn't shoot the ball? or has his shot just left him for the moment
He can definitely shoot. It's just not going in right now. One of the things I like from his videos was his versatility in scoring, especially his mid-range game.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:15 am to DhanTigers212
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Josh gray is not the answer
But he would be an improvement, even if only to keep from having 75% bricks being thrown up which are basically turnovers because we can't rebound.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:17 am to GeauxWolfpack
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RELAX
Its how you end the year that counts
Not if you're playing in the NIT again. Nobody cares if you win the NIT or lose in the first round.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:19 am to Alt26
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LSU is playing rec-league style basketball against structured college teams.
Well, that's always going to be the case. There's no fixing that if the coach doesn't even want to, let alone know how.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:33 am to Nuts4LSU
Jones probably came in with the type offense he thought we WERE going to be able to run with these players. But things aren't going as planned.
For now, we just need to be a drive it to the basket type team, down and dirty ugly basketball with more of Bridgewater and Robertson banging inside and Gray, Simmons and Blakeny driving it in and everyone just banging on the boards.
Maybe when Hornsby gets back, and if Sampsons stroke gets a little better, we'll have two jump shooters we could rely on and get back to Simmons driving and kicking it to the open man.
For now, we just need to be a drive it to the basket type team, down and dirty ugly basketball with more of Bridgewater and Robertson banging inside and Gray, Simmons and Blakeny driving it in and everyone just banging on the boards.
Maybe when Hornsby gets back, and if Sampsons stroke gets a little better, we'll have two jump shooters we could rely on and get back to Simmons driving and kicking it to the open man.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:35 am to basiletiger
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he's just been terrible from the field. He's got a great shot. Good form, good lift. He was streaky at the high school level. I don't know what it is
Maybe he needs to visit Dwayne Bowe's or Brandon Lafell's eye doctor.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:37 am to Gleaux93
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disagree. Blakeney is struggling for sure, but we need him to find it if we're going to go anywhere this year.
Let him do it off the bench. We can't have a hole there with that many minutes
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:43 am to Alt26
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Blakeney isn't the only one struggling. Sampson and Patterson aren't doing much better. The offense is a complete and utter mess. LSU is playing rec-league style basketball against structured college teams.
I'm unhappy too, but mine has more to do on the defensive end.
We're getting in the lane, kicking the ball out, and missing a lot of wide open shots.
We need our defense to improve to help us when we can't throw it in the ocean. It leads to transition points
Our strategy now seems to be over rotation to help down low. All it is doing is allowing us to be beaten inside and out. Let us get dominated down low
And we need to make our damn FTs
This post was edited on 12/1/15 at 11:49 am
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:52 am to basiletiger
Everyone has shot poorly these last 3 games, not just Blakeney.
And like people have said, Simmons, Blakeney, and Sampson are true freshman. They are very skilled with a lot of talent, just need time to grow.
It'll be ok.
And like people have said, Simmons, Blakeney, and Sampson are true freshman. They are very skilled with a lot of talent, just need time to grow.
It'll be ok.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 11:53 am to basiletiger
Good news is he's not one and done
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:08 am to DhanTigers212
Still think Josh Gray is not the answer.........
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:14 am to basiletiger
You should start calling him Antonio Brickeney. That'll help things.
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:27 am to KingofthePoint
My problem is that he just stands in the corner and waits for pass to take the 3. I'd love to see him work some stuff a little closer.
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:32 am to basiletiger
Once they are available the starting lineup should be:
Gray
Hornsby
Quarterman
Simmons
Victor
Blakeney and Sampson can come off the bench until they show consistency to take the jobs away.
Gray
Hornsby
Quarterman
Simmons
Victor
Blakeney and Sampson can come off the bench until they show consistency to take the jobs away.
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:38 am to Peliclown
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Cannot believe how bad Blakeney has been
This is just a slump. Could be dealing with off-court issues. But it's better to lose yourself early and find yourself, rather than the other way around. The kid is really good and came out strong in the beginning. He's just going through something (could be adjusting to college).
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:50 am to boxcar willie
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For now, we just need to be a drive it to the basket type team, down and dirty ugly basketball with more of Bridgewater and Robertson banging inside and Gray, Simmons and Blakeny driving it in and everyone just banging on the boards.
I like both guys, but Bridgewater and Robinson have physical limitations that make them virtual non-factors. Bridgewater is just too short to play inside. Robinson is too slow and frankly, would just clog the lane on any drives. They're not making shots right now. Unfortunately it happens. However, it's incredibly frustrating to watch the sheer lack of movement away from the ball. Simmons has NBA HOF type of court vision and he's dying to find guys in good spots every time he gets the ball. If ANYONE slashes to the basket away from the ball, Simmons will find him. LSU should have players diving to the rim everytime Simmons touches it. Instead, they all stand around the perimeter and wait for him to do something. Jesus Christ! If you want to be a big-time scorer there is no one in CBB better to play with than Simmons. He draws all of the attention and is more than happy to give the ball up to teammates for open looks.
This post was edited on 12/4/15 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:53 am to basiletiger
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Bench him and start Josh Gray.
Don't disagree with the move, but this kid will emerge in the coming weeks. Hasn't shown it yet, but he's legit, imo.
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