[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

when I was pushing for more playing time for Clemence earlier this year, you told me he wasn’t good enough? McCormack was the better option?

Yeah, that definitely never happened. If you're convinced it did, show your work. This is every post I've made referencing Clemence in this thread (with a few others expressing my distaste for McCormack).


Pre-season optimism on July 6, 2021:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Top 2 team now, I'd say. Only Zaga can compare.

Starting lineup might look something like this:

PG: Martin
SG: Yesufu
SF: Agbaji
PF: Wilson
C: McCormack

First off bench: Harris, Braun (hopefully he's not getting much more than 10-15 min a game on this roster now), Coleman Lands, Martin, Clemence

Others: Adams, Pettiford, Lightfoot (who may never play again)

Regarding Clemence being better than everyone thought he would be on November 10, 2021:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I suspect Clemence was better than anybody thought he would be based on his play last night.

Regarding Clemence potentially losing minutes on November 26, 2021:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It will almost certainly be Clemence sadly.

A post blasting McCormack from November 26, 2021 that remains true:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

McCormack is the softest 6'10, 260 pound guy I've ever seen. Like can he grab a rebound at all? A loose ball?

Regarding Lightfoot starting over McCormack on January 3, 2022:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If that’s the alternative to whatever McCormack is doing these days, I probably wouldn’t even play a true 5 at all. Go small with Wilson at the 5 and run teams off the court.

Regarding this being the worst defensive team of the Self era, focusing particularly on the defensive failings of Martin and McCormack in the pick and roll on January 31, 2021:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They are significantly better offensively than last year, but their defense has gotten much, much worse. It's actually the worst defensive team in the Self era statistically right now. Can probably be explained a lot by the difference between Marcus Garrett (best perimeter defender in the country) and Remy Martin (plays no defense whatsoever).

Both Martin and McCormack can be easily exploited by any PNR offense any time they are on the floor.

Agreeing that Clemence should be playing over Lightfoot on February 19, 2022:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I would be playing Clemence over Lightfoot for sure, agreed.

On Clemence tonight:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Yeah, no effort from any of them except Clemence tonight. Just letting TCU do anything they want on court all game.

Have to win the last 2 to get a share of the B12 now. I would have said that was likely before tonight but this is a step in the wrong direction.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Clemence was about the only one who gave a shit in that game and actually pushed back during his brief time. The others were willing to get rolled over from opening tip and showed very little effort or fight. Showed all over the embarrassing rebounding and second chance numbers.

Would love it if he started playing Clemence more (especially over Lightfoot who literally gives nothing at all on either end) but the ship has probably sailed on that this year.