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Bradleyguy10 said:
I actually agree that it has only been 2 games and he'll be fine..but I'm playing devil's advocate right now.

Da Coach you say no one is using it as an excuse but there are numerous people on this thread saying that the reason for his lack of production is because of his injury...that's the definition of an excuse.

Also, I never said a minor injury cannot limit a D1 basketball player's ability. On the contrary, in the original post that got deleted I said that his injury IS causing his lack of production and that should be the sole reason to why he should not be playing as much. Do you see what I'm saying. I am not like everyone else calling for SM to take a seat just because of a few poorly played games. What I am doing is wondering why no one thinks it's a big deal if he is indeed playing poorly because of an INJURY and IS STILL PLAYING.

Make up your mind. Either it isn't serious, he can play effectively and he is doing poorly NOT because of the injury...which some are saying it IS because of an injury

or

the injury IS serious enough and therefore causing his poor play

Most of you are saying it isn't serious and he can play effectively but the main culprit for his poor outings in the last two games have been because of injury....I don't understand that argument. Are people following what I'm saying?
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Actually, I've been hearing AW's absence as more of an excuse/reason where it concerns Sam's play. I do not see the point in giving Sam 30 minutes/game if he is indeed injured to some extent. Hopefully, he will not have to put in those kind of minutes in our next two games.
 
I'm not going to press this anymore because either I am making myself unclear or people are just refusing to answer the very simple question I am asking.

I do think SM will be fine. I do think he will come back and contribute in a big way. I'm not bashing SM what so ever...more so the thought process of playing him while he's hurt and not producing.

and Da Coach I'm sorry but not necessarily you but others are using his injury as an excuse/reason for his lack of production. If it's a serious injury it qualifies as a "reason" in my book. If it's not a serious injury it qualifies as an "excuse" in my book, for his lack of productivity these last two games......and that's all I'm gonna say...agree to disagree
 
Last year Sam could play off of two of arguably the better players that have put on a Braves uniform. With this said, there are a couple of things that I would like to see Sam do.

First off, if he is going to be the point, he needs to recognize situations. Over the first two games this year and most of last, he always goes at a hell bent for leather style. A point guard is supposed to be the floor general...you push the ball when the opportunity presents itself and slow it down when the numbers aren't there. Sam, way too often, charges up the floor, outruns his teammates and is left with no options once he gets into the offensive end.

He needs to adjust to the situations and personnel on the floor. For example, you may want to push if you have Andrew and Chris Roberts on the wings. If you have Sam S. lying on the floor and two guys also under the boards after a missed shot, this is the time to slow up and set the offense.

With his shooting, he isn't hitting like last year and it definitely has to be the additional focus on him. However, there were several times in the Florida game when Sam chucked up a 25-footer and there was still plenty of time on the shot clock. Through the working of the offense, those shots will open up for him and patience is the key.

All in all, though, let's give him and the team time to make the adjustments. There are quite a few new faces on the squad, Andrew is out presently and it is early in the season. Sam will return to form because he is an intelligent player.
 
amckillip said:
I actually havent heard Sam, or the university say a single thing about the injury... so I'm not sure this makes sense even in the *wink* context.
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Just joking around with a general blanket statement. For example - I do a lot of running. I hate strong winds, hate the cold, hate cold rain, etc. So whenever I feel like trying to blow off a workout because of some excuse... I try to tell myself that line. And I definitely like to use it when a friend gives me an excuse. Then again - I'm not "world-class", so who am I trying to impress . ;)

But so to this whole discussion... maybe SM has a little tweek, one he can play thru, and maybe he isn't gonna let that hold him back. That's all.

I was just trying to lighten up the discussion. Maybe best to wait til we hear something official regarding this. Oh well - carry on.
 
RaiderOfBradley said:
With his shooting, he isn't hitting like last year and it definitely has to be the additional focus on him. However, there were several times in the Florida game when Sam chucked up a 25-footer and there was still plenty of time on the shot clock. Through the working of the offense, those shots will open up for him and patience is the key.

All in all, though, let's give him and the team time to make the adjustments. There are quite a few new faces on the squad, Andrew is out presently and it is early in the season. Sam will return to form because he is an intelligent player.
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I totally agree! As I stated in another post, Sam has made just 1 of 12 from 3-point range, but 5 of 6 from inside the 3-point line! I don't believe he suddenly lost the ability to make a 3-point shot, but he may not want to keep shooting twice as many 3's as he does 2's.
 
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