Yea and held with no charges???
DoubleDD
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Doka will be back and I think this lightfoot has potential stardom. Just needs to beef up a little.
Man thanks for warming the heart. I forgot about Newman. Newman and Vick should be a good start to rebuilding that back court.
We are watching history this KU back court is just scary good. I hate to even think about what next year will look like? With so many with potential to leave for stardom and NBA money.
It appears NU has picked their poison? Blood in the paint. .
They call him DoubleDD because he butchers the English language but is not afraid to use the edit button......
LOL
They call him lightfoot because he is strong but light of foot.
NU guards getting to the rack way to easy
You know there was some something arousing about seeing Lucas and Duka in at the same time. Maybe the tried and true isn't quite dead just yet.
You know as well as any body the game of basketball goes through changes. Whether by rule changes, coaching schemes, or the players themselves. Most of the time we fans and such don't even know the change has happened, until someone with knowledge and understanding points it out to us.
The four and 1 has been a long time and coming. Where it began I'm not sure, but it's been showing us glimpses of how the game is changing. As I type I'm trying to remember the first clue in my own thinking. Maybe it was Jordan and the Bulls in the triangle offense?? I don't know. However the days of just pounding the ball inside are coming to a close.
I too think Coach is a genesis, yet he didn't create nor discover this movement that has been taking place in Basketball. The mayor in Iowa St. was way ahead of coach on this. not because he was smarter or a better coach. It was he needed a way to compete with KU and Coach. It's only been here recently that Coach hasn't being getting the bigs that he requires to run his system. Which just for the record I still think Coach run his high/low with the current roster if he so desired. He just stumbled onto a truth and instead of ignoring it, he's beginning to embrace it.
As history has shown change usually starts at the bottom. There is no need for the big dogs to change when they can win at will with the tried and true. It's only after continued failure that one realizes that change is needed. History has always shown grab the biggest and toughest dudes to roam the paint and you can win 75 to 55 on most nights. Just like Novocain just keep pounding the ball inside and the opponent will fold his tent.
For years and decades the big dogs could live by this form of play. Yet changes come and they go. Players don't see the 3 as fools gold. They spend hours and nights in their driveways and shady gyms pounding the ball from outside. Perfecting their shot. Learning to use their bodies when they don't have the ball in their hands. It's not breed into them that the ball most go inside at all cost. The 6'5 and 6'7 isn't thinking go into the trees and muscle. Their thinking I'll make the trees come to me.
Yet I digress. The real movement of the 4 and 1 is that small schools who can't recruit the typical bigs, have discovered the real value in a stretch four as you called it. This revelation has opened the doors for the lower end schools to recruit and have success on the big time stage. Let this sink in. Big time upsets happen every year in College basketball, and not so much in football. Why is that? Well in Basketball you only need five players to play the game. So if they can grab I few studs and especially a stretch four now they are on the same playing level as the big dogs for the most part.
In closing my personal opinion is, "For the Big dogs to continue to eat they need to adapt or shoot the three more. As they can still out recruit the small schools for big guards that can run, jump, handle the ball, and shoot the three. In our case as KU fans I think Coach is doing both. Look at all his recruits from the guard positions. They can handle the ball, get to the rack , and shoot the three on a respectable level. Not to mention he stills recruits the prize big like a Doka when he cans, however keeping an open mind for players like Bragg who can stretch the floor.
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Well it seems we are back to the topic of threes versus and inside game. Which do you hang your hat on? What is a good balance of shooting the three? Do we pound it inside no matter what?
These are all valid points. And the issue will rage on for the rest of the season I'm sure. Feeling the pulse of Jayhawk nation, I'm getting the sense of a yearning for an inside game of yesteryear. A nervousness is taking old and filling the minds of what if's.
We have the old-timers (no disrespect) that would like the game played from the old tried and true scheme. Come down the court and pound that ball inside no matter what. The belief is you win by forcing your will on the other team. You only shot the three when the possession clock is running out, but you're always looking to pound the ball inside.
A new age Jayhawk wants a run and jump scheme. They have embraced the 3 point shot as just part of the game. A weapon to be used at will. They don't sweat the inside game as a must, to win games. Oh they don't mind a good interior game. It's just not the end of the day if it doesn't play out on the court. To them a midrange jumper is just as good as any shot on the court.
The tried and true fans the most loyal of fans to HCBS. They too like the old tried and true, yet they don't question if HCBS tweaks the game plan. They trust in Coach no matter what. If anything happens on the court then it was by design of what Coach wanted to do. They lean towards strong defense and pounding the ball inside as this is what Coach is known for. They are a little troubled by this 4 guard approach , and living by the three. Yet they are in a wait and see mode. As they don't question Coach and his methods.
Then there're the fickle KU fans. They just can't be happy. They seek perfection not really knowing what perfection is. Shoot to many threes and they complain about no inside game. Pound the ball inside and they complain about passing up on clearly open shots from three land. IF a player lays in, they should have dunked it. If a player goes to hard to the bucket they scream you should've kicked it out. They do a lot of wishing.
At the end of day we all fit into these types of fans.
I for one says let the three fly, as it opens up the paint. :yum:
Kentucky
Can run and run. They have speed all over the court. Yet asually they are young. Hit them in the mouth hard enough and they will wrinkle like a cheap suit. Hey they're still a tough out. You just have to weather the strom, and keep the presure on them. They have a bit of an ego problem. I seen too many UK players screaming bloody murder when the refs didn't give them the call or called the call on them. Not a mark of a serious champion. You can get under their skins.
UCLA
Folks this team is the real deal. They have bonafide captian of the ship that doesn't mine passing the ball. The bench is deep and they come at you in waves. They can play fast but prefer more of a half court game. So you can speed them up. However that might come at a price as they do have shooters all over the floor. They can stay in most games as they shoot the true fools gold in the mid range jumper with much success. Really the only weakness I seen was a fast team can cut through thier difense like a hot knife through butter. They don't get back fast enough on defense. Could be their achilles heal. However they do have the offense fire power to hang with anybody.
Villanova
deserves all the love they can get. Hey they are the champions. Yet they are living on past dreams and success. They caught lightening in a bottle last year. Their clock is ticking. Look for a Pitt type season. Kick butt all season then fall before the sweet 16. Yes you heard me correct.
KU
is the wild card boys and girls. They can do it all. The inside play needs some work, but you can see it coming. From the outside they have no equal. When you have players like Svi and Vick coming off the bench are you kidding me. These two would start for anybody else in the country. Yes even Kentucky. Look I know I'm being homerish here. Yet when you have most likely the best player in the country JJ getting floor burns. Man that makes the old stomach giddy. Not to mention this team can play some serious defense. Only weakness is freethrows and refs. This team misses way to many freethrows. It is a serious hazard. We all know how some refs can be. They think the game is about them and not the teams playing. The ref thing may not seem like a big thing, but we all know when it comes to tournament time, they can be a game changer. Good news though is that KU seems not to allow the refs to determine the outcome of the game or how they are going to play. Today's Stanford game though a downer of a game really showed that. You didn't see KU players crying, they just did what they had to do to win.
Duke
Are fucking kidding me. They'll be there because of the refs and Espn.
I've seen so much of these refs I could pick them out of a police lineup.
I don't know this reminds of a pussy west coast style of game. lol
Stanford game plan? Throw the ball inside get the foul.
Frank = :muscle:
Alright Lucas saving face. Nice.
Well bright side KU is playing down to Stanford, and is still pushing a double digit lead.
Man I hate playing Stanford. Every time we do it's such a muddy game.
Stanford well coached team.
Lucas showing up.
I would say look for UCLA make a big jump.
Sometimes I have to just smile and laugh. The explosion of social media is kind of like having a wooden nickel. It's cool to have one but it's not really worth anything.
Lets see a Hall fame basketball Coach that has won a championship in the college game and the NBA. Oh and by the way the only one to do so. Just loves this kid Vick, in fact recruited this kid.
Coach Brown who has seen every kind of kid and athlete, when heading out the door at SMU called a man he taught the game to. Said take this kid and take him now.
You know you guys make me shake my head. Out one side of your mouth is, "Oh a year or two riding the bench will make this player great". Then out the other side of your mouth after a player rides the bench for a year or two, "Well they're no BMAC, or they are not good as this player".
Really?? I thought KU would be good this year, maybe even win a championship. Yet with the explosion of Vick I'm ready to buy tickets to the final 4 and championship game. Who cares if Vick can't jump as high as BMAC?? News flash not sure anybody in the NBA can either.
Vick is showing that he can play., Geez at least enjoy the kid.
I don't know? I'm just trusting in Coach. I do know Coach moves with purpose. I'm not so sure our current KU team couldn't play his high/low with extreme success. I think Coach sees something that he must do. I always say play to your strengths. Yet I'm not getting paid millions to lead the greatest college basketball in history.
I hope you understand. .
Here's to our boy LLucas finds his way. :bowtie:
This is why KU fans are the best in college Basketball. KU just kicked ass, and half of our fans are watching a big showdown between Duke and Spartans. (shaking my head and smiling)
Folks KU fans. :heart:
Nah just drinking trying to make sense of how good this KU team can be. :beers:
They're loaded with east coast love.
on a serious note. :worried: I'm not sure LLucas can play with this KU team. Tooooo fast. I hope he can find his way. He was such a warrior last year. I won't forget it.
I maybe reaching but I'm starting to understand Coach's method. He wants to play anyway, anyhow, and anywhere. He's preparing his team to be Gods of the hardwood.
Shit bring on the CAVS and the Warriors lets see what we have. :satisfied:
Isn't that amazing? One win against KU and it makes you a millionaire. Shaka could never coach again but because of that win against KU he's set for life.
Doesn't Tyler Self look like a gambler. :sunglasses:
In all this scoring it gets lost KU can play serious defense.
Oh Kentucky :yum:
Welcome all to the biggest show on the hardwood.
KU Basketball. :satisfied:
Who says KU can't play big ? :kissing_closed_eyes:
Bragg joining the party. :laughing:
No it was a serious question. These kids aren't getting lucky. They shoot it like they own it.
Is there anymore fools gold with this team ???
Ahhhh KU there still a second halve to play. :disappointed:
I think they all are when it comes to noncon
@BShark
More like filling up the coffers with money at his school.
I don't know why. Who does he think he is ??? IZZo
That coach from LBSU should be fired. Man talk about a tough nocon.
Geez dude give your kids a break. :sob:
Don't worry about Dunka and his free throws. He has nice spin on the ball he just needs touch. It'll come. :heart_eyes:
Coach Brown must just be giddy to see Vick tear it up.
Hell yea.
Vick looks like a OAD. :stuck_out_tongue:
A new dawn of KU Basketball ???
Geez what am I watching??
The River boat Gambler is playing fast and loose. :open_mouth: :open_mouth:
Who is this Vick kid ::+1: