He also single handedly won us the Arkansas game last year.

Statistically speaking his stats in conference were extremely similar despite him playing out of position his first year here. Eye test wise he didn’t get much better at anything. Like I said he’s been a solid player. I think it’s pretty impressive to put up similar statistics despite playing out of position for almost an entire season. I will again reiterate he went in a game at PF because of his rebounding.

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Also take note of the mid-season development of Mike Williams

What it mid season development or was it Mike finally playing his proper position? He was a SG in high school.

I said he should play SG and have Hannibal play PG and was called retarded for it. Then they play those positions and it leads to some of our best basketball all year. Go figure.

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as well as the leap Ward and Reed made. But yet.....who didn't he develop?

Leap is a bit of a stretch

What “leap” did Reed make in his game? What about Ward?

Ward has always been a solid player but it’s hard to show it when you sit the bench and hardly play. Did Ward magically get better or was it that when he finally got a significant amount of playing time and touches that he got to show what he could do? I do think he improved but to say he took a leap is laughable.

As far as Reed, I do think he got a little better but he did not take a leap. He still has the same glaring issues in his game from last year. The mental game, motor, rebounding, and defensive ability are all questionable. I do think Baker played a part in this and we will have to see where we go in year 3 for both of those guys.

Also I think it’s funny you mention Adam Miller. My first post on TD was shitting on that guy. I’ve always thought he fricking sucks and I hated all the Wade crybabies acting like he was Kobe Bryant because Wade said he was doing good in practice and blaming McMahon for him playing poorly. The guy is just not that good.

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Posted by PNG Futbol

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Posted on 4/19/24 at 1:23 pm to mcmaniacinsaneasylum

Unfortunately, none of us got to see a healthy (pre major knee injury) Adam Miller in a Tiger uniform. I remember the comments by Wade on his quality were based on his preinjury play and potential. Maybe Wade did make comments on him after the injury, but I remember the expectations were based on his preinjury form.

I thought that Miller's jump shot post injury was flat. I wonder how much of that was due to less lift on his shot due to the leg injury.

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Posted by JWill409

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Posted on 4/19/24 at 1:24 pm to mcmaniacinsaneasylum

So... provide examples like I asked and not just excuses.

Again, who hasn't McMahon developed?? Since the guys that came here we already as good as they are now, and Hannibal was as good this year as he was last year according to your statement.

Mike Williams did not start to develop when they moved Hannibal to PG man. He started to shine vs SELA as a PG and Hannibal logged 7mins and didn't score. Williams was 5-7 from the field with 15 points and 4assists.

Had a rough game vs KState.

Followed up by Alcorn State, had another 15pt game on 6-10 shooting with 3asts and 2 steals. Hannibal had a great game off the bench.

I could go on, but his success started when Hannibal was barely playing, and once MM noticed he couldnt keep Hannibal off the floor, he had to put Hannibal there and slide Williams over off the ball because Hannibal is not an off guard.

Reed went from
3.9ppg on 39%fg 28% 3pt

to 7.9ppg on 51% fg and 39% from 3

Ward went from
3.7ppg on 34%fg and 34% from 3

to 9.1ppg on 44% fg and 41% from 3

That's not a leap?????? Ok..

Those numbers can do enough talking for me not to have to waste any more of my time giving you in depth detail.

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