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  The Word is Out
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  @drgnslayr The case for NBA big men not playing like those of the past is not nearly as strong as one might think. Although PFs probably shoot 3s more than they have in the past, this is NOT the case for centers. I have gone through the list of current centers and their backups as regards the average number of 3 point shots per game that they have taken over their careers. The only ones who shot more than .3 attempts per game are: Al Horford of the Hawks at .34 (up to 3.4 this year) Jared Sullinger of the Celtics at 2.25 Kelly Olynyk of the Celtics at 2.24 Andrea Bargnani backup for the Nets at 3.4 Spencer Hawes backup for Hornets at 1.48 Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves at .43 Gorgui Dieng of the Timberwolves at .5 LaMarcus Aldredge of the Spurs at .34 Boris Diaw of the Spurs at 1.37 Matt Bonner of the Spurs at 2.47 Draymond Green of the Warriors at 2.42. I am listing Green since he plays center when they go small although most of his attempts are from his PF position when Bogurt or Ezeli are in the game. With the exception of the San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics no other team has key contributors who shoot more than 1 per game. Most of the rest of the centers shoot in the .05 to .1 range. This is not much more than has been the case in the past. I would guess that most of the shots are in desperation at the end of the shot clock. The primary reason for this is that they are not very good (that is being very generous) as most percentages are lower than 20% and a lot have an average of 0%.
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  Bob Davis has announced he's retiring after this season.
  • Texas Hawk 10  

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  @wrwlumpy goosebumps every time!! Love that guy!
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  Just early random thoughts while watching today
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  @DanR That used to be a tradition…I guess that is a tradition no more. I noticed a couple of flowers missing from Walton’s lei…I imagine ol’ Bill rolled himself a nice Hawaiian scented fatty and up in smoke they went… :d
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  We Need....
  • A Former User  

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  @dylans @brooksmd the only one I want to hear is Diallo’s free!
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  KU's letter to NCAA regarding Cheick Diallo
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  Can’t help but to believe NCAA is in bed with Nike and its accomplices to minimize KU. There’s no other explanation for singling out Diallo when other(s) from the same school has been cleared. This could have been going on for some time (i.e. Ben & Traylor) perhaps when the embargo started? This smells. Expose NCAA - see who owns Nike shares or sits on the board or partners with agents & media (i.e. ESPN, cable companies). Tip of the iceberg?
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  Thank you NCAA
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  Chaminade v. Jayhawks
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  LandEn Lucas. Wayne SeldEn. These are players who have been here for a while. Come on guys.
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  CHAMINADE SILVERSWORDS
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  @wrwlumpy But of course I will,
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  I wonder.......
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  Think the NCAA will blame the slow response to Self’s recent beat down on a slow postal carrier?..figured we would hear something today. Maybe not a decision but an acknowledgement or a warning shot across the bow…something!
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  I just banned "bamcookman"
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  @drgnslayr I like it…but just like the letter KU sent to the NCAA…I’m not sure anyone there can read
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  NCAA info, lets let them hear from KU fans
  • JRyman  

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  @Statmachine “Oliver Luck joins NCAA” What a strange article… "“Hopefully they’ll get somebody that talks with a twang,” Baylor coach Art Briles told ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich. “Let’s get somebody that understands what fixin’ means. Let’s get somebody from down in this part of the nation. Oliver was our representative, but last time I checked, West Virginia is a long way from Texas and Oklahoma. That’s nothing to do with him, that’s just the reality of the situation. I would certainly hope that we would influence the committee with somebody from this part of the nation.” Are you kidding me? No wonder the Big 12 gets no respect. Why don’t we make the Big 12 slogan: THE BIG XII “FIXIN’ TA PLAY US SUM FUDBALL!”
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  I am virtually adopting Brannen Greene, as my player to give XTReme Belief in this season...while I remain a member of the the last team
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  @jaybate-1.0 Nice post!
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  KU and Self Lay Down Gauntlet vs. NCAA Eligibility Review
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  @drgnslayr Oh, I think this Diallo eligibility issue could easily turn into a court case. In hiring outside evaluators, investing nearly $100K in pursuing the eligibility, deciding to push forward a somewhat defiant public agenda, KU might be distancing itself from inclusion of legal proceedings against its “partnership” organization by representatives of Cheick and his guardian. Lots of recent saber shaking by attorney Don Jackson, Bill Self and his athletic director. Surprises me that as of noon today (Monday) the ruling body has not yet responded to one of its topflight coaches and satellite powerhouses. Unless ESPN gets smothered by Big Shoe, announcers most likely will help our cause tonight and/or thereafter. Not an issue to die a quiet death if allowed to continue unresolved.
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  Anyone here ever play D1 b-ball? Or close? Or play at a decent level? Have a Q about the greene locker rm incident
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  @drgnslayr are you sure about the half? Cf quit before we started playing, I think bg loses the half.
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  Self on ncaa
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  @wrwlumpy In all fairness that is true in all sports and businesses. Sponsors pay a lot of money to have their name prominent displayed and having someone else’s product displayed does not sit well and probably involves legal liability if the organization being paid by the sponsor does not vigorously enforce the exclusive rights of the company that disbursed the sponsorship money. Remember when Jim McMahon was fined $5,000 by the NFL for wearing a headband with the Adidas logo? He was not the first and certainly not the last one.
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  Deep Breath... Suck In... More... More... (sigh) Release....
  • drgnslayr  

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  @KUSTEVE To some degree last year he did flip to “earn your time” except there were inconsistencies. Wayne had a bad year, and through most of it he struggled and that really hurt us… yet he started and got lots of PT.
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  THE WORD IS OUT: SELF STILL AT .821 AT KANSAS
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  Barring any unforeseen collapse KU should win this tournament without much difficulty. We have the best team here. Personally I do not care who we play, I want KU to get better. I want to see an improved Bill Self. I would love KU players to have a great learning and enjoyable experience as playing CBB in this type of an event is a once in a life time opportunity.
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  Beyond Mr. Greene, Mr. Diallo and Mr. Self, It's Chaminade time
  • JRyman  

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  I’m ready. I’ve been ready since summer. Now things starting to speed up a bit. Love it, been watching other games, now ready to watch the boys go for three nights, hope we preform well. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BAY. One little side note for the ones that think the sky is falling, just remember that the Nu 1, 4,5, & 9 all lost plus probably a few more also soo it’s not just us, it’s early REALY early, like 2nd game in the season early nad yet to have our boy help with the rim and boards , we will be fine
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  WORK THE PROBLEM PEOPLE, DON'T CREATE ANOTHER ONE (for AsadZ)
  • jaybate 1.0  

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  You may not like what AsadZ has to say, and you can even dismiss him/her as not knowing. You can even call him/her names. Yet the fact is he’s/she’s speaking a point of view that is gaining favor among the KU faithful. LIke it or not he’s not alone.
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  Maui
  • JRyman  

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  I just want to win. Spartan ass tastes like crap.