tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992272584755113776.post3931884116646658210..comments2024-03-27T12:24:13.518-05:00Comments on Adam's WI Sports Blog: No surprises yetAdamcwishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089289786921330613noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992272584755113776.post-86933414453313741582015-11-01T00:14:14.557-05:002015-11-01T00:14:14.557-05:00Agree on Showy.
Shooting in basketball is kind of...Agree on Showy.<br /><br />Shooting in basketball is kind of a strange thing. I'm sure Showy can shoot. But so far he hasn't shown any confidence in his shot, and confidence is crucial in shooting the three. He hesitates, and his is lost.<br /><br />But I'm fairly certain he's go the ability to shoot 30% on threes. It's not like he's uncoordinated -- on the contrary, he's one of the more "athletic" guards I can remember the Badgers having. And he doesn't have bad form. His shot is a bit flat, so he's never going to be Ben Brust. But we've all been in pickup games where a confident idiot his five threes in a row. It's not among the more impressive feats in sports. Heck, I myself once hit seven three-pointers in a men's league game. (I think about it often.)<br /><br />All of this is a long-winded way to say: I'm warming up to Showy as the starter. I too had hopes of Pritzl stepping in as a Day 1 starter a la Gasser, with a J-Bo stroke. We're not getting that. But Showy's got other gifts -- really intriguing gifts, actually -- and if he can hit an open shot (we don't need him attempting contesting shots, just open one) then I think he can be a real plus player for the Badgers as a 4th year junior.Bart Torvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661031240106200076noreply@blogger.com