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[QUOTE="Ghost, post: 1307775, member: 581"]
That's fair.  I think we all engage in a bit of that (exaggeration).  The myths on the other side is what leads to these debates though tbh.

I can think of a couple times last game where he got the ball inside.  That being said, he's poor at it imo.  He also runs pick-n-rolls extremely poorly rarely looking to dish, and when he does he often loops the pas so high it's worthless instead of looking to split the defenders.

The people that defend Cooney pretty much exaggerate everything to Paul Bunyan levels - most of the arguments revolve around him having to do all this stuff...as if bad shots r thrust upon him.  As if two minutes on the bench would kill the team.

Honestly, I do think ppl take all of this as personal attacks on Cooney while pretty much pretending the bench is full of helmet-wearing dimwits.  Never quite sure why one is okay, but the other isn't.

Gbinje does not take ONLY uncontested shots in spite of what's said to account for their shooting disparity.  He gets more open looks sure, but ppl make it sound like he's NEVER shot with a close out.

The team hasn't embarrassed itself when Cooney has sat the few times its happened.  In spite of assurances that it would lead to a fate worse than death.

His defense isn't extraordinary - he allows a ton of penetration.  Even last game he failed to close out on the shooter - the same unforgivable error that leads to a benching most times for the other players.

So, do I think he's a poor post passer?  Yep.  Does he LITERALLY never make a pass into the post.  Nope.  I can concede that.

As always, I will provide the "we need Cooney" disclaimer.  He's a very good player, and a bad shooting night against UL is no more an indictment of his skills than the Duke game was for Rak.  He gets a ton of defensive attention most nights, and he and Patterson are light years ahead of KJ on defense.
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