Bear Down Wildcats

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Outside of the officials and Love this was story #3 for me last night. Arizona came in to this season with a bunch of questions, one of the most significant being outside shooting. So, ADO addresses that for sure. But, he is so bad defensively you almost can’t play him. This one likely also isn’t f...

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Also Dell Orso, who played mostly in his stead, is a huge defensive liability. Outside of the officials and Love this was story #3 for me last night. Arizona came in to this season with a bunch of questions, one of the most significant being outside shooting. So, ADO addresses that for sure. But, h...

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So now that it looks like people are going to get what they want off the wallet of others, who would the next coach be that can not be a complete dumpster fire for the next two-three years I dont care how spoiled or big mad you are, firing Brennan without a significant upgrade in place or 98% of th...

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ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:44 am For those looking for what Clip said in that post above:

"I know Scheer has mentioned it is close, but I've heard they have the money. DRF was grinding last week."

Thanks, I updated.

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I generally find CBB's pressers to be excruciatingly boring and predictable, but it will be interesting tomorrow. https://twitter.com/jasonscheer/status/1853229629513125944 https://twitter.com/ironmikeluke/status/1853242917642698842 https://twitter.com/JavierJMorales/status/1853084902897717688 Was ...

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Was unclear about what Winger was telling us about it being over. He said he can’t be gone unless the AD can get the money but didn’t hint that she had it? Or did he? Apologies for me posting opaquely. Posted a couple pages back "it's over". Intent being: imo this has gone so poorly Brennan at Ariz...

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Its over. You have to find the $9 mil and blow this up. Brennan was hired in 2 hours with the Arizona AD working out of a hotel room in Washington due to a grounded plane. No search, no due diligence, no competition, nada. He isnt qualified for the job and if you need a second opinion Scheer’s at t...

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He's all over social media here in SD. Everyone absolutely despises this guy. A few accounts/news sites routinely cover how awful he is.

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I'm not nearly as high on Dell'Orso as the apparent word coming out of the program. Hes more skilled than Bal, and a n actual fit at G compared to Boro. I would not be relying on him to cover all our minutes though. Huge step up in competition, he isn't a good defender, and he's not exactly quick or...

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Lloyd has some work to do this summer. Get Riley and we're good, but there's a big hole at guard off the bench, not to mention consistent shooting with at least medium volume.

Not sold on anything Dell'Orso until I see him play in Tucson.

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Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 4:08 pm
ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 10:05 am
Merkin wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 1:12 pm Going to Miami per twitter.
Just committed to Auburn actually.
Auburn? Seriously?? This had better be an NIL thing because losing a guy to Auburn isn't the best sign of the times.

Dude is the definition of meh.

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The longer it takes, the less I believe the $1M NIL offer is real. I would bet even money that he ends up overseas since the league has no interest in him. The rumor was definitely real. Tho that is a different thing from the $$$ being real. From day 1 I have wondered if Lloyd would let Love come b...

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I also was ready to move on from Ballo. He was productive, but it just was never going to work to have him roaming down the lane on dives after ball screens, because nobody was going to give him a runway anymore to catch lobs, the FT shooting was a massive issue, and he just isn't good enough to dro...

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Going to need to see him in a UA uniform to have a solid opinion, but not the biggest fan. I'm not expecting a 18.6% DRB%, but am expecting his 30% USG to fall off a cliff, his 54% eFG% to potentially slide, and not sure if he's 38% or 32% from three. He's not bringing much on defense either. I know...

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Tennessee transfer visits AZ https://twitter.com/PHNX_Wildcats/status/1782547177400889645 Tobe Awaka Quick Scouting Report Games watched: vs. Purdont, @ Missouri This dude is a full on monster. He would immediately be the strongest, most physical guy on the team. However, he is a 5 all the way here...

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84Cat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:44 am Does this impact Henri? Will Tobe have 2 years eligibility or 3?

Henri is a 4. He has to earn minutes, but I was told last fall, after Henri was hurt, that Lloyd still really likes his skill set. Up to Henri if he wants to take advantage of it.

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I read the tweet more as if Love comes back I'm a 2025 kid anyways, but if he doesn't come back, he'll just reclassify to 2024 No chance he is staying in 2025. His proper class is 2024 anyway, and if Love comes back you don't think UCONN offers him the role we did? They were a finalist and need som...

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the second I saw we were going after Townsend I assumed he was coming here. he is a perfect fit for what tommy wants even if that isn't ideally how to play basketball in 2024. assuming both love and KJ come back that should be the team. if awaka comes I guess Henri would leave Seems iffy that Awaka...

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the second I saw we were going after Townsend I assumed he was coming here. he is a perfect fit for what tommy wants even if that isn't ideally how to play basketball in 2024. assuming both love and KJ come back that should be the team. if awaka comes I guess Henri would leave Henri is a 4, and was...

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I like it when Clip gets excited about a guy. Just wait till I really like a guy. This portal season has been pretty underwhelming, but this dude is fun to watch bulldoze his victims. He was really good @ U19 FIBA for TUSA. Never could translate that for Barnes, however. At face value this read to ...

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dmjcat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:17 am I thought he was reclassifying??? Evidently not.

No reason for him to reclass yet until Love makes a decision. He can then reclass and say he's opened up his recruitment if Love returns.

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dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:31 pm I like it when Clip gets excited about a guy.

Just wait till I really like a guy.

This portal season has been pretty underwhelming, but this dude is fun to watch bulldoze his victims.

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Winger wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:29 pm What I heard wasn’t a “they”, it was money from a “booster”, earmarked for Love.

Same. One booster, not a collective.

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Tennessee transfer visits AZ https://twitter.com/PHNX_Wildcats/status/1782547177400889645 Tobe Awaka Quick Scouting Report Games watched: vs. Purdont, @ Missouri This dude is a full on monster. He would immediately be the strongest, most physical guy on the team. However, he is a 5 all the way here...

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What do the people who run the NIL collectives say about Love returning? Lloyd still can't offer NIL money, but can only offer negotiating assistance with the player and the collective. Although like tampering, it seems like a wink wink rule. Love has a larger NIL package on the table from us than ...

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Interesting how they do it this early and I wonder how accurate that starting 5 for Arizona will end up being. I don’t know anything but declaring for the portal doesn’t always mean one is gone. It can be used as leverage for NIL fund raising. I don’t read Scheer and Luke anymore but I wonder if th...

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SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:20 am Townsend dropped 38 and 11, 17 and 12, and 30 and 13 in his last 3 games. Which were his conference tourney title game, and the 1st round and 2nd round of the tourney.

My scouting report was from two of those three games.

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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39895473/mens-college-basketball-way-too-early-top-25-rankings-2024-25-season This is more legit than those rankings posted upthread. And I think we could rise higher once the dust settles from the transfer portal. Interesting how they do it t...

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My quick scouting report on Townsend: Watched the Horizon title game and NCST game and here are some takeaways. I can see him functioning in a Zu-type role. Punishing guys in the paint, sealing and duck ins in transition, though and physical around the rim. Im not sure if I saw him make a field goal...

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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39895473/mens-college-basketball-way-too-early-top-25-rankings-2024-25-season This is more legit than those rankings posted upthread. And I think we could rise higher once the dust settles from the transfer portal. Interesting how they do it t...

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Padres fans would like to thank you for our first series win of the season.

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Matt is an awesome dude. Make sure to swing by his pizza place next time you're all in SD.

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I went through a couple Texas games this morning, mainly @ Kansas and TCU, and have a few brief takeaways on Ramey and his fit. First, the focus around him is definitely defensively. We needed a perimeter defender to fill in for losing Dalen. While they are both quality defenders, they go about thin...

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, as I don't like the idea of Veesaar or Tubelis chasing a 3. Me neither. That's where Brooks and Bal are needed. Pelle, Brooks and Bal. How impressed are you with Pelle as a defender? He's not bad, but he doesn't have the lateral speed of these other guys. We need someone who can guard the other t...

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Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:32 am
Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:12 am
, as I don't like the idea of Veesaar or Tubelis chasing a 3.
Me neither. That's where Brooks and Bal are needed.

Pelle, Brooks and Bal.

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Brooks would be an interesting fit. Hes not someone Lloyd had last year. He definitely isnt going to fill Dalen's role. He looks more like a tweener 4 who can masquerade some at the 3. Doesnt look great defending on the perimeter, Kentucky had him mainly at the 4, banging in the post and helping ar...

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Brooks would be an interesting fit. Hes not someone Lloyd had last year. He definitely isnt going to fill Dalen's role. He looks more like a tweener 4 who can masquerade some at the 3. Doesnt look great defending on the perimeter, Kentucky had him mainly at the 4, banging in the post and helping ar...

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Brooks would be an interesting fit. Hes not someone Lloyd had last year. He definitely isnt going to fill Dalen's role. He looks more like a tweener 4 who can masquerade some at the 3. Doesnt look great defending on the perimeter, Kentucky had him mainly at the 4, banging in the post and helping aro...

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I dont think Terry should come in expecting to be a primary ball handler. As I have said before, hes a connector, a multiplier, and those guys are secondary ball handlers, with the ability to attack and run offense on the second or third side of the floor. Can be tasked to initiate with the bench un...

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Tapped out? We watching the same guy?

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They have no way to make any moves without trading THT or Westbrook. Ive been saying this for a while now, but Pelinka, and LeGM, destroyed any chance the Lakers had to make quality upgrades via trade. They traded anyone with a decent sized contract, which you need to match contracts via trade, to p...

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Half the arena was still in line .5 mile from Viejas, through campus, at tip off.

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Fucking hell. Just move the franchise, we fucking suck ass.

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I just thought KL didn’t really fit generationally. I get why they had him perform, but he’s not of the same era as everyone else so it was disjointed in my opinion. I can agree with that, even with my Kendrick hat still on. The way I viewed it is you have three generations of Dre. Himself, Snoop a...

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As a follow up to my diatribe on the game. Mike Schmitz had a breakdown of Terry's impact on Twitter. Included in that are a couple of my highlights from above: https://twitter.com/Mike_Schmitz/status/1489617232384573446 A call back to last week's game thread (sorry, cant remember if I posted it her...

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**Sorry for the delay. Forgot to post this here last night. For all the talk about how badly UA had been playing, how good UCLA looked in game 1, and how piss poor our offense was; tonight was mostly the exact opposite. I mentioned in a few threads this past week, that I thought the overreactions to...

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Went to the SDSU game and stopped at Trujillo's on campus for some food and beer pregame. I absolutely hate Taco Bell, and eating that in SD, or Tucson, is a mortal sin IMO. However, they did create the crunch wrap supreme... But Trujillo's does it homemade with carne asada. Maybe one of my favorite...

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It's crazy how something as massive of a cultural phenomenon that swept across the world and internet and had a huge following like GoT just died instantly. It was arguably the singular cultural phenomenon of the 2010s but that last season just murdered it. I believe I did four rewatches leading up...

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I get the drop coverage, and it was ok most of the night, but I would have liked to see more switching as well. Tennessee cant shoot, and keeping a guy in everyone's face might have made things easier for our bigs to not get chipped away by Fulkerson walking right down to the block and drawing foul ...

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Love Zu, but he isnt the passer that Luke was.

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