THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS
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Jerrance @CoachJHoward · 49s50 seconds ago
Game Day! #kubball #gotime #itsjustdifferent https://www.instagram.com/p/BMRLW7XDZGGzD_sts-4LwYo2QA9Zk1MjCAOFvU0/ …
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TODAY IS THE DAY
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I’m going out on a limb here, and predicting a win for KU tonight.
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you really are going out on a limb.
should be a fun intro to this teams destruction of opponents
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“What else are we supposed to do, we have overanalyzed 18 year old kids for the past 5 months”
You mean for years… decades!
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I think I missed others posting this… but don’t some of you just need to spoof your IP address?
I believe this will allow you to go around any blackouts for online viewing.
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Very true, I meant the recruiting hoopla that the last 7 months have been. So glad we have game action to look at. See how improved the vets are, see how the youngn’s looks
More then anything I would like to see Jackson show off why he was the top recruit, a different type of top recruit. One that Self can mold and unleash
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I want to see some sparkle out of Josh tonight. But I hope he has a different shine than Wigs did. Wigs situation was different, surrounded by freshmen. I am hoping to see Josh (eventually) mixed in well on offense and to be as dangerous feeding assists as scoring.
What I’m really looking for tonight is defense. I want to see dominance!
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Yes a dominant defence against an overmatched team would be nice. Statistically we ended up pretty good on defense last year but there really was not a sense that it was a dominant defensive bunch. Plenty of games we wondered where the D went.
Individually Jackson on paper, seemed like the perfect Top recruit for Self. Values more then the flash of putting the ball in the hoop, fierce competitor, plays defense, values sharing the ball. From everything Self has said already about Josh “he unpacked his bags” was a good one used to describe the kids mentality.
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I think we are all in for a surprise on how well Josh’s overall game is. And his long ball is decent. Sure, he’s not Brannen Greene (yet). But I think his long ball is better than people give him credit for.
Yes… there were times last year when our defense went south.
Just a few things that are on my Christmas Wish List to Santa this year (concerning defense):
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Consistency - I’d like to see more consistency. Translating that… I want to see all our guys stay focused for 40 minutes and throughout every possession.
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Low Post Defense - I’d like to see us control the paint this year. We gave up quite a bit to dominant post players last year.
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Overdrive - I’d like to see our defense develop an “overdrive.” I’d like to see them step up when we need defense to really dominate, and dominate. This is the way to eliminate most (if not all) losses from occurring.
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Steals & Run Outs - We have GOT TO steal the ball more and those steals need to end in run outs!
Otherwise, the other areas I expect them to be good like they were last year. I could make a long list of what they need on defense, but most of those things they did a pretty good job on last year!
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When they are on the court, I can’t tell the difference between Mitch Lightfoot and Clay Young.
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I don’t believe they will be on the court together much. LOL. BTW, Clay on the left and Mitch on the right.
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So… someone in here must have the inside track on Mitch. Anyone?
I’m catching little bits from sparrows outside my window. I’m starting to believe he will earn some PT minutes this year… more than just mop up minutes.
Any truth to that?
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Coach Self was very impressed with him but he is still learning the system. If Bragg gets in foul trouble and Coach does not want to go small, I can see Mitch and Svi taking turns at the 4 since Washburn does not really have anyone over 6’-7".
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Have you seen him practice or play? Does he have good handles? Midrange shooter?
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@drgnslayr said:
All Great points.
Consistency is what we are used to, Consistency on the road would be a good starting spot. Our D sometimes stays in Lawrence in certain arena’s. Sometimes we don’t truly understand how much better KU plays at home on both ends of the floor.
Low Post D should be better in the Big-12 as we’ll play some teams that lost everything in the post. When its not a stretch to say Landon Lucas is a top 5 big in the Big-12 this year you know the league is in transition. Absolutely no knock to Lucas, just pointing out the talent in the post is missing this year. It’s a guard heavy league.
Which leads me to your points 3 & 4. Not sure we see that much improvement from #4 due to the rules of the game that keep changing (more emphasis on perimeter freedom). With so many good guards in the league we might find it hard to force turnovers consistently.
#3 We’ll have to see how this team meshes together and finds its identity.
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@drgnslayr good article on him on kusports
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@wrwlumpy Mitch is taller and has bigger ears, different number. Clay wont play 98% of the time.
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He is extremely athletic and has range all the way to the 3 line. He likes to bang inside and you can say he might end up being a more athletic version of Perry Ellis, although at this time he is just beginning to learn the system and does not have quite the basketball IQ or the moves Perry does but he is still pretty green and has a lot to learn. I have him as my breakout player so obviously I am pretty impressed with him.
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@drgnslayr said:
I think I missed others posting this… but don’t some of you just need to spoof your IP address?
I believe this will allow you to go around any blackouts for online viewing.
Looks like Hanni-vision for me tonight unless I can find a pirate stream but I don’t think exhibitions are popping up on those. I’ll just catch a replay later to actually watch it.
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@wrwlumpy Lighfoot has a very distinct baby face.
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At some point this year, Lightfoot will come into a game, and play so well, we will feel much better about 2017, imo.
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Finally!!! The season is HERE!!!
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Self just mentioned on the radio that Lightfoot is the 10th guy. So the complete bottom of the bench given this team has 2 transfers redshirting and an open scholarship.
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@KUSTEVE Kevin young-like
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I am watching on my Nook so can’t comment during the game. Rock Chalk 2016-2017.
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@BShark lots of mop up minutes this year, imo.
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@KUSTEVE said:
@BShark lots of mop up minutes this year, imo.
Definitely could be. Big 12 looks pretty weak.
