Lance Ware Free Throws

CB3UK

Hall of Famer
Apr 15, 2012
64,200
106,829
78
I like Lance and his effort. He's Johnny Hustle. But he sucks *** at the stripe lol
 

RalphDaltonFan

Heisman
Apr 3, 2002
60,223
41,658
113
Ware was doing fantastic last year when he took on his role, and then media got in his head as some sort of "enforcer/irritant" guy and he went to crap when he focused more on that nonsense then actually tough play and good minutes. He was horrendous in the Bahamas games he played, and looked awful last night. Difference is this year's team added Ugonna, and he can actually play at a level that not only does more than Ware (shot blocking specifically) but does what Ware does only with more upside.

If Cal wants to win #9, "pet Cats" (awful unintentional pun aside, talking about coach's favorites) need to be pushed aside for what is best for this '23 team.
 

Anon1636470744

All-Conference
Jun 26, 2010
2,484
1,486
113
I'm 70 years old and broken down and Lance has no chance against me in a free throw
contest. Kingsley is clearly better and should get all of his minutes.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CincyUKFan

pauled#1

All-American
Feb 11, 2003
5,879
5,579
96
Lance must have photographs or something on someone, lol! I can’t think of any other reason he should ever get on the floor at UK! Got to be in the top three worse players ever.
 

caneintally

Heisman
Oct 1, 2002
27,455
17,056
0
If losing a national title in 2008 and a final four game in 2011 didn’t make him change, nothing will.
yet we have been really good at it most of the time the last 3-4 years . Its funny when you recruit shot makers instead of shot takers how that happens. The biggest change Cal made was recruiting more SGA , Herro types and less Goodwin , Hagan types. You can take both but we have been better shooting and scoring the past few years due to this. We have 2 elite shooters on this year's teams and anothern 4-5 who are good ( Livingston , Toppin , Thiero ) to very good ( Wallace , Collins ). Shooting and free throws aren't a concern. With this team its chemistry and injuries . We have the first and avoid the 2nd or in this case get healthy by Gonzaga game we won't lose more then 3-4 games .

In regards to Ware - HE WILL NEVER EVER EVER be on the floor in crunch time. Ever. He plays tough and defends but is a HUGE LIABILITY. The worst FT shooter of the cal era . Worse then Lee.
 

Fat-so

All-Conference
Sep 22, 2019
1,462
1,777
0
QUOTE="BlueThunderstruck, post: 11296898, member: 134153"]
I’ll call you on your Lance Ware and raise you a Sheray Thomas.
[/QUOTE]


Amen! On Sheeeray!! Worse damn no talent bball playing foo I ever seen and get 30 mins a game sometime. As faR as FTs tho Andre Riddick was worse than all of em. But Riddick could block shots 12 rows up hollering as loud as he could, and then dunk wit his head up even with square looking around like it was easy but if he got fouled it wasn't no such thing as old fashion 3 pt play with him. Riddick the Rejector and Riddick the Rejected on FT line. **** drives me crazy when D1 players can hit FTs. Especially guards though.
 

SaltyCat22

All-Conference
Jul 15, 2022
2,319
3,030
0
He’s WCS’s twin brother. Just can’t block shots. Both have zero basketball skill. Impossible to make into a polished player just like WCS.
 
  • Haha
Reactions: RunninRichie

CincyUKFan

All-American
Dec 1, 2009
4,582
7,576
0
Probably a really nice guy.

But how people of with his skill set, and Askew’s skill set, wind up at UK - I’ll never understand.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gromcat_rivals

Gromcat_rivals

Heisman
Jun 28, 2021
10,292
27,496
0
Ugonna see him play less and less during the season.

Please stop. “Ugonna” is old and tired, too predictable to use, and just flat out flat out gay.

Yes I said it because that’s exactly is. It’s gay. Intelligent self aware 5th graders know enough to know not to say it because it’s so predictable my father who was born in 1948 would get it. That’s not a place you want to be.
 
  • Like
Reactions: RunninRichie

Gromcat_rivals

Heisman
Jun 28, 2021
10,292
27,496
0
Probably a really nice guy.

But how people of with his skill set, and Askew’s skill set, wind up at UK - I’ll never understand.

I don’t mind a Ware type of player as long as it’s intended for a throw away scholarship. If he’s good in the locker room and good to maybe foul out with a purpose / play a little hard up D to save a few other guys from getting fouls. It’s fine.

It’s when we’re playing a guy like that meaningful minutes that you know we’ve got a problem.

I don’t understand why Calipari doesn’t offer a few 3 star sharp shooters those scholarships. He’s just stubborn and doesn’t want them for some reason. He could easily get a few but he’s always been the guy in the room that denies them for some defensive clunkers. He’d easily have 3 titles right now (with ease) if he’d just have not bought into this nonsense and recruited a few skilled shooting basketball players to the end of his bench instead of athletes who happen to play basketball. It’s infuriating but it won’t change.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CincyUKFan

Gromcat_rivals

Heisman
Jun 28, 2021
10,292
27,496
0
Probably a really nice guy.

But how people of with his skill set, and Askew’s skill set, wind up at UK - I’ll never understand.

Also, why do you hate Ware and want him to catch an illness that might kill him in a few weeks? You obviously hAtE wArE?!?!?!? Hate him, wish the worst for him, and want him to fall off a flat earth.
 
  • Haha
Reactions: CincyUKFan

englishmajor

All-Conference
Jan 2, 2007
5,358
1,167
0
He's just happy to be here, nothing more. And he's lucky to be. MAC level player at most.
 

kl40504_rivals

Heisman
Oct 5, 2018
15,258
11,184
0
Please stop. “Ugonna” is old and tired, too predictable to use, and just flat out flat out gay.

Yes I said it because that’s exactly is. It’s gay. Intelligent self aware 5th graders know enough to know not to say it because it’s so predictable my father who was born in 1948 would get it. That’s not a place you want to be.
If you don't like it you have the option of not reading it.
 

catswin

Heisman
Jan 3, 2003
10,082
12,710
0
It's on him if he doesn't play when it matters during his career. I would use the "Hack a Shaq" method when he's on the floor if I'm the opposition. Cal can't play him meaningful minutes until this changes. Here's to hoping it isn't even an issue this year b/c Oscar stays healthy and out of foul trouble.
I thought the same thing about the Hack a Shaq, but it won’t work with Ware. Cal would take him out and put back in the NPOTY. Opposing coaches will always want Ware in the game instead of Oscar. No way they would force Carl’s hand to take him out.
 
  • Like
Reactions: kl40504_rivals

FanofUK

All-Conference
Feb 7, 2006
904
1,546
0
Just get in the gym and fix it. Or don't and wonder why others get your mins I dunno.
 

kuhlkat

All-Conference
Nov 17, 2003
3,082
3,694
98
And it is not just free throws. He shot an open jumper around the foul line and almost broke the backboard. Possibly the worst shooter of the Cal era.