Love Battle, but

[Cuse_NYC]

if there was ever a guy who could use one more yr to improve his draft stock, it’s him. Deep draft as well. Jumper needs so much work.

 

[orangehomer]

he is a very inefficient offensive player. tons of work for hard twos.

 

[SaltLakeOrange]

He didn’t need to shoot either one down two. You take the good withxthe bad. This game was lost in the front court.

 

[CorduroyG]

battle can get us close, but when we need that 1 big shot to get us over the hump he never makes it. or turns it over. or passes.

 

[Orangeman]

battle can get us close, but when we need that 1 big shot to get us over the hump he never makes it. or turns it over. or passes.

He's made several game winners for us

This game was coaching (2-3 zone) and refs calls on contact inside both ways

 

[SoBeCuse]

The hitch/double-clutch thing almost gives more time for a defender to get closer to the ball it seems. I don’t know...weird. Just go up with it and let it rip.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Brissett needs to be the guy at the end. Battle always pulls up. OB gives us some variety.

 

[Eric15]

battle can get us close, but when we need that 1 big shot to get us over the hump he never makes it. or turns it over. or passes.

Eh, that's too strong of a statement. He made the game winner against Maryland. He made a bunch of clutch threes vs. Georgetown. He hit a critical three late against Miami. He hit the buzzer beater at Clemson last year. Also, everyone remembers Gillons buzzer beater vs Duke but it was Battle who won that game for us with bucket after bucket late second half.

 

[85SUAlum]

he does seem to have at least a couple crazy out of control turnovers every game though too where he just loses the ball.

 

[Ajflood12]

Brissett needs to be the guy at the end. Battle always pulls up. OB gives us some variety.

Brissett air balled that three that would have given us the lead. He also needs to finish better at the rim next year. Currently i would rather have battle take the shot the Oshae.

 

[kjb120]

I'm not sure what people are talking about in this thread, Battle definitely makes some bonehead plays but he's also made a bunch of big shots throughout his short career here as Eric15 listed above.

 

[Brooky03]

if there was ever a guy who could use one more yr to improve his draft stock, it’s him. Deep draft as well. Jumper needs so much work.

If you can get yourself drafted with some guaranteed money, it makes more sense to get paid to work on improving your game than doing it for free with no security blanket in case of catastrophe. I'd love for Battle to buck the trend and come back for another year but I think he'll get an early second round evaluation, so he gone.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

If you can get yourself drafted with some guaranteed money, it makes more sense to get paid to work on improving your game than doing it for free with no security blanket in case of catastrophe. I'd love for Battle to buck the trend and come back for another year but I think he'll get an early second round evaluation, so he gone.

He’s not even seen as a first rder... what’s best case? Drafted 29th?

 

[djcon57]

It's almost like playing every minute of every game might affect your jumpshot

 

[djcon57]

I'm not sure what people are talking about in this thread, Battle definitely makes some bonehead plays but he's also made a bunch of big shots throughout his short career here as Eric15 listed above.

The same folks do this every year. No one is "ready". Ever

 

[SaltLakeOrange]

He's made several game winners for us

This game was coaching (2-3 zone) and refs calls on contact inside both ways

I disagree. This game was a clear showing of our lack of interior offense. Our forwards can’t score and our center is invisible. On defense they are almost as bad.

 

[tbonezone]

our offense is 70 % battle or howard slashing. if a dolt like me sees this what makes you think a million dollar coach ain't figured it out. we are totally predictable on offense and defense.

 

[Orangeman]

I disagree. This game was a clear showing of our lack of interior offense. Our forwards can’t score and our center is invisible. On defense they are almost as bad.

Well, that's also true, but I consider them givens

I'm talking about variables here

 

[shu 49]

He's made several game winners for us

This game was coaching (2-3 zone) and refs calls on contact inside both ways

He has also lost us several times in the end. Great one on one guy not great team guy. Definatley needs another year, but he will go anyways cause of intangibles.

 

[Ajflood12]

It's almost like playing every minute of every game might affect your jumpshot

or being the only option most of the game

 

[Orangeman]

He has also lost us several times in the end. Great one on one guy not great team guy. Definatley needs another year, but he will go anyways cause of intangibles.

That's not fair

Guys who win you games will always lose you games at end by definition...you're lucky to have someone that will win a game

It's not his fault the team has no alternate defense, is weak on the interior and has no offense to speak of.

 

[shu 49]

Look I love Battle. Very explosive and would be better with rest in a game. Does every now and then. Just want him to realize that in a tight game each possession is extremely important. W or l important.

 

[Jake]

I'm not sure some of us are watching the same game. Tyus is ready. If we had an outside threat to keep defenses honest...like almost any other JB team in our history...Tyus would be putting up huge numbers.

He gets more weak side help defenders than almost any player in our history, and he's still getting to the rim and finishing.

Those final possessions...teams are throwing the kitchen sink at him.

It is literally 2.5 on 5 every possession. Frank and Tyus are scoring at incredibley efficient rates given the team's overall makeup.

 

[IthacaMatt]

The same folks do this every year. No one is "ready". Ever

Absolutely not true. Dion was ready, Jonny Flynn was ready, Wes Johnson was ready. Nobody said they should stay.

 

[SU94]

Eh, that's too strong of a statement. He made the game winner against Maryland. He made a bunch of clutch threes vs. Georgetown. He hit a critical three late against Miami. He hit the buzzer beater at Clemson last year. Also, everyone remembers Gillons buzzer beater vs Duke but it was Battle who won that game for us with bucket after bucket late second half.

Also made late 3 @ FSU to send game to OT.
Bears mention that next year he will get more calls too, earning the refs respect. If he sticks around.