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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 631370" data-source="post: 1390803"><p>I completely understand his/their desire to play the PG position. But don't blame "the system" because Mark was not ready to play that position at the college level. </p><p></p><p>"The system" isn't what relegated Mark to the 2/3 position -- and eventually the bench. Trent Frazier being 100 times better at the PG position is what relegated Smith to the 2/3. And frankly, Smith should be grateful that the staff give him as many minutes and opportunities as they did. His stat line in conference play doesn't need to be repeated here, but it was evident that as competition level went up, Smith simply could not compete with consistency.</p><p></p><p>I feel as though I spent half the season refuting the argument that "Smith's #s are similar to Deron and DMac and Luther and other freshman guards!". Those guys got noticeably better as the season went on, and their Big Ten #s were better than their non-conference #s. Smith was just the opposite. So, did "the system" suddenly change mid-season? Or rather, did the step up in competition expose the fact that Smith still needs a lot of work to compete at this level?</p><p></p><p>Pretty clear it's the latter. And don't blame "the system" for that.......unless, of course, you're looking for a system that relies on a slow PG who lacks lateral quickness and can't guard opposing PGs. In that case, yes.....our system wasn't suited for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 631370, post: 1390803"] I completely understand his/their desire to play the PG position. But don't blame "the system" because Mark was not ready to play that position at the college level. "The system" isn't what relegated Mark to the 2/3 position -- and eventually the bench. Trent Frazier being 100 times better at the PG position is what relegated Smith to the 2/3. And frankly, Smith should be grateful that the staff give him as many minutes and opportunities as they did. His stat line in conference play doesn't need to be repeated here, but it was evident that as competition level went up, Smith simply could not compete with consistency. I feel as though I spent half the season refuting the argument that "Smith's #s are similar to Deron and DMac and Luther and other freshman guards!". Those guys got noticeably better as the season went on, and their Big Ten #s were better than their non-conference #s. Smith was just the opposite. So, did "the system" suddenly change mid-season? Or rather, did the step up in competition expose the fact that Smith still needs a lot of work to compete at this level? Pretty clear it's the latter. And don't blame "the system" for that.......unless, of course, you're looking for a system that relies on a slow PG who lacks lateral quickness and can't guard opposing PGs. In that case, yes.....our system wasn't suited for him. [/QUOTE]
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