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<blockquote data-quote="Samuel S" data-source="post: 129518126" data-attributes="member: 1754664">Again, recollection and perception can play tricks on usThis year Carter averages 9.3 ppg in 27.6 minutes per games, and averages 7.6 shots a game.Last year he averaged 8.1 ppg in 23.8 minutes a game, and averaged 7.5 shots a game.&nbsp; He averages about .34 points&nbsp; a minute played this year. Last year, he&nbsp; also averaged about .34 points a minute played. There is very little&nbsp; difference.&nbsp;&nbsp; I suspect it's mostly expectation. Last year with little or no expectation as a relatively unheralded freshman, his production was viewed favorably. This year with people hoping he would build on his first year and become a leader and highly productive player he is seen as a disappointment even though his production and efficiency is very similar.&nbsp;&nbsp; I also think the fact he obviously does struggle with playing PG offensively&nbsp; might make people think he is also shooting considerably worse even though he is not.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Samuel S, post: 129518126, member: 1754664"] Again, recollection and perception can play tricks on us This year Carter averages 9.3 ppg in 27.6 minutes per games, and averages 7.6 shots a game. Last year he averaged 8.1 ppg in 23.8 minutes a game, and averaged 7.5 shots a game. He averages about .34 points a minute played this year. Last year, he also averaged about .34 points a minute played. There is very little difference. I suspect it's mostly expectation. Last year with little or no expectation as a relatively unheralded freshman, his production was viewed favorably. This year with people hoping he would build on his first year and become a leader and highly productive player he is seen as a disappointment even though his production and efficiency is very similar. I also think the fact he obviously does struggle with playing PG offensively might make people think he is also shooting considerably worse even though he is not. [/QUOTE]

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