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Clemson vs Auburn - Battle of the Felines
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:07 pm
Wanted to get Auburn fans thoughts on the game. Wasn't impressed with Auburn's win against C of C, but I expect a different team on Sunday. Have watched Auburn twice this year, and they typically seem to play tough and are well coached.
Clemson has three great guards, and a decent center in Thomas. Not a ton of depth. Aamir Simms is a young athletic forward that had to step in for an injured senior, and he seems to get better each game. If Clemson can consistently get to the basket, I think Clemson wins by 8. Don't know if that will be the case... I expect a hard fought game.
PS Clemson was blessed with great announcers the first game... The announcer wasn't sure if a tiger was in the canine family or feline family, and asked the other announcer if they have ever eaten "grit". Hopefully it's a better draw this game.
Clemson has three great guards, and a decent center in Thomas. Not a ton of depth. Aamir Simms is a young athletic forward that had to step in for an injured senior, and he seems to get better each game. If Clemson can consistently get to the basket, I think Clemson wins by 8. Don't know if that will be the case... I expect a hard fought game.
PS Clemson was blessed with great announcers the first game... The announcer wasn't sure if a tiger was in the canine family or feline family, and asked the other announcer if they have ever eaten "grit". Hopefully it's a better draw this game.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:11 pm to CivilTiger83
Honestly, I don't see us getting the win unless you guys shite the bed. AU just isn't the same team they were earlier in the year.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:11 pm to CivilTiger83
My thoughts ...
Clemson finna eat.
Clemson finna eat.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:12 pm to CivilTiger83
Auburn has an 8 man rotation of midgets shooting 3s.
If we hit, we win. If we miss, we lose.
Unless we are playing CoC. Against them we missed and still won somehow.
If we hit, we win. If we miss, we lose.
Unless we are playing CoC. Against them we missed and still won somehow.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:13 pm to Prometheus
if Auburn continues with the shooting woes, they bout to get blown out.
Auburn has scrappy players, but lacks for height and lacks for depth right now. They also have lost the potent three point shooting they had earlier in the year.
Auburn has scrappy players, but lacks for height and lacks for depth right now. They also have lost the potent three point shooting they had earlier in the year.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:13 pm to CivilTiger83
Auburn hasn’t been good since McLemore got hurt. The only chance we have is to start shooting well from three and stay out of foul trouble.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:13 pm to BoCam2
Clemson is mostly a 3 point shooting team too.
I think Auburn probably has more speed and athleticism but Clemson plays a little more under control.
I think Auburn probably has more speed and athleticism but Clemson plays a little more under control.
This post was edited on 3/17/18 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:14 pm to Smoke7024
McLemore going down changed this team big time, but the shooting woes of Harper and Brown seems like its completely mental.
I think above all else, this team just peaked a few weeks ago and picked an awful time to lose their shot.
I think above all else, this team just peaked a few weeks ago and picked an awful time to lose their shot.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:18 pm to Ross
Somewhat, but I don’t think they’re getting the looks they got before he went down either. His ability to hit a three kept the lane open. Harper was getting in there and making things happen before. Don’t think we’re anywhere close to as good with Spencer clogging it up inside.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:38 pm to CivilTiger83
Pretty simple for me. If AU can hit a 3 pointer, gotta great shot at winning. If we keep launching bricks could lose by 15+
Hoping both teams play their best because if so it could be a really fun matchup & after last night would be nice to be apart of a fun basketball game....
Hoping both teams play their best because if so it could be a really fun matchup & after last night would be nice to be apart of a fun basketball game....
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:06 pm to TigerPaw1
Losing Anfernee changed our ability to pressure the ball and get out on the break to score quickly. The rhythm of those shots made allowed our guys to catch fire in every game in spells.
Now we run less and play from a half court O more...the shooting woes mentioned are directly related to playing more out of a half court set because our guys are getting less shots, worse shots and shots with the clock running down vs quick shots, in rhythm, early in the possession.
The last 7 games has shown we can shoot well and beat you. If we don't shoot well we will likely lose to Clemson unless they play poorly as well.
We also went 15 of 32 from the foul line against CofC. Our season average would have been 25 of 32. If we shoot that the CofC game would have felt much different.
Another thought...if Auburn had played the entire season with our current roster we'd have likely been a 9 seed or NIT bound. Our 4 seed is a bit misleading.
Now we run less and play from a half court O more...the shooting woes mentioned are directly related to playing more out of a half court set because our guys are getting less shots, worse shots and shots with the clock running down vs quick shots, in rhythm, early in the possession.
The last 7 games has shown we can shoot well and beat you. If we don't shoot well we will likely lose to Clemson unless they play poorly as well.
We also went 15 of 32 from the foul line against CofC. Our season average would have been 25 of 32. If we shoot that the CofC game would have felt much different.
Another thought...if Auburn had played the entire season with our current roster we'd have likely been a 9 seed or NIT bound. Our 4 seed is a bit misleading.
This post was edited on 3/17/18 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:13 pm to CivilTiger83
This year's Clemson team doesn't panic in the last 5 minutes. They have a good resolve about them that has allowed them to pull off some solid wins against good programs...Obviously they love the 3-point shot....Scoring in transition seems to be Clemson's weak spot on defense and I don't know how good Auburn's offense is good on this point.
I have no idea what to expect. I think it will just boil down to the team that settles in first.
I have no idea what to expect. I think it will just boil down to the team that settles in first.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:14 pm to CU_Tigers4life
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Scoring in transition seems to be Clemson's weak spot on defense and I don't know how good Auburn's offense is good on this point.
Pre-injury to Anfernee with him blocking shots and cleaning up the boards...AWESOME!
Now...Average.
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:26 pm to CivilTiger83
I don't have anything substantive to say with regards to this reasonable, non-trolling post, but War Eagle. Avenge your football loss, if for no other reason than to piss on Tillman and Slow Easy. Hope y'all have righted the ship again with that nice methodical win over CofC. Now you can own the whole damned state with straight wins over USC, CoC, and Clemson. (Yes, USC fans, I know y'all won earlier, so I formally acknowledge that too.)
This post was edited on 3/17/18 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:28 pm to randomways
It won't piss me off if Clemson loses. lol
I probably would be pissed if they had lost to New Mexico State. Losing to a P5 conference champ isn't something to get mad about though. lol
I probably would be pissed if they had lost to New Mexico State. Losing to a P5 conference champ isn't something to get mad about though. lol
This post was edited on 3/17/18 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:29 pm to Tillman
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It won't piss me off if Clemson loses. lol
Read closer. I didn't say "piss off"...
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:33 pm to Tillman
Yeah I’d rather get pissed off than get pissed on, but same difference in sheepfrickville
Posted on 3/17/18 at 4:34 pm to CivilTiger83
If auburn doesn't lose this one, definatly the next one. They aren't what there fans make them out to be. The war peacocks!
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