Strength/Weakness Myths By Player

Every year we make a big deal out of certain aspects of each player, but if you take a step back you will realize a lot of them are not true... Allow me to give my opinion on each player and what the biggest myth about their perceived strengths/weaknesses are...  This post was not edited and is up for debate.

Big Brent:

• Strength: Length--Although never given credit for rim protection or shot blocking, Pun is known for his wingspan, which is equivalent to a 5'10" man.
• Weakness: Right Hand/Teammate--Pun is one of the few players in PCTI that can use both hands effectively in game situations.  Additionally, it's worth noting that the Pun Daddy is never talked about as a top PCTI teammate (one of the most overused terms to describe PCTI players), despite the fact that he plays ball to the wall every second of every game, sets screens, distributes the ball, plays tough D, is relentless on the boards, and is always in help D... But I guess his rep as a Brat outweighs everything else he does.  

Ben Wilson:

• Strength: 3PT Shooting--32% for his career, but as with anyone that shoots from a step behind the line, everyone thinks he's better than he is.
• Weakness: Headcase--Although he definitely is, he offsets it with his uncanny ability to hit big shots in key situations.

Sabin:

• Strength: Defense--Although a quality defender with great awareness, he's been riding his reputation from PCTI2 as a superior defender... God I hope that Sabin comes back.
• Weakness: Winning Qualities--Sabin is the consummate teammate in every possible way and has been one of the most effective players in PCTI's history.

Hops: 

• Strength: There are no misconceptions about Hops strengths, he is exactly who is billed to be.
• Weakness: Rebounding--Although not a perceived weakness, Hops does not get applauded for his work on the glass.  The 4.62 career RPG won't necessarily blow you away, but if you watch the rebounds he gets you will realize the level of difficulty, timing and instincts each requires.

Smo:

• Strength: Rebounding--All big guys get a rep as a rebounder, but this just ain't Smo's top priority when he's taking care of business on the court.
• Weakness: Love for the Game--It's no secret Smo hates the game, and all of his actions back that up... Except the way he plays on the court.  He's always in great position, communicating, setting screens, setting up teammates, etc.  He brings it everytime he steps on the court, which is almost never.

Actor:

• Strength: Defense--His one man press is that of legend and has helped him lead PCTI in career steals, but his tendency to zone out and play freelance D can confuse teammates and lead to breakdowns.
• Weakness: Selfish--Because Act has the tendency to launch deep 3's or try to get himself going, he is an overall selfless teammate that is constantly trying to set his teammates up and do what it takes to help the team win.

Abe:

• Strength: Effort--Look, the guy plays hard and you can't debate his rep as the top player in PCTI, but this is one of PCTI's biggest myths... However, he frequently coasts on D, can stand around in the corner on O while he catches his breath, and refuses to use a screen.  
• Weakness: Passing--Abe is one of the best passers in PCTI.. He is 2nd in career assists despite handling the ball a very small amount.

Spotlight:

• Strength: Rebounding--I give up... Much better last year, but career average of 2.7 rpg no longer constitutes as a strength... That said, he's not afraid to mix it up and always gets a body on someone.
• Weakness: One Dimensional Offense--Spot is known as just a catch and shoot guy offensively, but he's much more... He's one of the best attackers in PCTI, a guy that efficiently gets in the lane and can hit you with a quick pull up, kick out, or drop in pass to set things up for his teammates.  

Michael Business:

• Strength: 3pt. Shooting--Although very capable, Beas's yearly outbursts occasionally mask his 28.8% shooting from the field.
• Weakness: Beas is known as one of the most complete players and is pretty much off limits for any sort of negativity, so there are absolutely no misconceptions about his game.

Don:

• Strength: Rebounding--It's easy to get caught up in watching Donley's fit, athletic frame fly all over the court causing chaos and assume he's a great rebounder.  5.19 rebounds/game is nothing to look the other way at, but it's not quite a strength at this point.
• Weakness: Offense--Not quite as much a weakness as it is just something he doesn't get enough credit for, but Donley has the best arsenal of low posts moves in PCTI.  He can spin either way, has a nice up and under, quick right hook, fadeaway, and quick spin that is not utilized nearly enough.

Rainbow: 

• Strength: Defense--As with all high effort, rangy steals getters, Rainbow has garnered a rep for D.  Although solid on the defensive end, his steal first mentality can leave him susceptible to losing his man, which can lead to occasional breakdowns.
• Weakness: Scoring--As with Donley, this isn't as much a known weakness as it just not a known strength... Yet.  Rain is a deadly shooter with deep range that does not require a lot of shots to fill up the stat sheet.  

Stickman:

• Strength: Rebounding--If it's just straight up and down, the Stick is getting every rebound... But with outbursts of 17, 12, 11, and 13 rebounds in a game, the 6.26 career shows the potential for more is definitely there.
• Weakness: Conditioning--This is overblown.  First off, Stick is like every other physical big man, he gets tired quicker than guards.  That's normal for anyone that has to run from one end of the court to another and constantly throws his body around.  If you notice, he's notorious for taking himself out too quickly, only to find him requesting to come back in a minute later with his infamous "Anyone Need One" call.

Dan:

• Strengths: Shooting--Although not considered a strength, many have said I'm an underrated shooter.  Despite shooting 50% from 3 last year, it only got my shooting up to 35% from the field and 33% from 3. I'm a horrible shooter.
• Weakness: Brattiness--Off the court, it's very clear I'm borderline unbearable for the rest of the group, but for the most part I keep my cool on the court.

TP:

• Strengths: Strength--There's no question he looks the part and probably is a complete beast, but he's more of a finesse player on the court, and his work on the glass is more instinct and position based than it is trying to throw people around like his frame would suggest.
• Weakness: Scoring--Wilson went on record stating he wasn't going to set the world on fire offensively (and he didn't) however you can see that he has incredibly savvy offensive instincts and puts himself in position to score frequently.  I could see him being 9-11 a game moving forward, which would put him in PCTI's upper echelon both scoring and rebounding.

This pic makes me happy.