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Why is Lucca Staiger an almost complete bust?

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cyclonenum1 said:
This is spot on. Due to our lack of competitiveness each of the last three years this site has become a haven for dreaming about next year and we get all kinds of unrealistic comments about the guys coming in...last year it was Lucca and Eikmeier. This year it is Gilstrap. Frankly, I'd like us to field a team where we can live in the present instead of always having to place hope in the tired old "wait 'til next year when player X suits up for us".
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So you honestly think that his post is OK because Lucca had hype? I think Lucca has lived up to at least 95% of people's expectations. Higher based on this thread. What has dreaming about next year hurt? Is Lucca sad because he didn't live up to one moron's expectations? Nothing hurt.

Eik is struggling and, frankly, shouldn't be playing but it has nothing to do with the any hype.
 
Lucca is not getting very many picks to take his shots from three. Our team is slow and methodical in passing and it allows defenses to recover. Until Greg's group gets some quick reversal passes going, most of our shooters will be covered. That said, Lucca has a great release, good exit point for his shot, and great control. He does not miss by much unlike some three point shooters. Yet I also think he should try some intermediate jumpers just to show that he is a threat to take those also. He is a pure shooter. We are lucky to have him. I think our team has a bunch of crummy passers. Eik looks like he understands passing, but he has made some bad choices.
 
Is Lucca sad because he didn't live up to one moron's expectations? Nothing hurt.

But honestly, who never had any unrealistic expectations? Does that make everyone in this world moron?

Take easy, it is just a discussion broad..................
 
So the original post said Lucca is a bust because he doesn't score in the paint. If that is the case then put the blame in the proper place.

See below, Lucca is only doing exactly what his coach has told him.

Keeler: Cyclones' crafty Staiger helps ISU put finishing touch on Cornhuskers | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

"Don't get me wrong, I'm very pleased with the way (Staiger's) playing," coach Greg McDermott said. "But ... the things he was able to do in junior basketball in Germany might not work in the Big 12. We tell him we don't need Diante Garrett to shoot threes and there are other teammates who are better at him at rebounding and he just has to do his job."

A reporter asked Staiger: So does that mean you've got the green light to go inside, too?

"No," coach McDermott interjected firmly, before Staiger could even reply.
Then he smiled and patted his star shooter on the back.

"I knew that was coming," Staiger said quietly.

Fortunately for the Cyclones, the Huskers didn't.
 
Must be protecting his knee so he can play the rst of the year, just like Wesley had as a similar problem last year.
 
cyclonenum1 said:
This is spot on.
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No, it's not spot on. Start with the fact that Lucca isn't a freshman. Then go to the fact that he's not an "almost complete bust". If you then consider that he's averaging slightly less than double figures (which most prople might have expected), then you can say that he's playing slightly below our expectations.

So the proper question would be, "Why is Lucca not playing up to our expectations?"

The main part of the answer would be A. His knee, followed distantly by B. He's never played at this level of competition before, then C. Perhaps some people expected too much
 
Cydkar said:
So you honestly think that his post is OK because Lucca had hype? I think Lucca has lived up to at least 95% of people's expectations. Higher based on this thread. What has dreaming about next year hurt? Is Lucca sad because he didn't live up to one moron's expectations? Nothing hurt.

Eik is struggling and, frankly, shouldn't be playing but it has nothing to do with the any hype.
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I was responding to brianhos' post when I said this is spot on...not the initial poster. As I previously said, the sad reality is that we have been so poor the last few years that many fans focus on next year in hopes that it will be better. Both Eikmeier and Lucca had no chance to live up to much of the hype that many posted on here last year before they ever set foot on the court for ISU...go back and read the posts.
 
Aclone said:
No, it's not spot on. Start with the fact that Lucca isn't a freshman. Then go to the fact that he's not an "almost complete bust". If you then consider that he's averaging slightly less than double figures (which most prople might have expected), then you can say that he's playing slightly below our expectations.

So the proper question would be, "Why is Lucca not playing up to our expectations?"

The main part of the answer would be A. His knee, followed distantly by B. He's never played at this level of competition before, then C. Perhaps some people expected too much
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Man, you guys need to improve your reading comprehension. Brianhos' post is what I quoted as being spot on...not the initial poster. These incoming players get such hype before they ever play it is difficult for them to live up to that hype...that, my friend, is SPOT ON.
 
cyclonenum1 said:
Man, you guys need to improve your reading comprehension. Brianhos' post is what I quoted as being spot on...not the initial poster. These incoming players get such hype before they ever play it is difficult for them to live up to that hype...that, my friend, is SPOT ON.
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Man, you need to improve your reading comprehension. :wink: I was disagreeing with you, and saying that brianhos position was most certainly not "spot on". That should be pretty clear. Try reading it again. :biggrin:

Indeed, that Lucca was "hyped" is the least of the factors involved.
 
I believe someone who is 6'5" and 225 lbs., and a shooter, should be utilized a lot more. Lucca may as well be 5'10" and in a wheel chair for as much as we are using him.
Right now, if he is not open to shoot right when he gets the ball, he passes off. I'm sorry, but a Bob Knight or a Coach K, when they have shooter Lucca's size, would have have him faking shots to get their man to commit, then put the ball on the floor towards the basket. Give the opponent something to think about if they're guarding him tight. As help defense comes, Lucca dishes off to a big for an easy one. Or free throws.
Lucca has SIX free throws for the year! That's one of the biggest indictments of our stand-still, jump-shooting team I can think of...
 
Tornado man said:
I believe someone who is 6'5" and 225 lbs., and a shooter, should be utilized a lot more. Lucca may as well be 5'10" and in a wheel chair for as much as we are using him.
Right now, if he is not open to shoot right when he gets the ball, he passes off. I'm sorry, but a Bob Knight or a Coach K, when they have shooter Lucca's size, would have have him faking shots to get their man to commit, then put the ball on the floor towards the basket. Give the opponent something to think about if they're guarding him tight. As help defense comes, Lucca dishes off to a big for an easy one. Or free throws.
Lucca has SIX free throws for the year! That's one of the biggest indictments of our stand-still, jump-shooting team I can think of...
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Just curious if I'm the only one that notices how many times Lucca dribbles off his foot or mishandles the basketball? Just because a guy can shoot doesn't mean he can beat a man off the dribble or make good decisions inside the lane.
 
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Tornado man said:
I believe someone who is 6'5" and 225 lbs., and a shooter, should be utilized a lot more. Lucca may as well be 5'10" and in a wheel chair for as much as we are using him.
Right now, if he is not open to shoot right when he gets the ball, he passes off. I'm sorry, but a Bob Knight or a Coach K, when they have shooter Lucca's size, would have have him faking shots to get their man to commit, then put the ball on the floor towards the basket. Give the opponent something to think about if they're guarding him tight. As help defense comes, Lucca dishes off to a big for an easy one. Or free throws.
Lucca has SIX free throws for the year! That's one of the biggest indictments of our stand-still, jump-shooting team I can think of...
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Exactly... It only takes one or two drives to keep the defense honest and free you up for even more shots... But, judging from our defensive philosophy, McDermott must be under the impression that all players are one dimensional...
 
cybsball20 said:
Exactly... It only takes one or two drives to keep the defense honest and free you up for even more shots... But, judging from our defensive philosophy, McDermott must be under the impression that all players are one dimensional...
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CTAClone said:
Just curious if I'm the only one that notices how many times Lucca dribbles off his foot or mishandles the basketball? Just because a guy can shoot doesn't mean he can beat a man off the dribble or make good decisions inside the lane.
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Apparently you must be. :biggrin:

I think Lucca's injury/knee brace might have something to do with it right now.
 
cybsball20 said:
With a shot fake and the ability to shoot like he can, even Jake Sullivan could beat a guy...
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So true. I can remember the Indiana glory days under Knight. They had guys every year just like Lucca - 6'5" - 6'6", good shooters, not very quick, shot faking all day and driving, then passing off for dunks or going to the line. If you can shoot, the whole court opens up...
 
Tornado man said:
So true. I can remember the Indiana glory days under Knight. They had guys every year just like Lucca - 6'5" - 6'6", good shooters, not very quick, shot faking all day and driving, then passing off for dunks or going to the line. If you can shoot, the whole court opens up...
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I remember him shot faking and taking it in a few steps quite a bit... He may have had two healthy knees but he had two REALLY bad ankles...
 
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