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mike_dee23 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject: I Hate Cook's Game... |
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sometimes... especially on D, but the dude needs to start. He just spreads the court with his jumper. He is the only guy on this team (other than Kobe) who can consistently make Js... I just want to see him be more aggressive on the defensive end. No more flopping and only taking charges (except when it's the only option). I want him to move his feet and jump... |
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STiG909 Star Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 1687 Location: Inland Empire
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Are you the same guy who keeps making threads ending with... |
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mike_dee23 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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STiG909 wrote: | Are you the same guy who keeps making threads ending with... |
seriously, it's an issue I'm trying to work through... seriously. I find myself doing the ellipses (...) all the freakin time. For you, I will stop. |
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sodapoppenski Star Player
Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 7364 Location: Washington, DC
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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I couldn't care less about the "..."
He made the title tell us what the thread is about.
Cool by me.
It's only a pain when someone's title is "I think that..."
or that kinda thing. Then it's uncool cuz ya have no clue what it's about. |
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lakez34 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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I want to see him follow his shots. I want to see him go after boards on the defensive end. Last few games, he's done the defensive board side well (at least attempting to grab some), but offensively, he never follows his shot. That bothers me a lot. He's backing away from it. It's one thing to stay put, but to back away from it is a bit much. |
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shnjb Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know...
I mean...
Yeah...
Me too... |
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STiG909 Star Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 1687 Location: Inland Empire
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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What?? The title is completely misleading. I hate Cook's game... sometimes?
Then he goes on praising Cook. Why not just name the thread, "My thoughts on Brian Cook".
Quote: | I just want to see him be more aggressive on the defensive end. No more flopping and only taking charges (except when it's the only option). I want him to move his feet and jump... |
I think Cook should stick to his strengths right now. I'd rather him take a couple charges than committing bad shooting fouls. He does contest shots, he just can't elevate enough to alter them. Coaches have an age old saying, "You take what you can get", that's exactly what Phil's trying to do with this team. He knows what kind of player Cook, Walton, George, Sasha, etc. is and isntead of having them change their game up, he's trying to utitlize their strengths. That's why you see the same thing from these guys every time their on the court. |
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rwongega Franchise Player
Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 20510 Location: UCLA -> NY
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Cook's only a good shooter. Too bad we can mold him and Kwame together. |
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sodapoppenski Star Player
Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 7364 Location: Washington, DC
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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STiG909 wrote: | What?? The title is completely misleading. I hate Cook's game... sometimes?
Then he goes on praising Cook. Why not just name the thread, "My thoughts on Brian Cook".
Quote: | I just want to see him be more aggressive on the defensive end. No more flopping and only taking charges (except when it's the only option). I want him to move his feet and jump... |
I think Cook should stick to his strengths right now. I'd rather him take a couple charges than committing bad shooting fouls. He does contest shots, he just can't elevate enough to alter them. Coaches have an age old saying, "You take what you can get", that's exactly what Phil's trying to do with this team. He knows what kind of player Cook, Walton, George, Sasha, etc. is and isntead of having them change their game up, he's trying to utitlize their strengths. That's why you see the same thing from these guys every time their on the court. |
lol ok fair enough, it's not perfectly titled.
But ya know it's about the guy's opinion on Brian Cook.
That says alot more than threads like "I think......"
Or "Has anyone noticed......"
etc. |
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msb212 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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what game? |
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Tony Montana Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, those sop jumpers he hits for a couple games with no pressure defense, before he disappears again. The shots he will never see in a playoff game or against quality defenses, rendering him useless when he is actually needed. |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Cook is shooting 52% from the field and 50% from 3 this season.
I think he should be a starter when Mihm returns. That would give the team 2 players who could provide 10+ points on 50+% shooting for when Kobe gets doubled. |
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dadliboi Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:37 am Post subject: |
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I think Cook will....
....be as good as Robert Horry. _________________ If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball. ~Phil Jackson |
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Aloha Star Player
Joined: 30 Dec 2001 Posts: 7612 Location: Honolulu->LA
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:31 am Post subject: |
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... Cook's Game...?
Im not liking this non-attacking offense at times, it's like they really work for a 3ptr or off balance jumper...
talk about not liking someone's offensive game ... KB _________________
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Panthas Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Didnt Horry Play D though? _________________ Panthas |
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Sage_10 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:51 am Post subject: |
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I agree with most of that. But I think there is only so much this guy can do. He isn't the most physically gifted player. He is doing the best he can with what God gave him. Of course, as mentioned, he could always improve on the defensive end. |
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BigEvil Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Again, its a shame we couldn't slide him to small forward. Could he be any worse on D than Chuck Person or Glen Rice? Not that thats reassuring or anything... |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 18203 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:14 am Post subject: |
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He'll probably never make me forget we passed on Josh Howard to draft him, but Cook has shown good progress in his three years as a Laker. He's our most reliable outside shooter, a decent rebounder and a better finisher around the rim than the more athletically-gifted Kwame.
Last season Cook would just plant himself on the 3-point line and wouldn't move even if the defender was running at him. This season, you see him letting the defender fly by as he steps in to take the shot.
You also see him shooting less treys and more shots from 15-20 feet which accounts for his much-improved shooting percentage (52%) this season. Last season he had 199 3-point attempts which is a shocking statistic considering he only avg. 15 min/gm. We're 51 games into the season and he's only attempted 31 treys (making over 48% of them). |
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THE_SHOES Retired Number
Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 29556 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:15 am Post subject: |
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I don't know if anybody has taken it seriously, but Cook has put the ball on the floor a few times and, beat his man off the dribble all the way to the hole. Cook is fooling people into thinking that his game is one dimensional. That move to the hoop against Memet although a turtle could beat Memet to the hole wasn't half bad. The thing that is especially worth rewarding on that move and, finish was that Cook was able to get in there before that damned Ak47 could close and, erase the (bleep)! Ak47 is without a doubt the scariest man in the league in that dept. _________________ "According to ESPN.com's conference projections, the Lakers will finish 12th in the West, which prompted Bryant to tweet earlier this offseason, "12th I see.." |
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