The fouls keep piling up for Samson Johnson. “It’s dumbfounding.”

[jibsey]

All for our bigs getting some fouls, but when I see Johnson guarding at the 3pt line I really wonder why he is so far away from the basket: I get he has quick feet, but not quick hands to guard guys that far out.

If Johnson picks up fouls under/around the basket, then fine. But 20' away is not where he should be.

Comparing Maheney to Newton is not fair to Maheney. I would hope Mahaney's game gets better on passing, and spacing bc I cannot see him growing 2 more inches, getting a better 3pt shot, and defending like Newton.

When their lead guard has to be shut down, so far based on what I’ve seen Maheney can’t do it. Solo, Hassan and maybe Nowell could. But I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[cp176]

All for our bigs getting some fouls, but when I see Johnson guarding at the 3pt line I really wonder why he is so far away from the basket: I get he has quick feet, but not quick hands to guard guys that far out.

If Johnson picks up fouls under/around the basket, then fine. But 20' away is not where he should be.

Comparing Maheney to Newton is not fair to Maheney. I would hope Mahaney's game gets better on passing, and spacing bc I cannot see him growing 2 more inches, getting a better 3pt shot, and defending like Newton.

If Johnson's man is at the 3 pt. line, you better believe he is going to go get him. If anybody's man on this team is left open once that ball comes into the front court, said player might hear the horn shortly. Nothing easy whether it is shots or passes or dribbles. Team is to deep for that.

 

[RuffRuff]

All for our bigs getting some fouls, but when I see Johnson guarding at the 3pt line I really wonder why he is so far away from the basket: I get he has quick feet, but not quick hands to guard guys that far out.

If Johnson picks up fouls under/around the basket, then fine. But 20' away is not where he should be.

Comparing Maheney to Newton is not fair to Maheney. I would hope Mahaney's game gets better on passing, and spacing bc I cannot see him growing 2 more inches, getting a better 3pt shot, and defending like Newton.

Which begs the question of why him in the portal? If he’s a defensive liability based on unchangeable attributes, can’t pass like Newt or a PG, did we just settle for someone? If we wanted a 3 point shooter we had the most efficient 3 pt shooter in country as the other option in Braea, and 6’7 to boot.

AM will improve and I’m sure a light bulb will go off but right now I’m hoping more than expecting with him for some of these reasons discussed.