If they shut down Perry Ellis again, we have no chance.

I think the guys will be on fire, and we’ll win by 20+

(Don’t worry, I’ll avoid the game chat so my optimism won’t ruin the downer party.)

@Blown I’m tied for second to last place ahead of someone who didn’t finish filling out the bracket in the bucket challenge.

As I recall, the Lite group was bitterly divided between “tastes great” and “less filling”

Did anyone actually watch the last ten-ish minutes of the Tech game?

Definitely slower pace with Lucas in, but I’d say we played more under control with Lucas in the game than with either Bragg or Diallo (and definitely without Greene flying around).

The quarter of the game where you WIN, net production doesn’t matter.

Tied 44-44. What did Lucas do?

10:03 Lucas post layup

8:52 Lucas screen for Mason made 3

8:31 Lucas boxout, fouled on defensive rebound

8:10 Lucas screen on Svi missed 3

6:02 Lucas assist on Selden jam

5:04 Lucas screen for Mason made 3

3:20 Lucas bounce pass to SVI who missed the dunk, made 1 FT

2:25 Lucas screen for Selden’s made 3

1:42 Lucas ssist/lob for Ellis jam

On Devonte’s layup at 1:08 Lucas screened Selden’s guy and Selden would have had an easy dunk if Devonte needed to dish of the ball. By that point the game was won.

Lucas got scored on a couple times in the 2-4 minute range, but other than that, I understand why Self is comfortable with Lucas out there. He knows exactly where he’s supposed to be.

Until Diallo figures that out, it’s going to be Lucas.

Well, basically this is the same penalty North Carolina got except for the penalties.

Being a retired professional basketball player sounds pretty rough. Greg Ostertag–bored with golfing every day–decided to become the world’s tallest hockey player.

Seriously, here’s the story.

Interesting quote:

“I’ll be the first to admit that I never reached my full potential as a basketball player. I took it for granted that I was 7 feet tall, and I rode that.”

Yeah, well we all kind of figured that!

When he was a little kid, they called him “Squirt”

I love the masks. Haven’t had to trim my nose hairs in months! Thanks to my expressive eyebrows and dancing eyes I’m still able to connect personally with people in Menards, Dillons, the liquor store… well, that’s pretty much it.

After the Miami game, I really don’t understand how anyone gave up or couldn’t watch. I basically told the three people I was watching with to get tf out of my face if they thought it was over at the half. (my wife and our two best friends). They stayed, and it was really quiet for a while. Then we went down to Mass Street and high fived a few thousand people. We’re still friends and I’m still married. It was a risk I was willing to take.

https://twitter.com/MSwain247/status/1535080589560139777?s=20&t=R6zHCnWxcjJoCRCBYoPq-g

Looks like Sherron missed a three and Graves put it in at the end for Team Crimson.

I can’t believe KU hasn’t posted some video of the post camp player scrimmage yet.

Tonight was the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic:

Rosters:

I need some video.

Beautiful night (friday). Yeah, lost 10-3 to the astro cheaters, but we got to boo Altuve a few times.

FedEx pitcher (Jose Cuas) cleared one inning for the Royals.

We don’t hate the yankees, we’re just disgusted they buy up all the talent and let it rot on the vine instead of letting it flourish or thrive on other teams, basically ruining MLB. Only respectable/productive player in the last 20 years was Jeter, and he would have been totally forgettable other than one fluke year.

(Went to a Royals game friday and it was a blast.)

Gradey/Zach/Harris trio can put up plenty of points. Need a high jumping big to do nothing but flush lobs and set screens and one wild dog like KJ to rebound. Gold

Wilson should go pro. I think he’ll be more successful than people expect at the next level. There’s a place for guys in the NBA who understand the game, have some personality, hustle, do the dirty work to let the stars shine, and he’s that kind of dude. Nothing left to prove or improve on at the college level. IMO

Good year for McCullar to join with the 2-3 spots a little iffy on the D side

KJ-- was out there on the last defensive play. Self loves the guy. And check out the tree trunk legs.

(LJW photo)

@wissox Exactly. My wife insisted on buying a final 4 Tshirt the friday before the semi. It was 27 bucks. I told her it would be $5 on sunday. Bought it anyway, and she claims it brought us luck.

@drgnslayr The Dillon’s shirts are decent quality for a change! 100% cotton Gildan. Not the super thin ones they usually have. Looks like a rummage sale at my Dillons, but I picked through and found my size buried in the pile.

You the man, @Jethro! I have the championship taped, but not the other games.

And lest we forget @jayballer67’s prediction from that Kstate game chat:

@jayballer67 said in Octagon of Room Game Thread:

sORRY FOR LANGUAGE but HOLY CRAP - -AGAIN HOLY CRAP. THIS MAY JUST BE THAT POINT THESE GUYS REALIZE - - MAN WERE NEVER OUT OF ANY GAME. MAYBE A POINT WHERE THIS JUST REALLY PROPELS US DEEP IN THE NCAA- -rock chalk