- 16:37 - missed transition 3 attempt. Not the worst shot, but given the opponent I'd rather see him take it to the hole.
- 9:40 missed 3. Good shot, just missed it.
-6:05 missed floater on a good move to the lane late in the shot clock.
- 1:17 missed three. Should have shot it when he received the pass. Triple clutched (once he hesitated he should have moved the ball)
- 0:04 made driving layup in transition. So so decision...looked like Tamin was exploding past his guy for an easy dish. He definitely got away with a travel and took an angle that gave him a tough shot. Nice finish on the contact though.
- 12:04 2nd half made 3. Shot a step back 3 from 5 feet beyond the arc. Bad shot.
- 8:37 made 2. Early in the shot clock, long 2 but in rhythm. Not the best shot selection but it was in rhythm.
- 8:07 made driving 2 in transition. Did exactly what he was supposed to do and what he should have done on the earlier 3 point attempt in the first half. Great finish.
- 7:24 missed off-balance floater. Don't mind the drive but forced a floater with poor body position.
- 5:51 missed 3 pointer 7 feet behind the arc. Brutal shot selection.
- 2:21 made 3 pointer. Two feet behind the line off a great dish by Watson. Was in range, in rhythm, and decisive. This and the 8:07 transition two were the bucket highlights of the game.
On two pointers (3/5) -
2 really good decisions and attempts - 1/2
3 so-so decisions/attemps - 2/3. None of these were terrible (either selection or decision that led to it), but once he drove on the floater and got in that position he shouldn't have shot it. The make at the end of the first was a missed travel call.
On threes (2/6) -
2 really good decisions and attempts - 1/2
2 so-so decisions/attempts - 0/2 . I'd rather see an 80% FT shooting guard take it to the hole in transition than shoot a pull up three (but he was in rhythm). The triple clutch should have been shot off the pass. Once he hesitated he needs to get rid of the ball.
2 poor decisions - 1/2. First made 3 in the 2nd half wasn't a good decision but he made it. Worst shot of the game was the last missed 3.
His decision making was better this game, and he was clearly valuable on the floor, but I don't see anything from the eye test or his career profile that says Curtis Jones should have the green light on ANY (key word here) shot. He's a 36 % career (before ISU) 3 point shooter (which is fine) and roughly a 46-50% 2 point shooter...at BUFFALO. He played against lesser competition and with lesser teammates. On this team we have better options AND better teammates that (like in transition) can get him (and the team) better scoring opportunities. There's simply no reason for anyone on this team to consistently put up bad shots.
Right now the team (as a whole) is shooting 51% from the floor and 37% from 3. Those are good numbers. If you take it one step further than team, sans Jones' attempts, is shooting 55% overall and 47% from 3. Since you constantly challenge me, without really saying anything of substance yourself, let that sink in for a second. We have the worst statistical 3 point shooter (at 17.6%) leading the TEAM in 3 point attempts, and the 2nd worst shooter on the team playing significant minutes (31% to Biliew's 30 %) taking the most shots on the team. Please explain why it's a great idea for Jones to be taking this many shots, many of which (thus far) have been questionable?
I don't care what Otz says, having C Jones taking bad shots, and a lot of shots, isn't smart basketball. It's taking shots away from better and infinitely more efficient players. If Jones needs to increase anything offensively it's drives to the lane. Thus far the eye test AND his previous stats (low TO rates and good FT percentage) say he should be driving the lane and getting to the line rather than jacking up ill-advised 3's. Help get the opponent in foul trouble, get to the line, and get some easy points. For leading the team in shots he only has FIVE FT attempts and only has 2 TOs. I've never seen a combination of stats that scream "go to the hole" more than that.
If Otz can't recognize this he's flat out ******* up. And no, that doesn't mean I can coach basketball for the idiots who are bound to throw that out there.
