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Message: [QUOTE="PWS, post: 4496717, member: 1307"] I will concede that AJ thinks he’s lousy finishing at the rim (& he probably is), but how would we know as he doesn’t try to do it. For a large percentage of the game AJ had the ball in his hands covered by a smaller guard, one 6’2” & one 5’10” He had numerous opportunities to go right to the basket one-on-one & didn’t even try. He’s an incredibly athletic 6’6”, just go straight to the basket on these guys. Even if he’s a lousy finisher, He’s bound to get fouled 3 out of 4 times & might even get Marquette to respect him more & at least guard Him. That could even open up his passing even more. There was one sequence where he is alone one on one outside at the top of the key With 3 seconds on the shot clock. He bobs & weaves in place, goes between his legs, not moving one inch into scoring position - no chance for success. Go to the basket & fling it at the rim. I wonder if when he’s playing a pickup game in the field house guarded by Andrew Hurley if he just looks to pass from the perimeter every time. Teams aren’t guarding him & are slapping the double team on Sanogo earlier without fear. He tried it once in the second half & scored an easy layup. The Marquette players didn’t move to stop him bc they were shocked he’d try it. [/QUOTE]