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Poll: More 3’s Akok or Whaley

Who will make more 3’s this year?

  • Akok

    Votes: 115 52.8%

  • Whaley

    Votes: 103 47.2%
  • Total voters
    218
Akok looked aggressive on offensive put backs ....knocked down a 3....Keep up the hardwork AA!
 
I love me a prop bet like this one. Thanks for sharing! I'll have this bet in mind when I'm reading the stats all year.
 
If Akok has fewer it’ll be a product of minutes played. Akok will have more 3PM per minute and is a better shooter. People are swearing Whaley is a better shooter because he’s done a good job keeping people honest when they were 10 ft off him. He’s not knocking down threes with ppl anywhere near him, which he doesn’t need to, but to compare that to the type of 3s the staff wants Akok shooting is not apples to apples.
 
That was a tough game for the Whaley over 3 attempts per game crowd. One game, but he wasn't looking for the shot.
 
BigEastCT said:
Akok I cant wait and see how this season pans out for him., he is our XFactor....At one point when recruiting him you would read he could be a one and done. Now he may be on the bench not getting any burn time. I hope this young man is healthy. A healthy Akok is going to knock down 3s and Whaley can not keep up with Akok in regard to shooting
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I think he`ll be starting at some point.
 
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Huskyforlife said:
That was a tough game for the Whaley over 3 attempts per game crowd. One game, but he wasn't looking for the shot.
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Every time he and Andre passed up a 3 I wanted to rip my hair out. What better time to get a few reps in than vs CCSU up 50? Particularly when the coach has said he WANTS these guys to be shooting!
 
Akok - 3
Whaley - 0

Only 2 games in but this one doesn't look like it's going to be close at the end of the season. Akok is a more natural shooter and gets in position to shoot them. So far Whaley looks a little lost out there on the perimeter. And as others have pointed out Akok just fits better at the 4 in this line up. Whaley will be valuable this season but if Akok really is 100% healthy I think he will be more valuable.
 
We are a defensive team first and foremost. Whaley hedging and stripping the ball on screens is best in basketball. He was defensive player of the year in big East. He will play in big games. His offense is what it is. Akok will still play a lot and get his.
 
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lange10 said:
We’ve got a ballgame now, folks!!
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Whaley has a sweet stroke when open. He needs to shoot more but we also have to give him the ball when defenses collapse on our drivers and post player(Sanogo).
 
bendm said:
i was wrong. changed my vote.
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Nvm I was right the first time. But then again maybe I’m a Hypocrite for overreacting to one game, again.
 
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awfuldan said:
Bumping this thread as yesterday Whaley passed Akok in three's made, 14 to 13. Whaley looked as confident shooting yesterday as he has maybe his entire career. Love to see it.
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He does look better and this will allow Sanogo to go 1v1 down low.

I feel bad for Akok. Hoping he gets healthy and can comeback and make a big positive impact for us
 
If I made this bet I would have stipulated that both players had to play a certain amount of games/minutes. Wrench has played 6 more games and 441 more minutes. Prop bets need fine print.
 
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We're playing Creighton again on Wednesday, so we'll see if Whaley gets left completely open again.
 
bendm said:
isn't expected playing time part of the calculus? akok wasnt a lock to make the 8 man rotation going into the season and he didnt even come close, that's why the smart money was on whaley.
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Yes, and that's why the price on each player should be different. If Akok wasn't a lock for ample playing time, then Whaley was the favorite and it shouldn't have been an even money bet...the bettor with him should have had to risk more, like $150 to Akon's $100. For instance - me and 2 of my friends always have a bet on which of our NFL teams goes furthest. I have Patriots, and the others are Ravens and Giants. This year we all put up $100, but in the years where the Pats were much better, I would risk $200 to their $100.

Also, an injury clause could have been included in this bet, where if one player missed significant time, it's judged no bet.

Prop bets are all about the price and the details.
 
XLCenterFan said:
Yes, and that's why the price on each player should be different. If Akok wasn't a lock for ample playing time, then Whaley was the favorite and it shouldn't have been an even money bet...the bettor with him should have had to risk more, like $150 to Akon's $100. For instance - me and 2 of my friends always have a bet on which of our NFL teams goes furthest. I have Patriots, and the others are Ravens and Giants. This year we all put up $100, but in the years where the Pats were much better, I would risk $200 to their $100.

Also, an injury clause could have been included in this bet, where if one player missed significant time, it's judged no bet.

Prop bets are all about the price and the details.
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You should have to pony up $500 to get $100 from the Giants guy.
 
XLCenterFan said:
If I made this bet I would have stipulated that both players had to play a certain amount of games/minutes. Wrench has played 6 more games and 441 more minutes. Prop bets need fine print.
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I did add this stipulation in to the bet when it was originally made so best case scenario I push.
 
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