Lucious Needs to wake up

**WhatchaGonnaDo** · 11-25-2012, 05:16 PM

He just tries to do too much, forces the issue when he shouldn't. He needs to learn to slow it down and let the game come to him. The talent is obviously there. He just needs to learn to harness it

**Yellow Snow** · 11-25-2012, 05:17 PM

This team has a bunch of jackers and only one shooter. That's the problem. When our starting point guard is one of the biggest jackers on the team we are gonna be in trouble.

Anybody can throw up contested threes... if that is our offense we aren't going to beat good teams. Korie needs to decide if he's going to be a point guard or our best jacker.

**LutherBlue** · 11-25-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo

He just tries to do too much, forces the issue when he shouldn't. He needs to learn to slow it down and let the game come to him. The talent is obviously there. He just needs to learn to harness it

It's year 5 for Korie. Tick, tick, tick ....

**Cydkar** · 11-25-2012, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo

He just tries to do too much, forces the issue when he shouldn't. He needs to learn to slow it down and let the game come to him. The talent is obviously there. He just needs to learn to harness it

Arguable.

**WhatchaGonnaDo** · 11-25-2012, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Arguable.

Maybe not as talented as he was made out to be over the past year, but there is talent there

**Rhoadhoused** · 11-25-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo

Maybe not as talented as he was made out to be over the past year, but there is talent there

I don't think there is any question he is talented, but his decision making is extremely poor so far. If you count decision making in talent, it makes him a lot less talented.

**justcynn** · 11-25-2012, 05:43 PM

KL has the talent, it's decision making that is questionable. Jacking up contested 3's early in the shot clock, fancy passes, etc. last year there was no question who the best player on the team was and once he got going the rest followed. Clyburn appears to be that guy this year, he will need to lead with his play and become the primary option with everyone else filling their roles, KL seems to think he is the guy at this point. It's early, I think they will figure it out.

**CyMyGuy** · 11-25-2012, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo

Maybe not as talented as he was made out to be over the past year, but there is talent there

I understand the reason for concern, but I've heard from multiple people who have played with/against KL, and they all agree that it's rare for him NOT to be the best player on the floor. He clearly is not off to a good start and there is a lot of growth needed, but, last years team really looked out of sync in the early going as well, and I expect a similar turnaround this year. Hoiberg seems to do a great job of utilizing each players' strength collectively, if he can get everyone to buy into their role (which I understand is easier said than done), we should see a very similar season to last. IMO, if he can get Royce and Chris Allen to buy in, I sure like to think he'll be able to work with KL. Time will tell, lot of basketball left.

**WhatchaGonnaDo** · 11-25-2012, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

I don't think there is any question he is talented, but his decision making is extremely poor so far. If you count decision making in talent, it makes him a lot less talented.

I guess you could consider it raw talent then. I see your point.

**rhillary** · 11-25-2012, 05:51 PM

I think he'll figure it out and get better but Lucious does strike me as in the same mold as last years Chris Allen. They both acted and shot like they were on-fire ala NBA jam. I hope Lucious at least takes a look at his stats line and realizes that him shooting as much as he does actually hurts his team. Give McGee those shots, or even Clyburn and we are a much better team (IMHO).

**CyMyGuy** · 11-25-2012, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by rhillary

I think he'll figure it out and get better but Lucious does strike me as in the same mold as last years Chris Allen. They both acted and shot like they were on-fire ala NBA jam. I hope Lucious at least takes a look at his stats line and realizes that him shooting as much as he does actually hurts his team. Give McGee those shots, or even Clyburn and we are a much better team (IMHO).

Yep, I agree with this. Like Allen, I think at some point, hopefully soon, he'll realize this is his last year as a senior, and winning will become the most important thing. With that being said, I don't believe it's not important to him, but realizing the clock winding down, I think he'll embrace more of a facilitator's role as it will help this team immensely. There will always be a learning curve as a team finds its identity, and I think KL will turn into a true point guard over the course of the season. Hoiberg thinks he'll lead this team, and until I hear him change his opinion, I expect a similar season to last.

**kucyclone** · 11-25-2012, 06:04 PM

The turnovers have been the biggest problem for Korie, but I want to talk about his shooting. He's been fine on three-pointers, at 12 for 35. The glaring issue, however, has been his two-point shooting. He is only 4 for 21 on two-point attempts. Additionally, Lucious has only been to the free throw line twice in six games, which to me is even more troubling.