If Ben finds his range we may win more games than people think.  I get he's been a disaster shooting, but you just never know. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 10:15:35 AMHe shot 37% from distance last season.

Now that is growth and victory from his last year, isn't it?

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 11:52:49 AMHe's shooting .238 from 3, which is horrendous. He was doing okayish through the first nine games (.333), but he is at .094 (3/32) the last eight games. That is obviously atrocious.

And yet ...

Gold is still by far the team's best interior defender. And on offense, he had been doing a better job of driving and cutting to the basket before he got hurt.

Call it an indictment of the strength of our roster if you'd like - that would be valid - but we need to have Ben on the court to win games.

Yes he should be on the floor drilling those 3s at a 23% clip. That is the key.

Quote from: #UnleashMalik on Today at 03:19:32 PMBen Gold has been in this "system" for 4 years. Him and Ross are supposed to be senior leaders like Kam, Stevie, Tyler, and Oso. Neither of them are.

Ben's a bad player on a 6-11 team. Next man up.

Agree with your first statement.

But he's not a bad player. He's a guy playing well in pretty much every facet of the game except making outside shots. He's a solid player struggling with his shot, amplified by the lack of talent and experience on the rest of the roster.

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on Today at 03:15:07 PMDon't know if the Packers can't expect much, if anything, from Zach Tom next season.

I'm reading a 6 mo recovery for partial tear. Chance it's a Bahktiari situation of course but it's a very different injury

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 02:44:46 PM$35 million dead cap hit if they dump him before June 1 this year; $27 million post-June 1. That goes down to $8 million and $4 million in 2027.
So, Johnson really dislikes the guy, he's probably sticking around for another season.
 

Ah I hadn't checked spotrac. Yeah, no way at that number.

Quote from: BM1090 on Today at 03:10:23 PMYour hate for Gold is interesting, especially when there are actual bad players on this team.

If he could make a damn shot he'd be having a really good year. Hes scoring inside more than ever. Playing defense better than ever. Rebounding better than ever. Just can't buy one from the outside.

Ben Gold has been in this "system" for 4 years. Him and Ross are supposed to be senior leaders like Kam, Stevie, Tyler, and Oso. Neither of them are.

Ben's a bad player on a 6-11 team. Next man up.

Damn.  A large amount of forfeited equity.   I doubt he will have to eat Ramen.

On the plus side for LIV, Anthony Kim qualified.

Don't know if the Packers can't expect much, if anything, from Zach Tom next season.

Meanwhile in the Big 12, the top four teams have a combined record of 62-2...

Arizona (16-0)
Iowa State (16-0)
BYU (15-1)
Houston (15-1)