Game 17, vs Oregon State (2017-2018)

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:59 pm

Miller needs a quick hook with guys who aren't busting their ass. Smith, Lee, Randolph & Akot are all ready to go. Their execution is questionable, but they're fired up and bringing some much needed energy. Time for Trier & Alkins to play like the freshmen and just go as hard as they can and not conserve anything.

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:00 pm

Just not sure what to think at this point. Part of me still believes this team could make a FF run. Another part of me wonders if we'll even make it to the NCAA tournament.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:01 pm

Great offensive possession with passes by PJC to Dusan to Rawle to Ayton.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:02 pm

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:02 pm

Good job by Trier getting to the line instead of taking that setback.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:03 pm

So much better in transition

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:04 pm

Wow! Now that is how to play defense and create energy.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:04 pm

TRIER AND RAWLE CAN FCUKING DUNK

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:04 pm

PUSH THE TEMPO

Phylek · Post by **Phylek** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:04 pm

Not a three attempted this half, so far. Love it.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:05 pm

helluva dunk Trier, but I think maybe Rawle has ya beat

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:05 pm

There you go Mr. Momentum...we found you finally!

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:05 pm

Captain Obvious wrote:Just not sure what to think at this point. Part of me still believes this team could make a FF run. Another part of me wonders if we'll even make it to the NCAA tournament.

This team will either be like KU 87-88, or one of the biggest flops in NCAA history....

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:05 pm

That right there. Why not play with this defensive intensity more often? It makes energy. Coming out and sucking sucks energy. This is why Miller is so frustrated.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:05 pm

With Trier, Ayton, and Rawle, we should be slashing and scoring in the paint at will. No more lazy threes!!!!

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:06 pm

OSU's point guard play is abysmal. We should be hounding these guys all night long. PJC should be in the opponent's shirt every trip down.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:06 pm

But why the intensity now?

Why not in the 1st half... again?

This team just isn't motivated.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:09 pm

Did Trier just get hurt?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:09 pm

Alieberman wrote:But why the intensity now?

Why not in the 1st half... again?

This team just isn't motivated.

They were waiting for Sumlin to come out.

Post by **UAdevil** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:09 pm

Saucy...Raguey...smh House.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:09 pm

Alieberman wrote:But why the intensity now?

Why not in the 1st half... again?

This team just isn't motivated.

Many of today's AAU-bred athletes just don't know how to play team basketball...

... and talent has always been emphasized over effort.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:09 pm

At least they look like they're having fun for the first time in a while

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:09 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
Alieberman wrote:But why the intensity now?

Why not in the 1st half... again?

This team just isn't motivated.

They were waiting for Sumlin to come out.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:11 pm

RondaeShimmy wrote:At least they look like they're having fun for the first time in a while

They should be stomping this team. The fact that they're not is extremely concerning. Zone defense, and all of a sudden we're just dribbling around doing nothing. It's pathetic.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:11 pm

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:Did Trier just get hurt?

Never mind, my bad....thought I saw him go down right before tv cutout

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:11 pm

pc in NM wrote:
Alieberman wrote:But why the intensity now?

Why not in the 1st half... again?

This team just isn't motivated.
Many of today's AAU-bred athletes just don't know how to play team basketball....

Guys don't know how to play without the ball. They don't realize they can fill a stat sheet by not dominating the ball with the dribble. Movement, cutting, positioning can get you a few easy FG's & a few FT's each game.

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:13 pm

Lee subscribes to no easy buckets philosophy

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:14 pm

zonagrad wrote:
pc in NM wrote:
Alieberman wrote:But why the intensity now?

Why not in the 1st half... again?

This team just isn't motivated.
Many of today's AAU-bred athletes just don't know how to play team basketball....
Guys don't know how to play without the ball. They don't realize they can fill a stat sheet by not dominating the ball with the dribble. Movement, cutting, positioning can get you a few easy FG's & a few FT's each game.

Yep, a lot of standing around. Very little motion.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:15 pm

How is it that we're so goddamn awful in the half court? It's absolutely ridiculous.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:15 pm

Oregon State just playing harder.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:17 pm

Ayton should ALWAYS have twice as many shots as any other player on the team...

... and, more often than not, no one should take a three on any possession until he has touched the ball at least once

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:17 pm

Put a fork in the season.

Gilbertcat · Post by **Gilbertcat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:17 pm

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:18 pm

Such an inconsistent team. Better get it together

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:18 pm

If we have no answer to this zone, then why not play pressure defense and turn over their shaky guards and wings, and get out on the run? It's the only thing working for us. And unlike trying to break this zone, it works.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:19 pm

scumdevils86 wrote:Put a fork in the season.

Sean Miller has had 9 years to figure out effective offensive sets against a zone. And yet here we are, getting fucking punked by Oregon State. At home. With the best player in CBB.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:23 pm

Why did Ayton pass out when he got the offensive rebound under the bucket? That is not high BB IQ.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:24 pm

dmjcat wrote:OSU plays a very competent zone.........I hope we are hitting 3's tonight otherwise it could be a long night.

Its been a long night

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:24 pm

Ayton is going to get burned out by March

Phylek · Post by **Phylek** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:24 pm

Catintheheat wrote:Why did Ayton pass out when he got the offensive rebound under the bucket? That is not high BB IQ.

There were 3 guys on him. I still think he could've taken it, but not a terrible decision.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:24 pm

When the PG drives to the basket the 2G has to fall back to stop any fast breaks.

qwertyus wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:Put a fork in the season.
Sean Miller has had 9 years to figure out effective offensive sets against a zone. And yet here we are, getting fucking punked by Oregon State. At home. With the best player in CBB.

If the Cats played the zone now and then, they could practice the zone now and then.If they practiced against the zone, they could practice how to beat it.

qwertyus · Post by **qwertyus** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:25 pm

dmjcat wrote:
dmjcat wrote:OSU plays a very competent zone.........I hope we are hitting 3's tonight otherwise it could be a long night.

Its been a long night

Ayton hasn't touched the ball on every possession. That's on CSM.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:25 pm

What a shitshow on offense.

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:26 pm

qwertyus wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:Put a fork in the season.
Sean Miller has had 9 years to figure out effective offensive sets against a zone. And yet here we are, getting fucking punked by Oregon State. At home. With the best player in CBB.

It's not the sets. It's execution. PJC is actually playing a pretty good game. But this game just shows how limited he is. He can't get in the paint and create. And Trier & Alkins can't or won't penetrate the gaps under control. This zone is nothing special. Look at the wide open misses that Alkins has had. Tons of opportunities. Maddening.

Gilbertcat · Post by **Gilbertcat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:28 pm

PJC is playing good D. When Trier goes on 1,the guy scores easily

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:29 pm

Should be a blowout win not a grind it out wear down win, WTF

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:30 pm

Show those cheerleaders again please

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:31 pm

That's now 27 points in the last 30 minutes for Oregon State

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:31 pm

Gilbertcat wrote:PJC is playing good D. When Trier goes on 1,the guy scores easily

Yes. OSU's point guard play is terrible. PJC has been great at ball pressure and keeping OSU from getting the ball inside. Very good game by PJC on D.

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:33 pm

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:Show those cheerleaders again please

And Oregon's will look even better. At least they'll be something good to look at at McKale. It surely isn't the basketball team.

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