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Posted on 4/6/25 at 8:26 pm to Bama3714
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On the whole, I'm very excited! Just need to find improved rebounding among returning guys and newcomers
I agree, all 4 of the teams that made the Final 4 this year were top 10 in both offense and defense. All were known for being strong, tough defensive teams with good to elite rebounding.
Last year the refs called the NCAAT a decent amount tighter, so much so that Nate actually said in his press conference before the tourney that he expected a tighter whistle than in the SEC and some SEC teams would have to adjust defensively more than we would. Yesterday, they absolutely had the same whistle as SEC and let a huge amount of contact go for most of both those games. I worry we still may not be getting physical enough or strong enough defensively with this roster, especially if we lose Reid and/or Philon.
Our 2023 roster was generally punishing on defense, rebounds, etc, and if it wasn’t for a 3-30 shooting night would have probably been playing in the championship game. It helps to have a Brandon Miller offensively, but that team was long, decently strong (not SDSU strong), and great defensively and on the boards.
Posted on 4/6/25 at 8:57 pm to BamaBravesPackers
Posted on 4/6/25 at 9:10 pm to Alabama_Fan
Miami went 7-24 last year? Jeez. I didn’t realize how quickly they fell off.
I’m excited about this kid. Nate has shown he can develop guards.
I’m excited about this kid. Nate has shown he can develop guards.
Posted on 4/6/25 at 9:18 pm to Alabama_Fan
Very glad for Juwan. Seems like a good guy and gives it all he has.
Posted on 4/6/25 at 11:04 pm to DT55Forever1
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Very glad for Juwan. Seems like a good guy and gives it all he has.
couldnt find the clip but will never forget that moment in the locker room he had with herb where he kept trying to give herb dap, then herb just gave him a look and said something like, i just did that fool! shite was hilarious but yea, congrats to gary on a great ending to a great career. as blue collar toughness as it gets.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 4:42 am to JIB
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Miami went 7-24 last year? Jeez. I didn’t realize how quickly they fell off.
Coach retired in December. They obviously didn’t get off to a good start, but I can imagine coach ducking out mid season would put a damper on the rest of the schedule.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 5:29 am to Chili Davis
Yeah, that situation was kind a wild.
I know he probably came in wanting to play for Coach Larrañaga!
Hopefully, he can get back on track here. He's ranked extremely high coming out of high school and it looks like he has a lot of tools Coach Oats can work with.
I know he probably came in wanting to play for Coach Larrañaga!
Hopefully, he can get back on track here. He's ranked extremely high coming out of high school and it looks like he has a lot of tools Coach Oats can work with.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 7:52 am to Lieutenant Dan
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OM makes sense. I wasn’t thrilled with the notion of him to Bama.
He’s gonna be a nightmare in that Beard system even if he only puts up 6-8ppg.
That was one of the best rebounding performances I’ve ever seen against us but I agree completely that he doesn’t fit what Oats is trying to do at all.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 8:21 am to tide06
I like our talent on the team so far. A Lot more shooting.Need another Guard and a guy who fits the Herb/Gary/MoD archetype and can eat up rebounds
Posted on 4/7/25 at 8:22 am to Joka2kold
Joka…a lot of similarities between Bethea and Holloway/Quinerly.
Those 2 worked out.
Those 2 worked out.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 8:54 am to mistaken4193
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Joka…a lot of similarities between Bethea and Holloway/Quinerly.
Those 2 worked out.
Bethea got 4 inches of height on those two guys though. With better coaching, he ought to be able to use his length to an advantage on dribble drives. Holloway and Quinerly both have/had trouble finishing at the rim when there is a lot of length around the basket. I remember some games where Q would spend most of the day having layup getting volleyball spiked by help defenders.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 9:07 am to Diego Ricardo
If Philon leaves and we can't pull another point guard, who do yall think we run with at PG?
Posted on 4/7/25 at 9:19 am to DT55Forever1
The guards, which I believe we will add another. “Point guard” is antiquated. It’s positionless basketball where any good ball handler who can beat their man off the dribble can bring it up.
We want to get up the court, so getting in a set play in the half court with a point just isn’t all that important. Like even Philon isn’t a great passer currently. He’s great a getting to the basket and making tough layups.
We want to get up the court, so getting in a set play in the half court with a point just isn’t all that important. Like even Philon isn’t a great passer currently. He’s great a getting to the basket and making tough layups.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 10:25 am to mistaken4193
With the line up where it is right now, who/where do we turn to get a bucket when it gets late in the shot clock/end of half? I mean, its not like we've been good at this in the past two seasons, but where do yall see us going?
Posted on 4/7/25 at 10:33 am to Sandkhan
To say Philon isn’t a great passer is absurd. He was the one throwing 90% of those lobs to big Cliff. Against Auburn he had a play that looked like a young magic Johnson. He was on a 2 on one fastbreak and he split the defender and kicked out to a wide open Youngblood for three. Dick Vitale was screaming for him to take the layup. He has the best court vision from our point guards since Kira and Sexton.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 10:50 am to mistaken4193
Yes, I know exactly what you mean.
I think Coach Oats will be able to tap into all that potential Jail has!
I think Coach Oats will be able to tap into all that potential Jail has!
Posted on 4/7/25 at 10:56 am to BigFolks6347
A lob isn’t that hard to throw. Lol. I watched him all year. One instance of someone kicking out to an open three doesn’t make you correct. I’ve seen him miss open teammates a lot while penetrating. He can and will get better at it.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:05 am to Sandkhan
Statistically, his assist to turnover ration is just about the same as Sears who everyone complained was a turnover machine who didn’t pass the ball enough. So your lobs and the one play where he looked like Magic aren’t being supported by stats.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:29 am to Sandkhan
Yeah, Philon's decision-making was suspect at times. He's the main reason we lost the TN game. Now, it's Oats' fault LP was put in a position where he could fail, but Philon didn't pass to Sears, then immediately got the ball stripped and had to tie up to save it, and then didn't get the ball in on the 5 second call.
He's a great player who has a high ceiling, but he has issues. He turned the ball.over for too often. Sears would drive in the lane without a plan and would travel or get blocked. Philon kept driving into the lane and getting stripped, or would make the wrong pass.
He's a great player who has a high ceiling, but he has issues. He turned the ball.over for too often. Sears would drive in the lane without a plan and would travel or get blocked. Philon kept driving into the lane and getting stripped, or would make the wrong pass.
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