Caleb Love

[CatInFL]

He's career 32% from 3, this year he's 31%. He's career 47% from 2, this year he's 51%.  He's career 82% on FT, this year he's 85%.  He's not a good 3 point shooter and worse this year than normal, but he's on pace to take more 3's than any other year of his college career. I much prefer him driving and scoring and getting to the line, he's much more effective and productive that way. I've said it before, the long ball sexy, but driving will make him rich. Not much is sexier than a thick wallet.

[Azfansincebirth]

There has to be someone that has too him those same numbers.

yet it appears he doesn't care, or he's trying to shoot his way out of a slump

[CatInFL]

There has to be someone that has too him those same numbers.

yet it appears he doesn't care, or he's trying to shoot his way out of a slump

At 32% it's been a 4 1/2 year slump. If he's trying to "shoot his way out of it", it's time to stop. He's a very good player and we need him, but he's proven he's not a good 3 point shooter.

[FOOS]

Hard to argue that

[arxpert]

He's career 32% from 3, this year he's 31%. He's career 47% from 2, this year he's 51%.  He's career 82% on FT, this year he's 85%.  He's not a good 3 point shooter and worse this year than normal, but he's on pace to take more 3's than any other year of his college career. I much prefer him driving and scoring and getting to the line, he's much more effective and productive that way. I've said it before, the long ball sexy, but driving will make him rich. Not much is sexier than a thick wallet.

The only reason Love is not better is because Tommy has no system. If Love played with an Elite Point Guard who could set him up in a catch and shoot or in a wide open spot, then all those 3pt looks would be better and higher %.

So in words that a layman can understand...

Give Caleb Love a CP3 or Steve Nash and see how Love flourishes. Tommy won't put Conrad in to do that job so this is what we get. Bradley is not that guy. Bradley and Love should not be playing basketball together. Simple as that.

[FOOS]

He's career 32% from 3, this year he's 31%. He's career 47% from 2, this year he's 51%.  He's career 82% on FT, this year he's 85%.  He's not a good 3 point shooter and worse this year than normal, but he's on pace to take more 3's than any other year of his college career. I much prefer him driving and scoring and getting to the line, he's much more effective and productive that way. I've said it before, the long ball sexy, but driving will make him rich. Not much is sexier than a thick wallet.

The only reason Love is not better is because Tommy has no system. If Love played with an Elite Point Guard who could set him up in a catch and shoot or in a wide open spot, then all those 3pt looks would be better and higher %.

So in words that a layman can understand...

Give Caleb Love a CP3 or Steve Nash and see how Love flourishes. Tommy won't put Conrad in to do that job so this is what we get. Bradley is not that guy. Bradley and Love should not be playing basketball together. Simple as that.

Tommy is no master roster builder that's for sure.  Frustrating

[KansasCityCats]

No. Players create their own plays in the NBA. Love is unbelievably talented but erratic. He could play pro ball but his shot just doesn't have enough consistency to attract scouts (although he's grab their attention if he were 6'5").

[CatInFL]

He's career 32% from 3, this year he's 31%. He's career 47% from 2, this year he's 51%.  He's career 82% on FT, this year he's 85%.  He's not a good 3 point shooter and worse this year than normal, but he's on pace to take more 3's than any other year of his college career. I much prefer him driving and scoring and getting to the line, he's much more effective and productive that way. I've said it before, the long ball sexy, but driving will make him rich. Not much is sexier than a thick wallet.

The only reason Love is not better is because Tommy has no system. If Love played with an Elite Point Guard who could set him up in a catch and shoot or in a wide open spot, then all those 3pt looks would be better and higher %.

So in words that a layman can understand...

Give Caleb Love a CP3 or Steve Nash and see how Love flourishes. Tommy won't put Conrad in to do that job so this is what we get. Bradley is not that guy. Bradley and Love should not be playing basketball together. Simple as that.

You may well be right, but then it was no better at UNC.  Either way, a good player works within the system that they inhabit.  In this system he is far more effective driving, scoring and getting to the line. Todays hack-a-thon was not a good example of that, but I thought this was one of Calebs better games.  His defense was spot on, he didn't take bad three's until the end of the game when they were needed, he drove and got hammered frequently. He just didn't get the calls that he should have. He could easily have scored 12 from the line today.

[arxpert]

He could easily have scored 12 from the line today.

True, but he didn't. My response to all of that is simply - Caleb doesn't deserve the minutes.People throw the word "earn" around here a lot. Caleb hasn't earned minutes. He just got paid a fat paycheck. One that ran names like Sanon and Phillips out of town before the got here.I keep saying that the toothpaste can't be put back in the tube.The money is spent. Doesn't mean Tommy has to play the kid. He can be better off watching Conrad work PG with Bradley at SG at this rate

[Paper_Bag]

There really is a strange misconception about Caleb's ability as a player. While he can have a good game here or there, he's not a good player. The narrative this year is that he's in a slump but the reality is he's right at his career 3p% and FG%. In fact, of his 5 seasons in college, this year's 38% FG would be the second most efficient season of his career. And for those advocating that he get to the line more, he's never shown the ability to do that. He hasn't averaged more than 4 FT attempts a game in a season. And with the way the B12 calls games that number is not likely to rise.

What you're seeing now is what Caleb Love is. All you can hope for is that we get in the tourney and he goes on a heater for 2 or 3 games.