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Did anyone see Fran Frascilla’s comments on KU on X? He was extremely high on them, and said that they are vastly underrated. Thinks Calderon is a star in the making, and says he doesn’t see a way DP doesn’t end up a 1st team AA. I’m no fan of FF, but that’s pretty high praise from a guy who knows hoops, and is around our program a lot.

@rockchalkjayhawk
Gooden in 5th

@nuleafjhawk

I have a hard time thinking BS is not going to make a hard push for NC #3, and then hang it up. Someone said earlier that these coaching changes are him laying the groundwork for an exit in 2 years, while leaving KU on stable footing. While I don’t deny that he would want to do that (he certainly has to understand that the opposite would negatively impact his legacy), I think he’s far more interested in getting #3, and into some really rarified air for coaches and their # of NCs.

@wissox
Found the left-wing kook ☝️

@drgnslayr
This all day please. Penetrating guards completely screw with a defense. All focus inherently goes to the penetrator, and then if the other 4 offensive players relocate or cut to the basket, it’s open shots and/or free throws. Sr. year Tyshawn was so good at this.

@approxinfinity
PHOF

@approxinfinity
PHOF

Even if Duke had won, their true fans would have wanted HD to be in there. No one wants to be handed a game like that w/out earning it outright.

I am shocked the refs booted HD. F2s/ejections are reserved for egregious behavior and should be used responsibly. What is the point of F1s? No to mention, HD was getting mauled for 10 straight minutes before that, with no love from the zebras. So he got frustrated, and lashed out. F1 and move on. Let the best players decide the game.

@StLJhawk said in KU vs Duke Game Thread:

Refs talking to duke players, “c’mon we’re trying to give you the game, help us out”

This is the reason I came here, and this is literally the first comment I scroll to… BS… ESPN put the word out: Duke wins this game.

@nuleafjhawk
1. THOSE UNIS WERE FIRE!

Ha! This is a great reference

@approxinfinity said in An ugly topic: Bill Self’s health:

“Self’s mastery of interviews speaks to an ability to navigate this world without a crutch. I’m sure he sees sobriety as an advantage and better existence and sticks close to it.”

Man, approx, this is so well said, and incredibly insightful. Makes me wonder if you have a Psych background… As we’ve seen recently with Huggins, even the most seasoned of coaches, with hours upon hours of interview experience, it is not hard to put your foot squarely in your own mouth in a matter of seconds. That split second of time where your brain takes a break, and you inadvertently blurt out something stupid, can do damage to your credibility, and reputation, for much longer. Avoiding these lapses in judgment, suggests someone who is sharp, and always thinking a couple of steps ahead. And although he may enjoy some downtime with an adult beverage, he’s not likely to succumb to overindulge too often. Especially during season, or peak basketball activity time periods (in season, recruiting, etc.).

@cragarhawk

Literally LOL’d. Hilarious!

@BShark
Curious as to why you think leaving now better helps his chances of getting the all important 2nd contract? Because I definitely agree that that is the ultimate goal in the NBA. With that comes generational wealth, and possibly even a pension. But the NBA Draft history is LITTERED with examples of kids who came out too early, were exposed, and never reached that elusive goal. Whereas there are scores of examples of kids staying in college, developing their overall game, and sticking around, even as just role players. A more recent example I can think of, is Jalen Brunsen from Villanova. But also think a Nick Collision. Nick never sticks in the league that long if he doesn’t spend all that time in college… Just curious genuinely, as to your tea, I just happen to think the opposite.

@rockchalkjayhawk

So the games that are on ESPN & ESPN2, are those streamable? I ask because I was not able to watch MNF last night on my ESPN+ app.
Live in KS, by the way

I’ve recently cut the cord from cable. Although I don’t miss it a stitch, I am getting anxious about the upcoming bball season. Does anyone have an idea of the breakdown of games for this upcoming season, and the streaming options that are available for them? Will there be certain games that aren’t available to stream?
Much appreciated

@justanotherfan

“The best players on this team are perimeter guys. That means interior guys are on the floor to play hard, grab rebounds and dunk lobs. That’s it. They get few or no post touches because that’s not the strength of this team. Last night, Big Dave got going because he was pursuing every rebound. That has to continue. He has to understand that most of his offense will come from putbacks, so he better get on the glass on both ends. Same for Mitch. Same for whoever else gets minutes at the 5.“

Bingo

@wissox
Lol! The things we sacrifice for a healthy marriage, eh?…. Here’s to hoping you ride it out with not too much discomfort. You’ll be back to your fighting weight in no time. Merry Christmas!

@approxinfinity
This is the last I’ll comment on the matter, because it’s obvious we’re on opposite sides, and neither anything you or I say, is going to move either of us off our position…
Our pediatrician, who shared that she herself and her husband are vaccinated and also won’t be vaxxing they’re kids, said to us that there is no long term data on how the vaccine will react with our bodies. And since young children will recover at a 99.9% clip, if they do catch Covid, why would we subject our young children to something that we don’t know or not, if there are long term effects. My 5 year old is still growing and developing, who’s to say that the vaccine might not stunt that growth and/or development? Only time will tell, but I’m not using my 2 young kids as guinea pigs, just cause Fauci and Biden say it’s my moral obligation. Fauci has changed his position so many times, he could field a whole baseball team. Who knows where or what he’ll prance out as truth in a few weeks. No thank you.

@approxinfinity

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2021/12/how-mild-is-omicron-really.html ↗

@wissox
I’m highly skeptical of this, with all due respect. If masks were truly that effective, how to explain how Omnicron is spreading the most rapidly in the NE (NY primarily), where they have some of the strictest mask laws in the country… And by the way, I’m fully vaccinated, with my booster scheduled. Wife, same. 18 yr. old vaccinated. 17 yr. old, scheduled. I will not be vaccinating my young children on the advice of my pediatrician . I’m pro vaccination. I also think masks work, to a degree. But I don’t believe it’s my right to tell you what to do with your body. “My body, my choice “, right? Isn’t that the liberals battle cry? And I’m also a realist. I’m not going to freak out every time there is a Covid spike. Because Covid is here to stay. We can’t eliminate it (at least now), and there is no way humanly possible to prevent all people from getting it. No matter how much you beat your chest, and foam at the mouth… We have to learn how to manage it because it’s not going away anytime soon.

Guys/Gals,
This is insane talk. The Omnicron variant, is highly contagious, but is far less deadly than the original strain. We’re going to get this strain, most likely, and it’s due primarily to it being the winter season, so people are indoors much more than spring/summer. The vaccinated are still catching this strain, but are much less affected by the symptoms. We should all be welcoming getting this strain, so we can get it over with, have immunity for the rest of the season, and move on. The tragedy, is the people calling the shots, are treating this like the original strain, and locking people down, for what amounts to not much more than a severe cold. If we’re supposed to trust the science, why are we not doing that as it pertains to our decision making. Look at the data, it’s all there.

@drgnslayr

I agree here. Change it up. It’s painfully obvious that Dave is not a traditional, back to the basket, post player. So stop trying to force the issue. He’s got a pretty good motor, he’s strong and athletic (although WEAK around the rim), is a pretty good weak-side shot blocker, and is a good FT shooter.
Those are all complimentary traits, and not meant to be a focal point.