re: AU BBall Thread : Trainwrecked at 18-14

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Yea, let's not talk about how we actually fought back and were in it

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The only reason we had to "fight back" to be in it was because of the predictable 2nd half collapse.

They outscored us 39-19 coming out of the lockerroom.

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No I didn't. Said that about Harper. Don't know why you think it was intended for you. Didn't quote you. Didn't reply to you.

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My bad, man. I don't know what I saw. It was a wall of text at the time and I thought it was to me. Could've done without that game.

I'm perfectly fine with letting Bruce have a few years to develop this team. CGM however has had his op and is currently circling the bowl

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If y'all just want to be negative that's on you.

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There's some positives, but Purifoy is out 2+ games, Heron looks like he doesn't know what he's doing, Brown/Lang/Waddell are all playing big minutes during crucial stretches, and we're headed toward not even making the NIT if the coaches don't get them to play like they have a clue.

Those sh$tty UA low tops are to blame for that turned ankle

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There's some positives, but Purifoy is out 2+ games, Heron looks like he doesn't know what he's doing, Brown/Lang/Waddell are all playing big minutes during crucial stretches, and we're headed toward not even making the NIT if the coaches don't get them to play like they have a clue.

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And Pearl chose not to play an obviously healthy Dunans in the 1st half.

Why? On-court issues? If so, Dunans seems to be the only player that pays for on-court mistakes on this team.

Off-court issues then? None have been revealed as of yet.

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WTF are you talking about? He took over the game at the end of the first half and had 20 points.

Yes, he had some bad shots and stuff, but to say he doesn't know what he's doing is stupid.

Edit: Also Purifoy spraining his ankle isn't on the coaches, it's just bad luck. Injuries happen during seasons.

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He took over the game when Purifoy went out, but disappears and forces too much when he's not hitting shots. He did it twice in two possessions when they were down 8 or 9 with a lot of time left, including one that was forced from the key with half a shot clock where he didn't even look at anyone else. After that, they were down 12 with plenty of time, and he forced a missed 3. Their offensive rhythm looks like it's coming from Mike Woodson. "We're not moving the ball, so let's throw it to somebody, ISO, and see what happens."

OM has no depth. They played more or less 7 players the whole game, yet the energy didn't completely ramp up until late. Why?

Harper and Purifoy force shots a shite ton more than Heron. I actually don't think Heron forces that many shots.

This is what I'm saying. I'm sure GenesChin will correct us with PER stats, but shitting on Heron is just dumb to me.

I would imagine he's held to a higher standard since he's a senior. Bruce also said in Tip Off Club that he rewards his hardest workers which he said were the freshmen. Just reading into things, I don't think Dunans has the greatest work ethic. What happened with Dunans tonight was weird. It was almost like he was serving some type of suspension.