(10-23-2014 03:01 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  I've been saying this from day one, Kuran Iverson is a flex-4. He could be like Robert Dozier if he buys in. Dozier lived on the elbows, had a good face up game, and used his length to get rebounds. If you put KI on the wing and let him try to create off the dribble, he's going to struggle. Also his shot isn't where it needs to be.

Struggle as a 3, thrive as a face-up 4. I think he could be better than Shaq as a 4 if he really buys in...

Me too. He rebounded surprisingly well last season, especially on the offensive end.

(10-23-2014 03:01 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  I've been saying this from day one, Kuran Iverson is a flex-4. He could be like Robert Dozier if he buys in. Dozier lived on the elbows, had a good face up game, and used his length to get rebounds. If you put KI on the wing and let him try to create off the dribble, he's going to struggle. Also his shot isn't where it needs to be.

Struggle as a 3, thrive as a face-up 4. I think he could be better than Shaq as a 4 if he really buys in...

Does anyone REALLY know what KI is?

Seriously, outside of some crappy Youtube videos, he only played 172 minutes all of last year. Nine minutes a game (2.5 ppg and 1.6 rpg) and no significant minutes in a game that wasn't already a blowout.

In that time, he shot 42% from the field, 11% from three and 38% from the free throw line.

(10-21-2014 03:54 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 03:51 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 03:26 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 03:11 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 02:39 PM)FreeBoosie Wrote:  I'm sure this topic has already been discussed ten times over on here, but I seldom get on here so just wanted to check. What is the starting five looking like this year? Just from the eye test it looks like- Johnson, Woodson, King, Nichols, Goodwin. Is this pretty close or is the backcourt looking different?

the 2 is up in the air. i think it'll come down to Woodson or Burrell.

I would probably say Burrell but he's got a lot to learn between now and the start of the season. That would give us a 6'4". 6'6", 6'7", 6'9" and 6'8" starting lineup. I expect that Hawkins, Godfrey, Woodson, Iverson and Pookie will get some decent minutes as well. Not sure about Markel though.

I'm going to have to buy a program to keep up with all the newcomers.

Here's a cheat sheet:
0-Trahson Burrell
1-Markel Crawford
2-Shaq Goodwin
3-Pookie Powell
4-Austin Nichols
5-Nick King
10-Dominic Magee
11-Chris Hawkins
14-Jordan Manse
15-Kedren Johnson
20-Avery Woodson
23-Kuran Iverson
40-Calvin Godfrey
42-Jake McDowell

Thanks.

Who is as old as me and remembers when high school ball required you to wear one number at home and another number on the road, such as 10 at home and 11 on the road? Used to drive me crazy.

No one? OK.

(10-23-2014 03:39 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-23-2014 03:01 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  I've been saying this from day one, Kuran Iverson is a flex-4. He could be like Robert Dozier if he buys in. Dozier lived on the elbows, had a good face up game, and used his length to get rebounds. If you put KI on the wing and let him try to create off the dribble, he's going to struggle. Also his shot isn't where it needs to be.

Struggle as a 3, thrive as a face-up 4. I think he could be better than Shaq as a 4 if he really buys in...

Does anyone REALLY know what KI is?

Seriously, outside of some crappy Youtube videos, he only played 172 minutes all of last year. Nine minutes a game (2.5 ppg and 1.6 rpg) and no significant minutes in a game that wasn't already a blowout.

In that time, he shot 42% from the field, 11% from three and 38% from the free throw line.

It was enough time to see what he is NOT. He is not a guard, like some claimed before he got on campus.

Fair enough.

(10-23-2014 03:58 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 03:54 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 03:51 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 03:26 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-21-2014 03:11 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  the 2 is up in the air. i think it'll come down to Woodson or Burrell.

I would probably say Burrell but he's got a lot to learn between now and the start of the season. That would give us a 6'4". 6'6", 6'7", 6'9" and 6'8" starting lineup. I expect that Hawkins, Godfrey, Woodson, Iverson and Pookie will get some decent minutes as well. Not sure about Markel though.

I'm going to have to buy a program to keep up with all the newcomers.

Here's a cheat sheet:
0-Trahson Burrell
1-Markel Crawford
2-Shaq Goodwin
3-Pookie Powell
4-Austin Nichols
5-Nick King
10-Dominic Magee
11-Chris Hawkins
14-Jordan Manse
15-Kedren Johnson
20-Avery Woodson
23-Kuran Iverson
40-Calvin Godfrey
42-Jake McDowell

Thanks.

Who is as old as me and remembers when high school ball required you to wear one number at home and another number on the road, such as 10 at home and 11 on the road? Used to drive me crazy.

No one? OK.

Houston during the Phi Slamma Jamma years did that

I know it is fun to speculate on the starting five. I prefer to pick who is on the court at the end of the game. With that being said, I hope our walk-on's get a lot of PT!

(10-24-2014 03:42 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  I know it is fun to speculate on the starting five. I prefer to pick who is on the court at the end of the game. With that being said, I hope our walk-on's get a lot of PT!

D'mariner.

(10-24-2014 03:47 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(10-24-2014 03:42 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  I know it is fun to speculate on the starting five. I prefer to pick who is on the court at the end of the game. With that being said, I hope our walk-on's get a lot of PT!

D'mariner.

Hopefully McDowell. Just means we are blowing teams out...

I don't want to sound like TC, but I think we will have a great year. A lot of guys wanting to get playing time, and it will be high energy. With Wichita State, Baylor, Illinois/Indiana and Oklahoma State in the first 8 games our guys better have their game face on big time. I believe the Tigers will surprise some folks. With all the new faces we might just have a better "team" dynamic. We will see soon.
GTG

(10-23-2014 03:01 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  I've been saying this from day one, Kuran Iverson is a flex-4. He could be like Robert Dozier if he buys in. Dozier lived on the elbows, had a good face up game, and used his length to get rebounds. If you put KI on the wing and let him try to create off the dribble, he's going to struggle. Also his shot isn't where it needs to be.

Struggle as a 3, thrive as a face-up 4. I think he could be better than Shaq as a 4 if he really buys in...

I think you're right on the Dozier model. According to Grant on Roar, KI HAS totally bought in, working hard to learn all of the schemes, hustling on defense & is particularly effective in the triple threat position at the elbow. He has stated that KI may be the best high post position passer on the team, maybe the best passer period. After all, he did lead the team in assists in Canada.

(10-25-2014 06:54 AM)KYTIGER Wrote:  

(10-23-2014 03:01 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  I've been saying this from day one, Kuran Iverson is a flex-4. He could be like Robert Dozier if he buys in. Dozier lived on the elbows, had a good face up game, and used his length to get rebounds. If you put KI on the wing and let him try to create off the dribble, he's going to struggle. Also his shot isn't where it needs to be.

Struggle as a 3, thrive as a face-up 4. I think he could be better than Shaq as a 4 if he really buys in...

I think you're right on the Dozier model. According to Grant on Roar, KI HAS totally bought in, working hard to learn all of the schemes, hustling on defense & is particularly effective in the triple threat position at the elbow. He has stated that KI may be the best high post position passer on the team, maybe the best passer period. After all, he did lead the team in assists in Canada.

Best passer period hard to believe because with Shaq we are always a pass away from a good shot. We've heard a lot about Austin's ability to pass out of the post but he hasn't had a chance to show it as much.