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What does Mark Few have to do with anything? Carlino originally committed to play for your man crush Tom Crean. Since day one of Carlino being rumored to come to Marquette you started warning everyone who would listen that he had his issues and there are big red flags when you commit to 1 school, decommit, commit somewhere else, transfer, and now transfer again.Again, the "numbers" that matter are wins and losses. Lakers before Kobe started missing time with injuries this year? 10-22. Lakers since Kobe began missing time with injury? 3-15. I think, although I could be wrong, that 10-22 is a much higher winning percentage than 3-15.
What else does Chicos find interesting? This, I'm sure:Remember when Carlino played 34 minutes against uw-madisin and the nation's 2nd best offense this year had their worse offensive efficiency game of the year? And their shooting was a full 6 percentage points lower than their 2nd worst outing of the year?
Here's the thing, when you originally brought up Kobe, you never said anything about this year, so I originally responded to what you actually said. I don't have the ability to read your mind, so once you did change your argument to this year I also addressed that. And you ignored it. It's right there in my response that you quoted. And it's in the last response I put up. And I'll put it up here again.THIS YEAR Lakers with Kobe:10-22THIS YEAR Lakers without Kobe:3-15THIS YEAR Lakers with Kobe winning percentage:0.3125THIS YEAR Lakers without Kobe winning percentage:0.1667Call me crazy, but THIS YEAR Lakers with Kobe >>>>>> THIS YEAR Lakers without Kobe.
I thought as a team we played very scrappy that game. It was also a home game, against a major rival. Games against major rivals have all kinds of fun outcomes across the country. I didn't find that particularly interesting, I somewhat expected it. MU would do everything possible to gunk up the engine, and we largely succeeded.
Got it. You believe we played harder because the opponent against a "major rival." Surely we wouldn't give as much effort on the road, sitting at 2-8, against a conference opponent who recently beat us at our place. Would have expected the team - down to 7 guys, just lay down a bit. Maybe not pee down the leg, but certainly not give effort like they would against a major rival in December.I guess we just think differently.
It's amazing there are guys here who want our best shooter to shoot less. Especially when he is not a volume shooter to begin with.
It's amazing there are guys here who want our the most prolific 3pt shooter in the Big East to shoot less. Especially when he is not a volume shooter to begin with.
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Carling is our best player. Wish we had him for three more years.
Unless we come up with a shooter or two (or three), or unless our present underclassmen grow to become more reliable 3-point shooters, we'll wish we had Carlino -- or at least a Carlino type -- next season.
You need balance. I would love to have a Carlino if we can do other things. If we can't do other things, then it becomes too predictable. Fischer, Ellenson and hopefully one other next year will provide enough balance to create problems around the court. That would make Carlino a great asset next year. This year, everyone knows where the offense is coming from.
This is very true. The end of games has become a tragic comedy, with Carlino (or sometimes Duane) frantically throwing wild 3s at the basket at the end of the shot clock. That Carlino has made a few of those with the defense paying close attention to him has been impressive, I guess. I would like to have someone with Carlino's particular talent surrounded by better players, making him a court-spacer, late-game threat, etc.
You may want to fix it again.Gibbs is the best 3 point shooter in the Big East at 45.2%.Carlino does attempt the most of any player in the Big East.
What this game WAS... a great confidence boost for the two guys that need it the most.JJJ can get to the hole nearly whenever he wants, and he proved he can play under control, play good D, and make a significant contribution.Taylor somehow figured out how to do exactly nothing different, except make buckets. Add back Carlino's leadership, guts, D, and 15ppg and it could be a good finish!
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Me too to soothe the pain.