John Petty
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He’d get skipped in the WNBA draft with the way he’s played lately
John Petty is a head case. And no- very unlikely to be drafted at all. He looked ridiculous today.
He may leave the biggest hole ever at Bama but I just don't see it. I know there are a lot of little things that he does that we take for granted but I am pretty sure I have heard at least 15 commentators this season marvel how "one of Bama's best shooters appears to be having an off night."
Can’t help but feel bad for him.... he’s playing his ass off. But “head case” is accurate. He is absolutely lost mentally on offense
He worries too much about his hair. He needs to find his shot again for us to go deep into the tournament.
Petty needs to just keep shooting, coach doesn't need to say anything but keep firing them up. I've seen plenty of shooters have a slump. The easiest way out is everybody telling you to keep firing them up.
Had he not been pulled late in the 2nd, we may have lost the game. Taking the ball away from him won us the game.
He won the hard hat award? He didn't even shoot a three in the second half and still was our third leading scorer. He guarded the he'll out of Gist when we needed stops and led us on the boards. He didn't make the three and was uncharacteristically awful at the foul line but he needs to be in the game. He just needs to relax and keep firing them up.
He still played great defense and led the team in rebounds. I hope he figures it out because he will be a key to Bama continuing to win.
Well when you take a majority of the shots and free throws you’re likely to hit a coupe. Which is exactly why he scored some
3-13 fg with most being layups.
4 TO
3/8 FT
He did block a couple shots and got some rebounds but he wasn’t even hitting the rim from the perimeter
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No question he plays hard on defense. But if he ever starts hitting threes again he could be the key to igniting the other guys from the three point line.
I know he was in some mock drafts second round, but I have never seen him as an NBA player. His handles on the ball is too poor for a 6-5 guard. I think his ceiling is overseas, he can make some decent money and they treat you really good, it's not a bad life if he embraces it.
From what I seen, no one shot the ball extremely well. Iona has a great coach in Rick Pitno the guy can coach and had his team ready to play.
Oats is definitely not going to quit playing him. Petty will start and play a lot. He can be a turnover waiting to happen when he gets careless but the guy had a career worst offense game and still played his ass off on defense and won the hard hat award this game. Not to mention he’s a key senior leader. I do think his struggles got in his head today and that was his main problem. We’ve all seen what he can do when he gets going. It’s like Oats said, he’s just putting too much pressure on himself. He’s just gotta shoot himself out of this slump.
Do you sit a guy who plays excellent defense and can rebound who has the ability to score 20-30 points? He is also a leader the team looks up to. He was definitely loose with the ball, but Herb had more turnovers than Petty.
I am not trying to sugarcoat it because he played poorly on offense. I just don’t know how you can want the kid who gives his heart and soul out there to not play.
Ability ?
yes you sit the guy when he plays like he did today. Not saying don’t start him Monday, but you can’t just let him continue to take shots when he’s an obvious liability on offense
Petty cant get in his own head. Hard to sit him because he plays such good D.
Ok, that is what I thought you were saying. I still don’t mind him playing today even with the bad offense. He will have to shoot his way out of it, and in my opinion, Petty playing well proivides us the best chance to make a Final Four.
He still played well on defense; but he needs to stop forcing bad shots. Drive and dish or back down a smaller guard and dish when they collapse on you.
Weekly PSA: Points scored isn’t the only column on the stat sheet.
In spite of a poor offensive performance, JP still played a hell of a game and helped this team win.
In spite of a poor offensive performance, JP still played a hell of a game and helped this team win.
He is not playing well ... no one knows that more than him. He is not the first player who has gone through a slump ... in 2 games last week a player went 2 for 11 and 1 for 8 from behind the arc ... Steph Curry.
Hoping Petty finds his confidence and shot ... we will need it. I am impressed by the improvement in his defense this year .... MUCH better than last year,
Last week I commented to a friend ... I think our team can win it all but that we could also lose early. We need to shoot and handle the ball better in future games ... the defense will be there but every team we play going forward will have more offensive firepower than IONA. jmo.
Hoping Petty finds his confidence and shot ... we will need it. I am impressed by the improvement in his defense this year .... MUCH better than last year,
Last week I commented to a friend ... I think our team can win it all but that we could also lose early. We need to shoot and handle the ball better in future games ... the defense will be there but every team we play going forward will have more offensive firepower than IONA. jmo.
I am CONFIDENT CNS has told Nate to read this site with his morning coffee so he can learn who to play and when.
Me I think CNO is doing a DAMN GOOD job .... trying to remember the last time ANYONE had us picked to go to the Final 4 ... it is a HUGE STEP to be mentioned in that rare air ... I wonder how many recruits across the country are saying " I need to check out BAMA" and then saying " WOW he has confidence to let his guys come off the bench and PLAY" ... many teams bring guys in to hold the fort Nate brings em in to PLAY no hand cuffs.
Me I think CNO is doing a DAMN GOOD job .... trying to remember the last time ANYONE had us picked to go to the Final 4 ... it is a HUGE STEP to be mentioned in that rare air ... I wonder how many recruits across the country are saying " I need to check out BAMA" and then saying " WOW he has confidence to let his guys come off the bench and PLAY" ... many teams bring guys in to hold the fort Nate brings em in to PLAY no hand cuffs.
If Petty can get out of the slump and get hot, Bama can make a deep run. Herb, JQ, Reese, Ellis, Shack and Gary playing some good ball. Need Petty and Burner to heat up.
Maryland can pop some threes too. Gotta get hotter on shooting threes and FT’s.
Maryland can pop some threes too. Gotta get hotter on shooting threes and FT’s.
I worry about lackadaisical passes and a bad handle than I do Petty's shot.
I believe his shot will come and he only needs to hit two in a row totally disrupt the opponent's defense, as they know if he gets going it could be...
I believe his shot will come and he only needs to hit two in a row totally disrupt the opponent's defense, as they know if he gets going it could be...
It was very hard to watch JP yesterday, when he got confused on whether to dunk it or lay it in and then nearly broke himself in half on the floor, that was peak head case! I felt horrible for him, almost like basketball isn't the 1st thing on his mind during the game, hopefully everything is OK in his personal life...
Rewatched the game last night. Not seeing the reason for all the hate on JP.
He has not been shooting well, But his defence has been really good and he has been solid for us rebounding wise
Ballhandling wise, he is who he is. It will likely never be a strength of his game. I just want him to continue to hustle and help us on the glass and defensively. Alabama was plus 12 by the way when Petty was in the game
I also like the fact that we got him some shots in the paint. Wish we would use him several times a game in the post especially when he has a shorter guard on him
Agreed on his passing and loose handle. I feel like every game he has three truly horrible passes where I yell some expletive combined with his name. I think most of us have assumed this would improve, but obviously it's not.
When he hit his first three in rhythm I thought "here we go" and that we would blow Iona out of the water. Then thud after thud and it was a much tighter game than it needed to be. I have felt like Petty is the X factor for this team and the potential difference between bowing out in 2nd round/Sweet 16 and a Final four run.
But now I think if he plays hard D, and some of the others get their 3-ball going (particularly Shack and Quinerly), we can make a run.
Petty has always been streaky and I sure hope there is a big game for him in this tournament. He's been a good player for us for the most part and seems like a good guy.
He played hard on defense
Personally, NOT confused it appeared to me that he got kicked in the heel by the guy chasing him... and the resultant no foul call is what upset him.
Take a look @ about 17:15 [2nd half]
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