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Put some respect on his name (Gaines)
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:16 pm
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
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
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Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:25 pm to Shaq4prez
He’s grown up in front of our very eyes.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:28 pm to Shaq4prez
If he can improve his offensive game, he can be a stud!
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:32 pm to Shaq4prez
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 on 1/28/22 at 2:48 pm to Madking
Also just to show some of his improvement, since the God awful Auburn game he is shooting around 39% from 3
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:49 pm to Pnels08
He’s had better shot selection as of late
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:51 pm to Shaq4prez
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 on 1/28/22 at 3:01 pm to geauxtigers33
Right.... And those with eyes and common sense understand that and expect the good with the bad. I can't say I haven't put my head in my palm at some of the things he does on the court but usually within one or two minutes later I'm out of my seat because he made some extraordinary play
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:06 pm to Madking
Down 5 he misses the rim against bama.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:08 pm to Shaq4prez
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
i think his skinny and lanky frame kind of makes it looks less impressive but he's an absolute freak
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:08 pm to Shaq4prez
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 on 1/28/22 at 3:10 pm to Shaq4prez
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.
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 on 1/28/22 at 3:28 pm to Shaq4prez
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:
He never finishes with a basket on his driving to the basket.
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 on 1/28/22 at 3:35 pm to UnoMe
quote:
He never finishes with a basket on his driving to the basket.
That’s just not true.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:38 pm to Shaq4prez
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 on 1/28/22 at 3:55 pm to Shaq4prez
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 on 1/28/22 at 3:57 pm to Pnels08
And look at how he’s progressed as more responsibility has been given to him. He has his worst game vs Auburn in his first start but since then has had career highs 3 times in the next 5 starts.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 3:58 pm to StAugFLTiger
Then hits 3 threes in a row to get us within 1 with a chance to win. You’re not an LSU fan you’re just an ignorant troll who has no idea what he’s talking about and pulls against the Tigers.
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 1/28/22 at 4:27 pm to CleanSlate
It’s not hard to figure out why people like our flashiest defender on a defensive team.
And your comparison is bizarre. Backup quarterbacks are beloved precisely because they aren’t out there making visible mistakes, whereas Gaines is liked for almost the opposite reason
He makes tons of visible mistakes but offsets them with visible playmaking.
And your comparison is bizarre. Backup quarterbacks are beloved precisely because they aren’t out there making visible mistakes, whereas Gaines is liked for almost the opposite reason
He makes tons of visible mistakes but offsets them with visible playmaking. 
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