Recent content by KqWIN

The injury obviously has an impact on things, but if you look back on the tape from UCF (not highlights but actual tape I don't think the low BBIQ stuff should be a surprise at all.

In the month of January Ace is a below league average efficiency and it's because he doesn't get to the line. That's why there's a special interest in his FT attempts. January is the perfect example as to why it's important, because he's played well and still isn't efficient.

A good way to avoid the FT problem is to act like FTA don't exist lol.

I was just clarifying that my concern with Ace's FTr is not a concern with it not being able to improve. The starting point is just so low.

I'm talking about what gets people excited or concerned about a player. That's all relative to how they view the player in the first place.

Yeah that’s exactly right. The bar for concern/praise should be different when you have different expectations for players. If Key started playing like a backup PG I’d be concerned. If Collier did the same I’d be pretty excited. That does not mean I think they are the same level of player and...

I would not say my concern is Ace improving his FTr over time. I am confident it will. The concern is more about how about how much it will improve and what that means for his chances of being an efficient player. It’s more about where he’ll end up instead of whether or not it improves. PS...

I don’t get the sense that he avoids contact because he’s soft….I do get the impression that he avoids contact because that’s what he was taught to do and that’s also what looks cool on highlights. I wouldn’t expect a major shift like this to happen overnight or even during a rookie season. But...

You think people have the same expectations for Ace and Cody?

One comparison to make with this low of a FTr is current Mikal Bridges. In his smaller role for NYK the past two seasons he's had a terribly low FTr, but he's able to be a cut above league average because he shoots so well from the floor. 59% from 2FG and 37% from 3. I suppose Ace could get...

Not very hard to argue at all. I can say he got better because he started getting consistent minutes which gave him confidence. Same goes for Brice. At the end of the day, the argument for why they got better is "because I said so". The main argument for why he should be playing is...."why...

Yup, regardless of whether he's a role player or star, the paths to becoming efficient are 1) More FTA or 2) Becoming an elite shooter.

Flip is the most underrated of our young guys. He's actually an ok-ish backup 5. Horrible PF though.

Why do high level role players not need FTA?

A change in role could certainly lend to more FTA, but I think the major issue is that he avoids contact. He's kind of Ayton-esque where his high skill level and ability to get off his shot from anywhere turns into his biggest weakness. He's not stubborn or soft like Ayton, so I think he can be...