So, We Ride with Liam??

[ctkaiser]

In the zero sum game of playing minutes, Ball's minutes are now being shared with Stewart and Ross. Or, Ball gets better at playing the point.

Going forward it's potentially:

Johnson/Reed/Singare
Karaban
Ball/Stew/Ross
McNeeley
Diarra/Ball/Nowell

We're a PG short. Had to put Diarra as a starter but when he goes to the bench there's a shortage of ball handlers.

 

[Umami Zen]

We're a PG short. Had to put Diarra as a starter but when he goes to the bench there's a shortage of ball handlers.

Nowell disagrees

 

[NJHusky]

We're a PG short. Had to put Diarra as a starter but when he goes to the bench there's a shortage of ball handlers.

If Nowell can provide 10 serviceable minutes we r in good shape. Ross/stew and Aiden if necessary can provide backup 2-4

 

[RuffRuff]

 

[DRBackup]

Plenty of comments in the post-game thread about fans believing Liam is our best player.

He has shown a willingness to get dirty to rebound and he is capable of pushing the ball once he gets the rebound.

He consistently can take his guy off the dribble and can either finish or kick out to open shooters.

And as we saw last night, the lights of MSG on Saturday night in prime time wasn't too big of a moment for him.

There's much to like about his game.

I go back to 1992-1993 when Scott Burrell was the senior and expected to step up to lead the team. It became obvious as the season went on sophomore Donyell Marshall was the better player and he should lead the team and Scottie goes back to being Robin to Donyell's Batman.

And that is where we may be going. Junior Alex Karaban goes back to doing what he does best as the best glue guy in the country and Liam takes the lead.

Certainly seems that way. May not be a matter of "best", but definitely most versatile, so regardless of how they try to defend him, he can take what the defense gives him. Our other offensive options are more one dimensional than Liam

 

[RuffRuff]

Certainly seems that way. May not be a matter of "best", but definitely most versatile, so regardless of how they try to defend him, he can take what the defense gives him. Our other offensive options are more one dimensional than Liam

If not now, his upside and continued development should deem him close to “best” status as he’s the most well rounded player on the team. Love AK but he’s generally a fixed resource, has the same gaps he’s always had in terms of being able to put the ball on the floor. He’s best off ball whereas Liam has ability to create off the dribble. He’s done a nice job of seeing the floor better off the bounce lately too, where early games was very heads down similar to AK. I thought his most impressive plays against the zags was his passing off the dribble.