Thoughts on Matt Thomas

[inCyteful]

If he has a posterization dunk in his bag of tricks, I say we bring out the CFH comparisons.

MBB: Iowa State vs. Iowa (1991) - YouTube Jump to 3:30 - oh heck, watch the whole thing, always fun thumping the hawks.

 

[lovemetheclones]

I was very pleased with what I saw, his defense was lacking the first half and Fred was really getting after him about it at one point. He came out with some intensity in the second half and looked much better in all aspects of his game.

 

[bosco]

Wes Welker-esque.

Likes mayonnaise.

 

[cyclonpediaJoe]

Not sure I would say his defense was "awesome". He appeared to be one of the weaker defenders on the team, though I'm sure that will improve.

He appeared very saavy with the new foul rules. He cut off the driving lane and gave weakside help alot. For his 1st Hilton appearance I give him a thumbs up

 

[CloneDontCare]

Especially if Vaughn stayed for two or three years.

Then we would have failed him.

His goal is to find the team that gives him the best chance of going 1-and-done. If he becomes a Cyclone, I hope it's only for one year.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Not sure I would say his defense was "awesome". He appeared to be one of the weaker defenders on the team, though I'm sure that will improve.

First competitive game Thomas has played man to man defense. He only played zone in HS

 

[Rhoadhoused]

I like how when trying to compare him to someone, it automatically has to be a white player.

Do you have any black players you think he compares to?

 

[Rhoadhoused]

And if Thomas scores 15 PPG in the next couple years, I think we would all be pretty happy.

But I get the argument that Gatens only scored that much because his team sucked, because it did. But he was also the unquestioned shot taker for the team and decently clutch.

 

[Rabbuk]

Do you have any black players you think he compares to?

Jesus Shuttlesworth.

 

[CycloneErik]

Do you have any black players you think he compares to?

Dell Curry?
Craig Hodges?

I'm just randomly picking shooters here.

 

[clone4life82]

Reggie Miller? :wideeyed:

 

[bosco]

Dedric Willoughby
Michael Nurse
Kentrail Horton

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Dell Curry?
Craig Hodges?

I'm just randomly picking shooters here.

Only thing I know about those two is I think Curry is Seth & Steph's dad?

But it could be.

I'm trying to think of a 6'4-6'5 shooter who doesn't get to the rim much, but works mid range and short mid range along with being a spot up shooter. Most spot up 3 pt shooters are a little shorter and can come around screens a little harder.

Offensively I think it looks like this:

Skillset: Scotty C
Build: Fred Hoiberg

But I think that Gatens is a better comparison than either Scotty or FH as a single comparison. Maybe Adam Haluska? But Thomas is a much better 3 pt shooter than Haluska was. Honestly, looking at Haluska he is a much worse shooter than I thought he would be. 40% from the field, 36% from 3.

But anyway. I still say a quicker developing Gatens is a good comparison.

 

[ISUCubswin]

Here's my question:

Vaughn and McKay come here next year. Does Thomas start?

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Do you have any black players you think he compares to?

I was only able to catch the last 10 minutes of the game so trying to draw a comparison is pretty silly.

 

[CyArob]

Kobe? I think yes.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Here's my question:

Vaughn and McKay come here next year. Does Thomas start?

Good problem to have.

PG Whoever
G Thomas
G Hogue
F McKay
F Niang

?

EDIT: I forgot Vaughn. This is hard. Maybe Vaughn could run the point. That would match up a decent amount with what Fred has done in the past. And Vaughn played a little point in high school I think.

 

[WhatchaGonnaDo]

Kobe? I think yes.

I was more thinking Lebron

 

[DurangoCy]

Here's my question:

Vaughn and McKay come here next year. Does Thomas start?

Morris, Thomas, Vaughn, Nader, Niang, Hogue, McKay. That's 5 right?

 

[CycloneErik]

Morris, Thomas, Vaughn, Nader, Niang, Hogue, McKay. That's 5 right?

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