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BigSlam wrote:From Jay Hernandez:

DS: You mentioned that Ray and Vernon Carey are in film sessions working together. Vernon is an assignee and was a one-and-done player with Duke. In the limited amount of time that you two have been together, how he’s grown in terms of his skill set, developing his basketball IQ, and knowing where to be on the court?

JH: I think he’s come a very long way in terms of knowing the system, knowing the timing of things is really important. We’re going to put the ball in his hands a lot on the perimeter and in the post to be a playmaker. I think he’s a naturally skilled scorer, and so we’re also going to try to find ways to also utilize him as a passer, whether it’s out of the post, him flashing to the ball, or him being able to handle the ball like Cody Zeller with working the ball on top, dribble hand-offs and keepers, and things of that nature.

Also, when he’s in the pocket and the ball comes to him, what are his reads and decisions. A lot of that stuff sounds easier than it is. When it’s live speed, and you have talented players out there, it’s a split-second decision, so I think his reads and his mind is working a lot faster.

In terms of style, he’s a guy that can really shoot the ball, so we’re trying to find balance for him where he’s rolling hard to the rim and putting pressure on the rim. We also want him to get to the line a lot more, so it’s a style thing as well with Vern. I think he’s starting to pick that up. He’s so strong. Has great touch.

So we’re trying to find that balance for him where he’s using that physicality, really sealing guys, running the floor, putting pressure on the rim. If he does that, that would open up driving lanes for our guys, it’s going to open up three-point shots. I think he’s starting to understand that concept, and when he fully gets immersed in games and he’s doing it consistently, then that’s where you can really see him make that big leap.

SWedd523 wrote:I say we let him play a few games before coming to conclusions

DY_nasty wrote:

SWedd523 wrote:I say we let him play a few games before coming to conclusions

meh. if we're cooked and tanking, he needs to play. if we're trying to make the playoff still, he needs to play.

don't even care if he hits more than 3 FGs in a single night for the rest of the season or what he projects to be at all.

SWedd523 wrote:

DY_nasty wrote:

SWedd523 wrote:I say we let him play a few games before coming to conclusions

meh. if we're cooked and tanking, he needs to play. if we're trying to make the playoff still, he needs to play.

don't even care if he hits more than 3 FGs in a single night for the rest of the season or what he projects to be at all.

I literally said he needs to play.

You lost your mind trying to argue with everyone bro

SWedd523 wrote:Ironic considering that coin also includes the "so thirsty that one single game is enough to crown a guy the future of the position" face

You better keep this love dome running when/if he regresses way back to his mean

SWedd523 wrote:Ironic considering that coin also includes the "so thirsty that one single game is enough to crown a guy the future of the position" face

You better keep this love dome running when/if he regresses way back to his mean