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This is what I mean with flashes of Ferrari. He reminds me of Wade Boggs. When the game is tight, he couldn't come through, but if the Sox were up big early - he'd go 4-5.

I just think when the game is getting out of control RP can pour in points in a hurry, but we certainly haven't seen this from him in any first half.

I think we also quickly forget that before this yr, he hadn't played in a full paced game in over a year. Hopefully he's still getting his legs under him. I think by next yr or his senior year, he'll be a very very good player for us, not that he isn't solid now.
 
KembaStepback said:
Purvis shows flashes of being a Ferrari, but mostly, he's just a Camry. Middle of the road. Doesn't hurt, but doesn't help either.

He needs to work on the jumper, but not in games. He's at his best attacking the rim. Once he has some success doing that, then he'll get more room to get off his jump shot.
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Listen , I 've owned three Camry's ,
Great car , even better when you look to sell or trade it. One of my vehicle's is a low milagage 2000. (I put more miles on my golf-cart or latleyon foot.)That looks brand new and I have had been amazing offers on.
The car will outlast me. My wife's gone through a couple of newer ones.
When her floor mats get dirty it's time for a new car.
Back on point.
Rodney should be happy with that analogy. If you had to get from point A to point B ,
The Camry will never let you down. 10-12 Pts per game 4-6 REB and good D
Every time.
The Ferrari may get temperamental on you and leave you stranded at point A
He may get 25 but the next time 4
We certainly could use a Camry on this team.
 
fleudslipcon said:
It's not just the hype that bothers people, but that certainly is a part of the problem. It seems every year there is a group of people that go after one of the players with a certain type of game. Bazz and Ryan got this treatment their sophomore seasons. I think it's a style issue for some. They confuse a certain type of play as being selfish and transpose this to a player being selfish.

Players that play too fast and have turnovers are considered out of control even if their number of turnovers is less or on par with others and even if the speed facilitates scoring opportunities. Think Taliek.

Players that don't get assists are considered selfish even if that play is what coaches want, or if the player lacks decent peripheral vision and/or passing skills. Think Jerome.

And if they don't smile or have a goofy appearance...
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Daniels was crucified on here last year.
 
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We desperately need Purvis to have one of his high rpm second halves. Smu is very good.
 
Boat penetrates, draws the entire defense and kicks out to Rodney for a wide open 3 with 1 second on the clock.

Rather than shoot, Rodney pump fakes and travels.

Drink.
 
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Purvis fouls again. Again. At the end of the shot clock. Drink.
 
Purvis under 50% from the line for the game. Drink
 
I've busted his balls as much as anyone.

And he twice travelled before moving and passed up a few good looks.

But the Rodney Purvis that played the AAC tournament, especially today is a special player.

He needs support and TSam and Calhoun aren't going to give it to him. Hopefully Adams can run an offense.
 
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Are you guys embarrassed by this stuff. So he makes mistakes, !!
 
He carried us today. We just didn't make it. I think this was a sign of things to come.
 
Like it or not, Purvis is the leader of this team next year. I'm hoping he will cut down on the dumb mistakes. As we saw today, the talent is there.
 
I'll take those dumb mistakes if he has a performance like he had today. His plus minus was through the roof today. Can't say the same about any of the other players this game.

Cannot understand how people can focus on those mistakes in this game and not focus on his overall defense and scoring. That's like looking at a zit on a gal who is a ten.
 
fleudslipcon said:
I'll take those dumb mistakes if he has a performance like he had today.
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We all will. The point of this thread is to occasionally blow off steam about a high-upside, high-maintenance kid.

Nobody here is saying "I wish he wasn't on the team" or "Purvis is a bust!" We're just blowing off steam about some of his remarkably bone-headed plays.
 
Matrim55 said:
We all will. The point of this thread is to occasionally blow off steam about a high-upside, high-maintenance kid.

Nobody here is saying "I wish he wasn't on the team" or "Purvis is a bust!" We're just blowing off steam about some of his remarkably bone-headed plays.
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No problem with steam release but how about a shout out to what he did as well
 
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Rodney played great.

He also had two unforced travels and some really dumb fouls.

Like every player, you have to take the good with the bad.
 
I am rooting as hard for Rodney as anyone. For better or for worse he will one of the key guys who carry us next year. There is a ton of talent there, only question is whether he can harness it or not. We will go as far as he does next year.

Doesn't mean you can't have some fun though...

Steps on the sideline. Drink.
 
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