Bear Down Wildcats

Zeke has not even attempted a shot tonight. Got to get him the ball.

It was cold today

I think josh would play like 36 MPG if we only played competitive games

also the jackrabbits are daring him to shoot the 3pter

Our work on the glass in the 2h will like night and day.

#35 on SDSU is too big for any of the wings and too mobile for anybody the bigs on this team.

I feel like Arizona will struggle against player's like that, the Dillon Brooks types.

Unfortunately we don't have anyone taller than 6'5 who can play in the wing defensively.

More pts in the paint please

RondaeShimmy wrote:#35 on SDSU is too big for any of the wings and too mobile for anybody the bigs on this team.

I feel like Arizona will struggle against player's like that, the Dillon Brooks types.

Unfortunately we don't have anyone taller than 6'5 who can play in the wing defensively.

Josh green needs to be the guy that handles that duty

Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Well that was a boring half.

Depth and big men who can take their time to get efficient post buckets - it's going to save us from time to time.

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Clip you're so helpful because I'm just yelling "we're getting out scheme'd!" at my wife while she nods at her glass of pinot

Outrebounded by 5 with 12 turnovers. We're both lethargic and sloppy.

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Your basketball knowledge dwarfs mine and most of us—so I’m sure you’re right. But in the end they scored 32 points. And shot better than they will moving forward. It’s not about our defense. It’s what we are doing to ourselves (and they are doing to us) on offense.

Well, we could play zone and put in Koloko but that won't happen

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Sigh, I'd like to argue but you're right.

Frybry02 wrote:

RondaeShimmy wrote:#35 on SDSU is too big for any of the wings and too mobile for anybody the bigs on this team.

I feel like Arizona will struggle against player's like that, the Dillon Brooks types.

Unfortunately we don't have anyone taller than 6'5 who can play in the wing defensively.

Josh green needs to be the guy that handles that duty

They're using this #35 guy who is like 6'7 in the post so Arizona can't do that.

Ira Lee should be the one, guy is killing Nnaji and Jeter attacking. He's too fast for them.

YoDeFoe wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Clip you're so helpful because I'm just yelling "we're getting out scheme'd!" at my wife while she nods at her glass of pinot

Yep, South Dakota State's coach is really good. I'm surprised he hasn't found a better job.

Spaceman Spiff wrote:Outrebounded by 5 with 12 turnovers. We're both lethargic and sloppy.

It’s a bold strategy Cotton.

RondaeShimmy wrote:

Frybry02 wrote:

RondaeShimmy wrote:#35 on SDSU is too big for any of the wings and too mobile for anybody the bigs on this team.

I feel like Arizona will struggle against player's like that, the Dillon Brooks types.

Unfortunately we don't have anyone taller than 6'5 who can play in the wing defensively.

Josh green needs to be the guy that handles that duty

They're using this #35 guy who is like 6'7 in the post so Arizona can't do that.

Ira Lee should be the one, guy is killing Nnaji and Jeter attacking. He's too fast for them.

Except IRA would foul out in 5min. Refs love calling him on shit they let other people play through

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

“We were down 2 at the half but it might as well have been 40.”

Now we’re down 3. Don’t tell PJC!

Catintheheat wrote:

YoDeFoe wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Clip you're so helpful because I'm just yelling "we're getting out scheme'd!" at my wife while she nods at her glass of pinot

Yep, South Dakota State's coach is really good. I'm surprised he hasn't found a better job.

It’s his first year there. Or that’s what I thought I heard.

YoDeFoe wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Clip you're so helpful because I'm just yelling "we're getting out scheme'd!" at my wife while she nods at her glass of pinot

Noir or grigio?

ByJoveByJingle wrote:

Catintheheat wrote:

YoDeFoe wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Clip you're so helpful because I'm just yelling "we're getting out scheme'd!" at my wife while she nods at her glass of pinot

Yep, South Dakota State's coach is really good. I'm surprised he hasn't found a better job.

It’s his first year there. Or that’s what I thought I heard.

That makes sense. If he keeps coaching like this he won't be there for long.

We have 3 assists and 12 TOs. Got no rhythm yet.

ByJoveByJingle wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Your basketball knowledge dwarfs mine and most of us—so I’m sure you’re right. But in the end they scored 32 points. And shot better than they will moving forward. It’s not about our defense. It’s what we are doing to ourselves (and they are doing to us) on offense.

Its a bit of both, because things could be much worse. While we have 12 TOs, they have 13 of their own. Not worried, because I think well break through on offense (in the paint, drives, post ups, offensive rebounds) and the D will come around. Here is my full take:

Pretty obvious they watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble. They are also competing and active on defense. Controlling the paint with numbers and bodies.

Meanwhile, defense on the ball has just been sloppy. Some unnecessary switches, splits on hedges, beat off the dribble, stupid fouls, giving up offensive rebounds, not hustling to get back into defensive position after the initial action.

This half looks like a bunch of young/new guys in the program. Lets see what adjustments Miller makes at the half. Thinking we see less trapping those side ball screens, playing a bit more straight Miller packline to keep guys in position.

ByJoveByJingle wrote:

Catintheheat wrote:

YoDeFoe wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Clip you're so helpful because I'm just yelling "we're getting out scheme'd!" at my wife while she nods at her glass of pinot

Yep, South Dakota State's coach is really good. I'm surprised he hasn't found a better job.

It’s his first year there. Or that’s what I thought I heard.

Yep, first year as HC. He was the assistant coach for the 3 years prior

Beat in every aspect of this game so far

Postmaster wrote:

Merkin wrote:I hate that fucking van camping commercial.

I liked the one last year when the guy bought a van online.

Is it the same people?

I don't think so. This guy is such a wimp and really unlikable.

TucsonClip wrote:

ByJoveByJingle wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

Your basketball knowledge dwarfs mine and most of us—so I’m sure you’re right. But in the end they scored 32 points. And shot better than they will moving forward. It’s not about our defense. It’s what we are doing to ourselves (and they are doing to us) on offense.

Its a bit of both, because things could be much worse. While we have 12 TOs, they have 13 of their own. Not worried, because I think well break through on offense (in the paint, drives, post ups, offensive rebounds) and the D will come around. Here is my full take:

Pretty obvious they watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble. They are also competing and active on defense. Controlling the paint with numbers and bodies.

Meanwhile, defense on the ball has just been sloppy. Some unnecessary switches, splits on hedges, beat off the dribble, stupid fouls, giving up offensive rebounds, not hustling to get back into defensive position after the initial action.

This half looks like a bunch of young/new guys in the program. Lets see what adjustments Miller makes at the half. Thinking we see less trapping those side ball screens, playing a bit more straight Miller packline to keep guys in position.

Yeah those offensive rebounds are killing us, too. Thanks as always for your knowledgeable insight!

Double foul for nnaji 3rd. Fuck outta here refs

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

every competent team has done the same thing to us for the last 5 years

slip pnr, empty side pnPop to a wide open 3 (they have one this game from that), split the pnr, quick short roll to hit the backside corner 3pt, stop that back screen for the big from the corner pass, etc

Zeke mad.

SunnyAZ wrote:

TucsonClip wrote:Pretty simple guys. They watched the Buffalo tape. Same spread ball screen actions, slipping PNRs, active on the offensive glass, beating guys off the dribble.

every competent team has done the same thing to us for the last 5 years

slip pnr, empty side pnPop to a wide open 3 (they have one this game from that), split the pnr, quick short roll to hit the backside corner 3pt, stop that back screen for the big from the corner pass, etc

Did we lose to every competent team in the last 5 years? That would suck if we did.

You can see the Cats are playing with a little more energy. It's amazing how much energy and effort are a difference maker.

Get to the fucking rim. No more settling.

DS doesn't need to be the playmaker.

Dylan Smith steps out of bound.... some things never change!

Dylan Smith and Carmelo Anthony: where ball movement goes to die.

I need Smith to never put the ball on the floor

Smith and Doutrive just playing completely out of control. Driving into 3 guys or chucking up bad shots. Wheres Hazzard?

This is more like it.

Fuck Yeah! Baker!!!

Nice little run.

There is nothing Dylan Smith does better than J Baker.

It's so frustrating.

More dunks, that’s my coaching suggestion

AZCatGirl wrote:This is more like it.

Liking this lineup

AZCatGirl wrote:This is more like it.

The Cats are going to learn a lot from this game. Mainly who to put on the floor against a team like this.

billk78 wrote:Smith and Doutrive just playing completely out of control. Driving into 3 guys or chucking up bad shots. Wheres Hazzard?

Doutrive has been disappointing. Not that I don’t see any hope or way forward, but based on reports I expected better from him. This just feels like a continuation of last year—flashes of brilliance and a lot of frustration.

Good thing I switched chairs, gonna burn that other one.