Kam - funk or adjustments?

[PGsHeroes32]

At some point hes gotta find the 3 pt shot.

Play maker Kam launches bricks.

[Newsdreams]

At some point hes gotta find the 3 pt shot.

Play maker Kam launches bricks.

Briiick Kam

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Kam Jones 3P shooting in the first 6 conference games of 24-25: 8/40 (20%)

Kam Jones 3P shooting in the first 6 conference games of 23-24: 10/46 (21.7%)

Kam Jones 3P shooting over 20 conference games of 24-25: ???

Kam Jones 3P shooting over 20 conference games of 23-24: 49/124 (39.5%)

Keep the faith.

[tower912]

18-11-6 is a helluva funk.

[MU82]

The Athletic's CJ Moore made some midseason picks, including best team (Auburn) and under-the-radar teams (UC Irvine and UC San Diego).

And his "favorite player to watch" is ...

Kam Jones, Marquette guard. He is a magician with the basketball, from his ball-handling to his passing to his below-the-rim finishes at the basket. He's played off the ball next to Tyler Kolek the last three seasons and moved to the point guard spot this year, and along with Broome and Cooper Flagg, I'd say he's one of three locks to be a first-team All-American. He'll do something two or three times a game that'll make your jaw drop.

[burger]

500 practice shots a day

[tower912]

I wish I was that funky.

[Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist]

To my eye, Peavy was the best on ball defender I have seen all year last night. He was phenomenal. He did a great job on Kam, but Kam will be just fine

Not to nitpick but Iowa State's Lipsey was the best I've seen.  Peavy certainly was amazing on the ball as well

[Newsdreams]

I wish I was that funky.

[rocky_warrior]

That's like old school funk.  Get with the times!

[1SE]

Funk

[Johnny B]

Guy is just WAYY off. Not even just the 3 ball. His drives floaters and lay ups seem off as well. Not good

[tower912]

Guy is just WAYY off. Not even just the 3 ball. His drives floaters and lay ups seem off as well. Not good

Good thing it is still mid January with 13 league games to go.

[Uncle Rico]

Good thing it is still mid January with 13 league games to go.

Is it?  League has him figured out

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Get the Funk Out sounds Extreme

[tower912]

We need him to get to being smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy.

[TheBlackJerryWest]

Quick thought on Kam's misses. Shooting is a lot about your legs, and I think his are exhausted. He's playing amazing D, but also playing point guard, dribbling and running all over hell. Maybe Stevie should play point, and we let Kam go back to playing with spacing, catching an occasional breather on the perimeter then chucking on rested legs, and slashing opportunistically Right now, he's trying to do both his job and Kolek's at the same time. Difficult to sustain given the level of competition.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Maybe it's just me but these are 18-22 year old kids playing 1-2 times a week. I just have a hard time thinking it's fatigue.

[Newsdreams]

Maybe it's just me but these are 18-22 year old kids playing 1-2 times a week. I just have a hard time thinking it's fatigue.

Tired legs

[The Sultan]

Quick thought on Kam's misses. Shooting is a lot about your legs, and I think his are exhausted. He's playing amazing D, but also playing point guard, dribbling and running all over hell. Maybe Stevie should play point, and we let Kam go back to playing with spacing, catching an occasional breather on the perimeter then chucking on rested legs, and slashing opportunistically Right now, he's trying to do both his job and Kolek's at the same time. Difficult to sustain given the level of competition.

Good thoughts. They tried Chase at point a couple times with mixed results.

[Newsdreams]

Good thoughts. They tried Chase at point a couple times with mixed results.

Yes I thought Ross could the answer, but if Kam can't make 3s won't make a difference

[DoctorV]

Quick thought on Kam's misses. Shooting is a lot about your legs, and I think his are exhausted. He's playing amazing D, but also playing point guard, dribbling and running all over hell. Maybe Stevie should play point, and we let Kam go back to playing with spacing, catching an occasional breather on the perimeter then chucking on rested legs, and slashing opportunistically Right now, he's trying to do both his job and Kolek's at the same time. Difficult to sustain given the level of competition.

Good post, I agree.

It was easy for him to do against softer competition, but he's hit some tough sledding and he doesn't have the flow/glide/smoothness or efficiency that he had, plus the outside shot doesn't look the same as it did, hence the misses.

Shaka might have to try to do what he did with Kolek last year, where he took him off the ball for a while by design.
Maybe he's been trying that by forcing Tre, not working so far, but I think he needs to figure something out to keep Kam more fresh and "disguised" off the ball instead of always in the heart of the action

[ATL MU Warrior]

Good post, I agree.

It was easy for him to do against softer competition, but he's hit some tough sledding and he doesn't have the flow/glide/smoothness or efficiency that he had, plus the outside shot doesn't look the same as it did, hence the misses.

Shaka might have to try to do what he did with Kolek last year, where he took him off the ball for a while by design.
Maybe he's been trying that by forcing Tre, not working so far, but I think he needs to figure something out to keep Kam more fresh and "disguised" off the ball instead of always in the heart of the action

I don't agree with this at all.  This team is rudderless if Kam isn't in the heart of the action. 

[tower912]

Good post, I agree.

It was easy for him to do against softer competition, but he's hit some tough sledding and he doesn't have the flow/glide/smoothness or efficiency that he had, plus the outside shot doesn't look the same as it did, hence the misses.

Shaka might have to try to do what he did with Kolek last year, where he took him off the ball for a while by design.
Maybe he's been trying that by forcing Tre, not working so far, but I think he needs to figure something out to keep Kam more fresh and "disguised" off the ball instead of always in the heart of the action

Kolek hated being taken off the ball and was in a slump of his own.  When Sean got hurt and Kolek had the ball in his hands all the time, he came out of his slump.  Until he got hurt.

[NCMUFan]

Like Markus, too much emphasis of Kam on offense seems to result in decreased effectiveness.