Taurean Thompson now in the portal

[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.