@BeddieKU23 said in Non-KU Games Thread:
Texas Tech Joel Ntambwe has left the team after only 3 games. That's a big loss for them
seen that yesterday kinda sucks for them
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Well I guess we can always look at this game this way I reckon. - -If we can play that ugly - - shoot under 30 % and to's and STILL find a way to win. - -Can't be a hater right ?
@BShark said in Dam Devonte G - - -nice start my man:
That's our boy - once a Jayhawk - - always a Jayhawk - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@tundrahok said in Dajuan Ball Hawk Harris:
How many games last year did Dave start until Bill finally gave up on the high-low, and made him exclusively a backup for Dok? It will be at least that long this year until Harris starts.
Not that I disagree with you, but whose starting spot would he take besides Dave's? Marcus, Ochai, and Braun will start every game this year, barring injury. Wilson is starting to look like the guaranteed 4th starter, although we'll see about his consistency. But I think Bill will have to buy into small ball for Harris to get that starting PG spot. He will still get a lot of minutes, though.
Have to agree , Harris needs long quality minutes but also like you said who you taking out ? The kid though is instant fire/emotion/hustle - crazy on the defensive end - - - -very good assisting on offense . - To think we got this guy for 4 years can you imagine
@BeddieKU23 said in After 3 games- Discussion:
Happy that the guys pulled out the game last night. It's always great to get a win over Calamari's theatrics and move one win closer to catching Kentucky on the all-time wins list!
I know it's early but hopefully change is on the way for KU's lineup and rotations. Without being too critical I think this team has already reached an inflection point. It took a while for Self to figure out the same issue last year when trying to run David and Doke out there together. All the data and video said that lineup sucked but it took a while before real change occurred. Last years team flourished after changes were made. So how long will it take before Self makes the move that could save the season?
After 3 games it's clear McCormack is not a starter-level player at Kansas.
McCormack has struggled and that's being extremely kind. Shooting 25% from the field, he has 14 rebounds in 50 minutes, as a 6'10 Junior. Hard to find anyone in the country as unproductive finding the ball as he's been at that size. Something has got to change.
Look no further then the 2nd half yesterday where KU seized all the momentum. Jalen Wilson picks up a phantom 4th foul. The next several minutes until Wilson came back into the game were agonizing to watch. Force feeding the post for fadeaway jumpers, jump hooks going away from the basket, missed layups, fumbling the ball out of bounds. That's just on offense. When Wilson comes back in the game KU is down 4 points and is playing catch up again. The +- with Dave on the floor is staggering. Cut the leash Bill, its your only hope.
What's also clear, Dajuan Harris is a starter on this team.
Why isn't he starting? What else is there to say. His impact in the last two games has been vital. KU doesn't win either game without his high level of play. Defensively he's a pest, great hands, instincts and gives KU a great 1-2 combo with Marcus. On offense he is the PG, keeps the ball moving and makes excellent passes. Above everything he seems to have great chemistry with the other starters and the level of play hits a different note when he's on the court.
Moving forward KU's best lineup is Harris, Garrett, Agbaji, Braun & Wilson.
Inserting Harris to run point, move Garrett off the ball and sliding Wilson to the 5 works. We saw it for chunks of last night and against St Joes. Garrett looks more comfortable off the ball & Wilson has had success at the 5 rebounding and slashing to the hoop. Small ball lineup is the way to go.
What's everyone thoughts?
Beat me to this my friend been busy. - -So What I'd say is it's been a few hours was wondering myself and I mentioned this last night. That as much as people are down on David right now and I'm frustrated too but like I said last night that IF we even begin to entertain the thought of winning a Championship or not and right now I think that's kind of a stretch - -BUT if we are in the discussion for that , then we are going to have to have Dave somewhere along the line to produce.
I mentioned this last night and people mentioned that Villanova had won a Championship playing 5 out and that's true they did. I understand BUT our 5 out is not the same caliber of 5 that Villanova had they just aren't
I am not by any means we shouldn't run 5 out the Majority of the time but there will be a time where we just have something from him - -if not for anything else for some minutes to help on boards. - -We come up against a front line of North Carolina, -- Gonzaga again even Texas we need his help in some shape or form. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@BShark said in In this thread we Stan Jalen Wilson:
Thrilled to be extremely wrong about him.
me too
@BShark said in Calamari Game Thread:
@wissox said in Calamari Game Thread:
Badgers play Marquette Friday. Illinois-Baylor tomorrow night. Huggie/zags tomorrow. Hoops week smorgasbord.
KU WITH A TOUGH REBOUND GAME AGAINST WASHBURN IN TWO DAYS.
I hope people don't think Dave has come around if he has a big game against Washburn - - ummm no
@FarmerJayhawk said in Calamari Game Thread:
Lmao we didn’t break 30% from the floor. 20-67 is 29.85%
Lordy thing is if we can play that ugly and still win
Braun 6 offensive rebounds and 13 rebounds for the game
@BigBad said in Calamari Game Thread:
Small ball lineup is the best lineup but Dave/Mitch will have to play some to keep Jalen out of foul trouble. Unless we stay small and let Marcus guard a big.
WE JUST GOT TO HAVE dAVE AT SOME POINT - - GOT TO GET BETTER. - -WITH OUT A DECENT big - NO CHANCE AT A TITLE
well Good Night my Crimson & blue -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@approxinfinity said in Calamari Game Thread:
@tundrahok said in Calamari Game Thread:
Missing 47 shots still seems ugly
True. But we outscored the cats by 10 with the right dudes. Guarding makes everything prettier.
harris had a lot to do with that
@tundrahok said in Calamari Game Thread:
Missing 47 shots still seems ugly
cause it is buddy - real ugly
well try to look at it this way - if you can play that ugly except Jalen and win -got to say WHEW and take the W and go home
Good god --you guys see that state - -Jalen 21 points in the 2nd half - -the rest of the team 15
anybody still question about Jalen
dam we got to suck it up
@BShark said in Calamari Game Thread:
@jayballer67 said in Calamari Game Thread:
sure wish Christian could hit a shot
He struggles against athletic opponents. People that think he will leave for the NBA have lost it lol.
Ha he isn't going anywhere
sure wish Christian could hit a shot
@wissox said in Calamari Game Thread:
Just win baby. I lied a little when I said I didn't get nervous until the last minute.
games like this I have to turn away when the other team has the ball or walk out - -I can't bare to watch - talk about nerves lol
Wilson 19 points in the 2nd half
@BShark said in Calamari Game Thread:
Ochai missing threes like crazy tonight.
everybody missing 3's
I'm feeling ill
9-1 Kentucky run
Here we go - -no FG's in the last 5 minutes - - 1 for last 12
Dam have you ever seen a uglier game in your life -- both these teams have A LONG WAYS TO GO
these 2 teams top 20 teams ?
holy crap - 2-15 from the 3
dam we up 4
Hanni and Gurley talking about Harris being a culprit to this run - -he quick
@BeddieKU23 said in Calamari Game Thread:
Self has completely cut out Bryce today
ya he hasn't given him much of a chance tonight
Sarr with 4 fouls sure doesn't hurt
Well so much for me talking smack on Jalen - - 10 points - - 10 rebounds - - Braun 10 rebounds
How the hell we within ONE I'll never know - - wait yes i do - - Kentucky playing just as crappy - well we have cut more now from 5 points to 1 point - -Ugly Ugly ball
Dam Wilson has 10 rebounds
how many times is Mccormack gonna be blocked
@BigBad said in Calamari Game Thread:
Think about Dave going against Doke in practice for years and all he learned was a jump hook? Did he learn no other moves to get his shot off?
you have to be able to get off your feet to have a shot
Well we took off 1 point - - so we are closer. -- if we could just hell hit 40 % we would be aheaad - but we just throwing up wild junk - -kentucky can not hit jumpers - -they were this way last game out to and Richmond blistered their blue ass
1-20 on 3's
see Kentucky 1-10 on 3's - -big goose egg last game - - -try the zone dam
can we get Dave OUT please
well so much for cutting into the lead
@approxinfinity said in Calamari Game Thread:
Is this vitals 7th year at Baylor?
seems like it - -they always gave us hell about Ellis
of course not ALL McCormack -- Wilson looks like crap tonight - - well can't say a lot about hardly anyone. - -Garet has turned it over quit a bit but offensively battling scored some fighting that sickness
@approxinfinity said in Calamari Game Thread:
Didn't lose audio here.
hmmm, not sure - -I sure lost it - -like I said no audio -but got it on all other
@approxinfinity said in Calamari Game Thread:
@jayballer67 yes pls. I don't want to start the second with Dave on and drop about 6-10 pts
we can not afford him - -not atjhletic enough - -get's besat on defense -- not sure where the hell his jumping ability is - -he looks like he has cement in his shoes
Did anyone else lose the Audio on the game with ESPN ? - thought it might be my TV - - but volume works on alliother stations just the ESPN game
now we work in 4 minute sections -get it down to 3-4 at least by the 1st TV timeout -- or just come out and stomp their ass right from the get go to start the 2nd half
Of course a lot of our come back was with Sarr on the bench with 2 fouls. - got to keep David on the bench and take our chances
Think things gonna be a little warm in the locker room ?
@BeddieKU23 said in Calamari Game Thread:
One of the worst first 15 minutes of a game possible and down 5.. Kentucky really isn't good
your right , and that's what's sad - -if we played even close to like what we played Gonzaga we would be up by around 10