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by TheCat
Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:51 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Caleb Love
Replies: 345
Views: 71012

Re: Caleb Love


If you don't think Caleb made his teammates better- you need to watch the post game news conference from after yesterday's game. Actually every Cat fan should watch this.

Henri (and others) have some words for you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfzQweZJrZI

I agree that is moving and with ...
by TheCat
Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3978
Views: 678090

Re: Tommy Lloyd



Did anyone notice that CTL was on the bench a lot more than normal? Even saw Murphy standing and giving instructions at one point. They showed CTL rubbing his temple once.
To me, it came across like he had given up with 10 minutes left. Maybe he was sick?
I looked out of character and I find it ...
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

There are a couple of guys in the portal that are pretty good shooters, have size and decent defenders. Who knows. I expect at least one big will leave, and if a player is not going to be a pro why not get as much money as possible. CB needs to test the water but he is not a lottery pick and would ...
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:06 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Replies: 413
Views: 2723

Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025

Love also covered Proctor for most of the game and kept him under control. Caleb was really trashed by a couple of folks on this site but always tried hard and was NEVER AFRAID. Glad he ended on a high note.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:02 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Replies: 413
Views: 2723

Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025

KJ and CB were just 5 for 19. Not a great game by either. Both played hard.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Replies: 413
Views: 2723

Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025

TT just beat Arkansas. Hope to get two in the final 4. Seconfd largest comeback in sweet 16 history. Good job.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:18 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Replies: 413
Views: 2723

Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025

BTFD. We are going to have to take some chances.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:14 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Replies: 413
Views: 2723

Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025

Pretty good for somebody the so called experts on this site we would be better without. Proud of this team and the fight.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:03 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Replies: 413
Views: 2723

Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025

None of the games tonight have been close.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:31 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3978
Views: 678090

Re: Tommy Lloyd

You haven't seen his offense in awhile if you think that. In his Texas press conference they were referring to him during Q&A as an offensive coach. He said that 3-4 years ago it would be the opposite.
by TheCat
Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3978
Views: 678090

Re: Tommy Lloyd

He does NOT lack confidence. He just recognizes the contribution of others and their relative value to the team. The opposite of Mick Cronin.
by TheCat
Tue Mar 25, 2025 7:58 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 504
Views: 56089

Re: Coaching Carousel



Just get to a FF CTL before Miller


Yep, the race is on. Will be interesting to see how each squad shapes up for the next couple of years this offseason to see who is in the lead.


My fear is it won't be pretty. Sean, already a excellent recruiter, will have tremendous resources at his ...
by TheCat
Tue Mar 25, 2025 7:42 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3978
Views: 678090

Re: Tommy Lloyd



You can understand that Lloyd knows more than you about basketball and generally trust him but think for yourself at the same time.


That’s it right there for me. And let’s not pretend that some of the same folks saying “trust Lloyd!!!” didn’t also question Sean Miller’s slow-it-down offense ...
by TheCat
Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:27 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Caleb Love
Replies: 345
Views: 71012

Re: Caleb Love

Duke played him well in the first game often double teaming/blitzing him. He add a bad night shooting. He might again but I am glad he came back to the Wildcats and I think he has represented himself and his teammates with class. I have never heard him have an interview where he doesn't credit his ...
by TheCat
Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:37 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5254
Views: 3187908

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

If your not a fan of Mick you have to see this clip. Talk about Mick starts at 12:11. Not for the faint of heart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1DxJjvvRPE
by TheCat
Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:45 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025
Replies: 365
Views: 4142

Re: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025

Maybe invite 4 other teams but that would be a great core and have media interest.
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball




definitely feels like the pressure is off and we are playing with house money.

Duke is a really strong team no doubt. The positive is that we played them this year already so at least have some kind of idea how our guys match up (minus the fact Krivas was still playing limited minutes for us ...
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:33 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025
Replies: 365
Views: 4142

Re: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025

I think setting up a series with Oregon is going to be a real positive. Not huge travel and sell out crowds at each location. I think Dana is a really good coach and would be a good test.
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Caleb Love
Replies: 345
Views: 71012

Re: Caleb Love

The other shot was one I didn't see because I had my eyes closed. A three by KJ. LOL.
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Caleb Love
Replies: 345
Views: 71012

Re: Caleb Love




Count me in as 1 of the majority of AZ fans who was ready to move on from Caleb after last year.

I'm so glad he decided to come back.

Instead of being remembered from his abysmal performance vs Clemson... He is now forever in Wildcat royalty and will be remembered for his heroics vs Iowa St ...
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: BearDown Bracket Madness '25
Replies: 71
Views: 2515

Re: BearDown Bracket Madness '25

The biggest loser in the NIL sweepstakes is mid-majors. How many teams from non power conferences are left. ZERO (after Colorado State was robbed). Mid majors are now the G league for the power conferences. Great players will be snatched up by the power conferences and mid majors will not be ...
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:46 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Caleb Love
Replies: 345
Views: 71012

Re: Caleb Love


Count me in as 1 of the majority of AZ fans who was ready to move on from Caleb after last year.

I'm so glad he decided to come back.

Instead of being remembered from his abysmal performance vs Clemson... He is now forever in Wildcat royalty and will be remembered for his heroics vs Iowa St and ...
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 7:46 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3978
Views: 678090

Re: Tommy Lloyd

I find it ironic that everyone comments on Delly's defense but no one talks about CB defense. CB is a ELITE shot blocker but his defense is not on par with his offense. He did not play well last night and his two goaltends were a gift to Oregon. I think his shot is one of the best I've seen at ...
by TheCat
Mon Mar 24, 2025 7:35 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3978
Views: 678090

Re: Tommy Lloyd

Alieberman wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 8:09 pm If you are going to shit on every mistake Delly makes be man enough to praise him when he kicks ass!
That ain't ever happening.
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball


Oregon brought a lot of their dudes back. Assume that is NIL-related. Team has experience playing with each other and for Altman. Who is good at designing and calling offensive sets to get his guys the shots he wants. Which means: ADO and Townsend are in more trouble. I don’t think ADO could have ...
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:55 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball



Going back to Wingers analysis, if ADO couldn’t play against Akron, he can’t play against anyone left in this tournament


There have been very few teams he could play against this year. He needs a total reset on his game next year if we want to do anything of significance with him getting ...
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:47 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025
Replies: 365
Views: 4142

Re: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025

What happened to Brandon Angel? Scored the first 5 points then taken out and only back in for a minute.
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:32 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025
Replies: 365
Views: 4142

Re: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025

GO CATS.......Great game and NO QUIT in this team. Missing some pieces that would make life a little easier but the guys we have play hard and don't give up.
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025
Replies: 365
Views: 4142

Re: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025


How many UA points in the last 5 minute? Terrible coaching job


Was it terrible coaching to go from 19-4 to a half time lead. Aren't you the one that said he wished Caleb Love was gone. PAC-10 player of the year and first team Big 12. That Caleb? He is unafraid and will shoulder the burden of a ...
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:31 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025
Replies: 365
Views: 4142

Re: (M) Game Arizona v. Oregon NCAA Tourney Round of 32 2024/2025

This will be a tough one. Oregon has won 9 out of their last 10 and beat some good teams this year. Beat Whiskey and Alabama. If cats control Bittle and Shelstad we should win but you will see a lot of old foes that have given us trouble in the past like Angel and Bamba. Confident in the Cats and ...
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 2:31 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

Lloyd is not leaving Arizona. His parents and in-laws have all moved here. He has been very successful here but resources (NIL) will be the commitment that coach's contracts in the future guarantee.
Their will be some fans that will not be able to adjust to the fact this is not the PAC where a 1-2 ...
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 504
Views: 56089

Re: Coaching Carousel

I think Texas is a perfect fit. They will pay a ton for a winner, he will have an unlimited NIL, and also have a definite shot at a National championship.

Xavier was incredibly kind to Sean but he absolutely performed for them. This is also the perfect time to leave Xavier with in terms of finding ...
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: NCAA Tournament Games 2025
Replies: 488
Views: 7491

Re: NCAA Tournament Games 2025

Always good to see a Hurley whine and get beat.
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:42 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

I'm watching Pitino : Red Storm rising. In it (part 3 or 4) they showed a St. John's benefactor a billionaire who has loved St. John's since he was a kid. Also had two assistance talking about the price of NIL for great players. Said it went from $500k to $1M in a year. They were astounded.
The ...
by TheCat
Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5254
Views: 3187908

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

I just want to recruit the same guys as he does and show them an offensive tape of each team and a press conference with the head coaches. To me it is sad to see guys like Mara just wasting away. He has some defensive strengths but he is up and down in minutes. You got to give him time to make ...
by TheCat
Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:43 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: NCAA Tournament Games 2025
Replies: 488
Views: 7491

Re: NCAA Tournament Games 2025


St John’s been held up as prove that a poor shooting team can be a good team if they play stifling D.

March Madness likes to prove that wrong.

Hope our staff is drawing up an amazing plan for tomorrow.


It isn't like the Razorbacks shoot well from 3. I pointed out in another thread that St ...
by TheCat
Sat Mar 22, 2025 3:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

I think it is the pro's just floating shit to lower the line then they bet. Also the stupid media trying to simply drum up interest in their product.
by TheCat
Sat Mar 22, 2025 3:07 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

azcat49 wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 4:02 pm The early bets have gone towards the Zips. Line has shrank from 15.5 to as low as 13.5
Fn genius.
by TheCat
Sat Mar 22, 2025 3:04 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3978
Views: 678090

Re: Tommy Lloyd

AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 12:49 pm
Time to fire his ass. Arizona is second in nothing.
by TheCat
Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2624
Views: 640695

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

I was very happy for Baylor. Lots of injuries this year but kept on playing.
by TheCat
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:16 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 504
Views: 56089

Re: Coaching Carousel

X can never have the NIL Texas can have at the drop of a hat.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: NCAA Tournament Games 2025
Replies: 488
Views: 7491

Re: NCAA Tournament Games 2025

Little known fact regarding Kansas (got from Yahoo sports):

They become only the 2nd AP preseason number one to lose in the round of 64 ever, joining themselves because they did it also in 2005.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:34 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: NCAA Tournament Games 2025
Replies: 488
Views: 7491

Re: NCAA Tournament Games 2025

I wonder when Bill Self started thinking about next year since it worked so well this year.
by TheCat
Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: NCAA Tournament Games 2025
Replies: 488
Views: 7491

Re: NCAA Tournament Games 2025

Drake looks good and the best defense against them it appears is to foul them.

I was torn who to root for in the Kansas/Ark. game but as I heard for the 20th time that Kansas never loses in the first round it made up my mind...... Ark it is.
by TheCat
Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: NCAA Tournament Games 2025
Replies: 488
Views: 7491

Re: NCAA Tournament Games 2025

CalStateTempe wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:07 pm Do what we do.

Hope Sean goes home and learns some more offense watching the tourney
Yeah, 86 is not enough. Team averages 78 a game. Old narrative if you have watched them play.
by TheCat
Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:36 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4708
Views: 3364966

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Congrats to Sean and the X for their win over Texas. Came back for largest deficit this season. Gutsy game.