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Posted on 1/30/23 at 10:58 am to Chadaristic
Posted on 1/30/23 at 10:58 am to Chadaristic
Love that we have the best offense, but this seems to suggest we are a pretty average defense. I think this just confirms that we have been giving up a lot of open looks, but teams have been generally shooting a low % on them keeping our points per possession metrics pretty decent (and likely overstating our defensive effectiveness). We better figure things out on that side of the ball, because there won’t be many teams in late March that can’t hit open shots.
Tenn might be the only team in the SEC that fits that “good shooters” profile, but there are a bunch in other conferences. Mizzou may fit that profile as well when Brown is playing and hitting 3s. Auburn is too streaky, KY has awful shooters, Arky can’t shoot, A&M is athletic but haven’t seen them enough to know if they have consistent shooters, and nobody else is NCAA caliber to even speak of. Since Mizzou wasn’t full strength and missed a ton of open looks, we literally will be tested once by that type of team in conf @Tenn. Maybe @AU if they are “on” that game, but A&M proved that good defense can shut that down as well. Oats needs to get the guys to buy into not giving up open looks, because that may work in the SEC but it won’t in March.
Tenn might be the only team in the SEC that fits that “good shooters” profile, but there are a bunch in other conferences. Mizzou may fit that profile as well when Brown is playing and hitting 3s. Auburn is too streaky, KY has awful shooters, Arky can’t shoot, A&M is athletic but haven’t seen them enough to know if they have consistent shooters, and nobody else is NCAA caliber to even speak of. Since Mizzou wasn’t full strength and missed a ton of open looks, we literally will be tested once by that type of team in conf @Tenn. Maybe @AU if they are “on” that game, but A&M proved that good defense can shut that down as well. Oats needs to get the guys to buy into not giving up open looks, because that may work in the SEC but it won’t in March.
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Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:17 am to BamaBravesPackers
Dropped from 2 to 4 in the AP
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1. Purdue (62)
2. Tennessee
3. Houston
4. Alabama
5. Arizona
6. Virginia
7. Kansas State
8. Kansas
9. UCLA
10. Texas
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 11:18 am
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:25 am to CrimsonFever
These metrics just absolutely love Houston
We deserved to drop but Houston should still not be above us
But this ranking is pointless in time. Win and it won’t matter, excited for a new game tomorrow!
We deserved to drop but Houston should still not be above us
But this ranking is pointless in time. Win and it won’t matter, excited for a new game tomorrow!
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:32 am to TrojanTide
Everytime Bama basketball reaches a high point of achievement, they absolutely shite the bed hard. I've never seen us maintain excellence in mens basketball. Not happy about it but at some point we have to learn how to handle success and maintain excellence of play.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:48 am to Shocco
I haven’t seen or heard half of the posters like you until Saturday
You got your excitement and chance to sound off after our loss Saturday, you done yet??
18-3, 8-0 in SEC and are top 5 in the country. If you thought we were going undefeated the rest of the season you were asinine
This whole “same ol’ bama basketball” shtick is getting old quick. Go find another team to watch if that’s how you feel. Just insane at this point the stuff im reading from some
You got your excitement and chance to sound off after our loss Saturday, you done yet??
18-3, 8-0 in SEC and are top 5 in the country. If you thought we were going undefeated the rest of the season you were asinine
This whole “same ol’ bama basketball” shtick is getting old quick. Go find another team to watch if that’s how you feel. Just insane at this point the stuff im reading from some
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:59 am to TrojanTide
I'm as jaded towards Alabama basketball as you can be and even I am fed up with the negativity from these assholes. We're going to the tournament for a 3rd year in a row after making it twice from 2007-2020. If you want to talk about what we are struggling with and things we need to improve on, bring it on. If you want to complain just to complain, take it somewhere else.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:06 pm to Robot Santa
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:09 pm to Shocco
Why don’t we wait and see how the season plays out first. I remember not too long ago just hoping we make the tournament and now we’re going for a 3rd straight year and still have a chance to be a 1 seed
If we had to lose a game I’d rather it be out of conference like Saturday. And we will probably still lose a couple conference games. It’s basketball, that stuff happens.
If we had to lose a game I’d rather it be out of conference like Saturday. And we will probably still lose a couple conference games. It’s basketball, that stuff happens.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:10 pm to TrojanTide
It’s a new week and it’s time for fans and our team to regroup and focus on Vandy. I trust our coaching staff to correct these issues and be ready to go tomorrow night. And even though the loss sucked we’re so fortunate to still be looking at a number one seed and all of our goals are still there after this loss. We still control our own destiny.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:13 pm to jryanw
I think we beat one of those two teams if not both on the road.
Sears, Bradley, & Clowney all have struggled lately and it's cause Brandon Miller to force things because he's not getting any help from his teammates.
I believe Tuesday night they all crank back up and start playing with a sense of urgency.
Sears, Bradley, & Clowney all have struggled lately and it's cause Brandon Miller to force things because he's not getting any help from his teammates.
I believe Tuesday night they all crank back up and start playing with a sense of urgency.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:20 pm to Joka2kold
Trojan and Robot, I said "We have never maintained a high level of success. At some point we have to learn how to handle success and maintain excellence of play.".....Teams come out and physically challenge a little and we start folding and can't maintain our shot consistency. If I am incorrect in what I said, prove me wrong
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:24 pm to Shocco
I would say 18-3 is maintaining a high level of success but find the faults man. The team certainly isn't perfect.
I'd say we've folded once which is not much of a trend.
I'd say we've folded once which is not much of a trend.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:50 pm to TrojanTide
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These metrics just absolutely love Houston
We deserved to drop but Houston should still not be above us
But this ranking is pointless in time. Win and it won’t matter, excited for a new game tomorrow!
The AP Poll is pointless outside of wanting to see a nice number by your name during a broadcast. It'd be nice to eventually be #1 again but the ranking doesn't mean as much when most voters basically just rank by W/L and name recognition.
I like looking at the metrics because it gives you an idea of how you statistically measure up to other schools but even their own rankings are dependent on each individual formula that's being used.
Like you said, just keep winning and it doesn't really matter. At this point in the season, we know the main strengths and weaknesses of every team in the country. It's now on who is going to gear up for their run in March.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:05 pm to TheNameIsDalton
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#Alabama HC Nate Oats on losing to Oklahoma in 2020-21 and responding to win SEC Championship:
"In our team meeting yesterday, [Jahvon] Quinerly brought that up. […] It's not just gonna happen. That team in 2021 made it happen. Things don't change unless you make them change."
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:06 pm to Chadaristic
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#Alabama’s Nimari Burnett and Nick Pringle remain in the gym practicing free throws following the conclusion of practice.
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Now, Noah Gurley is back and getting some shots up.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:08 pm to Chadaristic
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#Alabama G Brandon Miller:
"I think it's how you respond to losing. […] Working hard the next day in practice is the biggest thing. I feel like we're gonna come out with a lot of energy [tomorrow night]."
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:09 pm to Chadaristic
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#Alabama HC Nate Oats: "We didn't play like we know we're capable of playing. There's no reason to panic. It's basketball — there's 31 games."
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:09 pm to Chadaristic
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#Alabama HC Nate Oats: "We've been trending in the wrong direction for a couple of weeks now. […] Oklahoma was locked in and ready to go. They needed to get a signature win — they went out and got one. […] You can't get away with doing this. We needed a wake-up call."
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:10 pm to Chadaristic
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#Alabama HC Nate Oats on keys to bouncing back from disappointing two-week period: "It's got to be max effort on every play. […] We've got to get our edge back on both sides of the ball."
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:10 pm to Chadaristic
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#Alabama HC Nate Oats: "It's hard to tell how tight-knit the group is when things are going well. What does your chemistry look like when you lose by 24?"
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