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And for good measure @brianstl here I attached two screenshots of me using the calculator and entering those official statistics to come to the true shooting percentages that I’m quoting. First is H and second is Yuri.

How did you come to those conclusions on true shooting percentage? I used a reputable true shooting % calculator, drew the exact statistics from SLU and ESPN record books, and posted all of the above with sources in my post. The assist to turnover ratio could be compared to usage rate if that is documented back to '94-'95. Didn't say steals were the only way we judge defense because it isn't, but what other objective quantifiable way is there to do so? (*That I have time to do at work*) SOS is irrelevant to this conversation because 1) there's no denying that H's teams were far better than Yuri's last year and 2) there's a direct correlation between a player's ability to perform against stronger competition and the support he has from the team around him. If you disagree with this then there's no sense in debating with you. More importantly, using https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/stats/efg_calc.html, I found much different results for your effective field goal % calculations. It tells me that in '94-'95 H's eFG% was 53.16% and Yuri's last year was 46.51%. This metric places a major emphasis on 3PT shooting but I would've never argued with you if the argument was H was a better 3PT shooter. The reason True Shooting Percentage was invented is because eFG% completely disregards FT shooting and places a huge emphasis on 3's, not the most accurate measurement of a player. I ask that you read this article highlighting the differences between the two: https://squared2020.com/2017/10/10/relationship-between-ts-and-efg/. I went and chose a different true shooting % calculator to recheck my numbers and came out with the exact same results - H in '94-'95 with a true shooting % of 39.2% and Yuri in '21-'22 with a true shooting % of 46.7%. I used the attached stat sheet from the official SLU website under the Year-By-Year Statistics page and the ESPN website for Yuri's - two indisputable sources. Other than lying how are you so sure I'm wrong?

I thought "Hell I don't know much about H, let's fact check this. Maybe he's right." You aren't. H Waldman '94-'95: 11.3PPG .449/.427/.788 4.8APG 2.4RPG 2.4SPG Yuri Collins '21-'22: 11.1PPG .450/.362/.815 7.9APG 4.1RPG 1.9SPG Let's have more fun with that, and compare season highs: H - 22 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds Yuri - 35 points, 19 assists (and had 10 or more 8 times), 12 rebounds (and had 5 or more 15 times) Not only did Yuri have a nearly identical scoring average (1 fewer point per 5 games played), he did it with 3.1 more assists per game, 1.7 more rebounds per game, only .5 fewer steals per game, and a true shooting percentage of 46.73% to H's 39.19% - and you can fact check that with this website (If you care to do the work, the values are as follows: H - 338 points, 396 FGA, 80 FTA ; Yuri - 379 points, 358 FGA, 108 FTA). AND, I compared H's senior season to Yuri's junior season. He was a full year more developed and matured, (arguably) stacking the odds in his favor. Strength of schedule is more difficult to find historical data for but based on how wrong all of your other claims are we can guess that might be too. Sources: https://saintlouisu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/MBB/stats/199495Stats.pdf (H's stats) https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4432957/yuri-collins (Yuri's stats)

That would be an average of just 6.2 for the rest of the season. He could almost play just one half a game the rest of the year and make that mark

You're also very correct. Goodwin was a combo guard that was serviceable as a point guard. His NBA success is due in great part to 1) his work ethic and determination, and 2) NBA and G-League staff, facilities, etc.

Out of reactions, you're both very right.

He's realistically capable of breaking the top 15 this year, where there a two-way tie at 902. Then 13th and 12th in the 930's. To hold 14th place, assuming ~31 more games this year, he'd need to average just 10.09 assists per game for a total of 313 more assists. And I personally think his average can be significantly higher than 10.09.

Let's look at it in a different way - kiss my @$$.

This isn't a question anymore. There might be some great Billikens at the top but they're all behind Yuri "Bad Motherf**ker" Collins.

Just noticed this from the highlights, that's not Dayton and I don't think either team has played 11-13 games

Why would his status change? He'll be available but likely at a limited capacity like we saw last night.

I know I'm nitpicking but he had 22 points and went 2-2 in his first trip to the line, then 0-2, then made his next 10.

"Delay of game" when the clock was stopped. Call it a flop if that's what you want to call it but it literally could not possibly have delayed the game. That call infuriated me.

I think I could've boxed him out

The no-look, one-hand pass to the shooter in the corner had me

1) He doesn't have to reveal his intentions to transfer in order to ask the staff for a redshirt 2) It doesn't cost SLU anything to redshirt him?

Austin Gillman, 6'11" on paper.

It might have something to do with today being opening day for tickets to Taylor Swift's tour. Ticketmaster has had issues across the board for the entire nation, crashing and having 10's of thousands of people in waiting queues. Wouldn't be surprised if that bogged down performance across the entire website.

It's certainly possible but I wouldn't say probable.

This is huge. Vice can do a bit of it all, Cisse will have a year's experience behind some awesome senior big men, and now we add a 7'1" guy.

I don't disagree with that (bolded) but that doesn't mean I like it and it doesn't mean he shouldn't have to hear about it. The refs will certainly be hearing it lol we're on the same page there. As for yelling at players, again, it totally depends on the execution. I don't think expletives are necessary, the obvious exceptions of insults to race/sexuality/etc, but keep it all PG-PG13 and it's totally appropriate. It can most definitely affect their performance if fans are in their head.

Differences aside I'm here to thank you for, as professionally and effectively as possible, telling Taj to shove his mouth where the sun don't shine. I don't mean this lightly when I say f*** that guy.

Eh. Few people would bat an eye if a student athlete heckled adult fans, there's just a level of taste necessary when it's the other way around. IE this Kendric Davis cat. He came in talking sh!t, he should expect sh!t talked back. He deserves it. More importantly, we all know we shouldn't rely on the student section to bring the energy and enthusiasm. I hope they prove me wrong tomorrow.