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Message: [QUOTE="auror, post: 3460016, member: 1329"] Adams has been decent since the switch to more 4 guard, compared to earlier on conference play. He's had a median ORTG of 104, despite shooting 20% from 3 in that stretch. He's been able to attack the rim and get to the line more. In the brutal stretch of AAC +Villanova he went 5 straight games without getting to the line (0 total FTA), despite playing 20 minutes a night on average. He also avraged only 1.4 2pt attempts per game. He had a median ORTG of 68 in that stretch. The next game he got to the line 8 times and we won easily against Temple. He's gotten to the line in all 5 games for 15 total FTA in the Akok-less era, and is averaging 3.8 2pt attempts per game. I would attribute this to both increased spacing and probably exploiting mismatches of slower or bigger players guarding him. For specifically Bouknight, it's IMO probably both the system making it easier for him with more space to operate, and him maturing and settling down. Insert "he's a sophomore now" cliche. For Vital, I think it's almost entirely him just making shots that he was missing before. Maybe his shot quality is better due to the system, but his increase in volume for 3s attempted makes me think whatever system improvement to his quality would be offset by his increased volume, and his shooting being so much better (and more in line with career averages) makes me think it's probably more a mechanical or approach tweak or just a good old fashioned mean regression. All of that being said, it's been a treat to watch and I hope we get to see it for at least 4 more games... [/QUOTE]

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