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by rgdeuce
Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: The 2019-2020 Season Thread

eoe wrote:What a wild up-and-down season it was

Good luck to Nnaji, Mannion, and Green in the NBA

Jeter and Green might give the Pros overseas a try and stick somewhere
Imagine how piss we'd be if this team was 27-5 and peaking right now :lol:
by rgdeuce
Wed Mar 11, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) PAC-12 Tournament Game 1 vs UW (2019-2020)
Replies: 82
Views: 2663

Re: (M) PAC-12 Tournament Game 1 vs UW (2019-2020)

Cant expect these guys to close games out this late in the season, playing to win, rather than DWWD all season. Hopefully we get a few more runs before the NCAAs.
by rgdeuce
Wed Mar 11, 2020 4:34 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) PAC-12 Tournament Game 1 vs UW (2019-2020)
Replies: 82
Views: 2663

Re: (M) PAC-12 Tournament Game 1 vs UW (2019-2020)

Catintheheat wrote:Koloko is looking better every game.
I know it's a bit easier when you are newer to the game/more raw, but he's the only guy on the team that has significantly improved this season.
by rgdeuce
Wed Mar 11, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) PAC-12 Tournament Game 1 vs UW (2019-2020)
Replies: 82
Views: 2663

Re: (M) PAC-12 Tournament Game 1 vs UW (2019-2020)

Pass on a transition bucket/foul to pull it out and do what we do. Then we dont do what we do when we get the offensive board. :lol:
by rgdeuce
Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

Was there as well. Got teary eyed for Gabe and Zeus.
by rgdeuce
Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:08 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: The 2019-2020 Season Thread

Wow
by rgdeuce
Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

Clown show. For how many straight years now?
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:38 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: The 2019-2020 Season Thread

pc in NM wrote:A question for anyone with "inside" access/information.

Is there any evidence of internal dissension among the players?

Any insight or observations, confirming or dis-confirming, would be greatly appreciated....
Do you really need an insider for that answer? :lol:
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:16 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: The 2019-2020 Season Thread

Beachcat97 wrote:
Seems like the team has quit on him.
We are saying this every year pretty much. Some quit and move on to other programs, the rest stay and reveal it through their play.
by rgdeuce
Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:57 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 28, Arizona at USC (2019-2020)
Replies: 143
Views: 6780

Re: (M) Game 28, Arizona at USC (2019-2020)

Not really sold on our conference doing well come March.
by rgdeuce
Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 28, Arizona at USC (2019-2020)
Replies: 143
Views: 6780

Re: (M) Game 28, Arizona at USC (2019-2020)

Nico cant consistently lead a team of college guys with two other very talented prospects.
by rgdeuce
Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4497
Views: 3238623

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Do you realize they were playing the number 14 team in the country? Arizona has two losses that are absolutely terrible. St John's and Arizona State's comeback (although they are leading the PAC). The UCLA victory was the worst shooting in McKale ever but who knows may that was UCLA's defense . I d...
by rgdeuce
Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:41 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4497
Views: 3238623

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Do you realize they were playing the number 14 team in the country? Arizona has two losses that are absolutely terrible. St John's and Arizona State's comeback (although they are leading the PAC). The UCLA victory was the worst shooting in McKale ever but who knows may that was UCLA's defense . I d...
by rgdeuce
Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:28 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '20
Replies: 1709
Views: 128528

Re: let's talk '20

Take Nico, he’s not ready for the league, but we all know he’s gonna bail. The team always looks so tight in the games/moments where it matters the most. Outcomes are a reflection of leadership and the system in place. I think is a fair subjective question to ask if the players are having fun? They...
by rgdeuce
Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Realistic Thoughts
Replies: 78
Views: 4646

Re: Realistic Thoughts

These two teams are very evenly matched. The biggest coaching adjustment are apparent in how teams come out of halftime... ... tonite, it was evident that Arizona was more energetic, and effective in the first five minutes of the second half - credit CSM!!! Missed free throws are unrelated to coach...
by rgdeuce
Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Realistic Thoughts
Replies: 78
Views: 4646

Re: Realistic Thoughts

These two teams are very evenly matched. The biggest coaching adjustment are apparent in how teams come out of halftime... ... tonite, it was evident that Arizona was more energetic, and effective in the first five minutes of the second half - credit CSM!!! Missed free throws are unrelated to coach...
by rgdeuce
Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: The 2019-2020 Season Thread

Missed FTs, Miller overmanaging and DWWD. Took a lot for us to blow that one. Koloko's man got two baskets to end the game; Zeke had a great block sandwiched between those plays. Then you have the wrong guy on the floor on the offensive end and no timeouts to get Zeke in. And another Miller team tha...
by rgdeuce
Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Nico Mannion
Replies: 609
Views: 56333

Re: Nico Mannion

Nico doesn't take many easy shots, so his shooting numbers and "slump" (confidence related?) do not come as a surprise. Feels like 90% of his field goal attempts are 26-foot jumpshots and running floaters.
by rgdeuce
Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:07 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

TheCat wrote: On another note. How excited are you on Koloko's potential. I can see him as a 245 lb shot blocker as a junior. He is a big man. Needs more strength around the basket but that will come. I hope he continues to work hard.
You should be an NBA scout
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:34 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

That’s a pretty shitty trend. Facts suck Well here is a fact for you......Coach K did not make it past the round of 32 in his first 10 years as a head coach......I guess Sean is doing better then that....is that what you are saying???..... :o :lol: those are facts. Major flaws with your talking poi...
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

People forget that this years line-up is missing some key components that could not be replaced early enough...(and honestly were not replaced at all just moved the existing pieces around) Anyone want to guess where we would be if Brandon Williams had remained completely healthy? Experience, and a ...
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:36 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

People forget that this years line-up is missing some key components that could not be replaced early enough...(and honestly were not replaced at all just moved the existing pieces around) Anyone want to guess where we would be if Brandon Williams had remained completely healthy? Experience, and a ...
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

People forget that this years line-up is missing some key components that could not be replaced early enough...(and honestly were not replaced at all just moved the existing pieces around) Anyone want to guess where we would be if Brandon Williams had remained completely healthy? Experience, and a ...
by rgdeuce
Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:41 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

97cats wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Sean Miller.... he doesn’t look Druish?
that’s all I need, a Druish Princess
Druish princesses are often attracted to money, and power, and I have both, and you know it.
by rgdeuce
Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

Thought- Adia Barnes and what she is doing= fun! Anything related to coach Miller= not fun. Not even close to being in the same realm in terms of pressure and expectations. Adia is playing with house money in one of the country's greatest CBB venues. Thank you. You are spot on. Anyone comparing any...
by rgdeuce
Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:36 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

Bordercat wrote:Thought-

Adia Barnes and what she is doing= fun!

Anything related to coach Miller= not fun.
Not even close to being in the same realm in terms of pressure and expectations. Adia is playing with house money in one of the country's greatest CBB venues.
by rgdeuce
Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:03 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: The 2019-2020 Season Thread

At this point, objective analysts have to admit that Staf was better as a freshman than Nico has been (thru USC)... FG% - S = 51.9; N = 40.2 3P% - S = 39.6 N = 33.9 FT% - S = 80.3; N = 81.3 REB - S = 3.3; N = 2.7 AST - S = 4.5; N = 5.5 PPG - S = 9.4; N = 14.0 Na. The 3 point line has been moved bac...
by rgdeuce
Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:49 am
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 23, Arizona vs UCLA (2019-2020)
Replies: 180
Views: 7605

Re: (M) Game 23, Arizona vs UCLA (2019-2020)

WildcatStunner wrote:This may be the biggest group of underachievers we have had in the Sean Miller era.
Ayton, Trier, Alkins, Dusan, and PJC say hello.
by rgdeuce
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 21, Arizona at Washington State (2019-2020)
Replies: 54
Views: 1705

Re: (M) Game 21, Arizona at Washington State (2019-2020)

dmjcat wrote:This is the first UA game I have listened to on the radio in years (38,000 feet up in a 777 over southern Canada enroute to London). Its hard to tell if we are playing really good defense or the Cougs are just shooting really, really, badly.
Both. Have fun in London and safe travels.
by rgdeuce
Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:42 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

What’s the rumor someone dropped in the i game thread last night about nico going Italy after the season? I meant he could end up there if it doesn't work in the NBA. He's probably a career backup at best. He has good vision but not elite quickness or explosiveness, and his jumper is clunky and doe...
by rgdeuce
Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:05 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

You think you can compare a senior laden team to one that starts three freshman. Give 3 freshman to Baylor and they will live up to Drew's conference winning percentage 46%. In 16 years you can't win the conference once...not once. He does have an NIT championship so you got that to look forward to...
by rgdeuce
Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: The 2019-2020 Season Thread

You cant lose that game.
by rgdeuce
Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Really, Mr. Hansen?
Replies: 409
Views: 37747

Re: Really, Mr. Hansen?

I feel bad for his boys tbh. They stick up for him & take a beating/look almost silly for it. A buddy is a friend of one his kids & he says they're solid people - which makes sense. But man, Utah homer-ism is an odd hill to stake your flag on. Bizarro world. The one whose name starts with a T is no...
by rgdeuce
Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

Zeke needs to go to the draft no matter what position he gets ANY big who stays at AZ gets worse each year, its the Zeus affect and ever since we lost Joseph Blair-helping our bigs, our bigs are now crap... Come on dude. D Will, Zeus, Dusan, and BAsh were all much better when they left Arizona than...
by rgdeuce
Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:37 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

Five straight sweet 16s for Gonzaga, a trip to the elite 8 and another trip to the national title game. 30 win seasons in four of the last five years (and we can only say so much about their schedule, they play better OOC and our conference hasnt been super strong). End of season top 10 ranking four...
by rgdeuce
Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Kansas
Replies: 2793
Views: 259168

Re: Kansas

The only reason the scummies have made the last two tournaments :lol:
by rgdeuce
Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:05 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

I fully get the PJC thing. Thats why I said top 5 adjO instead of #1 or 2 :lol:
by rgdeuce
Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:50 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

I like the latter especially since defense travels. Unfortunately it flew south one winter and never came back. We haven’t been good defensively in awhile. That’s where I’d like to see improvement next year. Let’s hope one of the newcomers has Rondae-like skills on the defensive end. Agreed. We wer...
by rgdeuce
Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:06 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

I like the latter especially since defense travels. Unfortunately it flew south one winter and never came back. We haven’t been good defensively in awhile. That’s where I’d like to see improvement next year. Let’s hope one of the newcomers has Rondae-like skills on the defensive end. Agreed. We wer...
by rgdeuce
Wed Mar 13, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2539
Views: 135869

Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball

Olsondogg wrote:Hate to admit it, but when Akot left--everything changed.
One of several reasons things went south, but I would agree that his departure had a bigger impact than most think.
by rgdeuce
Wed Mar 13, 2019 4:45 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230253

Re: Next year...2019-20

Compete for a conference title and win a couple tournament games. He needs to get to the final 4 soon, but I'm not elite eight (or better) or bust with Miller at this point. Winning a couple of tournament games isnt really much to ask. I just want to see the trends of late shift the other way.
by rgdeuce
Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2539
Views: 135869

Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball

Merkin wrote:
PieceOfMeat wrote:if
I would accept just for Luther and Coleman. They didn't grad transfer to Arizona to sit at home tourney time. Doesn't really matter to the rest of the team, just another game to get embarrassed again at.
Id typically agree, but I'm not sure theyve earned it either.
by rgdeuce
Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 31, vs Arizona State (2018-2019)
Replies: 84
Views: 2019

Re: Game 31, vs Arizona State (2018-2019)

Barcello has a chance to become part of Arizona Basketball lore right here.
by rgdeuce
Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:13 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 31, vs Arizona State (2018-2019)
Replies: 84
Views: 2019

Re: Game 31, vs Arizona State (2018-2019)

84Cat wrote:Our offense is really hard to watch sometimes
Still trying to figure out why we get away from the Williams/Jeter two-man game.
Chicat wrote:
rgdeuce wrote:Fuck that charge call on Williams. Brutal.
His 3rd.
Yep.
by rgdeuce
Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 31, vs Arizona State (2018-2019)
Replies: 84
Views: 2019

Re: Game 31, vs Arizona State (2018-2019)

Fuck that charge call on Williams. Brutal.
by rgdeuce
Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:38 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7707
Views: 482397

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Gatto sentenced to 9 months, Dawkins and Code both get 6 months. COLOSSAL WASTE OF FUCKING TIME. Our tax dollars went to this shit. Unbelievable. The game needs to be cleaned up and/or the rules need to change. I think this is just the start of what's going to ultimately force that cleaning and cha...
by rgdeuce
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 934502

Re: Sean Miller

^^ Just noticed your sig UP Zona :lol:

Hug
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:57 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Is the 2019 Class worth it?
Replies: 86
Views: 3971

Re: Is the 2019 Class worth it?

Spaceman Spiff wrote:Hansen speculated we'd go 0-18 after the ESPN story. Now people want Miller fired because we're slightly under .500.

He isn't a miracle worker. This was going to be a rough year and we ask to fire him because it is a rough year?
No kidding.
by rgdeuce
Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7707
Views: 482397

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

And still feels like behind all this is a fact that Coach was a cooperating FBI witness. I’m sure you guys aren’t buying my intuition. May or may not be it, but there's definitely another layer to all this. Our situation is not playing out like the rest of the big or bigger programs, you got the gl...