Does Briscoe hurt the offense?

[TODASAURUS]

Anyone else think the team shares the ball better with Briscoe out?

 

[kyjeff1]

There are times when Briscoe forces things, but there are many more times when he makes a great play and gets a tough bucket when the team needs it.
But I get what you're saying though, I do think he puts himself on his own island sometimes and gets outside the identity of the team. But I think he just needs some time to adjust to this team.

 

[caneintally]

LOL NO. He brings so much on offense and is maybe the best on ball defender in college. Now that he is money at the foul line he is vital to the scoring .

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Briscoe has the fastest first step in CBB, and gets to the hoop with ease. So no he doesnt hurt the offense.

 

[wildcatsboston1984_rivals]

Easy answer, no

 

[Orange Soda King]

Do chickens have lips?

 

[TODASAURUS]

LOL NO. He brings so much on offense and is maybe the best on ball defender in college. Now that he is money at the foul line he is vital to the scoring .

I agree the improved FT shooting definitely helps.

 

[anon_9qtxg60vqzy0y]

6 messages in 12 years??? Troll account.

 

[akaukswoosh]

Anyone else think the team shares the ball better with Briscoe out?

Rick Pitino does.

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

OP might be trolling but I actually agree that our offense looks better without Briscoe.

However, Isaiah brings toughness, leadership and last but not least, defensive ability.

 

[Bkocats]

no, not really

 

[UKWildcats#8]

I don't buy this logic. Cal has been starting Hawkins with Briscoe out. Briscoe does everything better than Hawkins....and no one has talked about how "Hawkins has hurt the offense" with his lack of shooting ability and overall offensive ability the past 2 games.

 

[Bkocats]

I don't buy this logic. Cal has been starting Hawkins with Briscoe out. Briscoe does everything better than Hawkins....and no one has talked about how "Hawkins has hurt the offense" with his lack of shooting ability and overall offensive ability the past 2 games.

well, he DID have 9 assists last game, and only one turnover (IIRC?)

 

[TODASAURUS]

I don't buy this logic. Cal has been starting Hawkins with Briscoe out. Briscoe does everything better than Hawkins....and no one has talked about how "Hawkins has hurt the offense" with his lack of shooting ability and overall offensive ability the past 2 games.

I don't think Hawk shoots as often.

 

[Bkocats]

In answer to your question, OP, Briscoe's season averages this year are as follows:
mpg - 28.8
ppg - 18
fg % - 52%
ft % - 77%
3pt % - 14%
Reb: 3.3
Asst: 2.5
T/O: 1.9

On the 3pt percentage: he's only attempted 7 shots, making one. but otherwise, nothing here states he hurts the offense, IMO. His FTs have improved immensely, and he's making over half of everything inside the arc.
Since he normally plays off guard, with pg work coming in spots - the 2.5 assists are perfectly fine.

 

[Poetax]

Anyone else think the team shares the ball better with Briscoe out?

No

 

[Poetax]

OP might be trolling but I actually agree that our offense looks better without Briscoe.

However, Isaiah brings toughness, leadership and last but not least, defensive ability.

So you think Hawkins play is better then Briscoe? You might want to watch the games more closely.

 

[Louis_Skunt]

I was thinking the same thing. Cats looks much quicker and MUCH more dangerous on offense since he's been out. He just not a good shooter, and it'll come back to bite us in a couple of games this year.

 

[Poetax]

I was thinking the same thing. Cats looks much quicker and MUCH more dangerous on offense since he's been out. He just not a good shooter, and it'll come back to bite us in a couple of games this year.

Check your stats before declaring Hawkins better then Briscoe? And some on here think UK fans are intelligent about their basketball. Wrong.

 

[o_Ricky]

I was thinking the same thing. Cats looks much quicker and MUCH more dangerous on offense since he's been out. He just not a good shooter, and it'll come back to bite us in a couple of games this year.

Thats because the team is learning to play together and Monk couldn't buy a jumper the first couple games. When Monk is pulling up all over the court and shooting 50%+ it's going to make the team look better.

 

[musrat59]

I consider Briscoe our leader.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

No.

He spaces the floor bc he can get to the rim.

And two, DEFENSE. We are a transition team, he is a huge part of it.

 

[JoeBeeHall]

I bet any other division one program would let their offense look bad with him .....

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

He generates offense with his defense.
His ability to score in the open the open court is remarkable and one would think, obvious.
His ability to break people down off the dribble helps UK as opposed to hurting UK.

 

[UKrazycat2_rivals]

Briscoe is an opponents nightmare. Fox and Monk are as good as they are because they have played against him all year.
Combined they are a three headed monster that so far no kind of defense has been able to contain. Briscoe's the leader of this team.

 

[ukfan041]

Ignore!

 

[FlCATFan_rivals26961]

Cal has trust in Briscoe and has called him the leader of the team on and off the court. I'll go with Cal.

 

[rbky53]

Does not shoot the three and every thing else is fine. So, no

 

[Blueaz]

Anyone else think the team shares the ball better with Briscoe out?

I will answer with questions.
How many games have we played?
How many games has he missed?
How many losses or even poor team performances did we have with him at the helm?
Basically, don't overthink/analyze at this point of the season.

 

[CatPhight_rivals65113]

Maybe ask the next guy Briscoe takes to the hole for an and one.

Silly talk.

 

[Kats23]

Yikes!

 

[DerekMcPwn]

Briscoe is a tremendous player, and I haven't done the math on it, but I agree that solely on the metric of a quick eye test, the half court offense appears to share the ball better and run more fluid sets.

We all clear on that?

1. Eye test
2. In half-court sets
3. Offense
4. Appears
5. To share the ball better

That is ALL I'm saying.

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

So you think Hawkins play is better then Briscoe? You might want to watch the games more closely.

Where did I say anything about Hawkins? Read next time.

I said I like the offense more without Briscoe however he more than makes up for it in other areas. Just my opinion.

 

[Orange Soda King]

They don't have fingers either...but whatever those things are they're frying shore are good.

I love chicken fingers!!

 

[larry the cable guy]

It's really sad that Todasaurus didn't go extinct with the other dinosaurs.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

Do chickens have lips?

Does a snake have hips?

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

I wouldn't say "hurt". I don't think that's the right word. Especially now that he's not so much a liability out there with the improve free throws and shooting in general.

That being said, FWIW he does have the lowest offensive rating out of all of the starters thus far.

 

[Bkocats]

I wouldn't say "hurt". I don't think that's the right word. Especially now that he's not so much a liability out there with the improve free throws and shooting in general.

That being said, FWIW he does have the lowest offensive rating out of all of the starters thus far.

perhaps so.....
but also consider (and I'm sure you have, you're a level headed person) The other team doesn't score as much when he's out there

 

[KyJones64]

Briscoe hurts opponents which in turn helps this team. He is also the best at running the DDMO. We need Briscoe if we wanna hang #9

 

[Wall2Boogie]

What kind of stupid *** question is this. I'm going to go ahead and call bs on this stupid *** thread. Briscoe is an important part of this team and was our leading scorer. If you really buy into what the dinosaur is saying you're just as dumb. Please don't feed the trolls.