For me it isn't about his contribution. Last time I checked Basketball is still a team sport. If Egor and Catchings

Dec 12, 2024
2:42:11pm

DJROSS Food Fanatic

catch fire I would not be surprised if Baker's minutes go down, especially if the ball flow on the court is superior which in my opinion it more often is when those two are on the court along with Saunders, Knell and either Fouss or Keita.

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Warm take: I still think Baker is a cohesion problem. His personal game has improved and he has shown he can take

DJROSS Food Fanatic

9:26am

Baker makes people stand and he isn’t looking for others

Archaea

9:29am

I think his minutes will go down as the rotation tightens up

astroman

9:31am

He’s averaging 9 ppg off the bench, which is better than starters Hall or Keita.

ldssdl

9:53am

Calling out Baker is kind of silly. The team as a whole doesn’t have cohesion

Heath Squashwell

9:31am

Baker stock is a buy, not a sell. Going up from here. His critics don't know the territory. Just keep T/O rate down

roseyscenario

9:45am

Totally agree. He is getting more comfortable in catch & shoot.

CaliWG

9:59am

One of the few guys on the roster that can get down hill

whoneedscorners?

10:10am

When and if he adds scoring, then he can be a value add, but

Archaea

2:36pm

Yes, let’s blame the junior coming off the bench who has been with the team for

ldssdl

9:50am

I think Baker came in last year hoping to be "the guy" only to be sidelined with the foot injury. Now he's in an

BackPacker

9:51am

I worry he will hit the transfer portal next year. He could be playing

LBCougar

9:51am

He has looked better as the year has gone on

Projectoor

10:02am

Agreed. This schedule may have not done BYU any favors. I would look to a cohesion forming about mid season if things

DJROSS

10:12am

I thought this earlier, but his game seems to be improving in this area. I dont

LifeLongLakerFan

10:20am

I am still very much on the sidelines with this, but I do recognize his improvement, just not sure it is helping the

DJROSS

10:22am

One thing that I like about his game is he is never afraid to take it to the

LifeLongLakerFan

11:09am

I believe both Catchings and Demin will prove to be more aggressive towards the basket as the season wears on.

DJROSS

1:15pm

Which would say nothing negative about Baker's contribution.

roseyscenario

2:30pm

For me it isn't about his contribution. Last time I checked Basketball is still a team sport. If Egor and Catchings

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