May 11, 2024
2:05:50pm
roseyscenario Work-in-Progress
Good analysis. Dawson much more inclined and able to do this effectively. Richie was good because his T/O rate was
historically low, he scored on hard cuts to the basket taking a pass at the rim, one of the best at the finishing at the rim, and finally hitting 3s at a decent rate.

Hope he doesn't add a dimention to his game that the team doesn't need. His offense efficiency was 27th in the nation at 129.9 and his turnover rate was implausibly low, finishing #1 in the Big12. Knell tried something similar, not satisfied to be known as one of the greatest 3 point shooters ever as a sophomore, he decide to "expand" his game because he didn't want to be known as only a 3 pt shooter. His numbers dropped off precipitously the next year, of course.

Teams need people to do things they are good at and where the team need is. Of course, change can sometimes be good. Recall how Zac Seljaas went from being a non rebounder to a strong rebounder in his senior year because after Childs, BYU had none. Same with Waterman. SJ really got good over time so it was sad he couldn't find his shooter touch again.

Baker is a natural 3-tool scorer. I'd say 5-tool but that is not a term in basketball.

But Richie going there? No thanks. That just not who he is. I guarantee trying to do so would drag down his efficiency. Hope Richie works on learning to play better team defense and improves his 3 pt shooting. Baker, on the other hand, KY will have to order Dawson to not make that move to stop him from going there.

p.s. in the old days, 1950s and 1960s, that butt drive/move was a dominant factor in the NBA. Chick Hern used to describe it as "Yo-yo ing the dribble" when Elgin Baylor and others did it. Game has changed since then but apparently searching history for some ideas that might work again in today's game.
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