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<blockquote data-quote="orientalnc" data-source="post: 233307" data-attributes="member: 1199"><p>[USER=2299]@lv20gt[/USER] , I think we mostly agree, except for the language we use. There were times last year when Lammers played very well. But Mitchell and Jacobs both averaged above 10 ppg and Mitchell averaged almost 10 rpg. Lammers did not come close to either one in either stat. That said, I think Lammers' improvement has been remarkable and he will need to continue that if we have any hope of getting even a handful of ACC wins next year.</p><p></p><p>Smith did a lot more than hit treys, but that was his strength. I am trying to think of an area of basketball where Jackson was clearly the better player. Maybe he will show it this year. I think the absence of MGH will actually help him find his role.</p><p></p><p>Before the rule change that outlawed hand checks, Heath was a decent PG. But that change put a lot more scoring and penetrating pressure on the point. In order to compete we have to have a guy there who can score. That is why MGH was moved up top late last year and was maybe the smartest coaching change of CBG's tenure at Tech.</p><p></p><p>Assuming Lammers plays the 5, then Q and someone will share the 4 spot. Q pulled down less than four rpg last year and hit a total of 31 3s for the season. Less than one per game. Yes, he will be a bigger outside threat than Mitchell or Jacobs, but they had clear instructions to not take shots out there (an odd stat: Mitchell, Jacobs, Lammers, and White had a total of zero 3P attempts).</p><p></p><p>I hope your optimistic outlook is more accurate than mine. We shall see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orientalnc, post: 233307, member: 1199"] [USER=2299]@lv20gt[/USER] , I think we mostly agree, except for the language we use. There were times last year when Lammers played very well. But Mitchell and Jacobs both averaged above 10 ppg and Mitchell averaged almost 10 rpg. Lammers did not come close to either one in either stat. That said, I think Lammers' improvement has been remarkable and he will need to continue that if we have any hope of getting even a handful of ACC wins next year. Smith did a lot more than hit treys, but that was his strength. I am trying to think of an area of basketball where Jackson was clearly the better player. Maybe he will show it this year. I think the absence of MGH will actually help him find his role. Before the rule change that outlawed hand checks, Heath was a decent PG. But that change put a lot more scoring and penetrating pressure on the point. In order to compete we have to have a guy there who can score. That is why MGH was moved up top late last year and was maybe the smartest coaching change of CBG's tenure at Tech. Assuming Lammers plays the 5, then Q and someone will share the 4 spot. Q pulled down less than four rpg last year and hit a total of 31 3s for the season. Less than one per game. Yes, he will be a bigger outside threat than Mitchell or Jacobs, but they had clear instructions to not take shots out there (an odd stat: Mitchell, Jacobs, Lammers, and White had a total of zero 3P attempts). I hope your optimistic outlook is more accurate than mine. We shall see. [/QUOTE]
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