2 more 3's today then he made all of last year...

Funny what confidence will do for a guy...Crazy thing is he hit 2-3 for 3 in the last game of the year last year against UConn...Just no one believed in him to tell him to keep shooting when he started out slowly.

Confidence...he's loaded with talent...no question

These last 3 games, he's playing at a very high level. Coming into the season we were concerned about where points might come - outside of Dedric. Now we have 3 legit options. Makes it more difficult to game plan us.

(01-08-2017 05:28 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  2 more 3's today then he made all of last year...

Funny what confidence will do for a guy...Crazy thing is he hit 2-3 for 3 in the last game of the year last year against UConn...Just no one believed in him to tell him to keep shooting when he started out slowly.

It's not only confidence; After his flaw is his mechanics were shown to him, he said he spent so much time in the gym shooting that it felt like his arms were going to fall off. Hard work pays off in most cases. He listens and works his butt off. A rare combination in today's game. As I said earlier, he really doesn't have the skills to play SG in NBA; following is a link to a list of SGs in NBA (so many great players):

http://www.espn.com/nba/players/_/position/sg

He and Dedric have carried us for the most part these past 5-6 games. KJ has bad shot selection and is playing really bad D. Need all three of those guys playing well to beat teams we shouldn't beat.

(01-07-2017 11:04 AM)Easterwood Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 12:09 AM)HometownTiger Wrote:  Been saying it for the last 2 years and it looks like it's finally coming true. Markel Crawford is really coming into his own...

He's been more aggressive on offense (due in part to coaching) and he's finally living up to his potential. He's an elite athlete, a great defender, a decent-enough ball-handler, and has solid short mechanics...he just lacked confidence.

He's got to keep it up, but if he does watch out...

15 pts. on 51% shooting, 33% from 3 and 80% from the line...3rd on the team in RPG. 4th is APG. 2nd in SPG.

He has the tools to make the league. Age will be a negative factor, but if he can continue to shoot & score efficiently while defending and rebounding at a high level...he'll get some looks with his athleticism and solid frame.

Markel will play somewhere other than the NBA

Overseas, NBDL

I think that's probably true of everyone on the roster.

He is simply tearin' it up. Great to see. With the way he's shooting it, I'd like to see him get a few more looks. Dedric is obviously going to be option 1, but Markel should get a few more touches, imo.

@JasonSmith929

Markel Crawford's last 3 games:

Tulane (not done): 24 pts (8-11 FGs)
UConn: 19 pts (9-12 FGs)
SCarolina: 28 pts (9-13 FGs)

26-36FGs/72.2%

(01-09-2017 08:09 AM)Hoots Wrote:  He is simply tearin' it up. Great to see. With the way he's shooting it, I'd like to see him get a few more looks. Dedric is obviously going to be option 1, but Markel should get a few more touches, imo.

I think he's just letting the game come to him really. You don't see him forcing many shots or taking chances he shouldn't. Playing very smart basketball on both ends right now. Both with confidence.

(01-09-2017 12:22 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(01-09-2017 08:09 AM)Hoots Wrote:  He is simply tearin' it up. Great to see. With the way he's shooting it, I'd like to see him get a few more looks. Dedric is obviously going to be option 1, but Markel should get a few more touches, imo.

I think he's just letting the game come to him really. You don't see him forcing many shots or taking chances he shouldn't. Playing very smart basketball on both ends right now. Both with confidence.

I think that's partly it...but he's definitely looking for his opportunities on the offensive end. That's a change from previous seasons

Markel is displaying what is known as beast mode.

"It's his world, and we're just passing through it."-Pete Gillen

(01-06-2017 04:33 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 12:53 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Josh had more to work with, but Tubby got guys with more experience.

(01-06-2017 03:08 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Other dude brought up experience.

Um, no. Other dude did not bring up experience, you brought up experience.

Are you that dense that you can't read the post?

(01-10-2017 06:52 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 04:33 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 12:53 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Josh had more to work with, but Tubby got guys with more experience.

(01-06-2017 03:08 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Other dude brought up experience.

Um, no. Other dude did not bring up experience, you brought up experience.

Are you that dense that you can't read the post?

You don't have to keep proving you are the biggest idiot on the board, we get it.

We need more 6' 5" guards who can play on both ends of the floor.

(01-11-2017 02:16 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-10-2017 06:52 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 04:33 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 12:53 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Josh had more to work with, but Tubby got guys with more experience.

(01-06-2017 03:08 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Other dude brought up experience.

Um, no. Other dude did not bring up experience, you brought up experience.

Are you that dense that you can't read the post?

You don't have to keep proving you are the biggest idiot on the board, we get it.

I tried-just giving what I'm getting-you are the one with all the "clueless, dense, etc " posts to me.

(01-11-2017 02:46 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(01-11-2017 02:16 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-10-2017 06:52 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 04:33 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 12:53 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Josh had more to work with, but Tubby got guys with more experience.

(01-06-2017 03:08 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Other dude brought up experience.

Um, no. Other dude did not bring up experience, you brought up experience.

Are you that dense that you can't read the post?

You don't have to keep proving you are the biggest idiot on the board, we get it.

I tried-just giving what I'm getting-you are the one with all the "clueless, dense, etc " posts to me.

(01-11-2017 03:14 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-11-2017 02:46 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(01-11-2017 02:16 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(01-10-2017 06:52 PM)Penny Lane Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 04:33 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  Um, no. Other dude did not bring up experience, you brought up experience.

Are you that dense that you can't read the post?

You don't have to keep proving you are the biggest idiot on the board, we get it.

I tried-just giving what I'm getting-you are the one with all the "clueless, dense, etc " posts to me.

I would venture to say I'm NOT out of my element with you.

Word outta D.C. is the Wizards would like to have the Dude on the team

(01-08-2017 05:28 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  2 more 3's today then he made all of last year...

Funny what confidence will do for a guy...Crazy thing is he hit 2-3 for 3 in the last game of the year last year against UConn...Just no one believed in him to tell him to keep shooting when he started out slowly.

and coach TS told him to quit looking at the ball and focus on rim . It helps when you look at your target .