Yup been up since 4am eastern time. Took tomm off.
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The Player Efficiency Rating (PER) is a per-minute rating developed by ESPN.com columnist John Hollinger. In John's words, "The PER sums up all a player's positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments, and returns a per-minute rating of a player's performance
As the PER largely measures offensive performance -while the calculation seems pretty complex-, it has also limitations on the defensive side. Its creator, Hollinger freely admits that two of the defensive statistics it incorporates blocks and steals can produce a distorted picture of a player’s value and that PER is not a reliable measure of a player’s defensive acumen.
There's a bunch that goes into the calculation but it certainly appears Bigs can have much higher numbers then guards can sustain
boards, bigs also tend to shoot more 2's etc which lead to higher FG % on their usage etc. Dave's PER is actually lower then last year but obviously we wouldn't change a thing
Yup they also got the Georgetown transfer big that was supposed to be their best player but he ended up not qualifying for them, odd situation and now has been at Iowa St half a semester. So far it appears to be two quality additions for them. If Hunter sticks around they got pieces
With PER's its easier for Big's to have higher numbers. But agree stats go out the door with this game. It's mano vs mano and hopefully our dudes are better then theirs
Fuel to the fire my friend.
Hopefully he is in position to make plays. Manek loves to camp on the perimeter but if there is a lot of long misses you can bet every dollar you own he's going to get them. We haven't had a kid board like this since T-Rob
Bacot is going to play as much as he can.
I think its Love that we have to try and neutralize. He had a bad game against Baylor, even fouling out. If he's guarding Och I say Och should be aggressive early baiting him to foul.
Or as a team we can just make everything again it will be a mute point.
It's a good thing he's a non factor outside 8 feet from the basket as well.
You can see why their starting 5 has been successful in the tournament. 3 guys make a high volume of 3's then they have Bacot to do all the dirty work inside. They barely use their bench and they seem to have great chemistry together.
On a for reals level, Caleb Love seems like the key individual matchup. That guy has single-handily won the UCLA and Duke games with his big-shot making ability. Harris will probably guard Davis for a majority of this game so it comes down to the Och/CB combo to slow him down. Love can be a very streaky shooter but he's shown unbelievable confidence in his shot all tournament long. Manek, Bacot, Davis all big time players playing their best ball. When they have needed "that shot" though its been Love. He's put up 50 3's in the tourney and made 18 (36%).
As far as team matchup, rebounding is the biggest key. Bacot has been a monster on the boards all season long averaging 16.8 in the tournament which is an insane number. Control the glass and this game will be a lot easier
Iowa St has landed Temple transfer guard Jeremiah Williams. The 6'5 guard from Chicago averaged 9.5 ppg and 4.2 ast per game. Not much of a shooter at this stage but appears to have plenty of size to distribute the ball.
Word was when he left Wichy that he wasn't coachable. Wouldn't seem to be a recipe for success with Huggy
Yup but the distraction of work is doing exactly what I need it to do.
Updated going into the Championship Game. Let's bring it HOME!!
Ochai sits in #15th place all-time & would need a Wilt Chamberlain performance to get to #14th at this point. Incredible career regardless.
David sits in #45 place with a chance to move up 1 or 2 spots with another monster game.
Braun cracked 1,000 points
Remy needs 1 point tonight for 2,000.
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Kenpom rating jumped significantly with the Nova win.
INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TONIGHT. Bought his Jersey yesterday!
Big 12 Conference Title
Big-12 Player of the Year
Big-12 Tournament Champion
1st team All-American
Finalist for POY
Final 4
ONE more box to check
West Virginia has landed well traveled guard Erik Stevenson. Kid has racked up his frequent flyer miles with previous stops at Wichita St, Washington & South Carolina. Crazy stat- shot 98% from the FT line (61-62) on the season
It's been one heck of a season so far Bucketeers! Thanks to all who make this place great to share our love of KU hoops!
Tonight we battle for that title and hopefully celebrate this incredible team's achievements
Great post!
Just win Baby.
So true
DOWN GOES THE DRAGON HES BEEN SLAYED
@Bosthawk said in The Also Ran Game:
So.. is the consensus that we want NC to win?? Better matchup for us?
Absolutely this is street ball game
Caleb love has been stone cold all tourney
Wow they didn't give the and 1 lol
What a joke
Make these
@approxinfinity said in The Also Ran Game:
These whistles in Bancheros favor, all he has to do is flinch, automatic whistle. Just sick
Wind hit him
It would help if unc made any of those 5 layups
Wow. Blatant bull crap there
This crew sucks so bad
Unreal refs
MAKE IT HAPPEN
@jessejayhawk said in Jay Wrong Game Thread:
Gonna watsh the first half of the nxt game. Someone let me know tomarrow who's ass we are going to kick monday nite
You got it
We made it!!!
Unreal I love this team
Champs!!!
Biased refs
Not a foul
Unreal
He ran put of bounds. How refs how
Unbelievable
So locked in. So proud
Wow what a shit call
This is Amazing
This is AMAZING
Dammmn solid numbers. Great name too
LSU has lost their entire team now with Mwani Wilkinson in the portal.
Another familier SEC name in as well Arkansas PG KK Robinson.
wow that one hit! :crying_face: