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re: AU BBall Thread : Trainwrecked at 18-14
Posted on 1/4/17 at 9:35 pm to Smoke7024
Posted on 1/4/17 at 9:35 pm to Smoke7024
quote:Except for the first 25 minutes of the Georgia game, we've sucked for 5 games in a row. I know we won 3, but those were over teams with losing records. We show no sign of being able to beat a good team, unless we can call the game with 15 minutes to go.
but people need to calm down
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Posted on 1/4/17 at 9:38 pm to AUBorn
I wouldn't call beating Oklahoma and UConn away from home sucking, but ok.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 9:45 pm to Smoke7024
quote:Pearl said they played poorly.
I wouldn't call beating Oklahoma and UConn away from home sucking, but ok
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:02 pm to Smoke7024
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Dunans is playing like arse.
He looks like he predetermines what he's going to do before he even drives a lot. There are times that he seems just hell bent on making it to the hole and other that he could have something and makes a dumb dish.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:15 pm to AA7
I just wish he'd play like a senior. Starting all these freshmen is fine, but we're going to have some rough starts doing that. I'd really like to have a senior like Dunans be in there to keep everything steady. Too bad he's one of the most undisciplined guys we have right now.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:31 pm to Smoke7024
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:37 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
Our 4 FR all make very glaring FR mistakes.
You can get away with a One FR making FR mistakes, hidden by veteran smart basketball around him
When it is 80% of your team and other 20% is TJ Dunans, you get exposed
You can get away with a One FR making FR mistakes, hidden by veteran smart basketball around him
When it is 80% of your team and other 20% is TJ Dunans, you get exposed
Posted on 1/5/17 at 6:16 am to GenesChin
The mistake they're making is not playing defense
UGA scored 100 on us only 61 on USCe
Vandy posted 80 on us with them resting the starters most the game. Vandy scored 63 on Dayton 55ish on Minnesota and 66 Butler.
USC Upstate 80+ on us. 61 on Bama. 60 on Georgetown, 57 on UNC Ashville.
My point is these teams doing this to us are NOT great teams with some prolific offenses. Nearly every game someone goes for a career high against us. The announcers have even called us out multiple times games this year.
I don't buy the Freshman excuse for our poor defense. You learn how to play man to man defense and 2/3 zones in jr. high. It's not difficult and it's not something you suddenly forget.
Right now they're playing AAU ball.
UGA scored 100 on us only 61 on USCe
Vandy posted 80 on us with them resting the starters most the game. Vandy scored 63 on Dayton 55ish on Minnesota and 66 Butler.
USC Upstate 80+ on us. 61 on Bama. 60 on Georgetown, 57 on UNC Ashville.
My point is these teams doing this to us are NOT great teams with some prolific offenses. Nearly every game someone goes for a career high against us. The announcers have even called us out multiple times games this year.
I don't buy the Freshman excuse for our poor defense. You learn how to play man to man defense and 2/3 zones in jr. high. It's not difficult and it's not something you suddenly forget.
Right now they're playing AAU ball.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 6:32 am to AUtigR24
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I don't buy the Freshman excuse for our poor defense
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Right now they're playing AAU ball.
.... So trouble adjusting from AAU style that you play in HS to the college game isn't a "Freshmen" excuse?
They react to offensive sets slowly, don't communicate well, want to be heroes and oft give only token effort.
Sure as shite sounds like how you describe a FR having trouble transitioning to the college game with new higher demands on them
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:20 am to AUtigR24
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Vandy posted 80 on us with them resting the starters most the game.
??
All Vandy starters except LaChance played 30+ minutes...
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:26 am to InThroughTheOutDore
Lachance had 3 early fouls which is the only reason he rode pine.
People up in this thread tdo their best to ignore things
People up in this thread tdo their best to ignore things
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:27 am to GenesChin
For example,
People seem to shite on BC ignoring a double digit win over Syracuse and win over Providence
People seem to shite on BC ignoring a double digit win over Syracuse and win over Providence
Posted on 1/5/17 at 1:39 pm to AUtigR24
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I don't buy the Freshman excuse for our poor defense.
You haven't seen many high school games lately I take it. Very very few coaches teach fundamentally sound man to man defense and even fewer elite level players actually play it. They are able to coast on their athleticism and make up for poor fundamentals. Not only do they have to learn how to play defense but they also have to unlearn how they have played defense their entire lives up until college. It isn't just fundamentals they have to learn either. The urgency and amount of energy required to play defense at this level takes a while to adjust to as well. I have friends that played D1 basketball and the difference from playing against them before their 1st season and after is night and day even in something as simple as a pick up game.
This post was edited on 1/5/17 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 1/5/17 at 3:47 pm to marshallcotiger
quote:Do you see any of our Freshman that appear to be getting it yet? Do any of the non-freshman play good D?
the difference from playing against them before their 1st season and after
Posted on 1/5/17 at 7:21 pm to AUBorn
I know I shouldn't make this comparison, but does Heron remind anyone of Harden when he drives? Just very smooth with the ball when he attacks the rim.
I am very aware Heron isn't close to Harden talent wise
I am very aware Heron isn't close to Harden talent wise
Posted on 1/5/17 at 9:24 pm to AUBorn
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Do you see any of our Freshman that appear to be getting it yet? Do any of the non-freshman play good D?
Harper and Purifoy are lost defensively, Heron is decent, McLemore plays with effort and it's still to early to judge Wiley. Spencer and Brown are very good defenders and need to see the court more I believe.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 9:53 pm to Mac5500
Wasn't Harden a 2nd round pick?
Posted on 1/5/17 at 9:58 pm to marshallcotiger
Wiley is there fundamentally. It shouldn't take long for him.
Purifoy's problem on both ends seems to be effort. I don't think he realizes how hard he has to play to be NBA caliber.
I love every part of Heron's game. Just improve shot selection and he'll be 1st team all SEC by next year.
I think I underestimated Harper at first. He's got the awareness to be a very good college player. Just more passing, less long 3 point shooting.
Purifoy's problem on both ends seems to be effort. I don't think he realizes how hard he has to play to be NBA caliber.
I love every part of Heron's game. Just improve shot selection and he'll be 1st team all SEC by next year.
I think I underestimated Harper at first. He's got the awareness to be a very good college player. Just more passing, less long 3 point shooting.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:20 pm to Zeroforwinger
Close, he was #3 overall
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