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What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

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  • #31
    Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

    Originally posted by heywoode View Post

    My only wish is that he would get the ball and drive to the lane MORE OFTEN. Good things will ALWAYS happen if our athletic and plenty capable players would simply use the talent they already have in a better way. Every player on our roster needs to be more aggressive taking the ball to the rack. Start setting league records for shots taken inside the paint in a regulation game, that sort of thing....you know, SMASHMOUTH basketball?? What happened to that?!
    Oh yeah, this is my other beef with his game. He'll get blocked more often, but if he attacks hard more often it won't make our offense too easy to guard.

    Especially if a softie like Chris Bosh or Boris Diaw is on him, post him up, spin, and ATTACK!

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    • #32
      Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

      I'd love Tyler to make it a personal goal each game to foul out the opposing team's entire front line.
      There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

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      • #33
        Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

        Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post
        He has settled his offensive game down and now picks his spots. This has resulted in a significant jump with his FG% which was the greatest knock on his game last year.

        Otherwise I don't see a significant difference. Yes, his defense has gradually improved and he's fouling a bit less...but these developments are minor improvements compared to his shot selection improvement.
        As others have mentioned already, I'm not sure how useful it is to compare Tyler from last year to anything that he is going to do in his career. Last year was just such an unusual situation, that I don't think anything from it will provide any meaningful comparisons.

        However, since you mentioned it, I looked up his stats. I knew that his field goal percentage seemed a lot better, but I was shocked to see that he has actually attempted 1 less shot per game than he did last year. I have never watched a game this year and thought that he was leaving any shots out on the court. He's making the same number of field goals, just in 1 less attempts.

        From watching the games, I think his shot selection still has a long way to go, but just from looking at the numbers there has been some serious improvement. He's still only shooting 44% on the season, but considering where he was at last year, yeah that's some major improvement.

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        • #34
          Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

          Originally posted by Peck View Post
          Truth be told Chuck was really only about 6'4" tall probably 6'5" in shoes.

          That is like thinking that Jeff is only 6'10". Maybe back in college but Jeff is pushing the 7' mark and has for years.
          draft express states Foster is 6'11. so its likely hansbro is 2.5 inches shorter than jeff.

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          • #35
            Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

            Sorry I haven't read through the entire thread yet.

            However..

            Tyler is so much better than last year or even better than earlier this year, imo.

            Baseline turn around jumper and now a counter where he fakes the turn around and goes up and under drawing a foul.

            19 foot jumper is money from the key.

            Pick and pop exists now and is decent, it was non existent last year.

            Defensive rotations are there, although late, sometimes.

            He still is crazy aggressive, but more under control, which I did read someone said.

            He's not constantly putting himself at risk, but still getting after it.

            He still has quick feet when isolated so he doesn't get beat by shot creators off the dribble.

            He still is strong defensively in the low post, but doesn't get the benefit of the call, yet.

            He gets blocked when he reverts to the over the shoulder set shot hook thing he does, but its not his only option now.

            So ya, he's much much better, imo. His #1 skill is still agressiveness and yes it's a skill. However with the stuff he's adding, he's showing me he's not just that.

            I wish, he was a dominant rebounder, but neither of the Power Forwards are.

            I wish, he had some positional flexibility, but he doesn't, he's pure PF.

            I wish he was a better passer or at least reasonably so.

            I wish he ran the break better and got in a lane full speed.

            I wish he could finish left handed enough to keep defender honest.

            I mean he has work to do, but I'm very please with what he's added in really a half of a year. It'll be interesting to see what he can do with a full off season to work on his game and skills. He's shown he can do it. He did it at Carolina when he added the jumper. He did in very limited work this year during the season, imo.

            Again, my biggest fear was post concussion he'd either have to change his game which would make him less aggressive and way less effective or he'd keep playing recklessly and be injured all the time. He's figured out, so far, how to find a balance. I'm really pretty happy about that.
            Last edited by Speed; 02-28-2011, 04:44 PM.

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            • #36
              Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

              one additional thing tyler is better at this year than last. he is getting credit from the officials for having quick hands. last year every time he swiped at the ball it was called a foul. this year he has either learned how to defend without fouling or getting credit for having quick hands and not getting the foul called.

              i really like tyler's quick hands. in that regard, he is like chris mullins.

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              • #37
                Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                New coach.

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                • #38
                  Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                  I think we all should agree that he needs to improve his field goal percentage. A guy who plays inside shouldn't shoot 43%. Josh leads the team with 54% and he does shoot some threes. Yes Josh gets a lot of dunks but Tylers scoring is do to the amount of shots he takes not great offensive output.

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                  • #39
                    Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                    I don't know where to put this, so I guess I will put it here.

                    Watching the ND vs. Villanova game, Ben Hansbrough dropped thirty and when he came out and the victory cigars game in, Tyler and their father were in attendance in tears and applauding him being very proud of him.. It was very touching. Just thought I would put that here since there isn't no where else to put it.

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                    • #40
                      Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                      Originally posted by BringJackBack View Post
                      I don't know where to put this, so I guess I will put it here.

                      Watching the ND vs. Villanova game, Ben Hansbrough dropped thirty and when he came out and the victory cigars game in, Tyler and their father were in attendance in tears and applauding him being very proud of him.. It was very touching. Just thought I would put that here since there isn't no where else to put it.
                      put it in the scouting thread like I did, lol would be a decent 2nd rd pick or free agent depending on how long he will last in the draft...
                      Why so SERIOUS

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                      • #41
                        Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                        Tyler plays above his height on the offensive end.

                        He shows no fear against bigger centers in the paint.

                        He has the potential to become a better defender, but so far this season, I'm just happy he's healthy.

                        We couldn't really judge him last year because of the health issues he was dealing with.

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                        • #42
                          Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                          Originally posted by xIndyFan View Post
                          draft express pre-draft camp measurments

                          danny granger - 6-7.5
                          tyler hansbrough - 6-8.25
                          josh mcroberts - 6-8.75

                          basically an inch apart.

                          paul george - 6-7.75
                          They definitely grew since being drafted because they're all at least an inch or two taller.

                          Danny at 6-9, Tyler at 6-9, Josh at 6-10, and Paul at 6-8.

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                          • #43
                            Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                            I think Paul has grown an inch in a half or so since the summer.. He looks taller than most guys. In the beginning of the season I'd get him mixed up with Solo on the court at first glance.

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                            • #44
                              Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                              Originally posted by BringJackBack View Post
                              I think Paul has grown an inch in a half or so since the summer.. He looks taller than most guys. In the beginning of the season I'd get him mixed up with Solo on the court at first glance.
                              He tweeted when he first joined the team that everyone kept calling him Solo.

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                              • #45
                                Re: What specifically has Tyler improved on from last year?

                                Jump shooting. Whether the percentages have changed, he seems more confident.

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