I personally don’t see it. He’s not athletic or skilled enough for the league. Even Matt Ryan has more mobility and backed guy down to the rim and scored. I wouldn’t keep him either, but he looks more fluid and like a typical NBA shooting specialist. I assume they’ll keep Swider around, but I’m really not expecting much.
He's changing his shooting motion as guys try to run him off the line. It's really f***ing with his shot. Handy needs to tell him to cut it out, he's 6-9 with a pretty quick release, he shouldn't have to change anything.
or maybe does need to change and can't? he's missed some wide open looks, too. so did ryan. not sure if they're choking, but given their limited skillset, that's sort of not at all an option.
He is showing he can play enough to be on the court. He will makes his shots once he has played enough to relax. Pushing a little but he is not going to be a Sasha. But if he hits two free throws to ice a championship I'm good with that...lol.
Matt has had the balls to seize the moment and knock down shots while Cole unfortunately for him with all the chances he’s been given in pre season has mostly been choking.
Damn …. yeah kinda. With all the chances and open looks now he’s looking like his sphincter is puckering from the pressure with all the clanking. Same shots he was nothing but netting in SL.
I need more time to see in order to completely with respect to his shot. Remember, he shot lights out in SL. Then, I think the first preseason he was decent. So, I don't know if this is just a funk, if he's struggling with NBA speed or a combination of both. He had 6 boards the other day, he blocks out well, and when he's able to stay in front of his man, he's been able to contest shots. He still can't slide his feet (Wiggins went right around him yesterday), doesn't have quick hips, and is a liability in space. Have to see more, but maybe I'm being too optimistic. Lol.
missed last night's game, but he competed better on d here than in the summer, imo. but if he's not a deadeye shooter, he's not even g-league playable. and given that he's not a high upside guy, i'm not sure the two-way investment makes a ton of sense here.
Looked great in Summer League, struggling in preseason. Needs more time to evaluate. Matt Ryan looks pretty solid though- more of a finished product that could come in and play now.
Cole got his opportunity, you have to make shots if you are going to be considered a shooter. It's a make or miss league.
