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enfuego wrote:UA has too much talent, even young talent, to be this average.

Yes, that has been the overriding theme of this season. As a Kansas fan and adversary, you must be thrilled.

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Pretty sure Ziaire is OAD. Maybe use that scholarship on a guy who wants to stay in college longer? Not sure why Ziaire would want any part of this. Apparently he wants to stay out west, so who knows, maybe he will view it as the best option because of the location and fan-base (it is hard to know ...

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It is difficult to imagine that this team does anything in the Pac-12 Tournament or the NCAA Tournament. They have not shown up this year in any big games (two overtime losses against Oregon doesn't cut it), nor shown any sign that they can string together a run of quality wins. The early season win...

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Why do people assume Millers job is in jeopardy? I see no evidence of this in anything so far...besides the UofA does not have a cash cow to buy out his contract and another 10 cash cows to upgrade his void...this is a ridiculous conversation. When there is evidence you are paying players $10k a mo...

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enfuego wrote:
All made up. Public response comes out tomorrow.

So, someone stole Bill Self's cell phone and sent text messages about paying players?

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Didn't include him since there's absolutely 0 chance of that ever happening. Only way is if we pay him like $15 million a year. Totally. Just pointing out that there is indeed a guy out there with strong AZ ties who would sort of be the ultimate hire. Curious how people feel about Luke Walton these...

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I don't quite think Eebs was being serious! I agree, I assumed it was sarcastic, I was just reiterating the point that there is no comparison to '97, something that others have brought up from time to time during this season. That doesn't mean it is completely out of the realm of possibility that t...

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It seems that when we think the team can go far they flame out early. Therefore................Final Four Baby!!!!!!!! It's just like '97! Not even close. That team had the best freshman guard in program history and two additional highly skilled and athletic guards/small forwards that were experien...

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enfuego wrote:I think he resigns after the season.

Who, Bill Self?

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Beachcat97 wrote:Miller may not get fired, but will there be no repercussions for this season’s piss poor outcome? Do we just shrug it off and move on?

Hasn't that been the theme over the past few years?

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Interesting article from Hansen about possible FF teams and lack of freshmen. https://tucson.com/sports/greghansen/greg-hansen-this-year-s-final-four-favorites-have-one/article_7eda6ac3-2aea-5196-979f-042503bbf441.html?hidenav=1&hidefooter=1&utm_source=nativeapp&utm_medium=mobile&utm_campaign=link&...

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Interesting article from Hansen about possible FF teams and lack of freshmen. https://tucson.com/sports/greghansen/greg-hansen-this-year-s-final-four-favorites-have-one/article_7eda6ac3-2aea-5196-979f-042503bbf441.html?hidenav=1&hidefooter=1&utm_source=nativeapp&utm_medium=mobile&utm_campaign=link&...

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Well I hope you guys warm up to the idea of transfers, because of this new rule of making guys eligible immediately upon transferring, wooooooo we're going to lose plenty and add plenty. It will conceivably make roster stability that much more complicated. AZ is already losing players prematurely a...

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The kid has loads of talent, and still has shown glimpses of dynamic playmaking, but he looks like he needs another year of college. However, with the system in place, he will likely leave if he is guaranteed to be a top-fifteen pick, even though he isn't ready. Some guys are clearly ready to play a...

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I’m so glad I live on the west coast and have lots of shit to with my time rather than sit on my ass and watch games. That is great and fine but that is also why the PAC12 gets less money than the SEC and Big Ten I can't believe there is someone who uses his precious time to defend Larry fucking Sc...

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I’m so glad I live on the west coast and have lots of shit to with my time rather than sit on my ass and watch games. That is great and fine but that is also why the PAC12 gets less money than the SEC and Big Ten I can't believe there is someone who uses his precious time to defend Larry fucking Sc...

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Last night was an important game, not because AZ was playing an underwhelming UCLA squad, but because AZ could have been in contention for the league title with a win. The team didn’t show up — clearly was not prepared for the moment, not prepared to take control of its destiny. And this wasn’t a on...

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You forgot the excuses for multiple last minute set plays and missed shots and how If and only if one of those hit, we are in an alternative universe of multiple final fours to the disregard of the cumulative nature of coaching, preparedness, and in-game management that lead to the reliance on thos...

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I think there can certainly be a debate about how good Nico is at the next level, but hes made for the spread floor, offensively, in the NBA. He is a guy whom we are not going to recognize because of the lack of spacing we see in college, plus the issues with Miller's offense. Same thing was said a...

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There are few comparisons with the ‘97 team. Bibby was a rare talent, and Simon and Dickerson were juniors with a ton of experience. That trio was as good as any in the nation, that ultimately outmatched Kansas (Kansas’ guards were good, but not better) and UNC. I was living in KC at the time and to...

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As for Smith, I don’t know how this team can be successful with him on the floor for more than ten minutes a game. Doutrive was the obvious upgrade. The irony is that without Smith nailing a bunch of 3 pointers in the last couple of minutes of the game, AZ likely loses to Pepperdine in Anaheim last...

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As for Smith, I don’t know how this team can be successful with him on the floor for more than ten minutes a game. Doutrive was the obvious upgrade. The irony is that without Smith nailing a bunch of 3 pointers in the last couple of minutes of the game, AZ likely loses to Pepperdine in Anaheim last...

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0-3 against real teams (and AZ was really noticeably outplayed in all three). Not the start one would hope for. Hopefully they build confidence and continue to develop as the season progresses. Wins over Oregon and USC become paramount. Especially since the Gonzaga and St Johns games were blowouts ...

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0-3 against real teams (and AZ was really noticeably outplayed in all three). Not the start one would hope for. Hopefully they build confidence and continue to develop as the season progresses. Wins over Oregon and USC become paramount.

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A1RZONA wrote:any insight on how the akinjo visit went? im sure he was impressed with the atmosphere (early at least lol).

Hard to imagine the game made much of an impression, unless he is considering Gonzaga.

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Hasn't Few turned down Arizona multiple times? UCLA sure had a heckuva time getting a coach. Didn't 10(?) turn them down? UCLA has a better tradition, better weather, prettier campus, huge recruiting base, newer arena and so on. The only thing UCLA doesn't have is the fan support Arizona has. But I...

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Anyone calling for Miller to be fired needs to get the fuck off this board and go join PGU or the Bruins fan base. Insane the amount of crybabys who do not understand the damn game at all... Bunch of freshmen, in college fucking finals for the first time ever, and a bunch of second tier older playe...

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NickyBCats wrote:James Akinjo entered the portal yesterday. We were in on him before he ended up at GTown. Would help at PG next season. I imagine we’ve already reached out?

There might be too much baggage there, based on the rumors surrounding his dismissal. That is the last thing the program needs right now.

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But it cannot be denied, the line-up this year was appallingly bad. A top-tier program in a field with 3 teams representing substandard programs. Not sure why AZ agreed to play with such a weak line-up of other teams.

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Sounds like he should be in the starting line-up over Smith, based on the reports of his alleged development.

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Unfortunately Smith is like PJC, caves during the big games. Miller obviously knows more than we do, but if he can turn Smith around with his decision making it could be a magical season. No more 3 point shots 3 feet from the line though. I am sure he heard about that made or not. Yeah, Smith is fi...

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azgreg wrote:Looks to me that we are way more athletic and longer this year. Can't wait until these kids get their legs under them.

As long as there are some shooters, everything should be fine.

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Did any noteworthy recruits attend?

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I listened to Aaron Torres' podcast yesterday. He called the National Media out for only going after Arizona and said there is a ton more proof on Bill Self than Sean Miller. It is no different than most of the media in politics — they have an agenda and rarely deviate from it. Multiple outlets, en...

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I listened to Aaron Torres' podcast yesterday. He called the National Media out for only going after Arizona and said there is a ton more proof on Bill Self than Sean Miller. It is no different than most of the media in politics — they have an agenda and rarely deviate from it. Multiple outlets, en...

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Not even the top headline in the NCAAM homepage on the sidebar. A Duke headline is above the KU news. Ridiculous It’s now the front page story on NCAAM, but boy do those writers try to steer attention back to “other schools.” Wingo & Golic spent a solid 7-8 minutes on it this morning. Anyone want t...

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One of the blue blood programs gets hit with level one violations and ESPN doesn’t even splash it on the front of its basketball page with a headline and images. Just a sidebar story. Take a screenshot. Then when Arizona gets its notice from the NCAA, take another one. Exactly. It will be the front...

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One of the blue blood programs gets hit with level one violations and ESPN doesn’t even splash it on the front of its basketball page with a headline and images. Just a sidebar story.

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Of course, now that one of Vitale’s precious blue blood programs is getting hit, he is going underground. He probably assumed KU would skate like UNC did a couple years ago..

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Nick Johnson over Trier any day of the week.

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I will give Oregon tons of credit in extending their recruiting areas, but uncle Phil makes that much easier for them to accomplish. Their recruiting has been weird though lately, hasn't it? Lots of transfers and late-signees. Pretty sure Bol would've been ours if the scandal hadn't hit when it did...

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Altman has done fine work at Oregon (and finally getting to a final four after 3 decades was appropriate), but I would hardly rate him as elite. His former stops were largely mediocre, and with Oregon’s resources and money, one would hope he would have taken it up a notch. And it didn’t hurt that a ...

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Just know that if AZ gets an official notice of allegations, ESPN will put it all over its front page, meanwhile all these other allegation announcements are buried. Look at the difference in coverage between "magical run by Auburn!"...while they had to sit two players who took payments vs "Sean Mi...

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Just know that if AZ gets an official notice of allegations, ESPN will put it all over its front page, meanwhile all these other allegation announcements are buried.

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Yeah, Arenas was a major surprise. Not considered the jewel of the class, but became a starter by day one and an integral part of one of the program’s best ever teams. Overlooked in the NBA draft, but quickly became a star, with his NBA career derailed mostly by injuries (and the gun incident).

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https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1133774095978520576 Well, there you have it. Wish the kid well. Was really hoping he'd have made a sophomore leap this past season - I had high hopes. In theory, it would have been great to have a player come back as a junior; providing experience, leadership...

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Books lawyer wants probation. https://247sports.com/college/arizona/Article/Lawyer-Book-Richardson-never-paid-players-132198049/" target="_blank "Undeniably Mr. Richardson accepted money from the government under the guise of steering athletes to Christian Dawkins’ fledgling sports management compa...

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Dickerson was tremendous during Simon’s suspension. Without his stellar play, who knows what happens during the pre-conference schedule.

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I'll second this wariness towards players reputed as "great shooters." This was Barcello. Pitts. Lavender. Come to think of it: who is the most lights-out shooter of the Miller era? I can think of streaky guys (York, Trier), but Miller hasn't had a Salim-type player yet. Markaanen was probably as g...

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Granted, the NCAA is hoping to find a lack of institutional control on Miller's part so they can nail the program, but has there been any indication what the NCAA is going to do with Louisville or Kansas? Pitino was involved with offering a six figure payment to Bowen's father on behalf of the baske...

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