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If this comes to fruition, practice will be far more competitive than most games.
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I was talking to a friend a couple weeks after the season ended, and I was telling him that if Curbelo could show that he can consistently hit 3's in game - he virtually becomes un-guardable. Now this may be the orange kool-aid talking, but if he is out behind the line and they play off of him, he could shoot the 3. If they press he just blows around them for a drive. On the drive if they don't double he just does his magic act and scores, but if they do, he just makes some pass that nobody sees coming for the assist. I am really looking forward to watching him play this year.
Then you just call him Steve Nash Jr
ehhh… we’d be different defensively, but other dudes help us be better defensively in some ways.
Don’t get me wrong, I’d much prefer us with Kofi.
Trent is going to put up 9-10 ppg. If he’s the fifth or sixth leading scorer, this season should be really interesting!
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Chester weighing in:
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Show me a team with 3-4 alphas, some dawgs, great depth (and flexibility) and loads of experience and I'll show you a prime contender. Your table awaits, Kofi.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Those words by Chester gives me hope that Hutch will be able to finally show Illini Nation what skillset he has......................
Silk description opened my eyes , for sure......
Hutch hasn't played a real game since Feb 2019 I have no idea why people are expecting him to come in and dominate .
Belo will have the ball even more so with no Kofi he will likely be the leading scorer . I wouldn't be surprised if we have a ton of 8-10 ppg scorers after him
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If his back is good, he has a legit chance to make The League. That's why people are excited. Plus, they want to see him finally play.
Agree. He has all of the tools for a wing in today’s nba. 6’6 with handles and lift and knock down shooting.
Count me as a Hutch skeptic. I think he'll contribute but not be the special player some seem to envision.
I really think Trent has an outstanding year. I'll be disappointed for him if he doesn't. How many guys have we had that had their numbers drop over their last two years? He took a backseat to some degree to Ayo and Miller. I really hope that with a complete PG next to him that he'll be in a great position to top his freshman and sophomore year numbers.
I really think Trent has an outstanding year. I'll be disappointed for him if he doesn't. How many guys have we had that had their numbers drop over their last two years? He took a backseat to some degree to Ayo and Miller. I really hope that with a complete PG next to him that he'll be in a great position to top his freshman and sophomore year numbers.
Would be interesting to know Trent’s shooting %, ppm, etc when he was point man without AC on floor and when he was off the ball with AC on floor. Can we even find those stats?
Reminds me of a smaller MPJ
I dont doubt the talent its just been a long layoff and its just gonna take quite a few real games to get his timing back . Im expecting him to start slow and then have a strong second half of the season.
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I get it. FWLIW, I'm not trying to convince anyone. Just a true believer. Hope like hell he stays healthy.
IMHO, timing is not the issue. Hutch must regain self-confidence and perform in front of 15000+ rabid/bloodthirsty/FF starved fans. He can regain timing with practice but the confidence and in-game decisions are only bred by in-game success.
Thus the question mark...
With what I read about Kofi wanting to work on his passing and mid to deep range from his NBA feedback , while best for him in hoping to reach NBA... is he capable...I am of the ilk he can change the game and do what he does....Rodman did ok with limited offense with right teamates and coaches. With a plethora of 7 foot stringbeans shooting 40% from 3...who is going to stop young Chocolate Thunder Kofi from shooting over 60% down low?
NBA is a copycat league....until there is new copy...
I am not sure Hutcherson has the footspeed to beat out , DaMonte , Grandison or Hawkins from the vid I seen...If he can this will be a very dynamic team this season.
I am saving the Kofi return dreams till official...and I am not convinced he will be as effective in what he will be trying to empasize, {per his own words} out of the starting gate. With Kofi wanting to work on his distribution, midrange offense and shooting I can easily see roles for BBV and Coleman to do some 4-5 backpicks and high low offense being featured...or at least attempted.
altenberger22
- South Carolina
The absolute biggest hit if Kofi leaves.
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