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Why has he played 0 minutes in the last few games? It seems obvious to me he is a scorer on a team that goes into droughts...he deserves more minutes. 11pts...c'mon Tubby play him.
 

Agreed

This guy can be a difference maker IMO. He may not be the best defender but if he scores like he is capable of that will make up for his lack of defense.

The sad thing he scored two nice baskets today on shots he was fouled on and neither of them counted because they were before the shot.
 

Son of a Badger said:
Why has he played 0 minutes in the last few games? It seems obvious to me he is a scorer on a team that goes into droughts...he deserves more minutes. 11pts...c'mon Tubby play him.
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He's a taller perimeter player than can score in a number of ways. Something we don't have much of. I thought Tubby's biggest error this year was not letting Bostick play through his defensive deficiencies and maintain his offensive swagger. When he had the 19 point game I thought Tubby would start giving him 25 minutes, but he was right back to 8-12 minutes in the ensuing games.

Not a complaint about Tubby I'm ecstatic about the effort he has had the team play with and he has done a great job.
 

I think Bostock is the only mistake Tubby has made all year. When the kid gets 20+ minutes, he scores like crazy and we win. (check out the stats) The kid is a pure scorer. Someone who can create his own shot. I thought he was the answer to the one thing we lacked in Big Ten play.

I understand that he is not the most disciplined player in the world and that has held him back in Tubby's eyes. I really hope Tubby and Bostick get on the same page quickly - he has a talent that we surely need (an don't otherwise have) to compete in upper levels of college basketball.
 

Bostick has come into some games and promptly chucked up a trey early in the clock, missing badly. He's a talented guy who has really helped us some games but taking those shots meant a quick hook from Tubby, IMHO.
 


Hey, if he throws up some shots take him out, at least give him the chance to get some minutes.
 

It was nice to see him get some time today, I think he can really help us, when he's not scared to do something to get pulled right away, defense still lacks, but made a couple of nice steals today, and he can rebound. I'd like to see him take his man off the dribble a little more. I hope he sticks around for next year.
 

Son of a Badger said:
Why has he played 0 minutes in the last few games? It seems obvious to me he is a scorer on a team that goes into droughts...he deserves more minutes. 11pts...c'mon Tubby play him.
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Not exactly the most effiecient 11 points, however.
 

I'm glad Bostick made some things happen today, but I think you would have to be in all the practices, meetings, etc. to really know whether Tubby has made a "mistake" by not playing him more. His performance in the games has been inconsistent. If he has also been inconsistent in practice or the classroom then Tubby may have been doing exactly the right thing.
 



Frink said:
Bostick has come into some games and promptly chucked up a trey early in the clock, missing badly. He's a talented guy who has really helped us some games but taking those shots meant a quick hook from Tubby, IMHO.
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Based on our three point shooting percentages as a team it appears that he has a lot of company in terms of missing shots. The way we handle the ball, the longer we get into a possession the more nervous I get that we won't even get a shot off. We need a little offensive aggression. Maybe if he wasn't getting the hook so quickly he would be shooting with a little bit more confidence???
 

What's the Alternative?

Frink said:
Bostick has come into some games and promptly chucked up a trey early in the clock, missing badly. He's a talented guy who has really helped us some games but taking those shots meant a quick hook from Tubby, IMHO.
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I'd rather see Bostick shoot up an open three early in the shot clock than watch Nolan dribble the crap out of the ball and maybe hand it back and forth between he and Sampson or Iverson. If you're a shooter it takes some time to get your rhythm, especially if you come off the bench.

If Bostick played 25 minutes a game he would probably be our second leading scorer. In my opinion he is our key if we hope to make a run in the Big Ten Tournament or the big dance if we get in.
 


SmokeyGopher said:
If you're a shooter it takes some time to get your rhythm, especially if you come off the bench.
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When did Bostick turn into a shooter? He was a 33% three-point shooter in the JUCO ranks. I don't understand how this label ever got attached to him.
 




Point taken, however...

I can understand the frustration about the times when we end up desparate deep in the shot clock. However, it's conventional wisdom that when you come in off the bench you need to get into the rhythm of the game and shouldn't make your first shot a tough three pointer. There are guys who can come in and start draining threes right away but they aren't that common and they tend to be three point specialists, which Bostick is not.

As I said, it's pretty much conventional wisdom so I'm guessing Tubby probably subscribes to that school of thought.
 

Plinnius said:
When did Bostick turn into a shooter? He was a 33% three-point shooter in the JUCO ranks. I don't understand how this label ever got attached to him.
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I very carefully described Bostick, not as a shooter, but as a scorer. Someone who, on their own, can create a shot that leads to a good chance for a basket.

Let me try an example using the Twolves. Fred Hoiberg, was a shooter and Sam Cassell, was a scorer.

Yeah, scorers occasionally take a few bad shots. But even REGULAR minutes, they will shine through.
 

UST82Gopher said:
I very carefully described Bostick, not as a shooter, but as a scorer. Someone who, on their own, can create a shot that leads to a good chance for a basket.

Let me try an example using the Twolves. Fred Hoiberg, was a shooter and Sam Cassell, was a scorer.

Yeah, scorers occasionally take a few bad shots. But even REGULAR minutes, they will shine through.
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Exactly, Bostick is a scorer and we have a few shooters, Blake, Devoe (who is learning how to be a scorer). LDub is our only other scorer. Bostick's ability to create and aggression in the game can help us.
 

UST82Gopher said:
I very carefully described Bostick, not as a shooter, but as a scorer. Someone who, on their own, can create a shot that leads to a good chance for a basket.

Let me try an example using the Twolves. Fred Hoiberg, was a shooter and Sam Cassell, was a scorer.

Yeah, scorers occasionally take a few bad shots. But even REGULAR minutes, they will shine through.
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But what attributes does he have that makes him a scorer? Doesn't shoot particularly well, can't beat a defender off the dribble . . .
 

Bostick should be getting more time. I say give him a handful of minutes in the 1st half, and if he is playing well give him more. Bostick needs minutes to get into the groove of things, and Tubby's quick hook doesn't do him any favors there.

However, some of you that are saying he should be our leading scorer, starting, whatever, are off base. There is a reason he is about the 8th guy. He should get more minutes, but he still should be the 8th guy.
 

What makes him a scorer is that he finds a way to get the ball in the bucket. I dont know his points per minute stats this year but i would wager they are top 3 on the team.
 

Plinnius

You say that Bostick "doesn't shoot and can't beat a defender"

Actually, he can do both. You haven't seen it because he's lost his confidence.
 

>>The kid is a pure scorer.<<

In juco ball, Bostick was a scorer, but he's never been a shooter. Razzle dazzle and garbage points don't work as well vs Big Ten coaching staffs and their defenses. He's a good athlete, but I can see why he hasn't broken into the starting unit.
 

I think it just takes a while to be able to play within a system. It's a difficult transition for a scorer. Juco's are all about plugging holes and adding temporary depth. He's doing that. If he contributes more than that it's a bonus.
 

TABinMO said:
You say that Bostick "doesn't shoot and can't beat a defender"

Actually, he can do both. You haven't seen it because he's lost his confidence.
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So . . . shooting 33% from three makes you a good shooter?

Weak ball-handling skills can be attributed to a lack of confidence?
 

Bostick is a very good shooter and has pretty deep range. Anybody who watched him play last summer saw him knocking down 5-6 NBA threes every game and at practice and in pick up games he is also deadly from out side. Given the minutes and confidence, I think we would see it in games as well.
 

I also have a high opinion of Bostick -- maybe too high, I'm not sure. His situation reminds me of an expression from the NFL -- the most popular guy on the team is the backup QB. Fans think he must be better than the starter, but don't know because he's always holding the clipboard, not playing.

Also there are still only 200 minutes in a game -- who should we take minutes from?
 

Johnny,

>>Anybody who watched him play last summer...<<

Was he facing Big Ten pressure and defenders last summer? From what I've seen, he's a streaky scorer and a very inconsistent shooter, capable of big games and also long droughts.
 

No doubt there is a big difference in doing it in the summer and practice vs. games and Devron has not shown the ability to do it consistantly yet, but the guy can shoot and I hope he gets a chance to show it.
 

What Up Guy said:
What makes him a scorer is that he finds a way to get the ball in the bucket. I dont know his points per minute stats this year but i would wager they are top 3 on the team.
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You would win that wager What Up Guy. He's second behind Westbrook. Scores a point about every 2.7 minutes.
 

bga1 said:
You would win that wager What Up Guy. He's second behind Westbrook. Scores a point about every 2.7 minutes.
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Well there you go...

I am not saying he should be a starter and a #2 or 3 option, but I do believe because of our lack of offensive firepower he deserves solid minutes (maybe 10-20) off the bench. Tubby and his staff see him everyday, and there is more to earning PT than just scoring...but that is JMO.
 

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