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19 minutes a game.HE. WAS. OUR. ONLY. OTHER. BALLHANDLER.
Everyone wants him back. No one wants him back thinking he's a future NBA star and he tries to prove it.Anyone who doesn't want Cook back can GFT. He's a a good kid, a good basketball player and he's the type of guy that can help make Iowa into an elite team next year. Yeah, he makes mistakes and can be frustrating, but so can everyone else on the roster.
What do you want in the game? The guys we had last year?19 minutes a game.HE. WAS. OUR. ONLY. OTHER. BALLHANDLER.
That is overplayed. Sure maybe in crunch time but they team plays 4 v 5 when he’s on offense. I get it moves bohannon off the ball but next year there has to be a better optionHE. WAS. OUR. ONLY. OTHER. BALLHANDLER.Personally i think he is a 5-7 min a game guy who plays 20. I refuse to believe Toussiant will not be a better option but I don’t see Fran sitting his son either. That’s my main complaintI don't get the Connor hate. Dude is a serviceable back up guard. If he can develop his 3 a bit/be willing to shoot and draw defenders out he is fine. He had to play more this year because Jbo was the only one that could handle the ball outside of him.
He needs to be Reggie Evans or Dennis Rodman.I want Cook back, but I would love if he came back because he wants to come back to beat the shit out of other teams and make Iowa a contender.
This year it was all too obvious he was back because he had to come back and was talked into it as a way to work on his film to play pro basketball.
Stop with the outside shooting. Stop with the step back shots that result in airballs. Stop with bringing the ball up the court. Stop with that fucking left handed fade away hook you never make.
Come back and outwork everyone on the glass. Come back and lock people down on defense. Come back and out effort everyone that guards you.
Cook simply isn't going to be Draymond. He wants to be, but he isn't. He is Montrezl Harrell. That should be the model of a player that he looks at and there is still great value in a guy that crashes the board relentlessly, challenges shots and outworks everyone.
He is much more offensively gifted than either of them. Montrezl Harrell is the perfect modern role model for him.He needs to be Reggie Evans or Dennis Rodman.I want Cook back, but I would love if he came back because he wants to come back to beat the shit out of other teams and make Iowa a contender.
This year it was all too obvious he was back because he had to come back and was talked into it as a way to work on his film to play pro basketball.
Stop with the outside shooting. Stop with the step back shots that result in airballs. Stop with bringing the ball up the court. Stop with that fucking left handed fade away hook you never make.
Come back and outwork everyone on the glass. Come back and lock people down on defense. Come back and out effort everyone that guards you.
Cook simply isn't going to be Draymond. He wants to be, but he isn't. He is Montrezl Harrell. That should be the model of a player that he looks at and there is still great value in a guy that crashes the board relentlessly, challenges shots and outworks everyone.
Oh I agree, but if he can be a monster on the boards and defend well then the offense will be there for the taking.He is much more offensively gifted than either of them. Montrezl Harrell is the perfect modern role model for him.He needs to be Reggie Evans or Dennis Rodman.I want Cook back, but I would love if he came back because he wants to come back to beat the shit out of other teams and make Iowa a contender.
This year it was all too obvious he was back because he had to come back and was talked into it as a way to work on his film to play pro basketball.
Stop with the outside shooting. Stop with the step back shots that result in airballs. Stop with bringing the ball up the court. Stop with that fucking left handed fade away hook you never make.
Come back and outwork everyone on the glass. Come back and lock people down on defense. Come back and out effort everyone that guards you.
Cook simply isn't going to be Draymond. He wants to be, but he isn't. He is Montrezl Harrell. That should be the model of a player that he looks at and there is still great value in a guy that crashes the board relentlessly, challenges shots and outworks everyone.
I also think Fran isn't going to be hard selling him on coming back and will soft sell it and tell him to come back because he wants to. That should actually help humble him.
At least you've gone from "he was a 4-star!!!" to there was no one else.What do you want in the game? The guys we had last year?19 minutes a game.HE. WAS. OUR. ONLY. OTHER. BALLHANDLER.
Connor is the best ball handler on the team. It’s not particularly close.There's no way that Fredrick and Toussaint aren't at least his equal in the ball handling category. The bar is laying on the floor and I think they can both step over it.
Link to you saying it before the season?Connor did literally exactly what I told everyone he would do before the season. The frequency with which this topic comes up is absurd.
It would be great if he were like 3rd. Or if he could shoot >35% from three.Connor is the best ball handler on the team. It’s not particularly close.There's no way that Fredrick and Toussaint aren't at least his equal in the ball handling category. The bar is laying on the floor and I think they can both step over it.
Instead Cook will bring the ball up the court and will turn it over or shoot from 19 feet.If Toussaint is good enough to play, Cook would be fun going to the rim, like Olesani was. And Patrick will be able to finish some of the backscreen stuff White made a living off of, eapecially if he is a threat to shoot.
Having zero guards that can get into the lane is a big part of Cooks perceived problems.Instead Cook will bring the ball up the court and will turn it over or shoot from 19 feet.If Toussaint is good enough to play, Cook would be fun going to the rim, like Olesani was. And Patrick will be able to finish some of the backscreen stuff White made a living off of, eapecially if he is a threat to shoot.
Time will tell if a 4-star PG from the Bronx is good enough to play some backup PG for this team.If Toussaint is good enough to play,
I think he can play 20-25 mins a game, but am hedging. Always hedgingTime will tell if a 4-star PG from the Bronx is good enough to play some backup PG for this team.If Toussaint is good enough to play,
Connor is the best ball handler on the team. It’s not particularly close.There's no way that Fredrick and Toussaint aren't at least his equal in the ball handling category. The bar is laying on the floor and I think they can both step over it.
you think a 170 pound Patrick will be ready for the Big 10 next year?If Toussaint is good enough to play, Cook would be fun going to the rim, like Olesani was. And Patrick will be able to finish some of the backscreen stuff White made a living off of, eapecially if he is a threat to shoot.
The crazy thing is bohannon is probably worse at driving, finishing, and dishing than Connor. Luckily he's the best shooter in school history though. It's amazing how far these guys got with the horrible defense and terrible PG play outside of shooting.He should use those ball handling skills to go somewhere on occasion. Shake himself loose for a 3 or drive the lane and dish or finish. LOL.
To play backup minutes? Sure.Connor is the best ball handler on the team. It’s not particularly close.There's no way that Fredrick and Toussaint aren't at least his equal in the ball handling category. The bar is laying on the floor and I think they can both step over it.you think a 170 pound Patrick will be ready for the Big 10 next year?If Toussaint is good enough to play, Cook would be fun going to the rim, like Olesani was. And Patrick will be able to finish some of the backscreen stuff White made a living off of, eapecially if he is a threat to shoot.
At what spot? If you assume he’s the four like white and cook comes back that means he’s also competing with Nunge and Pemsl. I think if they stick him at the three he will have the same problems Nunge did as a freshmanTo play backup minutes? Sure.Connor is the best ball handler on the team. It’s not particularly close.you think a 170 pound Patrick will be ready for the Big 10 next year?If Toussaint is good enough to play, Cook would be fun going to the rim, like Olesani was. And Patrick will be able to finish some of the backscreen stuff White made a living off of, eapecially if he is a threat to shoot.
Catching the ball is not a strength of his. With a PG that can get into the lane, I think that becomes more of a glaring weakness.Having zero guards that can get into the lane is a big part of Cooks perceived problems.Instead Cook will bring the ball up the court and will turn it over or shoot from 19 feet.If Toussaint is good enough to play, Cook would be fun going to the rim, like Olesani was. And Patrick will be able to finish some of the backscreen stuff White made a living off of, eapecially if he is a threat to shoot.
yeah, it is a problem.Catching the ball is not a strength of his. With a PG that can get into the lane, I think that becomes more of a glaring weakness.Having zero guards that can get into the lane is a big part of Cooks perceived problems.Instead Cook will bring the ball up the court and will turn it over or shoot from 19 feet.
This is not possible.The crazy thing is bohannon is probably worse at driving, finishing, and dishing than Connor.
I don't see that comparison at all based on the 5 minutes of highlight videos I've watched. Patrick has alot more wiggle and lateral quickness than Nunge or White. I think he is a SF all the way and looks like he could be a very good defender.At what spot? If you assume he’s the four like white and cook comes back that means he’s also competing with Nunge and Pemsl. I think if they stick him at the three he will have the same problems Nunge did as a freshmanTo play backup minutes? Sure.you think a 170 pound Patrick will be ready for the Big 10 next year?
bohannon is a career 36% 2-point shooter. That is amazingly bad. For reference Connor is 43%.This is not possible.The crazy thing is bohannon is probably worse at driving, finishing, and dishing than Connor.
Connor drives down the right side of the lane and shoots across his body with his left hand while elevating 1 inch. bohannon is not great at finishing, but he has done it before.
Well, he shouldn't be the primary ball handler on a competitive team.bohannon is a career 36% 2-point shooter. That is amazingly bad.This is not possible.The crazy thing is bohannon is probably worse at driving, finishing, and dishing than Connor.
Connor drives down the right side of the lane and shoots across his body with his left hand while elevating 1 inch. bohannon is not great at finishing, but he has done it before.
Totally agree. Fran should obviously get blame for roster make-up but he did a hell of a job this year overcoming some huge team weaknesses.Well, he shouldn't be the primary ball handler on a competitive team.bohannon is a career 36% 2-point shooter. That is amazingly bad.This is not possible.
Connor drives down the right side of the lane and shoots across his body with his left hand while elevating 1 inch. bohannon is not great at finishing, but he has done it before.
Well, Fran is 0-1Time will tell if a 4-star PG from the Bronx is good enough to play some backup PG for this team.If Toussaint is good enough to play,