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Kansas sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor had a team-high 13 points and four assists, leading the U.S. men's U-19 team to a 76-69 victory over Lithuania on Wednesday morning in Auckland, New Zealand.
Taylor made three shots in the final four minutes to help Team USA hold on.
"I played with a kind of chip on my shoulder because I didn’t play so good yesterday," Taylor said, "so I just wanted to come out here and play a good game."
Taylor finished 6-for-13 from the floor with four assists, two turnovers and one steal in 22 minutes. He was 0-for-1 from the three-point line and 1-for-2 from the free-throw line.
The U.S. (6-0) will face Canada on Friday in the quarterfinals.
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mvjayhawk (anonymous) says...
good for Tyshawn. he's getting good experience there. let's just keep 'er goin against our neighbors to the north....and we're playing down under! lol.
July 8, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
waywardJay (anonymous) says...
This is a good sign.... not only did we destroy greece... i figured this lithuania team would be pretty strong....
Taylor made three shots in the final four minutes to help Team USA hold on.
That is even Better news..... means he is learning to be a closer..... ice water veins are critical to championship teams......
July 8, 2009 at 8:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawk93 (anonymous) says...
He needs to develop that 3 pt shot. Would someone please help him develop his 3 pt shot? Dang...that's the only weakness in his game. I don't understand how a talented and strong player can be so inconsistent from the 3 pt line.
He better get it right in the coming weeks. It bothers me because if he isn't already consistent, he may never develop into a true deep sharp shooter.
RCJHKU
July 8, 2009 at 8:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JayCeph (anonymous) says...
Wow, to beat Lithuania... that's good. They are always such strong competitors. Glad they could hang on for the 'W.'
July 8, 2009 at 8:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BabyJayBate (anonymous) says...
It is definitely good news that he is taking over down the stretch.
I disagree that we need him to develop a three point shot. All we need Tyshawn to be able to do next year is play aggressive without turning the ball over. He is not an outside shooter. He may turn into one at some point, but that is not what this team needs him to do this year. When you have Sherron, Brady, Reed, and X that could easily shoot over 40% from three, we won't need Tyshawn to shoot from outside. Just my 2 cents.
July 8, 2009 at 8:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
soswalt4 (anonymous) says...
truehawk93-
give him a break DUDE! he's doing almost everything right. the 3 pt. shot will come. he's a sophomore, still very young. it's not like he's that inconsistent. he was 0-1 in this game. apparently you've never watched keith langford, aaron miles or russell robinson? it's not like their 3 pt. shot was that consistent, but still they were very good players. he's been the leading scorer in almost all of their games. give him time BRO!
July 8, 2009 at 8:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
waywardJay (anonymous) says...
truehawk93, im glad someone else feels my pain.... I love the kid..... hit jumpers tyshawn !
sos,
Again.... Paid Scholarship athlete who will play on a team with at least 3-5 three point bombers who COULD have taught him the shot.....
If this is his one weakness..... it's the one we most need out of him... sherron can walk, jog, bowl and run the ball up court, Unless sherron gets hurt we won't need Taylor in this compacity until next year....... we need him to play thorough defense and hit open jumpshots.....
Brady, Tyrel, Sherron can all teach him this shot...... X and CJ might be able to also... we won't know for a while about them though.....
July 8, 2009 at 9:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SyberLAN (anonymous) says...
He may be the next soph to take a giant leap forward from freshman year, as Marcus did late Spring. What a great experience this is for him. Both as a basketball player and as a young man. He has been a great Ambassador for the school and the program.
July 8, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KGphoto (anonymous) says...
You don't just "teach" any shot. Except for maybe a Duncan glasser. Besides, I remember TT hitting some bombs last year. Remember that game that pitted Sherron and the OK tea-bagger launching threes from 25ft? Didn't TT hit one of those too?
No worries. I'm tracking his assists anyway. Looks like he's averaging about 5. (in 20 min.)
Tyshawn is going to be deadly. KU is going to be, oh so deadly.
July 8, 2009 at 9:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KUbsee69 (anonymous) says...
Hope he brings the "chip" back with him.
July 8, 2009 at 9:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
suttonku (anonymous) says...
wish these games were on TV so I could at least watch one Jayhawk play...summer is getting boring without basketball and football...
July 8, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkboogeyman (anonymous) says...
How exactly is 0-1 from 3 inconsistent? Every pure 3 shooter is streaky, but Tyshawn shot it at better than 36% last year, just a point worse than Sherron. 40% from 3 is more or less the gold standard, so Tyshawn is right there, and he can do so much more. It sounds like he single-handedly won the game down the stretch, so give him a break.
July 8, 2009 at 10:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kvskubball (anonymous) says...
Way to go Tyshawn!
It's great that he is playing in crunch time, as almost everyone on the team is seeing about 20 minutes or less of PT per game. Even better, he's taking shots and making them when it really counts. Last year, we had so many players (Especially perimeter players) often standing around waiting for Collins or Aldrich to score.
I hope he comes back with the idea that he can take and make big shots, if he's got the ball. I'm not saying that he'll have to shoot them all, but it would be nice if some of the young guns step up, and take and make big shots.
Also, I hope the head coach, Dixon of Pittsburg, doesn't cost us a game. He's playing his player (guard Ashton Gibbs of Pitt) about 25 minutes per game. Almost noone else is seeing more than 20 minutes per game on average. Nice to have one of your own on the team and get him some good experience. I just hope it won't end up biting the US team. Nothing against Gibbs, but he's not any better than Taylor, Curry, or the other US guards, imo.
July 8, 2009 at 10:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yovoy (anonymous) says...
none-for-one isn't inconsitent. his stat line for this game is much more solid than what he's shown. maybe he's going to be like rush; maybe he'll need to be reminded about having a chip.
my only beef is his consistency, but this line is quite respectable.
July 8, 2009 at 10:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Jaminrawk (anonymous) says...
I'm just glad Tyshawn is getting a chance to play meaningful games in the "off-season". Summer pick up games and camps can't compare to playing for your nation. He should be a much improved player by the time "Late Night" comes around.
July 8, 2009 at 11:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dvo1990 (anonymous) says...
Why are you bashing TT for his 3 point shots? He is playing overseas getting better everyday! Some of you people need to relaxe!!! The season is 5 months away. Tysawn played very well last year as a Freshman!! I for one think this is great for him and for KU. Just stop the nitpicking!! Coach Self will take care of your concerns.
July 8, 2009 at 11:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
craigers (anonymous) says...
TT is getting better and that spells good things for KU next year!!! I'm so excited for bball but can football start already?
July 8, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
waywardJay (anonymous) says...
0-1 isn't consistant.... but 0-3 and 0-1 in consecutive games is consistant..... we cannot win the championship with him missing open jumpers......that's all im saying...... i love his game.... hit jump shots !!!! that is all...
July 8, 2009 at 12:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kvskubball (anonymous) says...
wayward...
Are you able to watch the games? You imply that he's missing open jumpers. How do you know they are open?
July 8, 2009 at 12:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jerhawk (anonymous) says...
ty is a great find, self is a master recruiter, may i say it- head and shoulders above the mythic god the roy williams!
July 8, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
100 (anonymous) says...
Great job Tyshawn.
As for 3 point shooting, obviously 0 for one is nothing to worry about.
He is in a developmental time in his basketball career. His 3 will only get much better, and the truth is it is the least important part of his game right now, in terms of making huge strides considering he shot 36% last year.
There are great drills for kids this age to remarkably jump their percentages up in competition -- so much of it is just practice, practice, practice, but let's be real -- taking 3 months off to work on his 3 is the last thing he's able to do right now.
Thank goodness he's on this team.
Rock Chalk
July 8, 2009 at 12:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JJHawq (anonymous) says...
I would argue that he needs to work on that part of his game. Not a bash - just based on his games as a frosh. No big deal. Lighten up people.
i love tyshawn. i think he has such a good - well rounded game - and will lead us well even if he never shoots the three ball like Mario did. Russ Rob Aaron Miles are good expamples of people who didn't light it up but were great guards that were "glue guys" and had well rounded games. love the kid.
...but that is a weakness. Objective criticism is NOT bashing.
No clue how these games went as none of us have seen them...
July 8, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
waywardJay (anonymous) says...
not saying they are open.... tyshawns a learned kid... i doubt he's taking guarded threes..... he's no Kobe....
Im giving him Basketball IQ points for taking the open shot..... he's just missing 73.7 from behind that white line ( or is it yellow in FIBA ) hopefully he will get that down..... we need him around 40 percent come season time...... thanks JJ....
Russ and Aaron didn't develop into decent shooters until their senior year.... however, one can argue neither had as muich hype or talent around thm as Sophomores..... nor could one argue that there is as much expectation from a sophomore on either shoulder......
he shot hinrich like numbers as newell's post suggested yesterday.... let's hope in season he has hinrich like improvement shooting this year also....
if he doesn't make that shot...we will force it always to X and forcing a freshman to hit shot after shot can cost you games...... even if X is as advertized...... or we will not have tyshawn playing .....which sucks.
July 8, 2009 at 1:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
oldalum (anonymous) says...
I'm not familliar enough with the non-American basketball game to know what the difference is between the college and foreign 3-point shot line distance. It it likely that it's farther out and Ty hasn't adjusted to that length yet? That might be affecting his percentage on 3-point shots.
July 8, 2009 at 2:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justanotherfan (anonymous) says...
oldalum,
The international 3 point line is 20 feet, 6 inches. Last season the college line moved from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches, so the line Tyshawn is shooting at in this tournament is actually slightly closer than the distance he shot from last year as a Jayhawk.
July 8, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kvskubball (anonymous) says...
oldalum,
That is a possibility. I've copied part of an article from the FIBA website about the differences in the college game and international basketball...
three-point line
Measured from the centre of the basket:
FIBA: 6.25 m (20' 6.25") arc.
NBA: 7.24 m (23' 9") arc, which intersects with
lines parallel to the sideline that are 6.7 m (22')
from the basket at their closest point.
WNBA: 6.25 m (20' 6.25") arc.
NCAA 6.02 m (19' 9") arc.
So you are correct, that the international 3 point shot is more than 9" further back than the men's college basketball line. Interestingly enough, the FIBA 3 point line is the same distance as the WNBA line!
So, it might be at least somewhat of an adjustment for TT.
Keep Rockin'
July 8, 2009 at 3:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kvskubball (anonymous) says...
Oops, I noticed that the article had the old distance...So I'm wrong...
July 8, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yovoy (anonymous) says...
i'm not convinced that he's a "true" point guard, and i'm not convinced that he's a "2". i know ourSelf likes to recruit combo guys, and i think tyshawn is *sort of* a combo guard. so then it's not exactly accurate to compare him to miles or capt. kirk. sure when sherron wasn't brining it up, it was mostly tyshawn, and i think he did okay w/ that.
if he's viewd as a point, then we shouldn't be worried about his 3-pt pct too much. miles couldn't and often wouldn't shoot. besides being one of the 2 or 3 fastest players w/ the ball that i've ever seen, kh was a pg that could shoot. heck he could just score, which reminds me that tyshawn/team might be better served if he works on getting to around 12 ft out to the rim on the bounce. the mid-range game is the most underrated part of the game. as a guard (1,2,3) he should be able to kill teams w/ that. if you don't believe me, i'll ask if you remember a guy by the name of paul pierce. if he gets to the elbow on the bounce, he's going to score. if you sag, he's open. if you're too close, he's going to shoot freethrows. he's made a living w/ his midrange, it allows him to do all the other stuff that he can do on the offensive end. that's the game tyshawn could excel at!
if he's viewed as a 2, then let's all hope that he improves vastly before the season starts. he seems like a smart, conscientious kid, so i'm sure he'll be working on it. as for 0-4 being inconsistent, i don't know, sometimes shots don't fall. sometimes they fall even if you're banking your 3-ball in. as a 2, he should still work on his midrange game. it seems to me his mid-range game was decent, so he should look to get there more often.
July 8, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dvo1990 (anonymous) says...
Is this the kind of stuff I am going to read on here all season? I don't understand the questions about Tyshawns 3 point %. They won the game and he scored 13 points!! That's a good game! We also have many other 3 point shooters on the team.So when KU wins games are you going to focus on the stats and why Tyshawn or Sherron shot poor from 3? Last year we had good games and bad, but won alot of them. Players stats will differ game to game. Lets just enjoy the season. I know it will be a great one!!
July 8, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
HighEliteMajor (anonymous) says...
What team in the country wouldn't take a 4 guard rotation of Collins, Taylor, CJ, and Elijah? Compare Taylor to Chalmers/Robinson/Collins in their first seasons and he stacks up just fine. Patience. Let him develop.
July 8, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
FairgroveJayhawk (anonymous) says...
What impressed me was Tyshawn finishing 6-for-13 from the floor while making 3 shots in the last 4 minutes. In other words, he was at a minimum, 3 for 10 going into the last 4 minutes. Not an exceptional outing to that point, but he stepped up in the last 4 minutes to help his team. That is a quality we did not see out of him last season. I'm excited to see that level of confidence developing. Last year we wanted a third scorer, this year we may have 5 or 6.
Also, can you imagine how sweet life must be for Tyshawn right now. Playing ball over seas and developing his game while seeing another way of life.
Way to go Tyshawn.
July 8, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JJHawq (anonymous) says...
No worries about Tyshawn. I was just defending someone on the board -
YES you will see constructive criticism and non-constructive criticism on message boards all year long. Is this your first one? that's what they are... ...we probably wouldn't read them if it were all "golly gee things sure are swell."
It's ok to "discuss" things - maybe even point out weaknesses - and still be a huge fan. I tell my kids their "weaknesses" all the time (don't talk like that to your mother - close your mouth when you chew - don't run on a fly ball in shallow right with 1 out) - doesn't mean I don't love them.
Regarding "hype" - russell was hyped less - but aaron was hyped more, in my opinion.
July 8, 2009 at 8:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yovoy (anonymous) says...
i DID forget to give kudos on his timing! that's what impressed me most. it sounded to me like the took control of the game. that's one reason my hat IS off to him. he's working on his game; not at pick-up ball, not at the rec, not at a skills camp, but playing against players from all over the globe. he DID take over a couple of games. he is the reason we won one of them, even if he didn't make some buzzer beater. he also played well v. ou - ESP for a frosh. he let's us see the flashes of talent, we just want that to be on display consistently.
July 8, 2009 at 8:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JJHawq (anonymous) says...
I was very stoked to hear he closed out the game like that - a very good sign. The kid can flat out play. I love his mentality - team first team first - but don't be scared to make a play. THAT is what Kansas Basketball is all about.
We love you Mr. Taylor.
July 8, 2009 at 8:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yovoy (anonymous) says...
i was more excited about russ, but waaaaay more disappointed w/ his frosh campaign. not w/ the play, but you could tell he was struggling away from home. miles was waaaay more hyped than either of these 2. i won't say who turned out to be my favorite of the 3. i'll wait for the end of next season.
July 8, 2009 at 9 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kvskubball (anonymous) says...
I just think its kind of funny to be asking for consistency from a freshman....
Someone wise once said that the best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores (Now, you'd have to change the saying..."The best freshmen become professionals", for the rest, repeat the saying of the wise one). I think thats true even for talented freshmen like TT.
There were many good reasons why the NCAA used to have a rule that made freshmen ineligible. Obviously, some of the reasons have changed, so that freshmen now play and even start....
July 8, 2009 at 9:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
yovoy (anonymous) says...
sure, if you're talented, expectations of being able to be a stable commodity from game-to-game are simply outrageous.
well, back when the high-and-tight was what most players wore, and the unforms had belts, that rule was still kind of silly. back then student athletes weren't generating money for the university to the degree they are now. if there was a reason to change it, the reason was probably tied to money. that or some legal decision. some play and some start AND become sophomores. hooray! would you rather have some "best freshmen" don't come along and depive the the soph playing time? i would if the frosh deserved it.
July 8, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ralster (anonymous) says...
This is all getting lost in semantics, maybe? Tyshawn is a "combo" guard. Expect him to develop his game in ALL areas--thats what BillBall requires: Players who are a constant threat at both ends of the floor. He already shot 36% treys as a frosh--not bad, not great, but certainly acceptable. Self especially despises turnovers, so expect all the reps in KU practices erasing alot of the uncertainty we saw as a bunch of new players last season tried to execute SelfBall.
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Im not worried at all about Tyshawn's 3pt shooting. It will be there. And for anyone to suggest he should not shoot 3s, why would you say that???? Why take away a weapon? Got to keep the opposition guessing. I used to love it when RussRob hit 3s--proved everybody wrong! Combo guards are expected to do-it-all in the SelfBall system. Tyshawn needs to be able to do it all, like Chalmers, RussRob, and Collins. We expect nothing less out of Brady and Reed also. Same principles. Expect it all out of EJ, CJ also...
July 8, 2009 at 10:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
100 (anonymous) says...
Briefly, I'll make one last comment on this:
There is a reason the ESPN writer is projecting Tyshawn as a late first rounder. Speed, acceleration, raw talent, intelligence, athleticism, and an overall winner's attitude.
The writer is not doing anything other than projecting due to something he saw.
Tyshawn does have an excellent stroke. That doesn't mean he's making them all at this stage of his career. But the stroke is the key -- when he gets a month (or year) to really put the time into just that skill -- isolated -- it will all become very easy for him. At that point it's a question of warming up properly before every contest/ practice while also working at least 30 minutes on this skill a day.
Use Billy Thomas as the perfect example of hard work paying off -- when you have a stroke it's about honing it, and Billy has done this as will Tyshawn when the time is right.
The best thing is that Tyshawn doesn't take those 3s at the wrong time -- he's looking for team concepts. That is a skill that is very difficult to teach if the kid doesn't get it at 19.
Keep up the good work Tyshawn!
July 8, 2009 at 10:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mjlindsm (anonymous) says...
Speaking of statistics of our sophomores, do you guys know that Marcus Morris is on pace to destroy the record for technicals in a Kansas career? They haven't been keeping that stat for too long, but from the data I've seen, his two technicals are as much as anyone recorded in their entire careers at Kansas (along with Jeff Hawkins, and I forgot the others). Unless I'm mistaken, he only needs 1 to break the record. Any bets on how long it takes him to get their?
There's no point to any of that. Just found it interesting. I love the way Marcus improved both in skills and mentally over the course of last season and I can't wait to see him this year. His tweener-ness and lack of explosiveness should keep him at Kansas all four years. I'm excited to see it.
July 8, 2009 at 10:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
waywardJay (anonymous) says...
if only we could grow TT 6 inches .... then it wouldn't matter the three point shooting.... unfortunately.... when SHerron runs most of the sets.... and you have two stable post players.... one of which is an all america who will get double teamed... someone will be open..... and that someone early will be Tyshawn Taylor.... WHen cole gets the ball in the haflcourt..... cole won't have to look long and hard to find the pass.... FIND 10..... because people are already scared of Henry on name alone..... and sherron's sherron...... they can't double from the post if morris's leap is up 6-10 inches....... It looks like the open player will be on the wing wearing 10.....
I hope your all right.... so far it's not showing it.... and im of the school that if you aren';t aware of history your doomed to repeat it.....
I just keep replaying Hakim Warrick swatting Michael lee's jumper away.... only this time it's bobo MOrgan and Tyshawn Taylor
July 8, 2009 at 11:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
overseashawk (anonymous) says...
It is great that we were able to beat Lithuania. I'd imagine that half of their players are PROS already. The Baltic countries really take basketball seriously. i was in Latvia a couple of months ago and was surprised to learn that basketball is pretty much on parallel with ice hockey in terms of popularity. I was also able to catch a womens basketball game on TV and the quality blew my mind. The level of play was better than any WNBA game that I've ever seen.
July 9, 2009 at 4:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
waywardJay (anonymous) says...
They REALLY care about the sport over there.
I dislike David Stern intensly, but he has been right about the movement to internationalize the game. It's interesting where 16 years ago, none of these teams would sniff 50 points against the best America had to offer.
Nowadays, we gotta send our best and brightest to even compete.
I love that Naismith's game has grown so popular. I love that there is competition on suhc a grand scale overseas.
When was the last time we had an NBA draft where their wasn't big buzz about some kid from overseas who was just a dynamite player ( or a dynamite bust to be.... Im speaking about you darko. )
So I guess a little good with the bad. Stern makes the league internationally attractive, but fixes playoff series to get results that would favor further european expansion. ( 2007 Suns v. Spurs series in which Amare stoudamire was suspendd for a game for walking three steps out onto the court to pick up steve nash after being thrown into the scorers table.... but robert horry the guy who THREW steve nash into the scorer's table was unpunished. )
July 9, 2009 at 6:04 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ralster (anonymous) says...
100,
Very nice comments! I totally agree.
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waywardJay,
I like your points. Regarding the 6'3" Michael Lee's last ditch attempt--it should have never come to that point. I remember that game painfully as the one where KU lost the National Championship with the clock stopped (shooting FTs), no one in our shooter's face (shooting FTs), and missing FT after FT. Hate to belabor those old stats, but if KU even hit their season avg. on FTs, KU wins easily. KU had Syracuse beaten in live action, simply lost it on the FT line.
And this is NOT the same as the KU win over Memphis. So how did 6'6 CDR not block 6'2" Chalmers shot? He was damn close. Its about cojones (Chalmers has it), rehearsal (took 'big' shots all season long), and confidence (Chalmers definitely has that). He is no shrinking violet under pressure. Some players in a big situation may try too hard to get the perfect shot off, and it actually is slowed down as they try to gather up perfectly...its all the hesitation the defense needs. Im not theorizing really about what/why Lee got swatted, but it should never, ever have come down to that shot. And I always liked Mike Lee.....Its not at all about height either: if it were simply about height, then Chalmers, Vaughn, Iverson shouldnt have been in the NBA (rubbish). My point is they are big-time ballers, irrespective of size, and I hope Tyshawn elevates his game eventually to that level. I will wait patiently for this budding baller (TT) to get there too...but in the context of BillBall. Its the system/team that wins.
July 9, 2009 at 10:11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
waywardJay (anonymous) says...
Ralster.....
I think Michael lee actually said somethign about taking too much time on that shot... in a look back a while ago..... He tought he had eons to make that shot.... h wanted it perfect....
6'6 Cdr doesn't block that shot because 6'6 CDR did not have the foot speed to cover the distance...... WHat he was doing playing the 2 for that team i do not know...... great Player but size made him 3 when they needed a 2...... Wonder if Calipari will be preaching defensive footspeed at Kentucky.... if so.... that maybe Daniel Orton In my dream swatting TY's last second bomb away......
im thinking about it more and more.... Maybe we should redshirt him..... not because of the shot..... Because he will only be better as a sophomore next year......and we don't need him on this team......
if he's maturing to a combo 1 which everyon on this site seems to be suggesting.... we have a combo 1 in sherron...and we lack a combo 2 ( Mario, Keith type. )
Starting Brady is no slouch and fits our perimeter 3 needs..... and he's our best on ball defender says self.... if they back off brady, they will pay.... as to backing off Tyshawn they could possibly pay we hope......
we prettty much have to Start X or Carl might become a Kentucky Lifer..... and having 4 scoring threats in the starting lineup is enough thank you.... we don't need 5. it always works best when you have 1 guy who does everything else.....
Russell Robinson anyone ?
I also like ty as the 6th man off the bench..... if he has doubts two names for you... Ben Gordon and Manu Ginobili.... guys who make their teams better coming off the bench but still make SOLID Impact on games. guys who have similiar size and abilities to Tyshawn..... ( They both have a more consistant shot though, they shoul they make money doing this )
July 9, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )