Talley with a 3 point shot would be a poor man's Nader.
Is Next Year’s Team Honestly Going To Be Any Good?
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Talley with a three point shot would be a slightly more rich Nader.
I actually think he's more fluid in the lane than Nader.
And that little floater is pretty great.
He's almost like a less explosive Burton as in it's tricky to figure out where he'd fit best, but maybe a utility role is his best bet.
Lindell seems to be a scorer, not a shooter type, if that ever makes sense.
No idea what the actual percentage is but it seems like he hits shots more often when he's catching a pass for a quick shot in rhythm vs. having time to full set up.
He has a higher 3% than Naz as a senior in the Big 12.
The kid can shoot, which makes his low FT% rather odd.
He is just a freshman, sometimes it is all mental. In the flow of the game he probably thinks less which lets muscle memory take over more. It really could be as simple as he is overthinking it at the line.
I was talking 3s when he's wide open vs. 3s when he's catching in rhythm or even being guarded...wonder if he makes more than the other.
A scoring/shooting guard having a low % is kind of a head scratcher in general, really. From his body language while shooting them he looks like it's definitely something he's trying to fix.
I think the point stands --
The kid is an elite shooter as a true freshman.
That was not something we were necessarily expecting with him.
Wigginton is basically Curtis Stinson with an outside shot.
He’s more fluid but he’s not better.
I know where you're coming from. There are times he catches in rhythm his feet hit in perfectly as he catches the ball and he pops straight up without a second guess, when he is in that motion I 100% believe it is going in. Compared to the ones where he is dribbling, not getting anywhere, pulls it back to get some room, then pulls up. Although, that can be said about alot of players. I agree with you though, it just seems more confident (and consistent) when he catches and shoots without much thought. Certainly is more confident, however, not sure the stats back it up.
Nader is better.
But the initial comment was if Talley had a 3 point shot, he’d be a poor man’s Nader. If Talley has a 3P shot he’s just as good as Nader.
Nader struggled some in his first Big 12 year, too. He was a career 27% 3P shooter on 280 attempts prior to his senior year, and was terribly inefficient. Although the audacity to take some of those shots was also why he made plays.
If we figure out how to use fully utilize Talley he should be a significant contributor. With a 3 point shot he’s a starter imo.
Talley developing a 3 pointer would be great, but I kind of like him for what he is. Sometimes you see natural slashers fall in love with the 3, taking away their aggressiveness. I'd much rather he keep attacking the rim and polishing his mid-range game than settling for 3s.
Everyone needs to slow their rolls. Bi-polar disorder is tough I know but let’s try to keep some semblance of sanity please.
Nader had/has an NBA body. Talley probably has a better handle and is a little quicker guarding smaller guards. But Nader has proven he is an NBA player. Zoran still has to prove he can start on a winning Big 12 team.
I’m super high on Talley but the Nader talk threw me over the edge. I’m hopeful Talley can be a really good 6th or 7th man for ISU not an NBA draft pick.
A true slasher will hit an occasional three simply to draw the defender out enough to get room to drive by. I love players who put you in the damned if you do, damned if you don't position when trying to defend. Talley adding a trey to his arsenal would put him on his way to that.
I know you’re apt at revisionist history, but do you understand hypotheticals? I think your Emo makeup may be getting in your eyes and making it tough for you to read.
If Talley is a good 3P shooter next year he’s as good as Nader. I don’t see that happening though.
Is Chris Babb better than Clyburn, Kane, or Ejim because he played in the NBA?
I don't think they're even that comparable just in terms of what they bring to the game and their styles of play. Talley's a lengthy wing who can defend multiple positions, handle the ball a little bit, and give you a little scoring here and there. Nader, by his senior season, was a bull in a china shop going to the rim and he was capable of absolutely going off any given game. I don't see Talley ever being quite as physical or explosive as Nader. Doesn't mean he can't be a major asset next year, expecially if he can develop a reliable outside shot. I just don't see much similarity between the two players.
