Darius Acuff is the poster child for empty calories scoring.
He's taking everything I've disliked about guys like Anfernee Simons, Cam Thomas and Keyonte George, but stretching it to its absolute extreme.
Maybe one day he'll be good. Maybe one day he'll find the difference between a good and bad shot.
Maybe one day, far into the future he'll actually guard someone...anyone.
The Sacramento Kings are 0-11 between preseason and regular season. Keagan Murray and Malik Monk are playing the worst basketball of their lives. Domas looks frustrated.
If they replaced Acuff with even a league average PG like Quickley they'd be 2-4 or 3-3. That's how actively bad he's been at controlling tempo, defending and doing virtually anything that contributes to winning other than aura farming for his own stats.
Yes, the league should call. And they should literally rescue his teammates from him.
Build out a team of only offensive rebounders, screeners and defenders. Guys who will catch his grenades, rebound his misses and sing at his alter of self-focussed basketball.
Darius Acuff Jr represents an archetype of everything I despise about AAU basketball, and everything I despise about Vivek Ranadive.
Years from now, they'll make a documentary about what this year was like for his teammates. And then you'll see how many careers had to be ruined for this undersized Iverson wannabe to chase Rookie of the Year.
It's disgusting basketball. And if you're cheering for it, you're insane.
Racism and toxic masculinity at work.
The pre/post draft narratives around Caleb Williams were categorically the opposite of everything the young man has demonstrated in his 3 years in the league.
People should honestly be ashamed for trying to smear him or giving people a platform to smear him. @TyDunne
lol “lack of accuracy and fundamentals coming out of college“
Guys don’t watch ball fr
The pre-draft evalation @RealTannenbaum wants back?
Caleb Williams.
He explains why he missed on the Bears' superstar. Good discussion.
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context matters!
Bryson quite literally said they weren’t addressing every skill at once, *including* shooting. Establishing an identity & developing is priority.
Tiago talked about encouraging open 3s during development & adjusting as the team progressed in Portland too.
4 games in:
Caleb: 17.9% (5/28)
Matas: 21.1% (4/19)
Buddy: 41.7% (5/12)
Norm: 34.4% (11/32)
Tiago specifically said he wants Caleb & Matas taking open shots as part of their development. Buddy & Norm’s spacing should create opportunities inside too.
BUT - good shot location doesn’t always mean good execution (Tiago’s already addressed touching the paint & making defenses react before shooting though).
The %s aren’t cute, but I’m not even worried about it. This early on, I’m looking for decision-making, adjustments & actual development to see if the process is working.
Be patient ✨
The Chicago Bulls currently have the #1 shot selection in the NBA... but can't make anything 😬
- Location eFG%: 56.1% (1st in NBA)
- Actual eFG%: 46.7% (29th in NBA)
Chicago is shooting 42.0 threes per game at a 23.8% clip through four games
I don’t think people understands that he can wear these with no issues. He just can’t show the logo.
#Bears QB Caleb Williams says he will continue wearing Caddix cleats despite being fined by the NFL, believing the science behind the cleats could help improve his availability both now and in the future.
“They are a science-type of cleat. It’s something that focuses on when you plant on the hard plants on turf or grass, they call them SmartStuds, and they move when you move. They take tension off of your tendons, your joints and all of that. ... I’m focused on being able to be out here for the guys. And if that can give me a small percentage up and it works, then that’s what I’m gonna do.”
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So does Caleb have elite weapons around him or are his receivers trash and he elevates them because the agenda changes every time I open this app lmao
There’s a certain beloved player who would have these shooting splits in his prime and the stans wouldn’t bat an eye
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It’s forever gonna hurt my soul knowing that Stacey King couldn’t see Caleb Wilson hoop on the Bulls man
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"Everybody is afraid to say it, I'm not. I think Caleb is the most talented quarterback in this league." 👀
@colincowherd is ready to crown Caleb Williams after the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots
