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But hey there's people on this board that think he should start.Feel for him. He’s trying, but he’s pretty bad. Check that, really, really bad.
Hoping he can at least shoot. It's one game, but very concerning that he still looked tentative and shot a bunch short.He was ranked in the 200's and he's playing like that. Can't be mad that he isn't playing better than that.
Anyone care to venture a guess as to who had the best +/- on the team tonight?
Sharpe?Anyone care to venture a guess as to who had the best +/- on the team tonight?
Is there any ETA on Harris' return?I really can’t wait for Ant Harris to be back..we will need him to be successful! I’m so over Platek and I can’t believe that ppl on here believe that he needs to be playing
The +/- is the dumbest most misleading stat in basketball if the person isn’t doing a lot on the court to actually significantly contribute to the +.
Taken to an extreme - you could have a guy in the game for the great GS warriors teams of Durant, klay, Seth, Draymond. Maybe that 5th guy - just along for the ride - when the other team has given up - is in when klay and steph are pouring in 3s. So the guy ends up +25, with 1 or 2 assists and 2-4 points. But him in the game had little to do with the +25
grade AP in fg%, 3pt%, a/to ratio, points per minute, defensive grade. Not saying he’s bad at all these. They are just more realistic and individual accurate measures.
Is there any ETA on Harris' return?
I'm not sure Kessler is quick enough to defend ACC fours. I think he'd kill our perimeter defense at the 3. Would be interesting to see though.We simply have better players this year. RJ/Caleb/Puff/Walton and eventually Harris should all be playing over him.
Plus, I’d love to see us use Walker at the 3 for a bit with RJ/Caleb at the guards.
A Platek minute this year takes a minute away from a better, younger player who needs it more.
I'm the first to say that +/- per se isn't the be all and end all --- it depends on context --- and tonight the context SHOULD have been obvious with even a modicum of basketball acumen. Without even seeing the +28 number I could tell you without any doubt the magnitude of AP's impact. Fact is we were a miles better team with him in the game and it was directly related to his overall contribution.I said it wasn't the end all, be all. He still had the highest on the team - by far - and in 20 minutes of playing time.
The main reason I brought it up is because there was an instantaneous thread trashing the kid who had the best number in that statistical category.
That’s kind of the point. He passed on multiple good looks and clanged on other wide open onesIf Platek had simply made the wide open shots, we would all be singing his praises. Still hoping for a monster year from him.
And, he still played a lot of minutes.That’s kind of the point. He passed on multiple good looks and clanged on other wide open ones
If Platek had simply made the wide open shots, we would all be singing his praises. Still hoping for a monster year from him.
In golf, it’s called having the ”yips”. He loses his confidence in game situations. He supposedly shoots lights out in practice. Can’t remember a UNC guy that had the yips quite so badly. He’s now become hesitant to shoot. The trey he made was on a quick catch and shoot before he had time to think about it.I like the way platek plays defense. Had 4 steals last night.Just don't know why he can't shoot,mechanics look good .
The yips don't last for three years. I don't understand the need to try to build him up to something he's not. If people didn't do that, then there would be no argument here about him. Treat him to his talent level, because that's what he is playing like. There's nothing wrong with that. He seems like a good guy and understands the system, but he is what he is and that's ok.In golf, it’s called having the ”yips”. He loses his confidence in game situations. He supposedly shoots lights out in practice. Can’t remember a UNC guy that had the yips quite so badly. He’s now become hesitant to shoot. The trey he made was on a quick catch and shoot before he had time to think about it.
Bottom line is he and Leaky better step up their games or they will be sitting a lot.
I'm the first to say that +/- per se isn't the be all and end all --- it depends on context --- and tonight the context SHOULD have been obvious with even a modicum of basketball acumen. Without even seeing the +28 number I could tell you without any doubt the magnitude of AP's impact. Fact is we were a miles better team with him in the game and it was directly related to his overall contribution.
I haven’t built him up to be anything. I’m on record saying I thought RJ should start,The yips don't last for three years. I don't understand the need to try to build him up to something he's not. If people didn't do that, then there would be no argument here about him. Treat him to his talent level, because that's what he is playing like. There's nothing wrong with that. He seems like a good guy and understands the system, but he is what he is and that's ok.
I meant people in the general sense on this board. Not specifically you. I was just addressing the yips comment to you. I should have been clearer about that.I haven’t built him up to be anything. I’m on record saying I thought RJ should start,
that I had doubts that Platek’s shot would all of a sudden start falling. He knows the system and tries his best, but his lack of great athleticism limits what he can do. I also said I thought his biggest contributions would come in practice as he helps the youngsters to learn the system. I stand by all that and don’t consider any of that to be “the need to try to build him up to something he’s not.”
He is what he is, a marginal role player at a top program. That’s plenty good. All of us, perhaps with the exception of @Tarheel75, would love to be in his position. I think coaching may be his destiny.
...and as if on cue ^ comes the predictable subtraction from the level of basketball discussion.He's a weak link. Don't hype him like you have for three years. He is what he is: a role player off the bench that can't handle guarding guys who are far more explosive and athletic than he is. And there's nothing wrong with that.
I think that’s his role to a tee. That leadership by example will help us to win some games this year through his impact on the young players. The best option at SG on our team is close to returning, fingers crossed. Andrew’s minutes will drop significantly when that happens. I think Kerwin played more SF than SG the first game. It will be interesting to see where he and Puff spend most of their minutes.Platek is not a starter but he can be a valuable player in the early season development of the rookies. He can be a calming influence in the half court at end of games until someone like Puff, Walton, or Harris steps up. He will be the example of what to do for the young guys learning the wing that Roy can point to.
Hoping that both he and Leaky get their minutes in the early season and Puff emerges to be the knockdown shooter from the three position.