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Lunardi's latest bracketology has Tide and Vols as 3 seeds

Posted on 1/22/21 at 12:49 pm
Posted by Hback
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 12:49 pm
LSU an 8 and the Gators a 9. Zaga & Baylor the top two seeds.

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Posted by RamboMizzou
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 12:51 pm to
frick us and our 5 seed right?
Posted by TigerLunatik
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 12:51 pm to
If Bama can keep playing as well as they have been in this stretch, they will be higher than a 3 seed. Are Bama fans concerned that the team may be peaking too soon?

Tomorrow is a huge game for LSU. It will be interesting to see how they respond to that arse whooping Tuesday night.
Posted by TigerLunatik
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 12:54 pm to
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Favorite team: Missouri

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frick us and our 5 seed right?

Posted by Hback
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 12:54 pm to
Apologies, no slight intended
Posted by rockiee
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 12:56 pm to
Don’t worry, he hates Arkansas too
Posted by Nissanmaxima
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:06 pm to
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If Bama can keep playing as well as they have been in this stretch, they will be higher than a 3 seed.


No doubt, they'll be a hard out for anyone!
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 1:08 pm
Posted by LSU Patrick
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:08 pm to
They'll lose in the first round unless they are shooting 75% from 3-point range.
Posted by Brodeur
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:09 pm to
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Bama fans concerned that the team may be peaking too soon?


You can call it peaking. I call it setting up inevitable disappointment.

Bama basketball fans live in a perpetual cycle of hype and hope, early-mid season success, met with disastrous end of season letdowns.

I think there are still Bama fans asking themselves if this team is for real or not.
Posted by rockiee
Sugar Land, TX
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:09 pm to
Nah, they play defense too well for that to happen.
Posted by massilsu
Oz
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:10 pm to
Vols are legit ..BAMA is not a true 3 seed though ..more like a 5 right now . SEC is weak.
Posted by LSU Patrick
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:13 pm to
I think the SEC is actually better than they get credit for. That being said, Bama isn't really built for a tournament run IMO. If they are hot with the 3 ball like the other night, they can beat anyone, but nothing else about their team really stands out.
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 1:13 pm
Posted by Brodeur
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:16 pm to
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, but nothing else about their team really stands out.


Well, defensive efficiency is ranked higher than offensive efficiency at the moment.

Defense travels and I think Bama’s threat to make the 3 at a high clip opens up the dribble drive, which has been excellent recently.

Posted by LSU Patrick
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:17 pm to
Long way to go.
Posted by rockiee
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:20 pm to
Nothing stands out? Their defense is really good
Posted by LSU Patrick
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:20 pm to
Good but inflated IMO.
Posted by CaptainMorgan
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:22 pm to
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That being said, Bama isn't really built for a tournament run IMO. If they are hot with the 3 ball like the other night, they can beat anyone, but nothing else about their team really stands out.


Bama is ranked in the top 15 in AdjO, AdjD, and AdjT right now. Some of those numbers may drop off a little through the end of conference play, but they’re a well balanced team that seems really well suited for tournament play.

Just because they killed LSU with 3’s all night doesn’t mean that’s their only trick. They have multiple players that can finish at the rim, which opened up all those 3’s and their defense for that past month had been outstanding.

ETA:

Overall Rank: 11
AdjO: 13
AdjD: 10
AdjT: 11

Credit to Kenpom/SOG for the stats.
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 1:24 pm
Posted by LSU Patrick
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:22 pm to
I disagree. We'll find out.
Posted by CaptainMorgan
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:26 pm to
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I disagree. We'll find out.


For what it’s worth, I think LSU is much better than the game they played against Bama and I’m not expecting the return game in Tuscaloosa to be a blowout of that fashion. They have a lot of talented offensive players, but someone will eventually have to guard a shooter for them to be successful.
Posted by rockiee
Sugar Land, TX
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 1:28 pm to
Why do you say that? Their team energy and hustle on the defensive side alone is notable and they also have one of the best defenders in the country.
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