Sometimes 2 isn't enoughLike a prophetic jynx (I went to a liberal arts school), the announcers for tonight's game commented on Gillispie's response to the question about the need for a 3rd scorer.
The response, as you probably have already heard, is that when you have two players like Patterson and Meeks, who needs a 3rd scorer? If Patterson averages 18, and Meeks averages 25, there will be enough points from someone else to piece together a victory.
Now, don't get me wrong. I wonder if BCG uses that response because he knows he has no other choice. Who else on the team can consistently produce points? During tonight's game, it was mentioned that Stevenson is statistically UK's 3rd scorer, but we all know he doesn't perform night in and night out. Miller has come on as of late, but freshman will be freshman and we can't expect 10-15 from him every night.
So, seeing the hand that BCG has been dealt, I can't say that I fault his answer.
However, as tonight proves, the reason you need a consistent 3rd scorer is because your 1st and 2nd scorers don't always hit their marks.
To me, I think the issue stems from the fact we just have absolutely nobody to effectively fill the PG spot. If the ball is given to PPat within 5 feet of the basket, it's automatic. When Meeks has the ball in space, he's a machine. Porter is a freakin Indian Statue on the court. With no ability to dribble drive, or shoot from long range. He's basically good at dribbling around the arc and passing it to the wings. A waste of a spot. With all the attention that Meeks and Patterson gets from defenses, you would think we could find some of our role players in some wide open spots to make easy shots. But our inability to move the ball around keeps that from happening...
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If Porter would simply shoot when he is open, it could potentially make defenses play honest. He refuses to shoot unless its at the end of the shot clock. The bad thing is, his shooting hasn't been THAT awful. Every other team in college basketball has players on the court that are not afraid to shoot.
ReplyDeleteI agree the lack of a true point guard hurts, but not just because we don't score from that position. A good point guard would give us the ability to penetrate into the defense and draw defenders away from PPat and Meeks. When we drive and dish it rarely comes from the "point guard" position and it should.
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