Yeah, not sure what the thought process is with the argument to replace Joe. He’s had a good year and kept us in far more games than he’s “taken us out” of.
Yeah and with shooters in particular, it's hard to know when they might knock down three in a row or whatever. I'm not against Joe being closer to 32 mins vs. 38 mins or maybe playing 40 in a game where he's hot and 28 in a game where he's struggling, but it's not as simple as seeing Joe go 1-for-7 with 3 points in the first half and just crossing him off for the second half.
You want to cherry-pick stats you can make anybody look good. We are talking about a career 37% shooter from the field with Girard. 37%! Over 4 years as a starter! He's hardly better this year -- still somehow managing to clock-in under 40%. Those aren't middling numbers, those are bad numbers -- those are bonafide scrub numbers! The guy can't make a lay-up! He's bad!
Who said that?
No one is saying start him and have him play more minutes. But why not give the lineup a shot again for a few min?
I was too but he has played much better. Defensively way better. I also think he is taking less dumb shots. I think Joe is doing great.
Hes not a 3. Hes a 2 that can play the 3. Hes just like Buddy
Hes doing better
He isn't getting enough credit for the ND win. He came in for Judah after JJ had the monster dunk for a big lead and all the momentum. Really settled things down and let Judah reset and refocus or he could have made it about he and JJ, which doesn't always go well for him. Quality sub by JB, quality minutes from Sy, albeit brief.
It’s your statement framed in the context of another player - there are times a player should replace someone else, but it shouldn’t become the norm.
Good argument though buddy. Sobering, isn't it, to see those numbers. I don't blame you for having nothing to say, there's really nothing to be said
It's hardly radical to think 37% from the field is unacceptable. I wish Joe was good man, I really do
He isn’t shooting 37% this year though and he didn’t last year. This is a weird hill to die on especially since his efg% and Total shot% is nearly identical to the guy that’s in your avatar.
Taylor already is a better ball handler than Buddy was. Not saying either was a ‘plus’ (honestly don’t know what that means), but both are better than what I’ve seen from bell so far.
I’m far from a Girard defender, but more than 60% of his career shots are from 3.
He shoots enough volume of 3s and at middling enough percentage that advanced statistics don't abhor him. And you're right that FG% is hardly the entire story of a player. It's simply one of the most obvious metrics. However 37% for a 4 year career is bad enough that you would be hard-pressed to find a situation where that player ever even sees the floor.
He gets you enough easy baskets, to take pressure off the rest of the offense. And those easy baskets generally count for 3 points.
And on defense, he can do a lot more than just casually wave at the shooter he's responsible for.
Are those 3s that do go in (this year at a very respectable 38%), worth all the horrific shots, the death of momentum, the missed layups, the dreadful defense? That's the question, and I personally think it's a resounding 'No'
up front, I'm NOT suggesting Taylor should start...
He makes a decent amt that help mo too. Have to be fair.
