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re: AU BBall Thread : Trainwrecked at 18-14
Posted on 11/15/16 at 9:30 am to Doldil
Posted on 11/15/16 at 9:30 am to Doldil
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Did Lang return after rolling his ankle last night?
Ya he did, I want to say he hit at least one 3 after that. Was surprised, he didn't put any weight on it as he walked off then looked just fine
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Posted on 11/15/16 at 9:30 am to GenesChin
Murray is 6' 4". I could see stretch 4 but not 5.
Article on Auburn's site says he playing the 3 and 4.
Article on Auburn's site says he playing the 3 and 4.
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 9:34 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 9:38 am to Smoke7024
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Murray is 6' 4". I could see stretch 4 but not 5.
Article on Auburn's site says he playing the 3 and 4.
Murray has always been a post player depsite being only 6'4. He showed no signs of an outside game at Presbyterian and was used as PF/Post presence
In scrimmages at Auburn, he looks like he gained a ton of weight and played exclusively in a post role. Looked like a Chris Webber high post passer type
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 9:43 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 9:42 am to GenesChin
I could easily see Purifoy moving to a more perimeter role next year. We're really 11 deep without counting New at all. I hope he breaks in because that's just more talent. I just don't see it personally.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 9:47 am to Smoke7024
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I could easily see Purifoy moving to a more perimeter role next year.
Purifoy already plays a lot beyond the perimeter as a stretch 4. Pearl historically loves having a Purifoy type at 4 (Tobias Harris) as they are matchup nightmares for opponents
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I just don't see it personally.
My argument is we only have 3 guys for the 1/2. We could slide Heron there but then that would mean Bryce Brown is a bench player
Posted on 11/15/16 at 9:52 am to GenesChin
I think they'll slide Heron or Lang over there for some minutes if needed. Lang is the guy that could lose minutes if anyone, IMO.
It'd have been nice if New would've just redshirted last year.
It'd have been nice if New would've just redshirted last year.
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 9:55 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:01 am to Smoke7024
We won't have many true guards next year though. Heron/Lang fit the 3 better than other places
If Davion Mitchell has any type of learning curve, or Harper/Brown get injrued we are in real trouble next year if New isn't available.
If Davion Mitchell has any type of learning curve, or Harper/Brown get injrued we are in real trouble next year if New isn't available.
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 10:02 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:03 am to GenesChin
Lang is a 2. Has a better perimeter game than slashing/post ability. Also, Murray will be at the 2. I hope New doesn't transfer, because he has tons of potential, but if he isn't 100 percent, he has a long way to go.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:06 am to m45auburn
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Also, Murray will be at the 2
Care to explain why you think we'd take a Power Forward and move him to the 2 guard?
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Lang is a 2. Has a better perimeter game than slashing/post ability
Lang currently plays the 3.
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 10:10 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:08 am to m45auburn
Bruce had Murray at 3 and 4 per Murray. He's 230 and looks like he may even be bigger than that now. No way he's playing the 2.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:12 am to Smoke7024
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Bruce had Murray at 3 and 4 per Murray. He's 230 and looks like he may even be bigger than that now.
He played the 4/5 in scrimmages. I believe he was brought in for 3/4, but no way he plays the 3 given how he has put on weight. He has to be the heaviest guy on the team from whta it looks like
I see him turning into a Cinmeon Bowers type PF/C who trades height for bulk+ low center of gravity in the post
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 10:13 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:12 am to GenesChin
Lang plays spot up shooter and bad defense. 
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:13 am to Smoke7024
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Lang plays spot up shooter and bad defense.
Ya, just happens from the 3 position
I love how the one time he has an awesome pump fake and looks great driving inside he twists his ankle
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:15 am to GenesChin
I love being able to argue about where we're going to play 4 and 5 star players.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:19 am to Smoke7024
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I love being able to argue about where we're going to play 4 and 5 star players
Agreed. I do get nostalgic over Barbee yelling "F@%$-ING CHUBB" across empty arenas here and there.
People trash the idea of Murray playing C, but I see him becoming a better version of Cinmeon Bowers. Bowers was 6'5 and generally was solid to good in the post, the guy just couldn't hit the backboard on open layups
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 10:20 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:21 am to GenesChin
What are you talking about? Bowers was a point guard.
I actually kinda miss him running down the court wildly, going behind the back, then botching a layup.
I actually kinda miss him running down the court wildly, going behind the back, then botching a layup.
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 10:22 am
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:25 am to GenesChin
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People trash the idea of Murray playing C, but I see him becoming a better version of Cinmeon Bowers. Bowers was 6'5 and generally was solid to good in the post, the guy just couldn't hit the backboard on open layups
I think the hope is we won't need him at C. Austin Wiley should be the starter there & then you have Spencer off the bench. I think Murray helps us more at the 3 or 4.
The idea of a starting 5 of Harper/Heron/Murray/Purifoy/Wiley makes me very happy
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:27 am to Smoke7024
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What are you talking about? Bowers was a point guard.
I actually kinda miss him running down the court wildly, going behind the back, then botching a layup
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:30 am to Smoke7024
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I actually kinda miss him running down the court wildly, going behind the back, then botching a layup.
It is amazing to me how if Bowers shot even 40-45% FG (>50% FT), he would be one of the most beloved players in Auburn history.
It is like watching a parody of an AND1 mixtape, where a fat guy does all the dribble drive moves then botches the wide open layup
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What are you talking about? Bowers was a point guard.
Well the few games where our Starting, backup and emergency PGs weren't suspended/injured/injured and Bowers play 5/C ......
When Bowers played well in the post, he was an absolute monster despite height disadvantage.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 11:01 am to TigerPaw1
Seems like the real question is who develops more going into next year, Lang or Williams for that topic
Murray is a post player and needs to be though. Spencer is a guaranteed foul out
Murray is a post player and needs to be though. Spencer is a guaranteed foul out
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