Matt Freeman

[thewez]

Has he done anything well this year other than use his 5 fouls vs Kansas?

Every game he comes in as the first 4 off the bench. I just don’t get it. Is he great in practice?

 

[TINY]

Has he done anything well this year other than use his 5 fouls vs Kansas?

Every game he comes in as the first 4 off the bench. I just don’t get it. Is he great in practice?

He has struggled mightily the last 4-6 weeks and so has Jordan Shepard.

 

[sooners78]

The only he should step on the court are during warmups and mop up time

 

[Soonerinkc]

early on I was thinking we have a ton of depth...even without Doo...

now not so much.

It would be great for TY to have some help

 

[euphguy]

Freeman always seems to start well, then slump. I hope he's working on his shot consistently throughout the year, but evidence suggests otherwise.

 

[Jccouger]

I don’t know where to find +- stats at, but on a per minute basis he has to be one of the worst players in the entire nation, let alone just on our team.

He comes in, the other team quickly goes on a run and then the rest of the game we have to try to fight out of it. Most of it isn’t directly related to him, as in he isn’t missing a ton of shots or allowing his guy to score. He just plays with zero confidence and very little skill so when he’s out there he attempts to disappear and it leads to us playing 4 vs 5.

Everybody knows he isn’t out there for his defense, but what is he bringing on offense?

Almost the same thing can be said for Shepard, but Freeman is worse because i believe we have better options at his position.

Freeman shouldn’t see the floor until he works up the courage to attempt to make an impact on the floor.

 

[oudna]

I don’t know where to find +- stats at, but on a per minute basis he has to be one of the worst players in the entire nation, let alone just on our team.

He comes in, the other team quickly goes on a run and then the rest of the game we have to try to fight out of it. Most of it isn’t directly related to him, as in he isn’t missing a ton of shots or allowing his guy to score. He just plays with zero confidence and very little skill so when he’s out there he attempts to disappear and it leads to us playing 4 vs 5.

Everybody knows he isn’t out there for his defense, but what is he bringing on offense?

Almost the same thing can be said for Shepard, but Freeman is worse because i believe we have better options at his position.

Freeman shouldn’t see the floor until he works up the courage to attempt to make an impact on the floor.

This was as of 10 days ago....

Overall: James 190, Young 189, Lattin 121, Manek 114, Odomes 104, McNeace 48, McGusty 44, Freeman 40, Shepherd 29, Doolittle 10;

Conference: James 40, Young 37, Odomes 29, Lattin 24, Manek 11, Doolittle 7, McNeace -5, Freeman -21, McGusty -23, Shepherd -33

From Ryan Aber

 

[AdaSooner]

This was as of 10 days ago....

Overall: James 190, Young 189, Lattin 121, Manek 114, Odomes 104, McNeace 48, McGusty 44, Freeman 40, Shepherd 29, Doolittle 10;

Conference: James 40, Young 37, Odomes 29, Lattin 24, Manek 11, Doolittle 7, McNeace -5, Freeman -21, McGusty -23, Shepherd -33

From Ryan Aber

Does that answer your question, Jccougar? A player’s contribution does not always show up on the stat sheet fans like us rely on to determine their value to the team. That’s why it’s best to let the coaches make those decisions.

I don’t always agree with the substitution pattern Lon uses, but I don’t see the players at practice every day. Seems clear to me some of our players look better in practice than in games.

 

[coolm]

Seems clear to me some of our players look better in practice than in games.

or they're asked to perform different roles for practice - like scout team. emulating an opponents tendencies and strengths vice working on your own. there are a lot of roles in practice that fans pay little regard to that are vitally important for a teams' success.

 

[MercedeSooner]

Really disappointed in his shooting as I thought he could be an asset for us there. He just isn't providing quality minutes for a while now - Lon has to cut his rotation shorter because with some of the subs it seems like it's instantly letting the opponent go on a 8-0 once they check into the game.

 

[WaymanFan]

Really disappointed in his shooting as I thought he could be an asset for us there. He just isn't providing quality minutes for a while now - Lon has to cut his rotation shorter because with some of the subs it seems like it's instantly letting the opponent go on a 8-0 once they check into the game.

I try to be optimistic, but this is pretty close to the truth...I was expecting more from him at this point of the season.

 

[stormspencer]

Really disappointed in his shooting as I thought he could be an asset for us there. He just isn't providing quality minutes for a while now - Lon has to cut his rotation shorter because with some of the subs it seems like it's instantly letting the opponent go on a 8-0 once they check into the game.

Freeman is usually the 1st guy off the bench at the presumed 4 spot. I would rather see Doolittle be the 1st sub at the 4. Not that Doolittle has been tearing it up lately, but I think his upside is so much higher than Freeman....and he does a couple of things that Freeman can't. And even though Doolittle still looks uncomfortable to a degree because of his missed time.....maybe if he was inserted earlier in the game, he could develop more of a flow/comfort with his role on the team.

 

[oudna]

Freeman is usually the 1st guy off the bench at the presumed 4 spot. I would rather see Doolittle be the 1st sub at the 4. Not that Doolittle has been tearing it up lately, but I think his upside is so much higher than Freeman....and he does a couple of things that Freeman can't. And even though Doolittle still looks uncomfortable to a degree because of his missed time.....maybe if he was inserted earlier in the game, he could develop more of a flow/comfort with his role on the team.

Doolittle appears to fundamentally be our best rebounder

 

[Big Old Booger]

doolittle appears to fundamentally be our best rebounder on a team that desperately needs rebounding (specifically from the forward position).

fify

 

[Jccouger]

Didn't play last night, Lon is woke.

 

[scrybe]

Didn't play last night, Lon is woke.

Good job. Thanks for waking our coach from his trance. :facepalm