Tucker still leads

[parquet]

After missing six games, Anthony Tucker still leads Iowa in 3-point field goal attempts. Gatens finally passed him in 3-point makes however. Seems his departure made a pretty big dent the number of long range shots we attempt.

 

[IAJay]

Tucker seems to be the type of player who likes to "get his". I don't miss that very much.

 

[koolhandlick]

I can't really see where he has been that much of a loss.

 

[seepig]

True we were still only going to win 1-2 Big 10 games

 

[HeneryHawk]

Tucker isnt a loss, the only loss is not jettisoning him and using the ride to fill a true need, a PG.

 

[WhitUp]

What's the story on Tucker, anybody have any idea how long he's going to be suspended for???

 

[Gohawks123]

The guy was an absolute cancer on offense. Good Riddance.

 

[storminspank]

The guy was an absolute cancer on offense. Good Riddance.

Cancer? Come on now.
And what do you mean "Good Riddance"? He's coming back to the team.

 

[Gohawks123]

Cancer? Come on now.
And what do you mean "Good Riddance"? He's coming back to the team.

I've posted Tucker's stats for this year numerous times to back up my argument that he hurts us on offense. If he can get his shooting percentage to what it was last year that will change. But all I saw from him this year was being content to jack up a 3 ever time down the court. Iowa is better off without him if he can't shoot 40% and takes 15 shots a game.

 

[IAJay]

Cancer? Come on now.
And what do you mean "Good Riddance"? He's coming back to the team.

I know he is your boy, but can you name another place where he would be able to jack at will and continue to see big minutes like he is?

 

[Gohawks123]

You are obviously in the minority here Stormin...why don't you try to take an objective view of the situation and put your man crush on Tucker aside.

 

[webguy96]

Actually I think you may see his role & minutes change slightly when/if he rejoins the team this year (and definitely next year with addition of incoming recruits). To be fair, Tucker was also one of the leaders in assists so it's not like he shot all of the time but more like he felt compelled to shoot 'cuz no one else was really providing a better option (recall Gatens was struggling from outside to start the season).