Big C said:

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barsad said:

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What's the point of all the mumbo jumbo? Just to evaluate a player objectively, that's all, instead of his last exciting hustle play. The numbers - and his relative position to other players - tells you Mady is good at the dunks and pickups (high EFG), good at getting to the line, but not as good at what you think he's good at, rebounding and blocks. Though KenPom cites a "good" threshold for rebounding that Mady seems to pass, being 100th best doesn't say "good" to me.
As I've said before, he's OK, and you can appreciate his effort and intangibles, but he does not stand out from the long history of mediocre Cal centers. Neither does Dort.

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There were lots of times earlier in the season when I was pretty "meh" about Sissoko, but he seems to have really come on in the last several games. Thus, his season numbers might underrepresent his current level of play, IMO.

Last year we peaked in late January / early February, then regressed. I hope we do not slip back like that this season.

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the remaining schedule suggests regression likely. Hoping not, too.

Assuming we keep all with elgibility next year, I see JW and Campbell at 1/2, Stoja, JOJ and Omot at 3/4, and then worry. Dort looks good in giving Mady a rest and has spurts of very good play bordering on highlight, but right now I worry with him in and getting lost at times and not having the finishing moves and soft touch of Mady. If he were our back up again next year this could be a very, very good team.

bearsandgiants said:

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Big C said:

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barsad said:

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What's the point of all the mumbo jumbo? Just to evaluate a player objectively, that's all, instead of his last exciting hustle play. The numbers - and his relative position to other players - tells you Mady is good at the dunks and pickups (high EFG), good at getting to the line, but not as good at what you think he's good at, rebounding and blocks. Though KenPom cites a "good" threshold for rebounding that Mady seems to pass, being 100th best doesn't say "good" to me.
As I've said before, he's OK, and you can appreciate his effort and intangibles, but he does not stand out from the long history of mediocre Cal centers. Neither does Dort.

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There were lots of times earlier in the season when I was pretty "meh" about Sissoko, but he seems to have really come on in the last several games. Thus, his season numbers might underrepresent his current level of play, IMO.

Last year we peaked in late January / early February, then regressed. I hope we do not slip back like that this season.

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the remaining schedule suggests regression likely. Hoping not, too.

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The W/L going forward might not be all that great, but my hope is that we pass the "eye test" in terms of non-regression (unlike last season) and at least don't sink back towards the conference cellar. Pushing for .500!