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Chris Bell transferring to Cal

RF2044 said:
Chris Bell has an elite-caliber skill that is highly valued.

He didn't do much else, and didn't have a well rounded game. I also question whether he is dedicated to working hard to improve his skill set, as that didn't occur in any facet of his game during his three years at SU.

He seems like one of those kids who didn't necessarily "love" the game, but has used it to advance himself via a scholarship. Nothing wrong with that.

I think he gave both JB and Red some minor problems off the court, but wasn't a bad kid overall. I wish him the best, but not displeased that he's moved on.
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Agree with this post. I think he’ll be a bench sniper for a winning team
 
CusefanATL said:
"he doesnt dribble. he hasnt dribbled all year" - Kevin Keatts after he told his team Bell doesnt dribble before he hit 9 3's in a half.

He also doesnt play defense unless hes blocking a fast break layup and he doesnt rebound and he doesnt jump on his "jump shot" and he is not shy of yelling at his teammates and pouting on the bench.

he'll have a few big games and people will say "told you so" which is fine and their prerogative.

but ive never cared less about someone leaving. he brought nothing to our table.
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problem is you cant actually build a team with one dimensional players

you can have a big that only plays defense

a pg that can only pass

a forward who can only shoot 3s

etc

but good teams have complete players that can do everything well - or at least good enough

they dont play the tradeoff game..of well, we have a PG thats too small and cant guard anyone...but he can dribble!!

it just doesnt work. you need a team full of players without glaring holes in their games to be good. otherwise, ncaa coaching staffs are too good now...they WILL exploit your weaknesses and make you pay.

bell is a GREAT shooter,,,,,but on defense and in terms of working together offensively...hes missing a lot of necessary ingredients

unfortunately, as a program that has hit a rough patch, its hard to grab those complete all around studs...but that should be the goal

bell tried hard...i really beleive it. it just didnt click mentally.

we need players with high bball IQ...and thats just not bell

he is a great shooter

he should find a team that doesnt need him to play defense or think...simply shoot
 
djcon57 said:
Unless Bell suddenly starts playing defense, I don't see how he could play on a "winning team".

You guys watch the tourney this year? Good teams have players that can shoot AND defend.
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Most teams who have strong defenders can hide one guy who's not.

Our problem is that we regularly rolled out a lineup that had no strong defenders.
 
Scooch said:
Most teams who have strong defenders can hide one guy who's not.

Our problem is that we regularly rolled out a lineup that had no strong defenders.
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And, people keep talking like guys have to be NBA playoffs minutes quality to make it in today's college game.
 
Scooch said:
Most teams who have strong defenders can hide a guy who's not.

Our problem is that we regularly rolled out a lineup that had no strong defenders.
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Which team did you watch this past weekend who had a guy they hid and just hit 3s?

That sort of player is a relic.
 
Scooch said:
I didn't watch any games this weekend.
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Copy.

So that doesn’t help the case of my original claim, good teams in the current era don’t have a catch and shoot guy that does nothing else
 
he just need to find a team who has a coach who thinks he can coach him up to defend. May be Red hits a stone wall or ...
failure-to-communicate.jpg
 
JJ wouldn’t get playing time on an ordinary Cuse team but Chris Bell has “elite” abilities. Love this board.

Good luck to the kid. Maybe get out of the corner if you want the ball.
 
Trueblue25 said:
JJ wouldn’t get playing time on an ordinary Cuse team but Chris Bell has “elite” abilities. Love this board.

Good luck to the kid. Maybe get out of the corner if you want the ball.
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it isnt just this board... cuse twitter is even crazier.
 
Trueblue25 said:
JJ wouldn’t get playing time on an ordinary Cuse team but Chris Bell has “elite” abilities. Love this board.

Good luck to the kid. Maybe get out of the corner if you want the ball.
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I mean it's not like it's some absurd argument:

elite 3pt shooter > shooting guard who can't shoot or defend
 
I'm going to miss him. I feel bad for Chris because he has all of the talent and athleticism in the world but was never able to quite put it together. He's clearly a bit of a head case in terms of "getting into his own head" when adversity strikes, and that's no fault of his own, it's just how he was made.

It's a shame really. But he's the last guy on our team coached by a legend and he stuck around for the new regime and showed loyalty that frankly is mostly gone in today's game. Players like Bell (and after next year, JJ) who are here for at least 3 years are mostly a thing of the past. For that reason alone, the guy bled Orange for 3 years and I'll miss him.
 
Ragman2000 said:
I'm going to miss him. I feel bad for Chris because he has all of the talent and athleticism in the world but was never able to quite put it together. He's clearly a bit of a head case in terms of "getting into his own head" when adversity strikes, and that's no fault of his own, it's just how he was made.

It's a shame really. But he's the last guy on our team coached by a legend and he stuck around for the new regime and showed loyalty that frankly is mostly gone in today's game. Players like Bell (and after next year, JJ) who are here for at least 3 years are mostly a thing of the past. For that reason alone, the guy bled Orange for 3 years and I'll miss him.
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This is a good perspective and I can appreciate him a little more now. Especially the fact that he’s the last guy ever coached by Boeheim to wear orange.
 
Chris needs a fresh start. I dont know of any other player that has been provided with more opportunities to do well. I believe that Red and the staff did everything possible to help Chris overcome his problems.

Chris is a good, not great shooter who is average in other areas. I wish him the best and hope that his focus is on getting himself into a good place and getting his degree. It will be interesting to see how things work out for him on and off the court.
 
kcsu said:
Chris needs a fresh start. I dont know of any other player that has been provided with more opportunities to do well. I believe that Red and the staff did everything possible to help Chris overcome his problems.

Chris is a good, not great shooter who is average in other areas. I wish him the best and hope that his focus is on getting himself into a good place and getting his degree. It will be interesting to see how things work out for him on and off the court.
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I might be biased, but I definitely don’t think the coaching staff did “everything” to help him. They didn’t run any plays for the guy. He literally sat in the corner most of the time. He shot 40 something percent last year from 3 and then 40 something this year in ACC play.. I think that’s great shooting
 

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