Sure he is and that is evident....but Lucas does has some really good parts of his game that are valuable to this team. Shooting 3s and free throws in the clutch are two of the most visible, if not THE most visible, stages a player can stand upon. Neither is a strength of TJL's game at this point....not that it has to be a weakness forever but a ton of hard work and mental effort is needed. Frazier is better at both at this time.
But both kids really bring their lunch pails to work at the defensive end and look to their teammates with confidence. They are desperately needed talents lacking in the program for several years. I, for one, embrace their talents, enthusiasm, attitude, and hard work and am glad they wear the orange and blue. That one is better than the other is irrelevant in the long run. They are both needed to play, both make mistakes, and are improving with every game. I did like that BU put Lucas on the bench in the last minute of this game as he does not need to shoot critical free throws at this point. He improved his technique and showed it to me a couple of games ago. Tonight, he took a step back and did not bring the ball to a starting point and did not keep his weight on the balls of his feet. He was not too far off, but the misses said it all and he did not need to shoot more of them. I think, due to seeing his improvement, that he will become dependable, but does not need to shatter his confidence at this time, especially if it would cost a critical win.
Anyway, I love both of these kids and to see the team with Smith and Williams is really fun to watch. This team should be a load next year, especially if BU can find some dependable and talented help inside.
