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Posted on 11/15/22 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 11/15/22 at 9:17 pm
So realize the competition has been light for the first 4 games ...
But it is a lot of fun to watch a team play consistently good offensive basketball again. On the defensive side, too many reach in fouls and dumb fouls away from the basket ...
But seeing the team average 90+ points per game to start 4-0 is a lot more entertaining than the product we suffered through the past 5-7 years ...
This team has sleeper potential to finish Top 4 in the SEC this season ...
But it is a lot of fun to watch a team play consistently good offensive basketball again. On the defensive side, too many reach in fouls and dumb fouls away from the basket ...
But seeing the team average 90+ points per game to start 4-0 is a lot more entertaining than the product we suffered through the past 5-7 years ...
This team has sleeper potential to finish Top 4 in the SEC this season ...
This post was edited on 11/15/22 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 11/15/22 at 9:39 pm to AmishSamurai
My favorite part is we’ve had 4 different players have massive games in the first 4 games and that’s not even including our best player in Mosely who is slowly carving a role on this team.
I’m scared to fall in love with this team but they about got me.
I’m scared to fall in love with this team but they about got me.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 11:01 pm to AmishSamurai
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This team has sleeper potential to finish Top 4 in the SEC this season
Highly unlikely.
I think our ceiling is around a couple games over .500. We are going to struggle mightily against the SEC rebounding and size.
But I agree that it’s so much more fun to watch.
Posted on 11/16/22 at 6:38 am to AmishSamurai
Have they given Gates a raise and extension yet?
Posted on 11/16/22 at 8:27 am to the808bass
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I think our ceiling is around a couple games over .500. We are going to struggle mightily against the SEC rebounding and size.
This, we are going to bet bullied in the paint all season. Its gonna be painful at times, but at least our offense and speed in transition is moving in the right direction. I'm guessing it will be a 3 year rebuild until we are top half of the SEC, if we don't find big men in the transfer portal. Obviously, the transfer portal can speed that up to next year.
Posted on 11/16/22 at 8:33 am to the808bass
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I think our ceiling is around a couple games over .500. We are going to struggle mightily against the SEC rebounding and size.
Fair enough.
It's at least nice to recruit kids who can actually shoot, distribute off the dribble and score more than 60 a game.
Though if we get hot and the other team goes cold (see Michigan State taking down Kentucky last night) ...
This post was edited on 11/16/22 at 8:35 am
Posted on 11/16/22 at 3:37 pm to AmishSamurai
Yeah, it's a lot more fun to watch. Hey Eli, hear that? Offense is fun to watch. Who knew!
Posted on 11/16/22 at 6:48 pm to AmishSamurai
I haven't watched a game yet.
Good to hear though. I will check in once they win a few that matter. It's still football season.
Good to hear though. I will check in once they win a few that matter. It's still football season.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:00 am to Drydock
Agree. Looks like we finally have a coach who is worried more about playing good ball and winning vs. being a social services director.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:22 am to the808bass
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I think our ceiling is around a couple games over .500. We are going to struggle mightily against the SEC rebounding and size.
That puts you in spitting distance of a NCAA tourney bid. Win a couple of games in the SEC tourney, maybe knock off a Kentucky or Arkansas in the regular season...
If you want to fix what ails you in basketball make the Big Dance.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:48 am to AmishSamurai
defense needs to get better fast or we'll see a lot of exciting..L's.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 9:52 am to mizslu314
I’m ok with exciting Ls this season.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 12:02 pm to mizslu314
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efense needs to get better fast or we'll see a lot of exciting..L's.
The defense has gotten better each game out from what I have seen. They were lost on rotations to start the year but have started cleaning that up quite a bit.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 8:41 pm to the808bass
Agree 808. Fun to watch but size will get them. I have to imagine Gates really thought he had that over 7 foot kid out of WKU. That would have really rounded out the team.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 10:04 am to the808bass
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’m ok with exciting Ls this season.
How the mighty have fallen
Posted on 11/18/22 at 1:39 pm to Wtodd
We have three players from last year and two of them suck (and aren’t playing). It’s a 100% roster turnover.
You can actually see Gates building to something. And we have 3 4*s coming next year.
You can actually see Gates building to something. And we have 3 4*s coming next year.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 1:45 pm to reedus23
A center or legit PF away from being a very good team. Deep at 1-4
Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:18 pm to mizslu314
They're proving tonight that they can defend and rebound when called on.
Coach Gates ...

Coach Gates ...

Posted on 11/23/22 at 7:39 pm to AmishSamurai
And they can still score at will ...
Posted on 11/23/22 at 11:15 pm to AmishSamurai
I’m happy as hell to see basketball back.
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