I think he has the ability to be the go to guy but there are others for sure. There is another thread started that is OT about grit and personality traits and such. Check it out.
If it is for the better of the team that game or whenever then ok I agree be an alpha and get him the ball.....but if it is a ego needing more sauce.....transfer now please.
Talk about blowing this WAY out of proportion.
I said many times that if CS goes pro, this would be Carsen's team.
This. Same article stated Eastern was giving Carson some problems on the defensive end. I can't remember having anyone at point with his size. We have typically had shorter PGs save for the one year of the baptizer Octeus at 6-4.
Yes. Your saying what Painter said in the interview buried in the article...he sees CE as a guy capable of playing some point but will more often be the 2 guard just like he used Etwaun Moore. The arrival of Nojel is going to mean this will stay the approach throughout CEs tenure.
Regarding the last paragraph: (Note this is not intended as a counterpoint, you just triggered a related thought) Biggie was great but... I prefer that "last shot to win it" guy to be a deep shooting AND drive the lane guy because it is inherently more difficult to defend that as the clock winds down. It just creates so many more options then a mid or high post feed to a power forward.
Carsen needs to play the point if this team wants to go deep in the tourney. I'll be beating that drum all season. PJ is a great distributer & takes care of the ball, but he has many limitation and unless NE is great as a freshman, I don't see how anyone can argue that our best lineup is
That's certainly your opinion, and you are entitled to it.....even if it's wrong!
This is the free board...anyone can argue anything!
Why should Eastern start? He has yet to play a game. No one knows if he will be good or not at this point. The same can be said for the rest of the new guys. I'm with holding judgement until they actually play a few games against decent opponents. There is no evidence available right now that suggests PJ won't/shouldn't start.
Yep, I'm the one who doesn't get it. You're right. There is only one way to generate offense at the end of a game.
Best lineup will likely be situational. End of clock situations are different than an average 30 second possession. There is a limited window when you are trying to get the shot off and the defense knows it. IMO motion isn't as effective in those situations. That's why you see every coach run the high ball screen in these situations. Enter the argument for having a guy like CE with the ball in his hands. However, on an average possession, the most effective lineup may be one that takes care of the ball and makes good decisions (PJ), particularly against teams with strong on ball defenders, guys who don't like to chase guys around for 20 seconds, and strong rim protectors. There is no reason this team cannot combine the best of both worlds.
Why would I give it to him at the top of the key with 6 seconds left when I can run him off a double screen for an open shot and if the secondary screener jumps him, I have the 4 or 5 roll to the goal?
Obviously it's Painter's call. Obviously if Eastern outplays PJ then he should start. The point is Eastern hasn't proven anything yet on the court at the collegiate level. PJ will be the day one starter. It's too early to determine if Eastern will be good enough to take his place. He could be Anthony Johnson or Ronnie Johnson for all we know right now. He could be the next E'twaun Moore. It's too early to judge any of the newcomers.
