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  Dang KU!
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  @wissoxfan83 Thats what Im sayin too man. All our boys could be back next season.
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  Shocker fans
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  @Crimsonorblue22 I agree with the story that the way tickets are distributed is a recipe for no-shows, particularly when tickets are “free;” no financial loss if you just skip the game and waste the ticket. If tickets were distributed on game-to-game basis 3 days before the game, or tickets are not free, the problem goes away.
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  Rock Chalk 'almost blew it' Hawks
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  Graham's Injury
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  I was disappointed in how Greene and Svi played together. I underestimated how much a lack of ball handling would effect us. The hawks seem to always need to have a two out of the three ball handlers in the game (Mason, Graham, or Selden). Another slap-in-the-face realization is how bad our second post players are behind Ellis (Self doesn’t need a distinction between the 4 and 5). Lucas is smart and knows how to push his man forward but doesn’t have the athleticism or explosion to score on bigger defenders and Traylor doesn’t posses the height or skill. Alexander had the body and explosion but hasn’t figured out how to put himself in the same position has Lucas. Hopefully he figures it out or we will be seeing Oubre play that mismatch 4 more often, On the bright side, this team shows toughness to start something with absolutely no momentum. The floater by Ellis and pull up 3 by Mason are perfect examples. That toughness is something I haven’t seen since 2012 and when that toughness mixed with the talent is enough pull out NCAA tourney wins and another conference championship. This will be a good season but hopefully we will not be bald by pulling out our hair in the process!
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  The basketball gods are with us
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  As though the basketball gods were following this thread… they gave us a game to fuel the debate: Are we good or lucky with a 3pt win over Utah? I want to say it was more goodness than luck… but whew. Who cares? It’s a big win! I officially believe this team can be a sweet 16 team… and may develop into an elite 8 team… Potential to be a final four team when they are hitting on all cylinders, as they did in the first half.
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  University of Utah Utes or UUU - Delon and the 7 footers
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  Dang! Graham’s out at least 4 weeks!
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  Victory Over GU: The Power Of Three And Return Of The Quick Hook
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  Unfortunately the Vegas line is set to make the betting 50-50 on each team. They make money on the vig. I’d guess that KU fans are betting KU as well as cheering for them.
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  A Hypothesis for B1G Mediocrity in Pre-Conference This Season
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  And right on cue Indiana blows a 12 point second half lead to Eastern Washington, the school with the red football field and loses on their hallowed home court.
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  Some Suggested New Names for the Big 12 Conference
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  I submit: Big 12 (Not) Conference @JayHawkFanToo Nice!!! @DanR Love the fan photo.
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  Austin Spurs D-League - Russ Robb UPDATE BELOW :-)
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  At least this thread is not stuck at the top any more.
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  The Transition Zone--Tonight's Episode--Things Get Dark Before They Go Black
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  Big 8 plus Big 12 divided by 2 That’s what you do…
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  Insufferable Shocker Fans
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  @drgnslayr Wrong slyr. @JayHawkFanToo & many others as well would love it to happen. When I was a kid they played about every year. “Beatdown in the Country” is what I’d call it. But if it ain’t bringin’ in the money from the East & West coasts, it ain’t’ gonna’ happen. And Bill very well may have veto power too, so what can what else can we whimper about? Makin’ money for the MVC or the BG 12 isn’t exactly what you could call cuttin’ the BIG BUCKS. Don’t believe me, just ask SZ the next time over cocktails And don’t settle for Courvoiser, go for Hennessy. His clientele can certainly afford the good stuff.
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  Mr. Gambini, what is a Ute?
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  Great article about this team from NBC Sports. http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/11/self-says-no-10-kansas-is-not-good-right-now-and-that-should-scare-you/
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  GU Intel Estimate
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  @wrwlumpy Super congrats! Enjoy the lifetime ride!
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  Conner Frankamp Abandons Jayhawks News headlines
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  I see where people are saying Svi will play minutes for Bill but I say, just watch. His minutes will go away and he will be the next player transferring or going back to the Ukraine. Bill will then say that solves another chemistry issue because we are loaded at that position. Yeah Right.
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  Big 12 Snubbed
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  @jaybate-1.0 Your outta your depth. You’ll have to trust me on this. You are right, I am not used to the shallow end, that is for little kids and old farts…your kind of depth.
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  KU Coaching Staff to Pose Nude...NOT
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  @KUinLA It would depend, would it not?.
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  New Internet Low: Bate Misreads GU Statistics Page
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  @drgnslayr LOL!
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  Amazing things happen in this building...
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  @jaybate-1.0 I like your analysis on rim protection, but I would take it a step further. Rim protection is about protecting the rim and the area around it, the same way that a wall protects a city or an army defends a castle. You’re not just protecting the rim - you’re protecting the area around it. In the NBA, they have the “restricted area” where you cannot draw a charge. That space represents the most important 3 feet on a basketball court. If you win those three feet, you control the layups, the rebounds and the pace of the game. If you do not control those three feet, well, good luck trying to win. You have to be able to protect those three feet. The easiest way is with an athletic big along the lines of Patrick Ewing. That makes things really easy because you can protect the rim with one guy. If you don’t have that, though, you can do so strategically through positioning and sound defensive rotations. This method is harder because if one guy is out of place or late, the rim is left woefully unprotected.
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  Kansas Switches To A Platoon System
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  @JayHawkFanToo So maybe we recruit Diddy. Then schedule home and home with Kentucky. We can put up a portable boxing ring at halftime on center court for the Diddy/Drake rematch. We’ll draw all the rappers in attendance, driving ticket prices through the roof for this special event. Kansas and Kentucky will share the Top 50 prospects for the coming years because we put the Diddy/Drake rematch series under contract for 5 years. Filmed at 11…