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Die by the Three
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:09 pm
To my best recollection, there hasn’t been a team win it all that lives and dies by the three. All it takes is one night of below average shooting. We saw that tonight.
This isn’t a dis at Bama, but I think this is probably Bama’s ceiling with Oats (Elite 8 and maybe a Final Four). His offense doesn’t require a ton of genius. Just launch a ton of threes. I get Bama was efficient in two pointers this year, but they live at the three point line.
Duke is for sure the best team in the nation. They don’t shoot a ton of threes. They shoot very well anywhere on the court. I don’t really see them having a ton of problems from here on out. Florida may give them the toughest game.
This isn’t a dis at Bama, but I think this is probably Bama’s ceiling with Oats (Elite 8 and maybe a Final Four). His offense doesn’t require a ton of genius. Just launch a ton of threes. I get Bama was efficient in two pointers this year, but they live at the three point line.
Duke is for sure the best team in the nation. They don’t shoot a ton of threes. They shoot very well anywhere on the court. I don’t really see them having a ton of problems from here on out. Florida may give them the toughest game.
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Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:17 pm to Hawglicious
Kentucky, 1996, Tony Delk
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:18 pm to Hawglicious
Nathaniel just can’t help himself.
No worries though, he’ll do the same thing next year
No worries though, he’ll do the same thing next year
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:18 pm to Hawglicious
Alabama's problem tonight and all season was less about the “live and die by the three” and more about being sloppy. Missed layups, missed dunks, missed free throws and turnovers cost this team more than missed threes.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:21 pm to AHM21
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Alabama's problem tonight and all season was less about the “live and die by the three” and more about being sloppy. Missed layups, missed dunks, missed free throws and turnovers cost this team more than missed threes.
Agreed. I also think teams with bigger guards create problems for us.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:21 pm to dukeg7213
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No worries though, he’ll do the same thing next year
They’ll be good, but won’t win it all with that O.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:22 pm to AHM21
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Alabama's problem tonight and all season was less about the “live and die by the three” and more about being sloppy. Missed layups, missed dunks, missed free throws and turnovers cost this team more than missed threes.
Well, they did do that, but that was once they realized that the three wasn’t there tonight.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:22 pm to AHM21
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Alabama's problem tonight and all season was less about the “live and die by the three” and more about being sloppy. Missed layups, missed dunks, missed free throws and turnovers cost this team more than missed threes.
It’s as if he didn’t even watch the game. 4 wide open dunks/layups and many more at the rim shots not to mention the defensive lapses.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:24 pm to BamaBravesPackers
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It’s as if he didn’t even watch the game.
Read the above comment.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:25 pm to Hawglicious
They used to say this about Rick Pitino.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:28 pm to AHM21
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Alabama's problem tonight and all season was less about the “live and die by the three” and more about being sloppy. Missed layups, missed dunks, missed free throws and turnovers cost this team more than missed threes.
Facts. I can't count how many times Alabama had an insane amount of turnovers and missed shots at the rim this season. Alabama was its own worst enemy with sloppy play throughout the season. They were still winning, but they were a flawed team all season.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:30 pm to Contra
Something has to be done about the defense. Oats has put together two phenomenal seasons but he’s struggled to replace Hodgson and Pettway.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:33 pm to AHM21
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Alabama's problem tonight and all season was less about the “live and die by the three” and more about being sloppy. Missed layups, missed dunks, missed free throws and turnovers cost this team more than missed threes
This. Only add is they have a drive to the hole and draw a foul or make a high pct shot game
Played it wrong tonight
But, to be fair, no matter how they played it, the better team won
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:37 pm to Hawglicious
We keep having these takes about "dying by the 3." This does not describe this Bama team.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:39 pm to Contra
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Facts.
Couldn't guard a fence post either.
I appreciate the rest of your comments, but the facts are, if 'Bama made 25 3's like they did against BYU, they win this game.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:39 pm to HClassof84
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if 'Bama made 25 3's like they did against BYU, they win this game
This would be true of any team on any night ever.
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:40 pm to Hawglicious
I tried to tell Bama but they would not stop dying by the Three. Pity
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:41 pm to imjustafatkid
“If Alabama had tied their tournament record from the previous game, they would’ve won.”
No shite Sherlock
No shite Sherlock
Posted on 3/29/25 at 11:59 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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I also think teams with bigger guards create problems for us.
That is the biggest problem with Oats system. Pearl has loved the smaller guards. I think this year has shown him that bigger guards, who can shoot and pay D, is the way to go. I just never have liked the small guard philosophy. Size matters.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 12:33 am to AHM21
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Alabama's problem tonight and all season was less about the “live and die by the three”
They went 8 for 32 tonight
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more about being sloppy. Missed layups, missed dunks, missed free throws
Yeah because there was a 7'2" monster parked near the rim affecting everything close because he didn't need to help on the perimeter.
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and turnovers cost this team more than missed threes.
Bama had two less turnovers than Duke did.
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