HCBearsFan32 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Without Harden, Arizona State is far from the same team. Trust me, he came close to doing what Meeks did for Kentucky. Meeks attempted close to 17 shots a game, averaged 24 a game. Harden shot 13 shots a game, averaged 21 a game.Not much a difference in the scoring really, and Meeks took more shots a game. Meeks is a good player don't get me wrong, but no James Harden.. I'm not comparing the 2, Harden Is good, But he's not on a different level, As some seem to think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCBearsFan32 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 There is a link to the All-American teams in the thread. That makes everyone on the teams fair game to be discussed as much as people want in here. Why is Pancake allowed to talk about Hansborough, but we aren't allowed to talk about Harden? I never said that you all couldn't talk about Harden, But when It turns to a, Harden Is a top 5 player In the draft, And Meeks Is a second rounder at best, Can we not applaud these players because for the year they had, Instead of getting Into a pee contest on who Is better? I tell you one thing, both are better then You, GT and Me...:idunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockPride Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I guess no one told them Meeks is awlful and in no way an All American.:idunno: They did get the memo that James Harden is a better player... :idunno: One thing many of said that he wasn't going to anywhear near POY, and likely wasn't going to be first team AA. I was called a hater for said opinion. Heck, I got villified saying he wouldn't win conference POY. Fact is, he is sensational, but has glaring flaws that didn't enable him to help his team win more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 One thing many of said that he wasn't going to anywhear near POY, and likely wasn't going to be first team AA. I was called a hater for said opinion. Heck, I got villified saying he wouldn't win conference POY. Fact is, he is sensational, but has glaring flaws that didn't enable him to help his team win more games. His biggest vice was the guy kneeling on the sideline with a smirky grin and no gameplan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockPride Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 His biggest vice was the guy kneeling on the sideline with a smirky grin and no gameplan. Agree......but I will say this. If UK were a more rounded, and solid team, with a solid coach, Jodie statline might not have been so impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopboy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Heck at this point, I'll take whatever I can get with this team. Meeks takes terrible shots and plays out of control at times. We, as UK fans, should be happy he got 2nd team All-American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCBearsFan32 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Agree......but I will say this. If UK were a more rounded, and solid team, with a solid coach, Jodie statline might not have been so impressive. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Agree......but I will say this. If UK were a more rounded, and solid team, with a solid coach, Jodie statline might not have been so impressive. That's possible, as well. I am very disappointed at the lack of any real plan to get Meeks open shots this season, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCBearsFan32 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Heck at this point, I'll take whatever I can get with this team. Meeks takes terrible shots and plays out of control at times. We, as UK fans, should be happy he got 2nd team All-American. With someone who can drop 35 easy, I'll take some terrible shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopboy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 With someone who can drop 35 easy, I'll take some terrible shots He may drop 35 with greater ease if he was more patient, and the last little while, he wasn't necessarily dropping in 35 with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCBearsFan32 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 He may drop 35 with greater ease if he was more patient, and the last little while, he wasn't necessarily dropping in 35 with ease. Could you drop 35, When the defense was set up to stop you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gametime Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I tell you one thing, both are better then You, GT and Me...:idunno: I have never pretended to be be a great basketball player. I do however get paid to evaluate talent, and do so at a high level. Meeks had an All American year. It was just never a 1st team season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gametime Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Could you drop 35, When the defense was set up to stop you? Could you produce 35 when your scoring is shut off? That's why Harden is the much better player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 There is a link to the All-American teams in the thread. That makes everyone on the teams fair game to be discussed as much as people want in here. Why is Pancake allowed to talk about Hansborough, but we aren't allowed to talk about Harden? Because I'm special... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopboy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Could you drop 35, When the defense was set up to stop you? :laugh: Maybe, if given the chance, but then, I'm not a 2nd team all-american. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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