dukelion
03-05-2007, 12:30 PM
Over his last 5 games he's averaging 18 and 4 assists a game but it's his scoring that been the most impressive.
Over those same 5 games he's only averaging 11 attempts per game.
Yes he still turns the ball over more than he should and his assisst numbers aren't anything special but consider that he is essentially playing without a legitmate low post scoring option.
How many times did UNC simply dump a quick entry pass to Hansbrough or Wright fo a quick two points?
Paulus simply doesn't have that luxury.
McRoberts struggles to get post position and Thomas and McClure are simply not viable options leaving Paulus with limited options for easy inside buckets.
His TO's are a result of forcing the action (mainly to McRoberts) and if he had more viable low post options his TO's would decline dramatically.
But it's his scoring that has been amazing lately....his baseline fade away over Wright.......amazing.
His three point shot is around 50% and his mid-range shot is starting to really come around as well.
Late in the UNC game he really showed off some impressive skill........he made sevral nice crossovers to get into the lane for his jumper........he also had some nice behind the back dribbles to free himself for his jumper.
His release on his jumper is unbeleievably quick and for all the talk of his lack of athleticism it's that skill that helps him out the most.
He's actually really strating to remind me of Gerry McNamarra from Syracuse.
I'm really hoping that he starts to try to put this team on his back and stop forcing the action to McRoberts.....rather I would have him take 15-20 FG attempts per game because they way he is shooting right now he could really be a hot player come tourney time and for next season.
And for those who think he'll be fighting with Nolan Smith for his job next year..........NO chance......once Paulus hits the weights this summer he'll be a complete player come next year.
Over those same 5 games he's only averaging 11 attempts per game.
Yes he still turns the ball over more than he should and his assisst numbers aren't anything special but consider that he is essentially playing without a legitmate low post scoring option.
How many times did UNC simply dump a quick entry pass to Hansbrough or Wright fo a quick two points?
Paulus simply doesn't have that luxury.
McRoberts struggles to get post position and Thomas and McClure are simply not viable options leaving Paulus with limited options for easy inside buckets.
His TO's are a result of forcing the action (mainly to McRoberts) and if he had more viable low post options his TO's would decline dramatically.
But it's his scoring that has been amazing lately....his baseline fade away over Wright.......amazing.
His three point shot is around 50% and his mid-range shot is starting to really come around as well.
Late in the UNC game he really showed off some impressive skill........he made sevral nice crossovers to get into the lane for his jumper........he also had some nice behind the back dribbles to free himself for his jumper.
His release on his jumper is unbeleievably quick and for all the talk of his lack of athleticism it's that skill that helps him out the most.
He's actually really strating to remind me of Gerry McNamarra from Syracuse.
I'm really hoping that he starts to try to put this team on his back and stop forcing the action to McRoberts.....rather I would have him take 15-20 FG attempts per game because they way he is shooting right now he could really be a hot player come tourney time and for next season.
And for those who think he'll be fighting with Nolan Smith for his job next year..........NO chance......once Paulus hits the weights this summer he'll be a complete player come next year.