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Post by tecsonthebeach on Nov 20, 2024 11:11:47 GMT -8
For those who are interested in such things, Mark Pope was asked about Lamont after UK's route of Lipscomb last night...
The relevant soundbites run from 7:05-8:50 and 12:25-13:55.
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Post by longtimebooster on Nov 20, 2024 11:51:41 GMT -8
Oh, man. What a let down.
I assumed by the headline that Pope Francis was going to start the canonization process for Butler for his saintly buzzer beater in the Final Four.
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Post by laaztec on Nov 20, 2024 13:35:00 GMT -8
Don’t care
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Post by aztecdan8 on Nov 20, 2024 14:45:17 GMT -8
Good for Lamont. Not sure if he's getting better coaching at U.K., but he's getting different coaching which will help him diversify his skill set and odds to make a bigger jump into pro ball, wherever that ends up being. The emphasis with Pope is high scoring offense which is much more similar to the NBA than Aztec BB is, so I think Lamont's coaching and play at both will round him out into a better player and prospect.
Also, I really like and admire Mark Pope. Very good - maybe great - coach. He's a complete class act, he's was always very complimentary of Dutcher and Aztec basketball, and it was sincere. Heck, he's so complimentary in this video, we should use it for recruiting purposes. 😆
I think so highly of him that I even liked and admired him at BYU. I don't like BYU like none of us do- but he is THAT kind of quality guy that it came across loudly and genuinely when he was in Provo.
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Post by chris92065 on Nov 20, 2024 15:42:51 GMT -8
I'm sure his pocket book looks pretty good right about now
Butler is not nba material now and forever.
Its about the cash.
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Post by docmm on Nov 20, 2024 17:27:02 GMT -8
I'm sure his pocket book looks pretty good right about now Butler is not nba material now and forever. Its about the cash. Agree, unless he does a Kawhi turn-my-shooting-around thing, it's not happening. Look at his career FT%(67.3%) and 3-pt%(32.4%). He's only 6'2", which is NBA small, especially guarding a 6'5" guard with NBA ball-handling/shooting skills. Good kid, great Aztec legacy but I think he makes his next money overseas. |
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Post by jdaztec on Nov 20, 2024 17:56:16 GMT -8
Season ticket holder since 93 but just a fan definitely not an expert. Just questioning why the comments Pope was making about Lamont shooting the ball which were all technique could not also be taught at SDSU ? Do we have someone on staff that works on helping individual players with their shooting ?
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Post by 84aztec96 on Nov 20, 2024 19:00:09 GMT -8
Butler is not a great shooter yet. The coach is just speaking "confidence" to Butler when he is answering the question (saying he is an elite shooter), as well as reinforcing the things he wants him to do.
On a side note, the guard we currently have, has played better then the guard we lost the first few games of the season.
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Post by sdsuballer on Nov 20, 2024 21:09:52 GMT -8
We wish Lamont Butler nothing but great success. He was a winner at SDSU and is a Aztec for life. Go get your💰
With Lamont leaving we got Boyd for the next two years. Better finisher around the rim, free throw shooter, and 3pt shooter. Not quite the defender as lamont but this staff will have him playing that type of defense by the end of the year. Boyd is going to be a stud along with Davis in the backcourt.
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Post by MrPerfect on Nov 20, 2024 21:34:14 GMT -8
Butler can't shoot. Boyd is an upgrade over Butler.
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Post by aztecdan8 on Nov 20, 2024 21:49:55 GMT -8
Butler can't shoot. Boyd is an upgrade over Butler. BJ may end up being better than Lamont. Not meant as a slam to Lamont, I'm a huge fan. But I think BJ will be a very good scorer anc shooter - he has a very good 3 point shot. He also gets after it on D. He's not quite in Butler's class on D yet, but he is locked in, plays hard on D and I've been inpressed with him on that end as well. |
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Post by laaztec on Nov 20, 2024 22:10:58 GMT -8
Butler can't shoot. Boyd is an upgrade over Butler. Agree with that. Butler will have a few nice games for UK but will also have a bunch of bad shooting games. He’s wildly inconsistent on offense but he’s defense will keep him in the rotation. |
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Post by laaztec on Nov 20, 2024 22:11:47 GMT -8
Butler can't shoot. Boyd is an upgrade over Butler. BJ may end up being better than Lamont. Not meant as a slam to Lamont, I'm a huge fan. But I think BJ will be a very good scorer anc shooter - he has a very good 3 point shot. He also gets after it on D. He's not quite in Butler's class on D yet, but he is locked in, plays hard on D and I've been inpressed with him on that end as well. BJ looks fantastic so far this season. |
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Post by aztecdan8 on Nov 20, 2024 22:46:35 GMT -8
BJ may end up being better than Lamont. Not meant as a slam to Lamont, I'm a huge fan. But I think BJ will be a very good scorer anc shooter - he has a very good 3 point shot. He also gets after it on D. He's not quite in Butler's class on D yet, but he is locked in, plays hard on D and I've been inpressed with him on that end as well. BJ looks fantastic so far this season. I couldn't be more impressed with BJ, I didn't dream he'd be this good. Especially so quickly. Plus his demeanor and maturity on and off the court are already like an upperclassman. He's the real deal. He and Boyd can be a heckuva backcourt duo. With McKinney as a spark plug off the bench and hopefully Reese hitting the court in good form when he returns, we have a tremendous group of players in the backcourt. Likely the strength of the team The good news is the old adage "college basketball is a guard-centric game". |
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Post by docmm on Nov 21, 2024 5:41:10 GMT -8
I've had high hopes for BJ ever since he signed and I found out he was a 50%-40%-90% shooter. Those don't come around very often, no matter what level you're playing.
I grimaced with every 3-pointer he shot last year, when he shot a horrible 1-11 from there. But he worked hard on D whenever he got in there. I was worried he might be another Dinwiddie but at least he was taller. So happy he's shooting the way he's capable of doing.
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Post by aztecking on Nov 21, 2024 7:10:33 GMT -8
Butler can't shoot. Boyd is an upgrade over Butler. BJ may end up being better than Lamont. Not meant as a slam to Lamont, I'm a huge fan. But I think BJ will be a very good scorer anc shooter - he has a very good 3 point shot. He also gets after it on D. He's not quite in Butler's class on D yet, but he is locked in, plays hard on D and I've been inpressed with him on that end as well. He’s already the better player on offense. By the time he’s a senior he will be much better than Butler overall I think. |
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Post by LostAztec on Nov 21, 2024 7:25:21 GMT -8
I'm sure his pocket book looks pretty good right about now Butler is not nba material now and forever. Its about the cash. This is the future. Most fifth year guys will be looking for a quick cash infusion before going Overseas or continue School. This benefits the rich and hurts the poor. |
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Post by sdmotohead on Nov 21, 2024 10:40:47 GMT -8
Once an Aztec always an Aztec. And just to be clear - traditionally 5th year seniors transfer their final year. And who are we to say how he can and can't make money? Are you telling me that you would pass up a big pay check just to make a few thousand alumni happy? It's always easy spending someone else's money, or in this case earnings.
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Post by sdsuball on Nov 21, 2024 11:19:45 GMT -8
BJ looks fantastic so far this season. I couldn't be more impressed with BJ, I didn't dream he'd be this good. Especially so quickly. Plus his demeanor and maturity on and off the court are already like an upperclassman. He's the real deal. He and Boyd can be a heckuva backcourt duo. With McKinney as a spark plug off the bench and hopefully Reese hitting the court in good form when he returns, we have a tremendous group of players in the backcourt. Likely the strength of the team The good news is the old adage "college basketball is a guard-centric game". It is guard-centric, however: A good guard paired with a physically dominant big can be a wrecking ball in the pick and roll. We had that experience all the time last year with LeDee, and we've dealt with that so far against Gonzaga, and next is Creighton and their center who put up 49 points in a game recently. |
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Post by I Enjoy Aztecs Basketball on Nov 21, 2024 14:55:26 GMT -8
It's funny to me that we are a program that is good almost exclusively because defensive talent is incredibly underrated and we as a fan base still somehow manage to underrate good defense. We once went to a national championship game because Butler would take away the other team's best guard, Keshad would take away the best wing and Mensah would limit any good low-post guys. Matt Bradley and Darrion Trammell were super inconsistent on that run and we still made the national championship.
It's only a little bit hyperbolic to say that Lamont Butler is to defense what Jimmer was to offense. Neither is really an NBA talent due to their flaws, but both are incredible NCAA talents. Lamont catches way too many strays for a dude that is probably a top 20 Aztec basketball player in the history of the program. I'm excited about Boyd and BJ too, but I'm not sure what that has to do with Lamont Butler.
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