Taurean Thompson now in the portal

[HOFCeluck]

Today I learned that

1. TT is old enough to be a grad transfer.

2. Mile Davis is HC of Detroit.

I don’t know how to feel about the kid. He obviously had talent, but seemed unwilling to put in even the slightest effort to get better on D. Also he seemed not be an active agent in his own basketball career, leaving that to the whims of his mom and Coach Willard.

 

[orangejunkie]

People knock him for his weak defense but wasn't he only a freshman?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

People knock him for his weak defense but wasn't he only a freshman?

He didn't even look like he was trying to defend.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He would of improved, he was definitely lost in the year he played but he would of been fine in his 2nd year. I was sad to see him leave Syracuse, he would of been a fine 3 year player for Syracuse.

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[HOFCeluck]

People knock him for his weak defense but wasn't he only a freshman?

He was bad by any historical standard for a D1 freshman.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

People knock him for his weak defense but wasn't he only a freshman?

He would take 30 seconds off between plays.

Of course, during those 30 seconds, we were on defense.

 

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[MSOrange]

He would take 30 seconds off between plays.

Of course, during those 30 seconds, we were on defense.

Yes I'm reluctant to be critical unless there is lack of effort from a guy and in this case, it was obvious to me there was a lack of effort on that end of the floor. That being said, good luck in Detriot. Hopefully Coach Davis will be a positive adult influence in his life for once.

 

[RealMcNeil]

These are the threads that really bother me on here. Why the need to dump on a kid that's three years removed? He played a role on a team that lacked identity while a freshman. He had defensive lapses, yes, but look at the situation and production objectively.