Hawks vs Pokes Game Thread
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If we were more stacked with available talent like last year, there would definitely be more debate and dissension in the camp.
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I don’t think it’s fatal. We’re 16-1. We’re KU- we’ve always won ugly.
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@Crimsonorblue22 Huggy doesn’t teach that does he?
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KState Baylor getting ready to tip off on ESPNNU.
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I prefer a strong finish to a fast start.
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I like Solomon
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I think some fans are having a hard to wrapping their minds around the fact that KU isn’t playing stellar defense, and that this team is an offense juggernaut.
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Anyone watching Texas vs WV
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@KUSTEVE said:
I don’t think it’s fatal. We’re 16-1. We’re KU- we’ve always won ugly.
And come up short at end of year…more often than we all would have hoped.
I’m okay with win any how you can. Love to hear solid discussion about what’s needed to improve.
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Yep
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Why is this some big revelation when we look like crap and win??? Have we forgotten badball? this is badball on steroids…badball with offense included…
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Guess pull for Texas here.
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@Bwag defense, intensity
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Wish we had Miles Simon call our game. Granny Franny is suchahomer for every team we play.
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@JayHawkFanToo said:
No favorable refereeing that I saw, OSU fouled like there was no tomorrow.
Well, maybe. Just would note that they were constantly getting to the rim with fairly few fouls called. Just guessing that folks would be screaming bloody murder if we end up on the short end of a 45-14 FT attempt differential… But, maybe I’m mistaken about that and we would take it in stride…
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@DoubleDD Well, today we didn’t feel like an offensive juggernaut. We weren’t distributing well. Didn’t get many points off of plays. We didn’t handle entry passes cleanly when we got it inside. Our FT% is still abysmal, and today that was the focal point of the opponents gameplan: foul.
Juggernauts don’t have multiple glaring weaknesses.
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@DoubleDD no I love a good offense. But I do not like seeing our guys continually let the other team get in the lane. If you don’t have a rim protector, that means your guards have to keep the opposing guards out of the lane or you will be in trouble.
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@KUSTEVE our offense has been good all year, even tho we didn’t shoot well today. Any other year if we score over 85 it’s a blowout 95% of the time. I think we will learn a lot Monday about how tough we are.
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@RockChalkinTexas he probably has a
for the ISU game! get it? Lame!
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@Crimsonorblue22 Bet he has already headed there so he can get his Hilton Jollies on!
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With the road games, we’re going to need something - anything from the bench. Basically a 5 man “rotation” today. No FGs, no steals, no assists and no blocks from the bench today…
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KU is playing with 7 players so they have been trying not to foul, only 6 players had double digit minutes. OSU played 10 players an 8 had double digit minutes and Hammond had 9 and only because of foul trouble.
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I don’t know as missed most of the first half (thanks Espn). Yet from what I seen there was a lot of missed bunnies, and free throws. Also not blaming the refs, but man they were killing the rhythm for KU. Offense equals rhythm or vice versa. Yet I thought KU played pretty good offense despite the set backs. They grinded it out even the shots weren’t falling. Off nights happen. Yet it’s about can you still win if your having an off night. So far KU has proving it can.
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@DCHawker wow. seriously!
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@DCHawker no reason for that. Unacceptable
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@JayHawkFanToo said:
KU is playing with 7 players so they have been trying not to foul, only 6 players had double digit minutes. OSU played 10 players an 8 had double digit minutes and Hammond had 9 and only because of foul trouble.
But, there’s the rub, right? Being too concerned about fouling = lack of intensity on the defensive end.
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Texas hanging tough.
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@approxinfinity no excuse for the ft average. practice/mental-my son had better average than this when he would practice shooting blindfolded, just repetition and form- he would shoot 65% to 70%
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@autohawk and maybe they should practice blindfold. not a bad idea.
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@Bwag I don’t want our best game of the year to come against the worst team in the Big 12. if we play the same way against WVU, Kensucky, and Baylor, then I’ll be more than willing to discuss what’s "wrong’. Until then, I think you’re simply fretting.
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Underwood would pick Mason for poy if it was picked today. Plays both end of court, won’t let team lose
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So, who should they have fouled? Of the 4 OSU players that went to the line 3 shot 100%…just sayin’
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WV not liking the cavern that is the Erwin Center. Much different venue than most they play in.
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@approxinfinity once they have the form mastered, should not make a difference. nothing should vary between every free throw shot.
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Underwood said we have a refuse to lose mentality
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I am out. Battery going out. What happened to the ESPN site? No one could watch? I got it on my Nook and was listening to Brianand Greg until well into secknd half.
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@autohawk good suggestion
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@DCHawker maybe borrowing minutes will be enough? Vick saved balls from going out, wow I know!
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@JayHawkFanToo Not suggesting they should foul anyone. Just that some fouls generally come with playing good pressure defense. We certainly weren’t stopping penetration…
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@RockChalkinTexas couldn’t get first 10 mins, was on ESPN 3, son couldn’t get it in Chicago blacked out even there
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KState 12 Baylor 8.
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So lets see, on FT, we’re 221 of 347, thats 63.7%. What should our % be? Last year it was 71.3% for the season. Thats a diff of 7.6% which would be 26 points more over the 17 games we’ve played, or a little over 1.5 points more per game.
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@Crimsonorblue22 Any one game, sure - but every game the rest of the season?
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Smart and Texas breaking the best pressing team in the country.
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@RockChalkinTexas I thik the Irwin Center is a pretty decent venue. Can’t say as much for the fans/
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KState 12 Baylor 8. I hate to say it, but I’m halfway rooting for the cats.
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Huggy Bear and his WV boys like to foul a lot.
