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(03-17-2021 07:26 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  

(03-17-2021 07:08 PM)cleveland Wrote:  

(03-17-2021 04:23 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  Sucks, but let's not overact. We potentially had 4 really good, proven guards, three of which are 6'2" or shorter. You weren't going to be playing all 4 of them at the same time and they knew it. So it always seemed likely that someone would leave. As long as Jacobs, Santiago, and Carry stick around our guard play is going to be REALLY good.

True ... they all weren't going to play at the same time, but three of the four can/could and probably will/would. More importantly, all four had different primary skill sets which complimented each other ... and as someone point out in another thread, the big key is having depth, particularly at guard.

Kent was a vastly different team w/o Nuga. Went from leading the league in scoring over 81 ppg to barely scoring 70. W/Nuga, Pippen had a lot less focus on him. Anybody notice Pippen had very few 20-point games after Nuga went down.

Here's hoping Nuga finds out the grass isn't necessarily greener.

I think you're missing my point. Would we be better if all four are here? Absolutely. Could we find a rotation where they all still get heavy minutes? Of course. If you actually believed all four would be down for that though, that's on you. With such a crowded backcourt someone was bound to figure if I have to compete for minutes might as well do it in a bigger conference. And it makes sense that it's the guy with 1 year of eligibility remaining coming back from an injury. Personally, as soon as Carry transferred in, I figured someone was gone. But as long as the other three stay we're in great shape.

Nuga's a very complete player that fits well with anyone so it sucks to lose him. But you look at what we have left and, at least on paper, they fit together very nicely. All three defend, Jacobs at an elite level. All three are great distributors and ball handlers. Jacobs and Carry rebound very well for guards. Gio and Carry are good outside shooters.

If I was a post player that excels in pick and rolls and alley-oops and I was entering the portal, that guard trio would be incredibly enticing.

All excellent points ... I'm just not as resigned to losing 18ppg so easily. Also, as happens quite often, injuries come into play as well. Carrey has a history of knee injuries and Nuga is coming off a knee injury. I'm sure KSU staff would rather have him than not ... even though as you say, the cupboard is not bare w/out him.