Lonzo Ball

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:52 pm

unreal player

remember remember

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:58 pm

It's going to be funny when Bryce calls for the ball to run the point, Lonzo gives him a 'wtf you sg' look, and Steve Alford gives Lonzo the 'get the ball to my son who as a senior needs to show his pg skills if he's going to have any chance to get drafted' look.

/popcorn

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:59 pm

Isn't he going to UCLA?

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:58 am

SCCats wrote:It's going to be funny when Bryce calls for the ball to run the point, Lonzo gives him a 'wtf you sg' look, and Steve Alford gives Lonzo the 'get the ball to my son who as a senior needs to show his pg skills if he's going to have any chance to get drafted' look.

/popcorn

+1. nicely put, @sccats. loball vs. daddyball. zach lavine 2.0. have fun with that, lonz.

btw - any chance that bryce declares this year?? dunno if big alf wants to pay his tuition next year, anyway...

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:20 am

azcat49 wrote:Isn't he going to UCLA?

No one is sure.

He's playing it very close to the vest.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:39 am

azcat49 wrote:Isn't he going to UCLA?

Yep. Signed his LOI.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:42 am

Where else would he go?

Signed UCLA 01/08/2014

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:22 pm

SCCats wrote:It's going to be funny when Bryce calls for the ball to run the point, Lonzo gives him a 'wtf you sg' look, and Steve Alford gives Lonzo the 'get the ball to my son who as a senior needs to show his pg skills if he's going to have any chance to get drafted' look.

/popcorn

Lonzo is pretty unselfish. I think the bigger danger is if Alford actually sides with his son. Ball can make plays, Alford needs to shut up and let him do it.

Frankly, I worry if Lonzo is too unselfish to succeed at UCLA the way he should.

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:29 pm

Chicat wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Isn't he going to UCLA?
Yep. Signed his LOI.

it's true. steve alford has three balls.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:47 pm

Aaron Holiday could very well be Steve's casualty for trying to get Bryce to suceed

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:43 pm

MrBug708 wrote:Aaron Holiday could very well be Steve's casualty for trying to get Bryce to suceed

Indeed. Holiday should be having greater sucess.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:29 pm

Success isn't the issue, nepotism is.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:05 pm

MrBug708 wrote:Success isn't the issue, nepotism is.

Are you sure neppotism isn't the problem?

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:17 pm

You are one odd person.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:35 am

MrBug708 wrote:You are one odd person.

No, not really. I just like it when your team is in 9th place. I wonder what that feels like. AZ fans will simply never know.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:53 am

Beachcat97 wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:You are one odd person.
No, not really. I just like it when your team is in 9th place. I wonder what that feels like. AZ fans will simply never know.

No excuse for UCLA with the ridiculous talent they get easily, to be in 9th place! I always thought Alford was a bad hire.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:55 am

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:You are one odd person.
No, not really. I just like it when your team is in 9th place. I wonder what that feels like. AZ fans will simply never know.
No excuse for UCLA with the ridiculous talent they get easily, to be in 9th place! I always thought Alford was a bad hire.

Nope. A bad hire and this where we are. A good hire and it's back to final fours. I hope it's made before this next class is easy rolled but it won't be. Oh well

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:22 am

Alford for Life

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:45 am

Alford is UCLA good.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:39 am

MrBug708 wrote:
Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:You are one odd person.
No, not really. I just like it when your team is in 9th place. I wonder what that feels like. AZ fans will simply never know.
No excuse for UCLA with the ridiculous talent they get easily, to be in 9th place! I always thought Alford was a bad hire.
Nope. A bad hire and this where we are. A good hire and it's back to final fours. I hope it's made before this next class is easy rolled but it won't be. Oh well

Ben Howland is probably available.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:46 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Ben Howland is probably available.

Howland was the best UCLA coach not named Wooden...and they fired him. Talk about a program with some serious delusions of grandeur.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:04 pm

Chicat wrote:Alford for Life

His contract has him setup for life

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:45 pm

Lonzo Ball might be the best passer of the basketball ive seen come out of high school since Brandon Jennings.

az91 · Post by **az91** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:51 pm

97cats wrote:Lonzo Ball might be the best passer of the basketball ive seen come out of high school since Brandon Jennings.

Do you think he is a player of the year candidate or at least PAC-12 player of the year candidate?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:17 pm

So who does Lonzo start over next year? Because I'm pretty sure they can't start Ball, Hamilton, Holiday, and Alford.

az91 · Post by **az91** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:18 am

Beachcat97 wrote:So who does Lonzo start over next year? Because I'm pretty sure they can't start Ball, Hamilton, Holiday, and Alford.

From what 97cats has stated, it sounds like he is better than any of them.

PennZona20 · Post by **PennZona20** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:00 am

Hamilton has to start. I don't know about any of the others. My guess is that Holiday comes off the bench but man , that D could get exposed being that small.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:52 am

PennZona20 wrote:Hamilton has to start. I don't know about any of the others. My guess is that Holiday comes off the bench but man , that D could get exposed being that small.

well Hamilton is 6'4 and Ball is 6'6 so I'm not sure why that's a small backcourt.

obviously UCLA can't play four guards but there is no way in this universe Ball doesn't start at PG from the second he arrives in Westwood.

what Alford decides to do at the other guard and wing spots will be more of the unknown.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:54 am

Beachcat97 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Isn't he going to UCLA?
No one is sure.

He's playing it very close to the vest.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:56 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
SCCats wrote:It's going to be funny when Bryce calls for the ball to run the point, Lonzo gives him a 'wtf you sg' look, and Steve Alford gives Lonzo the 'get the ball to my son who as a senior needs to show his pg skills if he's going to have any chance to get drafted' look.

/popcorn
Lonzo is pretty unselfish. I think the bigger danger is if Alford actually sides with his son. Ball can make plays, Alford needs to shut up and let him do it.

Frankly, I worry if Lonzo is too unselfish to succeed at UCLA the way he should.

Actually worried, or ironically worried? This wouldn't worry me.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:41 am

PennZona20 wrote:Hamilton has to start. I don't know about any of the others. My guess is that Holiday comes off the bench but man , that D could get exposed being that small.

If holiday feels like he won't start next year, he isn't staying

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:56 am

gumby wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Isn't he going to UCLA?
No one is sure.

He's playing it very close to the vest.

Still could end up at Zona

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:36 pm

MrBug708 wrote:
gumby wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:
azcat49 wrote:Isn't he going to UCLA?
No one is sure.

He's playing it very close to the vest.

Still could end up at Zona

Don't need him, don't want him. We're enjoying the view from atop the standings, which will continue next season.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:54 pm

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:53 pm

UCLA's record today: 14-12, 5-8

UCLA's record a year ago: 16-11, 8-6

Chances that UCLA remains mediocre next season: 100%

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 6:14 am

Chino Hills CRUSHED Mater Dei 102-54 during CIF playoffs

Highlights are insane

https://mobile.twitter.com/tomkiss64/st ... 5279603712" target="_blank

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:47 pm

Just won the state title. What an awesomely bad system and it's a shame Bryce will over shadow Lonzo next year

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:09 pm

This thread contains a riveting discussion between two UCLA fans. Wait, I mean one UCLA fan.

Heh.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:27 pm

97cats wrote:unreal player

remember remember

yep

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:50 pm

97cats wrote:
97cats wrote:unreal player

remember remember
yep

But is his 33% on 3's equal to 50% on 2's?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 2:39 pm

97cats wrote:
97cats wrote:unreal player

remember remember
yep

He's good. The injuries and eligibility issues at AZ and OR have aligned perfectly for UCLA, so barring something unexpected, they have to be the favorite in the Pac this year. It would be hard to mess up that team, even for Alford.

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:19 pm

Beachcat97 wrote:He's good. The injuries and eligibility issues at AZ and OR have aligned perfectly for UCLA, so barring something unexpected, they have to be the favorite in the Pac this year. It would be hard to mess up that team, even for Alford.

Did they bench Bryce?

And then move him to the end of the bench?

And then transport him to the locker room?

And then fly him to Hungary?

If not, then Steve could still easily mess this up.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:58 pm

SCCats wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:He's good. The injuries and eligibility issues at AZ and OR have aligned perfectly for UCLA, so barring something unexpected, they have to be the favorite in the Pac this year. It would be hard to mess up that team, even for Alford.
Did they bench Bryce?

And then move him to the end of the bench?

And then transport him to the locker room?

And then fly him to Hungary?

If not, then Steve could still easily mess this up.

Bryce will always be a defensive liability, but his offense is pretty undeniable at this point. He may not shoot a high percentage, but every now and then, he heats up and quickly puts 9 points on the board, or he hits a game winner. It's what he does. Pretty sure Kadeem will be on Ball or I-Ham, so not sure who guards Bryce this year. Probably Kobi and Rawle.

Bruins01 · Post by **Bruins01** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:04 pm

SCCats wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:He's good. The injuries and eligibility issues at AZ and OR have aligned perfectly for UCLA, so barring something unexpected, they have to be the favorite in the Pac this year. It would be hard to mess up that team, even for Alford.
Did they bench Bryce?

And then move him to the end of the bench?

And then transport him to the locker room?

And then fly him to Hungary?

If not, then Steve could still easily mess this up.

I can't tell you how many Bryce defenders there are. BRO is unreadable now. Idiots who know nothing about basketball but think they do because they have been watching it passively for 75 years. Bryce finally leaving will be the ultimate addition by subtraction for UCLA. If Leaf (unlikely) and Holiday (likely) stay, and if Alford gets them to play some defense (unlikely), UCLA could have a really good team next year. In the meantime, I think this year will go only slightly better than last year did, solely because Bryce really is that much of a liability.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:11 pm

Bruins01 wrote:solely because Bryce really is that much of a liability.

If Bryce being a defensive liability is the only problem UCLA has this year, it bodes very well for them.

Bruins01 · Post by **Bruins01** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:30 pm

My entire point is that you and a lot of pundits and UCLA fans are seriously underestimating how much of a problem Bryce is. I do honestly think that Bryce getting 30 minutes per game is the difference between UCLA being a top 10 team and conference championship contender (if fully healthy) and being a fringe top 25 team at best. On offense he provides nothing but extremely streaky shooting, which I don't consider valuable in today's college game, and on defense he is a GIGANTIC liability. Him being out there makes the entire defense break down as four other guys are forced to help him on every single possession.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:05 pm

Bruins01 wrote:My entire point is that you and a lot of pundits and UCLA fans are seriously underestimating how much of a problem Bryce is. I do honestly think that Bryce getting 30 minutes per game is the difference between UCLA being a top 10 team and conference championship contender (if fully healthy) and being a fringe top 25 team at best. On offense he provides nothing but extremely streaky shooting, which I don't consider valuable in today's college game, and on defense he is a GIGANTIC liability. Him being out there makes the entire defense break down as four other guys are forced to help him on every single possession.

We'll know more after 12/3.

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:54 pm

maybe bryce firing off that game-winner against us last season will bear fruit for us this season. difficult to parse "fire alford" from the bryce support over there, though. pretty wild.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:09 pm

13pts, 8rebs, 7asts last night in 38 mins
4-11FGs 1-6 3s

Previous games

Special kind of player. Almost as special as those UCLA shorts...

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:43 pm

boy that Lonzo Ball sure can play -- best passer of the basketball I've seen come into college in 10years, maybe 20

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