Yep, Gonzaga is elite, that's why I'm not melting down too much. Kinda saw this margin coming.
BShark
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@BeddieKU23 I've thought the offense has been good after the bad start. Room to improve as well.
@BeddieKU23 said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
This is unfortunately going to be a team that struggles to stay ranked
Idk about this yet, this is against the far and away #1 team in the country. Let's see what happens tomorrow and against Kentucky. It could be the case, but I am not sure yet.
Suggs is a clear NBA guy.
@BeddieKU23 said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@BShark said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
We will need Dave to improve and he will. I like a lot of other things regarding the team.
Maybe senior year he will be serviceable defensively. I'm not expecting it though which is why self signed 3 bigs
Totally agree. We obviously needed bigs for next year. Hell this year really... Missing Silvio after all.
@BigBad Yeah, lots of new faces and guys in different roles. This team will take some time but Jalen and Bryce look better than I expected.
We will need Dave to improve and he will. I like a lot of other things regarding the team.
Good gawd Dave
@benshawks08 said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@BeddieKU23 We are clearly not the best team in the country right now...
Gonzaga is. #1 everywhere.
Free throws...
Yeah that will do it...
This team loves long 2s.
It doesn't feel like it now but this will end up being a good/quality loss.
Refs reward the wrong things. If Jalen flops it's a charge...but he stands his ground so it isn't...
Suggs was absolutely out of control.
A foul on one end isn't a foul on the other.
Ochai back in on cue.
Ochai's 4th foul killed us. Eff it put him back in and pray.
Gonzaga bigs making jumpers :beer_mug:
That was bad from Tyon.
@DCHawker Bill Playah Self
@approxinfinity said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
I was ready to write Wilson off this game until he settled down.
He scraps more than I expected.
@msanchez said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@BeddieKU23 I see Harris more as a mere PG who likes to pass. He's not an offense threat like Bryce or Marcus.
This is very correct. Pass or lay-up guy at this point.
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
Harris not going to play much this season?
Yeah I was wrong here as well. Really seemed the staff was positive about him but Bryce is the back-up PG. Things might change a little in games that are not against top 10 teams or big conference games but not a ton.
@msanchez said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
Bryce has a great jumper!
Bryce, CB and Jalen is a really nice core going forward...
@benshawks08 He looked so good coming out of HS. Then he just kinda broke under Bill. Not saying it's Bill's fault to be clear. Some guys just flame out.
@BeddieKU23 said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@BShark said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
I was wrong about Jalen Wilson.
He improved his body tremendously
Night and day. I haven't been this wrong about a player since I thought Bragg would be good.
Another weak call favoring the Zags? Say it isn't so!
I was wrong about Jalen Wilson.
@benshawks08 said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@benshawks08 but then again his passing is a bit suspect...
I was gonna say the issue is Dave is a black hole.
@BeddieKU23 said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@BShark said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
I hate that Bill is still having them force it in to Dave.
Just insert any bigs name into that statement
I mean it works when it's Udoka.
I hate that Bill is still having them force it in to Dave.
Was Jalen not fouled there?
Bryce is good at basketball folks.
@msanchez Pretty blatant!
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:
Tbh Curry might be better than the bigs we’ve thrown out so far today. But really, I don’t know his academic situation but ideally we could get him mid-year.
Seems to be doing well in JUCO but grades are the reason he is there. He likes to rebound, which we kinda need.
@benshawks08 said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@BShark 1.43 ppp is insane.
Agree. KU has whiffed on defense a lot but this is a mix. Gonzaga will score on basically everyone this year. Of course it would be nice if KU made it harder on them in the 2nd half.
Gonzaga is an elite offensive team. Multiple pros.
Imagine if KU had 2-3 more points (the Garrett call)...
@tundrahok said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
@Texas-Hawk-10 But their good shooting was our gift to them, for the most part. Too many easy shots at the rim.
Defense has a ways to go that's for sure. Won't play too many teams like the Zags offense though.
@DCHawker said in Gonzaga Game Thread:
Given the first 8 minutes, down 7 doesn't seem quite so bad...
Great turn around tbh, also, should Dave even play?
Absolute slops going in for Gonzaga
That was an and one from Marcus. I'm still upset about it.
OKAY BRYCE
Jalen boxing out better than Dave btw.
Jalen Wilson shooting percentages
Foot on the line 99%
Three pointer: 0%
Bryce is very smart already, great hoop sense. Positional awareness reminds me of Perry and Lucas.