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hard to replace 10 pts, 6 rebounds, 5 fouls per game - and 3 yrs of experience.
Only my opinion, but IU would be better if Justin Smith returns. Having an upperclassman that starts is really our future. Now, how to get him to improve in all areas? That is the question. The answer just may be to have a fully functional upperclassman PG that can distribute better, score a little more, etc. Coupled with some outside shooting that improves...would open up Justin's opportunities more.
He’s a for sure starter and 20+ minute a game contributor next year, so losing him would be a big deal.
But he’s playing for a reason, namely that there’s no one better to take his spot. Moving into 2020-21, there’s very little to suggest that dynamic will change, so his relative value to the team is clear. Losing him would be a big deal.
I've been as hard on him as anyone but we have nobody else like him on the roster. He's a very good wing defender (might be one of the best in the Big10) and he's a good offensive rebounder as well.
Unlike many others, I think Smith has been a solid contributor to IU, especially last season when he played much more under control than previously. He appeared to have finally figured out that his role was to play strong defense and rebound and shooting from outside was way down the list for what IU needed from him. IU will be better next year with him than they would be without him. He'll be back and we should be very happy about that.
There were people who all year said the so called crean players are holding iu back and once they are gone archie has his team. So some may get what they wanted
He’s not an NBA level player, and he’ll be told that. His road to professional basketball will be in Europe, whenever that is available to him.
hey, circle the date today, you Birnk and I are in agreement. Losing Smith would not be good for next yr's team. His production and experience will be very difficult to replace. I'm expecting more from Hunter next year but he's not an inside player who grabs rebounds, so he cannot absorb Smith's overall production. Having Smith and Race next yr gives us more depth inside.
agree completely...unless he can hit shots consistently from outside (which to this point, he's not show the ability to do such), he'll have a hard time making any NBA roster. However he could easily be a 15ppg scorer playing somewhere overseas.
well said. additionally, his basketball IQ isnt great, especially as it relates to cutting on offense. I know it's a diff offense but players like Troy and OG made a living cutting the baseline during drives. He stands out by the arch too much
Taking less perimeter shots was the biggest improvement that Smith made last season. You can't force a square peg into a round hole. He just can not shoot.
he's one of those shooters whose form looks almost beautiful...until the ball approaches the rim. And he puts too much arch on his free throws...either goes straight through or clangs off the rim. Doesn't get any 'shooter's rolls' on his free throws (or most other shots).
one of the reasons (maybe THE reason) guys like Troy and OG were successful on baseline cuts is because we had Yogi who could drive and dish as well as anyone.
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