Beyond the dominant defense (2012) v. strong offense (2017) difference, there exists a disparity of clutch scorers between the two KU teams. In 2012, we have two great guards in TT and EJ, but they are not as clutch as DG and FM. (EJ was 'Big Shot EJ against Purdu(2012), but mysteriously elected to pass the ball to Nadir for the last shot against Michigan (2013) at the end of the regulation.) Both Frank Mason and Devonte Graham are comfortable taking the big shots. Plus, this year we also have JJ who also is a cool customer. In the sense of having clutch, this year’s team is more like the 2008 team which has Mario and Sherron for clutch.

Also, the defense has drastically improved. In both of the blowouts, we scored a lot of the points off run outs from defensive stops/steals. In the 2nd half, we have stopped both M. St. and Purdue from scoring. I think Purdue scored only 24 points in the 2nd half last night. That my friend, is a good (much improved) defense. Another sign of a much improvement in defense is that none of our last 3 opponent’s big man had a ‘career day’ against us. A real positive sign for our interior D.

RCJHGKU!

@jaybate-1.0 I am all for letting Bragg ‘play skinny,’ perhaps developing some shot blocking timing. I am also with you on the possible cause of mediocrity is medical or maybe physical. With the added weight, he is playing strapping on a 40-lb sandbag. The extra bulk may affect both his agility and coordination.

@approxinfinity Svi = the X-Man

@chriz It is. We only allowed Purdue to score 24 points in the 2nd half last night.

Perhaps we should play some zone against the Ducks. Oregon scored only 49 points losing to Baylor earlier this season.

@chriz It is. We only allowed Purdue to score 24 points in the 2nd half last night.

Beyond the dominant defense (2012) v. strong offense (2017) difference, there exists a disparity of clutch scorers between the two KU teams. In 2012, we have two great guards in TT and EJ, but they are not as clutch as DG and FM. (EJ was 'Big Shot EJ against Purdu(2012), but mysteriously elected to pass the ball to Nadir for the last shot against Michigan (2013) at the end of the regulation.) Both Frank Mason and Devonte Graham are comfortable taking the big shots. Plus, this year we also have JJ who also is a cool customer. In the sense of having clutch, this year’s team is more like the 2008 team which has Mario and Sherron for clutch.

Also, the defense has drastically improved. In both of the blowouts, we scored a lot of the points off run outs from defensive stops/steals. In the 2nd half, we have stopped both M. St. and Purdue from scoring. I think Purdue scored only 24 points in the 2nd half last night. That my friend, is a good (much improved) defense. Another sign of a much improvement in defense is that none of our last 3 opponent’s big man had a ‘career day’ against us. A real positive sign for our interior D.

RCJHGKU!

@RockChalkinTexas said:

I am so of Hilton Magic.

The only magic they have tonight is the disappearing act of the fan base leaving early.

lucky it is out of bounds…C. Bragg was out of position for the defensive rebound again.

@wissox yep. 1988 Championship T.

@approxinfinity Svi = the X-Man

@chriz needs to work on his defensive slides

@wissox I wish that I still have mine.

@Crimsonorblue22 are those white tubular sticks (one per each chair) “thunder sticks”?