@Marco yeah going to be honest that heās a big unknown for me. I would imagine he will get some minutes early to see how it goes but Iād imagine he has a pretty short leash. Self has adjusted to playing small over the last few years and has seemed willing to put more guards on the floor if thatās where the talent is.
Obviously Dave isnāt playing 40 minutes a game so someone has to get some of those minutes but Iām not plugged in enough on the new guys to really guess who thatād be.
He will certainly get minutes and was a highly coveted talent. But tbh I just havenāt watched enough of him to know whether he is truly a Self style guard. Just looking at stats, the 1 foul per game is something that stood out to be as a possible issue as that could indicate a lack of physicality on the defensive end but again, not an expert on Martin so Iām in wait and see mode on him. Hasnāt he been hurt this off season?
@drgnslayr The real question is ALWAYS how will a team deal with adversity. Someone will get hurt, we may lose some games we werenāt supposed to, distractions happen. Seems like this year we could have the talent. If that shapes up to be true then itās just about gelling and taking on each challenge as it comes.
I still worry about Dave as a legit leader and reliable advantage each game. I just donāt see how his mobility increases to the point where he is definitely better than most of the guys he goes up against.
Iām also concerned, as others mentioned, about the transfers fitting in to Selfās system. It traditionally taken time for most to adjust and freedom and creativity are not always at the top of the list of skills rewarded with playing time and trust from the head coach.
Totally agree that a systematic use of a press is a pipe dream. A trapping press just isnāt how self sees basketball working. What I do see is guards picking up there man nearly full court but especially 3/4 court. Harris in particular is a proven ball hawk and can at least cause some stress on opposing guards as they simply try to bring the ball up the court. If Harris can find a partner in creating havoc it could be a fun year. Itās really too bad he and Garrett couldnāt muster enough offensive threats to play A LOT together to build that kind of chemistry. Remember, Mario couldnāt have made all those steals and been in all those passing lanes without russ rob adding pressure. In this same subject, Daveās defense needs to take a step forward (which it started to last year) so that the guards can have some freedom to gamble knowing if they miss itās not an auto bucket.
Basically I still see this season going as Dave goes and that makes me nervous. Hopeful, but nervous.
@drgnslayr Throw in the amount of unprocessed grief and trauma for just enduring the last year and a half while many seem to just be going about there business as if everything is back to normal...
@approxinfinity said in URPing in the Hollow Halls... (no... not "Hallow!"):
I havenāt pulled the stats to see how many unique visitors we have. Iām sure its down a little, but we will see come bball season. We may want to try to pull some new voices in. I havenāt had much success in my limited attempts. Weāve lost a few of our more outspoken members. Are numbers down on other sports chat boards too?
I know I've just been super busy with the start of the school year and a bunch of other stuff happening in my life all summer. Haven't had much time, energy or interest in posting about basketball during the offseason. I'm looking forward to the season though!
@Marco The eventual goal seems to me that anyone could get paid as much as they can. If someone thinks a cheerleader is a valuable asset to the university, pay them accordingly. Doesnāt seem to me the goal is to guarantee money for every student athlete but instead to allow them to earn freely just like the rest of the student body.
The only way I see this negatively impacting college sports is that it could simply perpetuate the ārich get richerā idea as far as competition. Kansas and duke and Kentucky will all still be competitive because basketball makes enough money at those schools to be able to attract players with money. On the other hand Iām basketball, one player can make such a huge difference if schools with less marketable brands focused on one or two players they could still make a splash.
I do worry our football team is doomed.
@drgnslayr That first one is still what amazes me most about self. As much as I hate Dickie V I think it was him who told bill not to take this job because heād never replace Roy. Instead heās had a more successful career here than Roy himself. We as Kansas fans are very spoiled and we should be careful to remember it. Bill WONT stay forever.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/30/opinions/texas-ominous-voter-suppression-obeidallah/index.html ā
Ok legal folks. Talk to me about this proposed law change in the tx leg that on top of making it more difficult to vote, makes it easier for judges (do these judges have lifetime appointments?) to overturn an election. It seems a preponderance of evidence is still a relatively high bar but why lower the bar at all?
@BeddieKU23 Looks like Devonte-lite. Maybe not quite as skilled or smooth of a shooter, but plays with a similar pace, style and attitude. Looks a bit more athletic.
@Kcmatt7 said in Hartford goes from D1 to D3 After Making the Tournament:
@BShark Without knowing anything about the situation, my guess is that they are losing money on athletics at the D1 level.
The switch to D3 means players won't get free tuition anymore. Which will probably make the athletics program a bit more profitable. (Always sort of blows my mind how D3 schools even get people to come play, but they do...)
Working at a high school where D1 talent is few and far between, I can tell you kids just want to play. They want to hold onto that dream that they might eventually make it big AS LONG as they can. And hey, if it keeps them motivated to get a degree along the way, all the better. I sometimes wish I'd have taken a couple of years to play golf at a non D1 school just to see how good I could have really been. I'm pretty happy with my English degree from KU though, especially getting to graduate in 2008 which was kind of a special year.
@benshawks08 At least that guy's damage is within the state. Your US senators and congressional reps are something inflicted on the whole nation!
No argument there.
Kansas seems to be sending its best and brightest to govern...
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This seems bad. Someone explain to me why the Supreme Court (conservative or progressive) would want more kids in jail for life? From everything Iām reading this is going against precedent even. Sotomayor seems not pleased with the decision.
@wissox agree Bryce had a chance to be good here but it isnāt just the coaches careers on the line.
@Texas-Hawk-10 He's definitely selective with his 3 pt looks. I could see him ending up most years with somewhere between high 30s to even another year like this one similar to aaron miles. He's not really known as a shooting threat, but has to be just good enough to keep the defense honest.
With Houstonās draw Kansas would have made the final four. There I said it. 1 seed difference. Upsets clearing the path.
@drgnslayr I feel like the only time weāve ever been the team doing this to another team in March is North Carolina in 08.
Just tuned in for a few minutes... 2 TERRIBLE calls/noncalls on back to back possessions favoring Gonzaga. A clear foul on a layup not called, a clear charge called a block giving gonzaga free throws...
Baylor is falling their way to victory right now. Flopping all over the court.
@Texas-Hawk-10 Ironic since he mostly got the job on the heels of his tournament success. That was an elite 8/final four caliber team.
Also funny that after Gonzagaās blow out yesterday the tv kept talking about their streak of first round wins. 12 in a row I think. Second only too.... Kansas of course. For all the moaning a lot of us did mid game yesterday about how this canāt be happening again, why does this always happen to us, yada yada yada, weāve been better than most come March. Yes it helps to be favored in EVERY first round game but thatās not an accident. Self being labeled a great āregular season coachā is why we are always in such a good position to win some games this time of year.
I do think Texas will drop Shaka. The sports radio around here is not going to let this one go for a while and I donāt think the fans will either.
USC not scaring me at the moment. I hope to god they play this zone against us. Garrett will feast in all that space in the middle of that 2-3
Still gonna cheer for drake today.
@bmensch1 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
Bring on mosely...we got this!!!!
I mean whatās he gonna do score 35? That apparently is ok...
Whew. About all I can say about that.
Another couple of big throws.
Our inbound play!
@BeddieKU23 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
70 points from 3 guys. Why even guard anyone else
Line and 3???
Such a good free throw shooter.
@tis4tim said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
@BShark said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
Dave is FEELING it this half.
And I thought we should go small. Way to prove me wrong, Dave!
Without Wilson we just donāt have the bodies to go small. Especially with Thompson being OFF this game.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
I love covid big dave too
He plays better tired.
You good och?
Big free throws Braun.
It is weird to watch Dave in the post. I find myself confused a lot of the times too.
@DanR said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
how do you stop a 14-3 run. That make no sense
By making it a 14-4 run.
@BeddieKU23 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
Up to 50% shooting. More of this
Getting some lay ups too.
Two hands on him most of the time.
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
And 1 for Mac on that turnaround. Officials suck
Getting mauled underneath trying to get position.
@RockChalkinTexas said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
Give their Coach a technical. He pounded the ball right by the ref.
As long as you catch it youāre good.
Also that d last possession did look a little junky. Didnāt have enough time to really figure it out.
His 3 % has to be getting pretty solid for a ānon-shooterā
@BeddieKU23 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
The groves have 70% of their points. Box and 2 this shit
Playing 6 players is a defensive strategy I donāt think is explored enough.
Clock operator trying to stop momentum now.
Still think if we can get to 80 we win.
@DanR said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
Hate to say it, but Dave needs to flop next time that dude plows into him
If heās going to lower that shoulder about all you can do.
No wilson is really hurting.
@jayballer67 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
@benshawks08 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
38 points for us in the half was not bad...
ummm they got 46
Yeah that part was not not bad.
This team always has at least one bad half. Letās hope that was it.
38 points for us in the half was not bad...
@BeddieKU23 said in That Other Team From Spokane game thread:
Anyone can make shots when they are wide open.
Except bryce Thompson
They havenāt had that many WIDE open looks though. (Bryce has)
Did not expect to give up 46 in the first half.