Kolek Proving to be an A-10 Quality Guard

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

You're being pedantic, but whatever.

Yes I am. People didn’t claim he was Travis Diener. One person kinda made that comparison. Others simply said they were similar. But no one did him a disservice. He is what he is.

Fluff needs a hug tonight.  Lets give him one.

I could always use a hug. Who couldn’t?

[Pakuni]

Yes I am. People didn’t claim he was Travis Diener. One person kinda made that comparison. Others simply said they were similar. But no one did him a disservice. He is what he is.

I apologize if you honestly believed I was suggesting that people said Tyler Kolek is the literal embodiment of Travis Diener.
But I don’t for a second believe you ever thought that. You're just being argumentative for the sake of being argumentative.
Fun times.

[rocky_warrior]

I could always use a hug. Who couldn’t?

I agree.  Scoop hug-fest coming to a city near you soon...

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I apologize if you honestly believed I was suggesting that people said Tyler Kolek is the literal embodiment of Travis Diener.
But I don’t for a second believe you ever thought that. You're just being argumentative for the sake of being argumentative.
Fun times.

You were exaggerating and got called on it.

Instead of realizing that and moving on, you decided to double down and get called on it again.

🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[Pakuni]

You were exaggerating and got called on it.

Instead of realizing that and moving on, you decided to double down and get called on it again.

🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[MUBurrow]

From what I've seen, Tyler Kolek can absolutely be the primary point guard on a ranked team.  And I think most here would agree with that. And I think most here would also be very happy with that in the next couple years.  So what exactly are we fighting about?

[MUDPT]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PaintTouches/status/1472329432287391744

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PaintTouches/status/1472329432287391744

Yep.  He's not going to be the primary scorer, but he is definitely a P6 worthy PG.

[panda]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PaintTouches/status/1472329432287391744

You’re really exposing yourself as a basketball no nothing if you can’t see the value Kolek brings to this team.

But he can’t shoot !

[forgetful]

He's leading the BE in assists per game. He is a Big East caliber PG, and he is new to that role.

While he still has places he needs to improve, they are areas he has shown himself capable in the past. I think we still have a good one (already this year), and he can only improve from here.

Those not recognizing his value need to open their eyes.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

https://mobile.twitter.com/PaintTouches/status/1472329432287391744

"Outside of crunch time" seems like a weird qualifier.

[MU82]

Pakuni, you nailed it. Thank you, Sir.

If you think Pakuni agreed with you, you either can't read or you're just being disingenuous.

Or maybe just being a lawyer, and not a very good one.

[MU82]

Kolek WAS set - but you have to give the offensive player room to land when he goes in the air to catch a pass. It was a good call.

Yep, if that's the play Ners was talking about, he's wrong and you're right. 99 out of 100 refs would call that the exact way it was called, and the other would have missed the call.

[Elonsmusk]

Yep, if that's the play Ners was talking about, he's wrong and you're right. 99 out of 100 refs would call that the exact way it was called, and the other would have missed the call.

The X player caught the ball and was given space to land as Jockey said.  He landed, turned and then bowled over Kolek.  Thus, Jockey contradicted himself.  99 out of 100?  Come on man.  That's a 50/50 call at best.  But if you want to just argue to argue, which I know you like to do...that's cool.

[panda]

The X player caught the ball and was given space to land as Jockey said.  He landed, turned and then bowled over Kolek.  Thus, Jockey contradicted himself.  99 out of 100?  Come on man.  That's a 50/50 call at best.  But if you want to just argue to argue, which I know you like to do...that's cool.

I don’t think he was given space to land.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I don't think it was a foul.  He flopped.  And it was a dumb thing to do because he already had two fouls.

[Shooter McGavin]

I've read some dumb things here.  This ranks among the dumbest.

Agree,  the sole purpose of this thread was to troll.

[Pakuni]

He's leading the BE in assists per game. He is a Big East caliber PG, and he is new to that role.

While he still has places he needs to improve, they are areas he has shown himself capable in the past. I think we still have a good one (already this year), and he can only improve from here.

Those not recognizing his value need to open their eyes.

Kolek is very good when he's running the offense and creating shots for his teammates.
He struggles mightily when he tries to create shots for himself (see: team worst eFG% of .341, and team worst TS% of .393).
His focus should be on what he does well.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

He had a couple of nice shots in the rhythm of the offense yesterday.  Those were nice even if they didn't all go down.

As I said in the post-game thread, his taking a three with little ball movement late was the beginning of the end though.

[4everwarriors]

Kolek is very good when he's running the offense and creating shots for his teammates.
He struggles mightily when he tries to create shots for himself (see: team worst eFG% of .341, and team worst TS% of .393).
His focus should be on what he does well.

In udder words,a traditional Cadougan, aina?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

This is an odd time to start this thread. I know that late three point attempt was dumb but other than that I thought he played a solid game. 57% efg%, 8 points, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 3 turns in 22 minutes is a line I would take most nights.

[tower912]

It is the typical post game zeitgeist.

[Lennys Tap]

If Kolek is an A10 level PG we are in big trouble, since 2 of our starters are a level below him.

[Elonsmusk]

Kolek's 3 pt shot down 72-69 wasn't a bad shot as some here have suggested.  Shaka liked it.  He had a good look.  Shaka sees him shoot on a daily basis.  He'd made two 3's already in the game.  His look was a cleaner look than the rushed one Elliott took down 70-69, which I didn't mind that shot either.  Can't make em all.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Kolek's 3 pt shot down 72-69 wasn't a bad shot as some here have suggested.  Shaka liked it.  He had a good look.  Shaka sees him shoot on a daily basis.  He'd made two 3's already in the game.  His look was a cleaner look than the rushed one Elliott took down 70-69, which I didn't mind that shot either.  Can't make em all.

It was a terrible shot. They had been patient and breaking the defense down, and he took a three point shot off the dribble (definitely not his strength) early in the clock.  Elliott had hit multiple shots off the same motion so I was fine with that one.

I like Kolek. I like Shaka for protecting him. But that was a poor choice. It happens.