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Message: [QUOTE="gsmooth, post: 5322339, member: 9355"] Teams that sell out to stop the 3 pt shooting by having their defenders draped on the shooters coming off screens or any off the ball action can diminish the 3 pt shooting and the number of attempts of most offensive players. However, it was more difficult to do this with Hawk because he has such a quick release on his shot and quick hops. It's why he got fouled on so many 3 pt shots and shot 3 FTs. Also, Hawk was good at taking contested 3 pt shots with a defender's hand up or in his face whether it was on catch and shoots or 1-2 dribbles and then pull up shots. I think he averaged about 1.1 PPP (it was in his YouTube draft profile video if I recall correctly). When Hawk went off, it was like scoring bomb and it changed the trajectory of games. When he went on that 2nd half 13 pt burst vs Iona, I knew UConn was going to win as it provided them a good cushion. It's why Shaka told Oliver Max-Prosper, a long armed athletic player and very good player who got drafted in the NBA, to defend Hawkins as the #1 priority above any offense in the BET game. I will take Hawk over Solo, but I think Solo will do great things for UConn this year and that he took a too much blame last year even with his lousy defense, which Hawk is also better at. [/QUOTE]