no need to worry on castle, he’s gonna be a stud. But his role is to command an offense and that’s a big learning curve.I know we should not do this, but should we be concerned about so little commentary on Steph Castle? Hurley did not recently, now Seth. Hoping it’s a case of “Coach speak” motivation.
You should pay no attention whatsoever to what a coach in any sport has to say, ever. They don’t say things for purposes of their truth — why would you waste your time analyzing their speech as if you could believe them even if you understood them.I know we should not do this, but should we be concerned about so little commentary on Steph Castle? Hurley did not recently, now Seth. Hoping it’s a case of “Coach speak” motivation.
You should pay no attention whatsoever to what a coach in any sport has to say, ever. They don’t say things for purposes of their truth — why would you waste your time analyzing their speech as if you could believe them even if you understood them.
Having said that, you can take the Seth Greenberg analysis as meaning that, at least based on one scrimmage, Castle isn’t ready today to take the team on his shoulders and star in early October. You know who else wasn’t ready to carry the team at the start of their true freshmen seasons? Rip, Ray, Ben Gordon, Okafor, Shabazz, Kemba, as well as more recently Hawkins and Jackson. Our expectations for him are that he comes and has a more of an impact as a true freshman than anyone we’ve ever had. Maybe that will happen. Or maybe he’ll have an important, positive impact as he grows into college ball without playing like he’s ready for the NBA from day one. Or maybe isn’t nearly the college ready prospect many think.
Time will tell. But if you want to worry, I’d spend more time worrying about DC’s foot.
That's a fair statement. You pointed out one player, who was never an NBA athlete, who came in and took over a team in certain ways from day one. On the other hand, my list of all americans and high draft choices who didn't is still there. So I fully agree that nothing is impossible. But where do you think the smart money is?So he's not Khalid? Good thing he has Newton and Cam in the backcourt with him.
You should pay no attention whatsoever to what a coach in any sport has to say, ever. They don’t say things for purposes of their truth — why would you waste your time analyzing their speech as if you could believe them even if you understood them.
Plastics...That's a fair statement. You pointed out one player, who was never an NBA athlete, who came in and took over a team in certain ways from day one. On the other hand, my list of all americans and high draft choices who didn't is still there. So I fully agree that nothing is impossible. But where do you think the smart money is?
I don't buy the ever part. While Calhoun was 99% coachspeak, Hurley is much less so. If Castle was killing it, I bet he'd say something to that effect. But I'm not concerned, it's a process.You should pay no attention whatsoever to what a coach in any sport has to say, ever. They don’t say things for purposes of their truth — why would you waste your time analyzing their speech as if you could believe them even if you understood them.
And you named a bunch of players, only two of them are point guards.That's a fair statement. You pointed out one player, who was never an NBA athlete, who came in and took over a team in certain ways from day one. On the other hand, my list of all americans and high draft choices who didn't is still there. So I fully agree that nothing is impossible. But where do you think the smart money is?
He might be a star and could possibly be the best player on the team. We don't need him to be, we have the luxury of having a 5th year senior point guard starting and a freshman stud point guard starting along with a 5th year senior transfer starter who can do some playmaking.Castle will probably turn out to be a stud and this will be a mute point, but we are in a unique position where if he's not ready/underperforms expectations we still have the potential to be very very good. Right now I'd project him as the 5th most impactful player on the team (behind Newton, Spencer, AK, DC). If Diarra and some of the other freshman are looking good we'll have plenty of guys to fill the role if need be.
So your view is that a point guard is much more likely to be able to carry a team as a true freshman than players are other positions? O.K., you're entitled to your opinion. I think experts think it's much, much more likely that you can star on the wing as a frosh, but if you want to die on your hill, go for it.And you named a bunch of players, only two of them are point guards.
You have to be old to get it. Or use it as a punch line.Plastics...
Not necessarily but point guard is the most important position on the floor IMO and it's often times/usually where leadership on the court comes from.So your view is that a point guard is much more likely to be able to carry a team as a true freshman than players are other positions? O.K., you're entitled to your opinion. I think experts think it's much, much more likely that you can star on the wing as a frosh, but if you want to die on your hill, go for it.
Or moot...and this will be a mute point
The Graduate "One Word: Plastics" - YouTubeYou have to be old to get it. Or use it as a punch line.