The Jordan-LeBron debate is stupid imo. Jordan played at a time when they actually played defense and were allowed to be way more physical.
I recently watched the '93 NBA All Star game on the NBA network, the intensity in that game, a game where everyone was half assing it, was equal to a playoff game today.
If Michael Jordan (in his prime) played today he'd easily average 50 points a game. If Jordan played today he'd be even better, but if LeBron played in the 80's and 90’s he'd either be the same or worse, probably slightly worse.
I see it this way. Right now UNLV is going have recruit for one of the final roster spots at the 2 based on talent and potential. I am fine with that just based on history with top 150 3-4 star freshman transfers from P5 schools. Also, I will add Bryce Hamilton to the discussion along with Tre’Von Willis, Chase Stanbeck and Mike Moser. For example Moser jumped from .06 ppg as a freshman at UCLA to 14 ppg as a UNLV sophomore. Bring in Cooper from Oklahoma and let him battle it out with Hick’s. If they both step it up UNLV will have a dynamic back court along with DJ. I would rather take that shot than bringing in another David Jenkins.
There was a hint on twitter the transfer is from oral Roberts. There’s 2 good gets in the portal from there right now. Isaac McBride and Jailen Bedford. The suspense is killing me lol
I see it this way. Right now UNLV is going have recruit for one of the final roster spots at the 2 based on talent and potential. I am fine with that just based on history with top 150 3-4 star freshman transfers from P5 schools. Also, I will add Bryce Hamilton to the discussion along with Tre’Von Willis, Chase Stanbeck and Mike Moser. For example Moser jumped from .06 ppg as a freshman at UCLA to 14 ppg as a UNLV sophomore. Bring in Cooper from Oklahoma and let him battle it out with Hick’s. If they both step it up UNLV will have a dynamic back court along with DJ. I would rather take that shot than bringing in another David Jenkins.
In 4 years of playing substantial minutes in college basketball, Odom is 16-66 behind the arc. That’s 24%.
Last season at Georgia State, Odom shot 42% 3pt, the guy improved that's what you should be looking for in a player. He also improved his scoring shooting over 52%FG inside the arc and its obvious he became a more selective shooter give me that all day. He is head and shoulders a better player than Taylor on any court. If your point was to emphasize Odoms poor 3pt shooting in previous years you should also look at how well his FG% improved {over 54%} in the Big East when he played 20mins a game for Xavier. I heard thats a decent Conference.
Regardless my intention was not to knock anyone specifically but to point out there are some solid players still in the portal who can help this team.
Maiava wasn't a perfect fit for this offense, but he was pretty good. Marion talks how he can mold this offense to nearly any style of QB, but given how much the option plays into the run game, a more proficient runner definitely opens the playbook a bit more.
But the vertical passing game is a staple of the the Go Go. Maiava was pretty good at pushing the ball downfield, even if he was a little too aggressive at times.
Would Maiava beat out our newcomers? Hard to say. We don't sign them, at least not both of them if he stuck around. So kinda a weird hypothetical.
Hard to say without seeing more of them but when you think of how many mistakes freshman QB’s make and another year in the offense I don’t see him getting beat out even if the other two are more athletic.
Think the “we got him” GIF was for the corner from UCF that committed in football. Got me all excited :/ Good get for the football team. Great offseason for them
In 4 years of playing substantial minutes in college basketball, Odom is 16-66 behind the arc. That’s 24%.
Last season at Georgia State, Odom shot 42% 3pt, the guy improved that's what you should be looking for in a player. He also improved his scoring shooting over 52%FG inside the arc and its obvious he became a more selective shooter give me that all day. He is head and shoulders a better player than Taylor on any court. If your point was to emphasize Odoms poor 3pt shooting in previous years you should also look at how well his FG% improved {over 54%} in the Big East when he played 20mins a game for Xavier. I heard thats a decent Conference.
Regardless my intention was not to knock anyone specifically but to point out there are some solid players still in the portal who can help this team.
