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Handlogten's Heros said:
Please tell me how it works then. You should generally look to the past to find examples where it did and didn't work? Can't turn a blind eye to the bad ones but there are plenty of guys who had his shooting profile that developed... and plenty who didn't. I'd say its close to 50/50 whether he will develop as an average to slightly above average shooter.
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Poor shooting indicators generally lead to poor shooting results. That's how it works. You should look to the past and that includes all players, not one off anecdotes. If you actually think naming a random anecdotal player that did or did not improve his shooting is how it works, I don't know what to tell ya.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
He does. But #1 imma need to see an official measurement before I give him a 7' wingspan. #2 plenty of guys that are bigger pgs aren't good on defense. He's a fine prospect. Castle and Topic should be in the same tier imo. Just think Castle is going to be easier to fit next to other guys.
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I’ll take the better player over the better fit 10/10 times.
 
Elizah Huge said:
I mean, if a guy is literally daring you to shoot and you don’t it’s definitely a confidence thing. A wide open three is one of the best shots available (might be the best?).

Reed absolutely played the worst game of his college career against Oakland. A lot of factors went into that but I don’t think Reed has any confidence issues shooting the ball. That is grasping at straws to the highest degree.
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Is it? Reed is one of the most efficient players in the history of college ball so why wasn't he shooting more? You seem to want to say Castle not shooting is showing low confidence, but when Sheppard did it it's something else? In 12 games this season Sheppard took 5 or less shots. Seems like a guy who wanted to preserve his percentages because his main ticket is his efficiency....
 
stitches said:
I'm not... there is obvious concern with his shooting.... not just that it doesn't go in but IMO he clearly lacks confidence in it and is passing on shots he needs to take. And despite all that, I still like him the best from all the prospects I've watched so far and I do think there are reasons to think he will improve his shooting(form looks good and repeatable, FT% is solid, work ethic and attitude)
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Personally, I think the lack of confidence is not exactly a good sign. It's a chicken/egg kind of problem, but I will say that poor confidence probably comes from poor shooting more than poor shooting comes from poor confidence. I do think he has great work ethic, but that is also a double edged sword because his great work ethic/elite mentality has not resulted in a jump shot....yet.

I also really like him, and I think he will find a way to become an effective player even if he can't shoot....but the shot is a true limiting factor for him. Given this poor draft, he's in the top 5 or close to it for me though.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
You are surely talking about me since I'm doing the Castle water carrying this morning. So at what point did I dismiss his shooting rather than make it THE thing he needs to work on?
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I am not talking about you actually you’re just the one talking about him lol.
 
KqWIN said:
Poor shooting indicators generally lead to poor shooting results. That's how it works. You should look to the past and that includes all players, not one off anecdotes. If you actually think naming a random anecdotal player that did or did not improve his shooting is how it works, I don't know what to tell ya.
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Yes and if you have 10-20 comps and half of them the shot worked and the other half it didn't then should you use that data or throw it away?

I choose to use that data as comps are useful... but I don't know what to tell you if you don't.
 
Elizah Huge said:
Well, how many 6’7 PG’s with a 7’0 wingspan are there in the NBA?
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This is not a dig at you or anybody else about Topic, but are we having that evaluation of him based on watching full games or highlights? Are there any full games of his I can actually watch to form a more solid opinion on him? I've liked what I've seen from the highlights, but I want to see him play and defend and move on the floor, etc.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Is it? Reed is one of the most efficient players in the history of college ball so why wasn't he shooting more? You seem to want to say Castle not shooting is showing low confidence, but when Sheppard did it it's something else? In 12 games this season Sheppard took 5 or less shots. Seems like a guy who wanted to preserve his percentages because his main ticket is his efficiency....
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Seems like a guy who came off the bench and a guy where a lot of shots weren’t drawn for him.
 
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