My problem is with you saying that Tiny is all about his numbers and refuses to play defense also implying that he doesn't hustle. Tiny leads the team in rebounding and by almost double the next player in offensive rebounding as well as blocks. That shows hustling and defense to me.
And my problem with you is that you refuse to see the forest for the trees. Your stats aren't comparing Tiny to other players on other teams, you're comparing him to OUR team, talking about his leading the team in rebounding and blocks. First of all, he's a good four inches taller than the majority of the players he's been on the court with at the same time, playing the five to the 6'5" Crocker's four. SOMEONE has to get the rebounds... And, considering he, a 6'9" McDAA, is only averaging 1.5 more boards per game than Crocker and only .23 more blocks than him as well... well, his "accomplishments" aren't quite as impressive when you list them like that.
He also "leads the team" in total fouls, (40) foul-outs, (2) and has almost twice as many turnovers (23) as assists (12) so far. Ya left THOSE out, didn't you?
The fouls are the result of being either out of position on a play, or too lazy to move his feet and play good defense, choosing instead to run with the "Ole" and swipe method. But I could be wrong. I mean, stats aren't everything, right? I mean, sure, they're YOUR whole argument, but... ah, screw it.
In the Utah game there was no one cheering their teammates on more on the bench than Tiny was so I don't believe at all that he's not a team player.
was constantly pouting when he didn’t receive the ball, and was made his displeasure clear to his teammates vocally.
Gallon struggles to get up and down the floor due to his terrible conditioning, and therefore will at times spend entire possessions back on the defensive end just to conserve any energy he can. He looks a bit lazy out on the floor and plays absolutely no defense as you can probably imagine.
Gallon’s effort really wavered from day to day, often looking very disinterested in the proceedings. He obviously has a very easy-going personality and clearly came to enjoy himself here, which is understandable considering the vacation-like atmosphere, but you would have liked to see him be a little more serious at times. He complained a lot, demonstrated terrible shot-selection, dribbled the ball excessively and forced a lot of very difficult, contested fade-away jumpers, which really took away from his main strengths.
These are all quotes from NBA draft sites. I don't know how YOU feel about his effort, but that's how the people that get PAID to evaluate players feel. Also, Google "Tiny Gallon defense" sometime and just read the first page. Spooky.
I have a problem with you implying that Tiny has a bad attitude and all about himself when the fact of the matter is that he's a freshman that is faaaaar from a finished product while Randolph has proven time and again to be a malcontent.
Once again, it's not like this is the first time he's 1) been accused of it, 2) SHOWN it, and 3) yet to fix it. One of the quote I left out earlier wondered whether or not he'd stop working as hard (as he had to lose all of that weight) once he "made it," or began starting in college. Hmmm...
I believe that Tiny thought success was going to come a lot quicker than it has and he had a frustrating game....a freshman showing frustration and immaturity, wow that's never happened before, he's definitely a malcontent who's all about his own stats
It's not just one game. Quit being facetious.
Just like football fans got spoiled with Sam Bradford and now expect every freshman to play like he did, OU bball fans have gotten spoiled with BG and think that every freshman should have the maturity that he did. This team is full of talent that just needs time to gel. Rather than putting them on the **** list, let's support this team through Big XII play because while this could be a tough season, I truly think next year and the year after that this is going to be a team that goes deep into the tournament and we'll be marveling at how far these kids have come, they just need to learn the game and gain some maturity.
Expectations, especially at the basketball school we want OU to be, are going to be higher for players hitting the court with that many stars beside their name. Period. It's part of it. I support my team, no matter what, and I cheer. But ignoring coaches, refusing to run back in transition (this isn't high school anymore, Keith), refusing to body up the opposing team's big, and playing lackadaisical at best defense isn't what I am going to cheer for. Sorry to disappoint you... but at least you got an apology from me. Think Keith will give you one...?
P.S. Tommy Mason-Griffin is playing out of his mind(assist to turnover ration of over 2:1!) and will be a 4 year player that Big XII fans are going to be wondering when he's going to be leaving in the coming years.
Cool. Why the f*ck does that matter in a discussion about Gallon?
Originally Posted by the_ouskull
Let me see your war face!! 
