2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Moderators: UAdevil, JMarkJohns
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
espn put up a nice graphic showing arizona with the most outright conference titles (15, counting tonight) since joining the pac in 1978
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Great job winning the conference
PAC-12 champs forever
Fuck the haters
PAC-12 champs forever
Fuck the haters
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
- arizonawildcats
- Posts: 1633
- Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
- Reputation: 269
- arizonawildcats
- Posts: 1633
- Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
- Reputation: 269
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
I love how phoned in the final shirt feels.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
- Merkin
- Posts: 43170
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
- Reputation: 1547
- Location: UA basketball smells like....victory
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Who is the kid in the middle?
- Chicat
- Posts: 46463
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
- Reputation: 3873
- Location: Your mother's basement
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
I think that’s Rem Bakamus, Director of Player Development. Also, I think he’s like 30, so not a kid unless you’re an old dude.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
- Chicat
- Posts: 46463
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
- Reputation: 3873
- Location: Your mother's basement
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
- arizonawildcats
- Posts: 1633
- Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
- Reputation: 269
- EastCoastCat
- Posts: 6519
- Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:25 am
- Reputation: 1945
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
That’s awesome. Love RJ so much and his broadcast last night was hilarious. It’s like he spoke for all of us don’t you think?
For me there is no better fucking ambassador for Arizona basketball.
For me there is no better fucking ambassador for Arizona basketball.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
What in the world are they saying?
Waiting at the Rose Bowl patiently for the cats to arrive
"I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more wildcat sports"
2019 BDW Survivor Pool Champion
"I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more wildcat sports"
2019 BDW Survivor Pool Champion
- Alieberman
- Posts: 13750
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
- Reputation: 2813
- Location: I can't find my pants
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
Hungry... or Satisfied?
- EastCoastCat
- Posts: 6519
- Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:25 am
- Reputation: 1945
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Excellent question Ari. More and more I get the feeling this team just loves to compete. Our bad stretches, when they happen, seem to only last 2-3 possessions.Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:37 am I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
We don’t get pushed around anymore. That’s why Pastner’s comments - and I’ve heard him say the same thing 4x about how Arizona will react against a grind it out/ punch you in the mouth team - is not applicable to this team if you watch them game after game. We’ve got some warriors.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
It is a song by Puff Daddy aka Diddy aka a million other things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yd4GG3bed0
The part they are singing
We ain't, goin' nowhere, we ain't, goin' nowhere
We can't be stopped now 'cause it's Bad Boy for life
We ain't, goin' nowhere, we ain't, goin' nowhere
We can't be stopped now 'cause it's Bad Boy for life
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
- wyo-cat
- Posts: 7782
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:27 pm
- Reputation: 494
- Location: Dusty Mexican Borderlands
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
That must some formula.
ISU has scored 68, 60 and 58 in their last 3 games.
- g32knights
- Posts: 221
- Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:55 am
- Reputation: 66
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Caleb said last night that they'll celebrate tonight, but they came to Sweep LA. That sounds pretty damn hungry to me.Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:37 am I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
- Chicat
- Posts: 46463
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
- Reputation: 3873
- Location: Your mother's basement
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
This team seems to have a killer instinct that the last two Arizona teams did not.g32knights wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:03 amCaleb said last night that they'll celebrate tonight, but they came to Sweep LA. That sounds pretty damn hungry to me.Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:37 am I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
That’s not to say we can’t come out flat or go through lulls, but this team in particular seems to be aware that there’s a direct line between their effort and their results.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
- TheCatInTheHat
- Posts: 1299
- Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:51 pm
- Reputation: 333
Dominance
Regarding Pac titles, a few points are pertinent. The whole reason number of titles is mentioned is to quantify Arizona's dominance in the league. To begin with, we ranged between mediocre and terrible for our first few years in the league. So it makes sense to compress the dominance into the most recent 40 years after we hit our stride to see its true impact. Also, apparently the "15" titles comes from ignoring the co-championship with Oregon St in 1989, with the league not recognizing one over the other, although we won the tournament title that year, which should be an adequate tie-breaker to count it in any event. It also omits two NCAA-mandated "vacated" titles in 2017 and 2018. Regardless of any piety about that, 18 titles in 40 years is a better reflection of the story of dominance. And regarding head-to-head with UCLA, over the past 40 years, we lead 47 to 41 (including a 7-5 record in Pac-12 Tournament games.)
Arizona's Pac Titles
1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017*, 2018*, 2022, 2024
Arizona's Pac Titles
1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017*, 2018*, 2022, 2024
- dovecanyoncat
- Posts: 16671
- Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
- Reputation: 2122
- Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
OK knuckleheads, since we have rules I'm not gonna go there, but the true golden ticket to the latter half of our season is on deck. Maybe after the Conference Tourney I'll bring the receipts ..........
......... maybe not.
......... maybe not.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”
~ Wilhoit's Law
~ Wilhoit's Law
- arizonawildcats
- Posts: 1633
- Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
- Reputation: 269
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
We forever own this conference.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
- dovecanyoncat
- Posts: 16671
- Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
- Reputation: 2122
- Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Formative relationships are unique. They blend teachers and students together in an interactive virtue that literally is transcendent. Just one of the artifacts I love about our program culture is that the player(s), with both love and absolute respect, call their coach/mentor/leader/boss/icon-of-their-college-career-creator ....... Tommy.
This is special. It is precious to me.
This is special. It is precious to me.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”
~ Wilhoit's Law
~ Wilhoit's Law
- arizonawildcats
- Posts: 1633
- Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
- Reputation: 269
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Is this what UCLA gives as facilities to opposing players/teams. No wonder everyone wants to kick their ass.
- UAEebs86
- Posts: 30154
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
- Reputation: 1834
- Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
I'd love to get something like this on a t-shirt.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Exactly. Pastner's energy is fun but was he even watching the same game we were watching with that comment!?EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:44 amExcellent question Ari. More and more I get the feeling this team just loves to compete. Our bad stretches, when they happen, seem to only last 2-3 possessions.Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:37 am I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
We don’t get pushed around anymore. That’s why Pastner’s comments - and I’ve heard him say the same thing 4x about how Arizona will react against a grind it out/ punch you in the mouth team - is not applicable to this team if you watch them game after game. We’ve got some warriors.
Did he see the way the UA ignored the refs and flopping and foul trouble and kept on attacking? Did he see the way our bench came in and even raised the level of intensity to dominate and close out the first half?
His halftime speel made me wonder if he was appealing to the East Coast Network of preconceived notions about Arizona.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
I haven't felt this discouraged since Arizona got swept in the Bay Area trip in 1997...
“If you have the choice between humble and cocky, go with cocky. There's always time to be humble later, once you've been proven horrendously, irrevocably wrong.”
― Kinky Friedman
― Kinky Friedman
- Chicat
- Posts: 46463
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
- Reputation: 3873
- Location: Your mother's basement
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
This aged poorly in the matter of 33 hours or so.Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:07 amThis team seems to have a killer instinct that the last two Arizona teams did not.g32knights wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:03 amCaleb said last night that they'll celebrate tonight, but they came to Sweep LA. That sounds pretty damn hungry to me.Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:37 am I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
That’s not to say we can’t come out flat or go through lulls, but this team in particular seems to be aware that there’s a direct line between their effort and their results.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
- TheCatInTheHat
- Posts: 1299
- Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:51 pm
- Reputation: 333
Meh
I realize the "correct" thing for an Arizona basketball fan is to act out the final reel of Dances With Wolves with great anguish over any loss, but I'm not feeling it. Yeah, Kentucky beat Tennessee and some will claim clairvoyance and say we blew a chance at a 1 seed. Maybe. Or maybe we were already locked into a 2, or maybe it all depends on various teams and their respective performance in their tournaments. So, after Washington did us a great favor, and we won the game most our of fans wanted the most at Pauley, and we had another Pac-12 title year already painted on the upper deck wall at McKale and the top seed in Vegas ... we had a letdown in a debatably-significant last game at Historic South Central. I believe their parade starts at 11 am tomorrow at Figueroa and Jefferson, but they can't finish above 8th place in a year when many picked them to win it. We won the conference. Again. Our season will be remembered by how we do from here on out.
- TheCatInTheHat
- Posts: 1299
- Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:51 pm
- Reputation: 333
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
If ESPN is correct about tie-breakers, we would play the winner of Cal and ASU on Thursday.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Pac 12 is claiming we play the winner of Washington/USC, which is hilarious.
https://pac-12.com/article/2024/03/09/b ... nted-acura
https://pac-12.com/article/2024/03/09/b ... nted-acura
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
- TheCatInTheHat
- Posts: 1299
- Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:51 pm
- Reputation: 333
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Yeah, saw that from Scheer too. So be it.
-
- Posts: 8692
- Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:47 pm
- Reputation: 1152
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Unless of course this team didn't really care to put in the effort last night. Not saying that's the case for sure or anything, but best believe if the Pac-12 title was on the line last night then the effort wouldn't have ever been in question.Chicat wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:04 pmThis aged poorly in the matter of 33 hours or so.Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:07 amThis team seems to have a killer instinct that the last two Arizona teams did not.g32knights wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:03 amCaleb said last night that they'll celebrate tonight, but they came to Sweep LA. That sounds pretty damn hungry to me.Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:37 am I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
That’s not to say we can’t come out flat or go through lulls, but this team in particular seems to be aware that there’s a direct line between their effort and their results.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
IMNSHO, the Pac-12 title was in their possession.ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:52 amUnless of course this team didn't really care to put in the effort last night. Not saying that's the case for sure or anything, but best believe if the Pac-12 title was on the line last night then the effort wouldn't have ever been in question.Chicat wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:04 pmThis aged poorly in the matter of 33 hours or so.Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:07 amThis team seems to have a killer instinct that the last two Arizona teams did not.g32knights wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:03 amCaleb said last night that they'll celebrate tonight, but they came to Sweep LA. That sounds pretty damn hungry to me.Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:37 am I'm very interested in seeing how we look out of the gate vs USC.
Hungry... or Satisfied?
That’s not to say we can’t come out flat or go through lulls, but this team in particular seems to be aware that there’s a direct line between their effort and their results.
If a #1 seed was not enough motivation, one can only ask: "Why the fuck not?"
I'm not so sure that "motivation" was the issue last night. Let's hope not! Teams that think they can turn-on/turn-off motivation aren't gonna win a 6-game single elimination tournament.
USC, at full, uninjured personnel is clearly a team that is MUCH better than their record. They played great defense, frustrating out perimeter players, and Arizona's response was poor. And, the more frustrated they got, the weaker their team play became - a perfect formula for upset - just like last year against Princeton.
Last edited by pc in NM on Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
“If you have the choice between humble and cocky, go with cocky. There's always time to be humble later, once you've been proven horrendously, irrevocably wrong.”
― Kinky Friedman
― Kinky Friedman
- Alieberman
- Posts: 13750
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
- Reputation: 2813
- Location: I can't find my pants
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
This team has the potential to be great but they lack the consistency we have seen from teams like Purdue, UConn and Houston this year
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
We win the regular season title and 3 of our 5 losses come from the #10, #11 and #12 placed teams. This has to be some kind of record.
- arizonawildcats
- Posts: 1633
- Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
- Reputation: 269
- UAEebs86
- Posts: 30154
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
- Reputation: 1834
- Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Tuscon?
Fuck off Kari
I wouldn't step foot in The Maverick
Fuck off Kari
I wouldn't step foot in The Maverick
Last edited by UAEebs86 on Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
- Merkin
- Posts: 43170
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
- Reputation: 1547
- Location: UA basketball smells like....victory
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
If she was there when I walked in I would have walked out.
- Carcassdragger
- Posts: 3081
- Joined: Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:48 pm
- Reputation: 476
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Is that piece of shit an alum?
2020 BEARDOWN WILDCATS RAP Champion
2018 BEARDOWN WILDCATS SURVIVAL POOL Champion
2017 BEARDOWN WILDCATS RAP Champion
2013 GOAZCATS SURVIVAL POOL Champion
2018 BEARDOWN WILDCATS SURVIVAL POOL Champion
2017 BEARDOWN WILDCATS RAP Champion
2013 GOAZCATS SURVIVAL POOL Champion
- Merkin
- Posts: 43170
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
- Reputation: 1547
- Location: UA basketball smells like....victory
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
University of Iowa.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Can't she stay in Phoenix and leave us the hell alone? We don't want her.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
- SabinoDrifter
- Posts: 381
- Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:52 am
- Reputation: 78
- Location: Tucson
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Surprised she could bring herself so close to a Whole Foods
- arizonawildcats
- Posts: 1633
- Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
- Reputation: 269
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Caleb is POY
Big O 1st team
Pelle 2nd team
Kyle Smith Coach of the year
Big O 1st team
Pelle 2nd team
Kyle Smith Coach of the year
Last edited by 84Cat on Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
- Merkin
- Posts: 43170
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
- Reputation: 1547
- Location: UA basketball smells like....victory
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Well deserved!
FIRST TEAM
NAME SCHOOL POS. YR. HOMETOWN
Oumar Ballo** Arizona C R-Sr. Koulikoro, Mali
Adem Bona UCLA F So. Ebonyi, Nigeria
Keion Brooks Jr. Washington F Gr. Fort Wayne, Ind.
Branden Carlson** Utah C Sr. South Jordan, Utah
N'Faly Dante** Oregon C Sr. Bamako, Mali
Isaac Jones Washington State F 5th Spanaway, Wash.
Caleb Love Arizona G Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
Myles Rice Washington State G R-Fr. Columbia, S.C.
KJ Simpson Colorado G Jr. Panorama City, Calif.
Jaylon Tyson California G Jr. Plano, Texas
SECOND TEAM
NAME SCHOOL POS. YR. HOMETOWN
Jermaine Couisnard Oregon G Sr. East Chicago, Ind.
Tristan da Silva Colorado F Sr. Munich, Germany
Boogie Ellis USC G 5th San Diego, Calif.
Pelle Larsson Arizona G Sr. Nacka, Sweden
Maxime Raynaud Stanford F Jr. Paris, France
FIRST TEAM
NAME SCHOOL POS. YR. HOMETOWN
Oumar Ballo** Arizona C R-Sr. Koulikoro, Mali
Adem Bona UCLA F So. Ebonyi, Nigeria
Keion Brooks Jr. Washington F Gr. Fort Wayne, Ind.
Branden Carlson** Utah C Sr. South Jordan, Utah
N'Faly Dante** Oregon C Sr. Bamako, Mali
Isaac Jones Washington State F 5th Spanaway, Wash.
Caleb Love Arizona G Sr. St. Louis, Mo.
Myles Rice Washington State G R-Fr. Columbia, S.C.
KJ Simpson Colorado G Jr. Panorama City, Calif.
Jaylon Tyson California G Jr. Plano, Texas
SECOND TEAM
NAME SCHOOL POS. YR. HOMETOWN
Jermaine Couisnard Oregon G Sr. East Chicago, Ind.
Tristan da Silva Colorado F Sr. Munich, Germany
Boogie Ellis USC G 5th San Diego, Calif.
Pelle Larsson Arizona G Sr. Nacka, Sweden
Maxime Raynaud Stanford F Jr. Paris, France
Last edited by Merkin on Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:17 am, edited 1 time in total.