re: 2017-18 Alabama Basketball Season Thread: 20-16 (10-11)

Posted by Bamafan15

Member since Jan 2016

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Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:11 pm to Brodeur

Free throws for sure

Posted by mistaken4193

Member since Jan 2017

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 12:20 am to Gary Busey

I feel like the defense still isnt where it needs to be, a lot of missed open shots by the opponents has helped us out the first 3 games. I know because of our quicker pace it's not going to be as good as last year but it needs to be better than what its been these first 3 games.

Posted by Bamainva40

Member since Nov 2017

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 12:41 am to mistaken4193

I think defensively we ll get there, especially when Riley and Braxton get back. Having a couple of veterans will help with communication. The thing is I think now we have the firepower to blow games open with a few key defensive stops in each game

Posted by Fleurs

Birmingham

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 1:07 am to Bamainva40

number one play in the sc top 10

LINK

Posted by Chadaristic

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 5:50 am to Bamafan15

Dick Vitale is annoying and his opinion no longer matters after he took up for Pitino the way he did.

Posted by mistaken4193

Member since Jan 2017

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 6:32 am to mistaken4193

I know its 3 games in but we are #1 in CBSSports RPI

Posted by TomRollTideRitter

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 8:12 am to mistaken4193

Will Wade is already the best coach in LSU history

TD Thread

Lmao

This post was edited on 11/18/17 at 8:12 am

Posted by InsideTheTide

Montgomery, AL

Member since Aug 2017

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 8:44 am to TomRollTideRitter

Alabama is up to number 22 In Ken Poms rankings.
After today, we wil have a better idea of some of our competition down the road. After next week, if we go undefeated, we will be top 15 easily and have everyone on notice.

Posted by BigBird09

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 8:51 am to TomRollTideRitter

One of them said he was the next Brad Stevens

Posted by mistaken4193

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 9:10 am to BigBird09

I never knew a fanbase could be this delusional until I joined the Rant

Posted by mistaken4193

Member since Jan 2017

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 9:11 am to mistaken4193

Is Braxton gonna be back by the Zona game??

Posted by JordonfortheJ

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 9:33 am to Bamafan15

Damn I can't wait to get Key back.. It'll be too hard for teams too sag and play help defense when you have Petty, Key, Sexton, Herb/Hall on the floor at the same time.

This post was edited on 11/18/17 at 9:34 am

Posted by SummerOfGeorge

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 9:35 am to JordonfortheJ

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Damn I can't wait to get Key back.. It'll be too hard for teams too sag and play help defense when you have Petty, Key, Sexton, Herb on the floor at the same time.

I can't wait for Key to get back either. He goes from #1 offensive option and #1 target for defenses to #3 or #4. He's going to get so many easy looks and drives. Gonna feel like he's playing against air.

This post was edited on 11/18/17 at 9:35 am

Posted by BigBird09

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 9:48 am to SummerOfGeorge

Sexton, Petty, Ingram, Key, and Hall

That starting line-up is going to be fun to watch in transition. Four good passers and shooters and all of them good finishers and capable of being on the receiving end of alley-oops.

This post was edited on 11/18/17 at 9:49 am

Posted by Glorious

Mobile

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:06 am to BigBird09

Yea I like a 4 who can shoot a bit. I get giddy just thinking about facing a spaced out defense with Ingram and Sexton driving

Posted by MontyFranklyn

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:15 am to Glorious

I'm just so happy. I woke again with a huge smile on my face. I will try to make it to Tuesday's game as well and most definitely will try and go to the Texas game in Birmingham. The crowds are going to continue to grow and once football season ends all eyes will be on Coleman Coliseum

Posted by SummerOfGeorge

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:22 am to MontyFranklyn

Moved up to 22 in KenPom

Posted by Bamafan15

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Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:27 am to SummerOfGeorge

@BamaRoundball

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How is the #BuckleUp offensive philosophy translating so far in year 3? Check out the average offensive possession lengths by year below, along with the national rank in parentheses. 2015-16 = 18.8 seconds (320th) 2016-17 = 18.7 seconds (301st) 2017-18 = 14.0 seconds (18th)