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re: Which team is built best for a tourney run?
Posted on 2/22/18 at 9:28 am to Farmer1906
Posted on 2/22/18 at 9:28 am to Farmer1906
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Auburn looked pretty helpless when A&M used its size inside.
A&M committed to playing through those guys, too. Auburn also shot 33% from 3. And they lost by 1 point.
If they play a team with multiple athletic bigs (A&M is one of probably 9 or 10 teams nationally with that) who sticks to their plan, Auburn will have to shoot well from outside to win. It's definitely not their favorite matchup, but a lot of people seem to think if Auburn gets matched with a team with a couple decent bigs it's an automatic loss. I just don't see that.
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Posted on 2/22/18 at 9:32 am to TailbackU
Depends on what Bama teams shows up, but I don't think Bama has the coaching to make a long run.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 9:33 am to SummerOfGeorge
That game was close because of the home court advantage. I highly doubt they'll get the calls called that way in a tourney game. They shot almost 3x as many FTs. No way a jump shooting team should ever outshoot a team who takes it to the paint.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 9:35 am to Farmer1906
Ultimately it comes down to this. There are a bunch of ways to win a game. It isn't any different in March. Stay healthy, play well/get hot, and get a little lucky.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 9:45 am to TailbackU
Bama is too streaky
If Aub gets hot from 3 it’s over
They have too many shooters
If Aub gets hot from 3 it’s over
They have too many shooters
Posted on 2/22/18 at 1:25 pm to Pinche Cabron
quote:I agree about Petty, but not with Key. I said last year that Key is waaaay overrated, and my opinion hasn't changed at all. He's slow, lazy and has no focus on the court (he plays "big legged"). I'm confident that the kid's not stupid, but he sure as hell plays stupid. The Kentucky and Auburn games exposed Alabama's weak mentality, especially on the boards.
IF - Petty was a real scoring threat
IF - Key was a powerful forward
Bama would be a true force.
Until those two guys get their heads out of their arse and play to their potential, we are mediocre at best.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 1:30 pm to TailbackU
Florida has the most potential imo but White's coaching is going to have to improve. They have lost too many games this season that they have no business losing.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 1:31 pm to marshallcotiger
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Florida has the most potential imo but White's coaching is going to have to improve. They have lost too many games this season that they have no business losing.
Without Egbunu I just don't think they are that good a basketball team. They aren't awful, but nobody really jumps out at you other than Chiozza and I have no clue what their identity is.
This post was edited on 2/22/18 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 2/22/18 at 1:50 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Egbunu
Maybe it is just missing him but I think I see some issues with effort defensively.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:04 pm to Farmer1906
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Duke's has a pair of 6'10"-11" freshman that avg 21-11 & 15-10. Anyone think they don't make a run? If anything they're going to have a unique advantage over most teams in March.
But they don't allow Duke's guards(i.e. Grayson Allen) to thrive.
One has been out the last 4 games, Allen has played his best ball all season.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:07 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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(a) There aren't many of those teams
Maybe not in the regular season, but this is the NCAAT. They better pray Duke isn't in their bracket.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:08 pm to LMfan
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Was thinking Mizzou was primed to make some noise but then they lost to LSU and Ole Miss
We dont have good enough guard play. Any pressure and they fall apart.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:11 pm to TailbackU
North Carolina. The Refs will cover their deficiencies 100%
Honest answer I think we could end up with quite a lot of teams in the sweet 16. Don't see any of us in the championship.
Honest answer I think we could end up with quite a lot of teams in the sweet 16. Don't see any of us in the championship.
This post was edited on 2/22/18 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:14 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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I have no clue what their identity is.
Someone get hot behind the 3pt line
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:16 pm to thunderbird1100
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Maybe not in the regular season, but this is the NCAAT. They better pray Duke isn't in their bracket.
There still aren't many of them.
Duke, Texas A&M, Arizona, Michigan State, Purdue, Syracuse, UCLA maybe, USC maybe, Utah if they stay hot, Baylor
This post was edited on 2/22/18 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:16 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Without Egbunu I just don't think they are that good a basketball team. They aren't awful, but nobody really jumps out at you other than Chiozza and I have no clue what their identity is.
Hudson has been the true savior of Florida's season IMO. Chiozza has stepped up but once again a transfer (heck, Koulechev too) is saving Florida. How long can they live off transfers each year?
Without Egbunu they just arent much of a complete team. Stone and Hayes havent stepped up and they have the Koulechev out there trying to play a big's role in rebounding.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:17 pm to Farmer1906
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No way a jump shooting team should ever outshoot a team who takes it to the paint.
Auburn is not a jump shooting team. They drive to the basket and use back cut to draw fouls better than anyone in the SEC. They are also tenacious on the boards and draw tons of fouls.
Auburn is a better team than A&M and would beat them 7-10 when both are healthy.
Basketball is a funny sport...being better is less of a guarantee of a win, but even now it's hard to imagine why any SEC fan wouldn't think Auburn has a good chance to make a decent tourney run. Other than fanatical bias.
This post was edited on 2/22/18 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:18 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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I don't think you can really tell until you see the bracket
Agree with this. There will be teams in the field like UNC that could give Auburn hell on the glass, which is what I think their ultimate downfall could be because they are undersized. It really depends on seeding and matchups.
This post was edited on 2/22/18 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:19 pm to thunderbird1100
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nobody really jumps out at you other than Chiozza
Allen
Posted on 2/22/18 at 2:22 pm to rockiee
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Allen
Has been pretty mediocre this year
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