I'm saying what KLM was great at is an area KLS will need to develop in. KLS doesn't do that right now. That's the point.
Yes, we disagree generally on her shot selection. It could be much better. She forces too many for my liking, particularly when she could be taking advantage of her other skills elsewhere. We also disagree on point #3. Taking the best shot possible is always preferable, and KML was an expert at this. Even when she took shots 5 feet behind the line she usually had lost of space to do so---they weren't forced shots. Mosqueda-Lewis wasn't incredibly efficient by accident.
As for #4, I was speaking strictly of three point shots taken, not shots overall because KLS isn't suffering from a lack of attempts. She's getting plenty for the minutes she's playing and taking a higher percentage of 3's out of her total than KML ever did.
KLS has simply missed some shots, but I also think she can take many better ones including from inside the arc. And while she may not be the focus of the offense she is kinda expected to make outside shots. They are trying to replace KML afterall.
1-- And what I'm saying is that the only thing KML was greater at as a frosh than KLS was --- making shots. IMO it has nothing to do with shot selection or IQ frosh vs frosh. Practice practice practice. Though looks like as you said a while ago - looks like she will never be what KML was in terms of efficiency. But imo she can be a far greater primary scorer.
2--- I don't thinks she can take advantage much of her other skills because when she is in and only getting 18 minutes. She won't have as many opportunities as KML had though she will be left somewhat open until she proves she can hit the shot consistently.
3-- It all depends what is considered "the best shot." Geno doesn't seem to have a big problem with her shots - though I'm sure he would like her to score from all over and be more efficient - which he is trying for perfection as a coach. But he is not yanking her for a reason. IMO because he knows the shots KLS is taking are good shots.
***I think we have a fundamental difference of what we like to see. Which is fine. I really enjoy arguing with you. The arguments never get personal.
I used to be on some of the old NBA Boards - I argued vehemently that LeBron sometimes would chicken out. One game last seconds he drove - could have taken jump shot- he was being guarded. Instead he passed to Udonis Haslem who was wide open for a shot above the ft line. I argued LBJ should have taken the shot. Haslem came back from injury that year and his mid-range game was something like 30%. The argument was "Haslem was wide open. That was the better shot." -- IMO no - no way. Supreme scorers can hit shots at a good rate as long as they are on balance. Udonis bricked the jumper. A hand on the face of LBJ (as long as he is on balance) should not dissuade LBJ from taking a jumper. His attempt with hand in the face is a better option than throwing it to a guy who was hitting 30% from mid-range.
Same thing in Reggie Miller's last year in the playoffs - he said he made blunders by passing to the open Kevin Ollie and Jermaine O'Neal late in the deciding game vs the Nets. Even though Ollie was wide open - he knew afterwards he made a mistake even though Reggie was defended. Ollie wound up throwing an air ball. Miller could hit shots being defended. HE came out publicly and said he shouldn't have passed to the open player but taken the shots.
This may be a point you and I disagree on overall- it doesn't have to be specific to this Miller instance. So can Stewie drill shots with a hand in her face. And I believe as time goes by so will KLS. I think that is what Geno sees and why he lets her keep shooting. KML is more like Kerr. She needs space. As KLS matures she should be able to stick the shot even though someone has a hand in her face. That WILL BE considered "the best shot" as she will probably become the team's primary option at some point a year or two down the road.
4-- And as far as KLS- because her lack of minutes she doesn't have as much time to get up a variety of shots seeing how the main two options are Stewie and Tuck. Six shots for a player like KLS is nothing. And because she isn't a feature in the offense - if she passes up 3's - she won't get much of a better chance once she gives it up. Anyhow the 3's she is taking - she should be hitting. And once she does- she'll take more - get more minutes. Then the defense won't be giving her as many good looks from 3 and then she'll counter by taking more 2's. IMO that is how things will evolve for this number 1 recruit. If KLS is to hit her potential and help the team big time it has to start by her knocking down the 3's she currently has been taking.
