Xavian Stapleton

[thf24]

I've been very critical of him lately but I love X, he's my favorite kind of player (energy/enforcer) besides a skilled post player. He undoubtedly helps this team, evidenced by both last night and by the fact that Howland isn't stupid and he wouldn't play if he wasn't helping. But his contribution would be so much more positive if he'd stop taking the braindead 3's and otherwise tough NBA-type jumpers and fadeaways when there's a better opportunity to pass. I think he honestly believes he's a Kobe-esque swing man and that he needs to prove it. These tendencies obviously aren't enough to negate his positive contribution because, again, Howland isn't stupid and he wouldn't play otherwise. But he'd be so much more valuable if he'd accept his role instead of trying to be something he's not.

[biggun]

I've been very critical of him lately but I love X, he's my favorite kind of player (energy/enforcer) besides a skilled post player. He undoubtedly helps this team, evidenced by both last night and by the fact that Howland isn't stupid and he wouldn't play if he wasn't helping. But his contribution would be so much more positive if he'd stop taking the braindead 3's and otherwise tough NBA-type jumpers and fadeaways when there's a better opportunity to pass. I think he honestly believes he's a Kobe-esque swing man and that he needs to prove it. These tendencies obviously aren't enough to negate his positive contribution because, again, Howland isn't stupid and he wouldn't play otherwise. But he'd be so much more valuable if he'd accept his role instead of trying to be something he's not.

Your crictism of Stapleton was more than justified. His 30 footer in a 1 point game @ Ole Miss with 25 seconds left on the shot clock tells you all you need to know about him. Stupid fouls, poor shot selection, the way he carries himself on the court, etc. Not good