cowboysooner
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If you already haven't done it, you might want to watch the short videos of interviews with the players on soonersports. it all sounds pretty good.
Grooms says he has been working endlessly on his jump shot. As far as I can see, his lack of a consistent shot from around the key is about his only weakness or flaw. If he has fixed this problem, then we will be a much better team with or without the new kids. Grooms also talks highly of cousins and Hornbeak. Reading between the lines, he seems to really think highly of cousins. So, maybe one or both of these kids will help.
Osby says he has gotten healthy and stronger. He said he rebounded ok some of the time but wasn't consistent and thought he would be this year. Seems more confident. Health, confidence and consistency were his bug a boos last year. Again, it sounds like he sees where he needed to improve and has been working on it. He was asked about Amath, and you can really tell he thinks he is good.
Pledger says he has lost 15/20 pounds. He really need to do this and improve on his perimeter quickness. So, this sounds positive. He also said that Bennett was the most impressive newcomer. Said he is athletic and can really rebound and block shots, and has huge hands, and offensively, he catches everything and can finish around the rim. If this is true, then Bennett could really help us. I know I didn't expect much from him, just reading about him after he committed.
Of course, there have been numerous threads in the last few weeks about different people (griffin etc) talking about Amath. He was just named pre season newcomer of the year by the league coaches. So, hopefully he is the real deal.
So, without having seen any of these kids yet, it all sounds really good. Hard to believe it will all pan out as good as we hope. Is it possible that Grooms will have a reliable jump shot, Osby will be consistent inside, Bennett will be a big time interior defender, Mbuye will be a NBA lottery 3/4 for us, pledger will be quicker and better defender and remain a reliable outside shooter, and all the freshman guards will give us impact minutes, including one or more at the point. Seems just too much to hope for, so we will just have to see.
In any event, it is hard to see how we could possibly be worse, and almost have to be substantially improved.
Grooms says he has been working endlessly on his jump shot. As far as I can see, his lack of a consistent shot from around the key is about his only weakness or flaw. If he has fixed this problem, then we will be a much better team with or without the new kids. Grooms also talks highly of cousins and Hornbeak. Reading between the lines, he seems to really think highly of cousins. So, maybe one or both of these kids will help.
Osby says he has gotten healthy and stronger. He said he rebounded ok some of the time but wasn't consistent and thought he would be this year. Seems more confident. Health, confidence and consistency were his bug a boos last year. Again, it sounds like he sees where he needed to improve and has been working on it. He was asked about Amath, and you can really tell he thinks he is good.
Pledger says he has lost 15/20 pounds. He really need to do this and improve on his perimeter quickness. So, this sounds positive. He also said that Bennett was the most impressive newcomer. Said he is athletic and can really rebound and block shots, and has huge hands, and offensively, he catches everything and can finish around the rim. If this is true, then Bennett could really help us. I know I didn't expect much from him, just reading about him after he committed.
Of course, there have been numerous threads in the last few weeks about different people (griffin etc) talking about Amath. He was just named pre season newcomer of the year by the league coaches. So, hopefully he is the real deal.
So, without having seen any of these kids yet, it all sounds really good. Hard to believe it will all pan out as good as we hope. Is it possible that Grooms will have a reliable jump shot, Osby will be consistent inside, Bennett will be a big time interior defender, Mbuye will be a NBA lottery 3/4 for us, pledger will be quicker and better defender and remain a reliable outside shooter, and all the freshman guards will give us impact minutes, including one or more at the point. Seems just too much to hope for, so we will just have to see.
In any event, it is hard to see how we could possibly be worse, and almost have to be substantially improved.
