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Most underrated player last year?
Most underrated player last year?
Not to take anything away from Taylor, but we shouldn't miss him as much as we do. The fact that Wright and Allen aren't very good, doesn't make Taylor better than he was. Adding Taylor to this team wouldn't help a ton, I don't think. Fact is, we should be able to recruit guys like him anytime we want. Underskilled kids who are willing to work hard, and have good basketball bodies.
Adding Taylor to this team wouldn't help a ton, I don't think.
I strongly disagree. We don't necessarily need an all-world player to line up alongside Gallon, but we could sure use a strong, savvy, hard-working player like Taylor who also brings leadership.
I'm not saying we'd suddenly be a great team with him, but we'd be significantly better than we are now.
he's on a friggin nba roster right now, so id say he is greatly missed
He would be worth an additional margin of about 5 points per 100 possessions. OU's current margin is +8 per 100. Going to +13 would move OU from ~#105 to ~#70 in the current ratings; a +13 over a whole season would put OU at about 60th overall. OU was a +26 team last year.
I just stood up for the statistical analysis you use. THIS is where it falls short IMO. You can't just plug him into the team, and expect everybody else to keep contributing.
Crocker wouldn't be nearly as valuable at the SF spot. I think we'd become weaker and more predictable on offense. We'd then be starting two bigs that both do better getting the ball at the FT line or so. Taylor can't defend big, legit big men any better than Tiny can.
I'm not saying we wouldn't be ANY better with Taylor on the team, I'm just saying our record wouldn't be any different, most likely. UNLESS.....his toughness and leadership wore off on everybody else. That is a stretch though.
Hollis never made an NBA roster. I miss him more.
Ace never made an NBA roster. I miss him more.
Nolan Johnson never made and NBA roster. I miss him more.
Taj never made an NBA roster. I miss him more.
Bookout never made an NBA roster. I miss him ore.
I'm tired, I'm going to stop now.
AJ is definitely in the missed category....Just in terms of leadership...I dont necessarily think he is a better player than TMG
Not to take anything away from Taylor, but we shouldn't miss him as much as we do. The fact that Wright and Allen aren't very good, doesn't make Taylor better than he was. Adding Taylor to this team wouldn't help a ton, I don't think. Fact is, we should be able to recruit guys like him anytime we want. Underskilled kids who are willing to work hard, and have good basketball bodies.