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Posted on 3/7/19 at 2:27 pm to auburnnyc94
Posted on 3/7/19 at 2:27 pm to auburnnyc94
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Sleeper Rankings for the 2019 NCAA Tournament
2. Auburn Tigers
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Projected Seed: No. 8
Seeded Here Because: One of the worst-kept secrets among bracketologists is that Auburn hasn't beaten anyone good. The Tigers scored a home win over Washington on the fourth day of the regular season, and that's about it. But aside from a road loss to a South Carolina team wreaking havoc on the SEC's at-large prospects, they also don't have any losses to teams outside the top 35 of the NET. A win over Kentucky or Tennessee could vault Auburn up a few seed lines. Conversely, one loss to a Georgia or Vanderbilt would put this team in serious bubble trouble.
Bread and Butter: Auburn both blocks shots and forces turnovers at one of the highest rates in the country. Opponents who can handle that pressure tend to score with ease against the Tigers. But when they're flexing their muscles on defense and getting fast-break opportunities, they are tough to beat. Auburn is also a great three-point shooting team that ranks top-20 nationally in offensive rebounding percentage too, so impact defense isn't the only specialty here.
Star Player: Bryce Brown and Jared Harper are the primary three-point assassins, but Chuma Okeke is the Swiss Army knife who ties everything together. He leads the Tigers in rebounding and steals, ranks second in assists and is third in blocks and points. He shoots better than 60 percent from inside the arc and nearly 35 percent beyond it.
March Madness Ceiling: Despite a lack of quality wins, Auburn feels like one of the fringe teams that could win it all. The Tigers put up a good fight against Duke in Maui. They almost won a home game against Kentucky when the Wildcats were hotter than the sun. They had a 16-point lead at LSU, but they let it slip away. Those "almosts" don't count for much on the resume, but it's evidence Auburn isn't far behind those title contenders.
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Chuma is the key...
This post was edited on 3/7/19 at 2:29 pm
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Posted on 3/7/19 at 2:37 pm to GenesChin
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Why would a defender clear out? Fear of a Wiley corner 3?
I’m not talking about stepping out, I’m just talking about literally getting a wide base and box them out from coming in help side. He doesn’t even need to go more than 4 feet from the restricted area, much less to the 3 pt line
Posted on 3/7/19 at 3:03 pm to thirdlawson
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Conversely, one loss to a Georgia or Vanderbilt would put this team in serious bubble trouble.
This is a stupid article... we are 19 in the NET ranking... Dang Bama will make the tourney...
Posted on 3/7/19 at 3:35 pm to allin2010
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This is a stupid article... we are 19 in the NET ranking... Dang Bama will make the tourney...
The article is a couple weeks old.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 3:47 pm to thirdlawson
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The article is a couple weeks old.
Details aren’t his strength
Posted on 3/7/19 at 4:26 pm to TheJones
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Details aren’t his strength
Although I agree with that statement, I did not click on the link. Why post an old article?
Posted on 3/7/19 at 4:32 pm to allin2010
Questionable decision on Third’s part there.
Just getting my jabs in. Third is usually leaning so he moves slower than the rest of us
Just getting my jabs in. Third is usually leaning so he moves slower than the rest of us
Posted on 3/7/19 at 5:06 pm to allin2010
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Although I agree with that statement, I did not click on the link. Why post an old article?
The date does not contradict the context. We are a big sleeper to make a deep run.
Depth, experience, good guards = Tournament success. We're built like a good mid-major that make Final Four Runs.
Sheesh.
Posted on 3/8/19 at 7:27 am to thirdlawson
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Depth, experience, good guards = Tournament success. We're built like a good mid-major that make Final Four Runs.
Sheesh.
The only caveat or counter is we don't have that "one" guy that can score the ball on his own...which in tournament play can be extremely important. It is obvious to anyone if we shoot the ball well we are dangerous.
Posted on 3/8/19 at 8:11 am to Tigerman97
Chuma is starting to show some of that.
Posted on 3/9/19 at 6:37 am to CincinnatiTiger
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Chuma is starting to show some of that.
Agreed...but he hasn't shown the ability to hit a pull up mid range jumper and I question his first step to be a serious 1st option scoring threat. His post play has helped our O find a better flow and balance.
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Posted on 3/9/19 at 9:38 am to Tigerman97
Game day brochachos. Let’s go grab a 5 seed today.
Posted on 3/9/19 at 9:38 am to Tigerman97
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but he hasn't shown the ability to hit a pull up mid range
Good. We shouldn't be taking that shot. Just like we shouldn't be shooting half court shots.
Posted on 3/9/19 at 9:44 am to GenesChin
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We shouldn't be taking that shot.
Agreed, he needs to try and finish around the rim if he’s going to shoot a 2.
Posted on 3/9/19 at 10:54 am to Rhymenoceros
quote:more importantly, let’s make sure that no one officially wins the SEC this year
Game day brochachos. Let’s go grab a 5 seed today.
Posted on 3/9/19 at 10:54 am to AA7
Wiley unavailable for today’s game
Posted on 3/9/19 at 11:11 am to TheJones
UT hits midrange jumpers exceedingly well. Noticed that all year.
The intensity in this game is legit
The intensity in this game is legit
Posted on 3/9/19 at 11:12 am to Ross
Harper is playing impressively bad today. He’s trying to do way too freaking much.
Posted on 3/9/19 at 11:13 am to AA7
He needs to settle down
I bet he’ll come up big later
I bet he’ll come up big later
Posted on 3/9/19 at 11:13 am to Ross
Hopefully so. We are getting open looks. He doesn’t have to take all these NBA threes.
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