Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Moderators: UAdevil, JMarkJohns

User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 43169
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1547
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Merkin »

Ayton is the the new Brandon Ashley, any contact gets a foul call against him.
Last edited by Merkin on Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Gladiator Cat
Posts: 1211
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:12 am
Reputation: 0

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Gladiator Cat »

Merkin wrote:
Gladiator Cat wrote:Alkins should be a rebounding machine or riding the bench. He is god awful in every other phase of the game.

Dude has regressed.
Why is he going to the league? He has no handles, a poor shot, terrible decision making, and can't think of even why he is out there with 2 fouls.

1 point in 15 minutes.
At this point I'm not sure Alkins would be taken in the second round. Doe's not look confident in his game at all.
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by 84Cat »

Phylek wrote:How does Ayton get offensive fouls in the arc?
Defender flopped
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Phylek wrote:How does Ayton get offensive fouls in the arc?
Because Arizona. Ayton is his own arc. :roll:

Cats need a lift off the bench, from anyone this game.
User avatar
zonagrad
Posts: 1983
Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:49 am
Reputation: 167

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by zonagrad »

Has Dylan Smith made a field goal in the tournament?
User avatar
PieceOfMeat
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:14 pm
Reputation: 337

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by PieceOfMeat »

so pjc will have 2 misses on his 3 point attempts that really shouldn't matter
It's long past time to bring this back to the court, let's do it with a small update:

Image
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by 84Cat »

We tried to foul there and they didn't call it. Do these refs have skin in the game?
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 43169
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1547
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Merkin »

Gladiator Cat wrote:
Merkin wrote:
Gladiator Cat wrote:Alkins should be a rebounding machine or riding the bench. He is god awful in every other phase of the game.

Dude has regressed.
Why is he going to the league? He has no handles, a poor shot, terrible decision making, and can't think of even why he is out there with 2 fouls.

1 point in 15 minutes.
At this point I'm not sure Alkins would be taken in the second round. Doe's not look confident in his game at all.
I'm not even sure Trier would be a 2nd round pick, completely disappears again in the first half.
User avatar
zonagrad
Posts: 1983
Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:49 am
Reputation: 167

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by zonagrad »

It's amazing we keep getting beat by the same pick & roll play on Rikocevic.
User avatar
PieceOfMeat
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:14 pm
Reputation: 337

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by PieceOfMeat »

welp despite the glaringly obvious issues, we're only down 3 at the half.
It's long past time to bring this back to the court, let's do it with a small update:

Image
WildHolcs
Posts: 230
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:47 pm
Reputation: 0

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by WildHolcs »

Gladiator Cat wrote:
Merkin wrote:
Gladiator Cat wrote:Alkins should be a rebounding machine or riding the bench. He is god awful in every other phase of the game.

Dude has regressed.
Why is he going to the league? He has no handles, a poor shot, terrible decision making, and can't think of even why he is out there with 2 fouls.

1 point in 15 minutes.
At this point I'm not sure Alkins would be taken in the second round. Doe's not look confident in his game at all.
Ill be shocked if rawle gets drafted. He honestly couldn't step foot on an NBA court right now. He can't shoot, he's an avg. defender. He's pretty bad on the break and driving. He's going to need a lot of years in the NBDL.
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Cats getting beaten off the dribble and via bounce pass to the posts. That's it.

Better footwork and more aggressive drives against the zone will have Cats winning this title going away. Unfortunately, this is not that kind of team, and the result is yet another react-and-respond first half.
Gladiator Cat
Posts: 1211
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:12 am
Reputation: 0

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Gladiator Cat »

Basically in the 2nd half the ball should go to either Ayton or Dusan even with the zone. Our guards and wings are sucking it up tonight.
Frybry02
Posts: 1836
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:29 pm
Reputation: 60

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Frybry02 »

I’m looking forward to seeing how this team adjusts to USCs ball screen offense. Absolutely killed us in the first half RUNNIJG THE SAME DAMN THING
User avatar
ByJoveByJingle
Posts: 1963
Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:52 pm
Reputation: 54

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by ByJoveByJingle »

Merkin wrote:Ayton is the the new Brandon Ashley, any contact gets a foul call against him.
Rawle is the new Trier. :x

Seriously he is the single player most responsible for us not being ahead by 8. But I don’t think he is selfish or a mercenary. Just playing like shit. If he floats one more ball into the rafters and clangs it off the back of the rim, I give permission for Ayton to slam the ball in his face.
User avatar
EastCoastCat
Posts: 6519
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:25 am
Reputation: 1945

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by EastCoastCat »

Down 4 last night at half so I guess we have them right where we want.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Alieberman »

Rawle will have a better 2nd half

Trier needs to get more aggressive and start driving the ball and getting fouled.

And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy


Final- Cats by 7
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by dovecanyoncat »

PieceOfMeat wrote:welp despite the glaringly obvious issues, we're only down 3 at the half.
Seen this freakshow a million times this season.
“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
User avatar
Longhorned
Posts: 14758
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:04 pm
Reputation: 975
Location: In a guayabera at The Sands Club, Arizona Stadium

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Longhorned »

Arizona is out-rebounding the Trojans 20-11. Can you imagine this game without all those turnovers?
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 43169
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1547
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Merkin »

Alieberman wrote: And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy
Rakocevic needs a floppy hair do.
User avatar
Longhorned
Posts: 14758
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:04 pm
Reputation: 975
Location: In a guayabera at The Sands Club, Arizona Stadium

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Longhorned »

Alieberman wrote:Rawle will have a better 2nd half

Trier needs to get more aggressive and start driving the ball and getting fouled.

And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy


Final- Cats by 7
The Merkin factor
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Alieberman wrote:Rawle will have a better 2nd half

Trier needs to get more aggressive and start driving the ball and getting fouled.

And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy


Final- Cats by 7
As good as Ristic has grown into being in most facets of the game, his four-year inability to stop the pick-and-roll is the reason SC is ahead, and Rikocevic is responsible. Just too easy, and I do look forward to a defense that can recover off high-post screens next season.
User avatar
zonagrad
Posts: 1983
Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:49 am
Reputation: 167

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by zonagrad »

Dylan Smith is 0-8 from 3 point range in the Pac 12 tourney.

Alkins is playing like absolute shit. If he was a freshman, he wouldn't be playing at all.

It's a shame that Randolph hasn't developed and the coaches don't trust him. We could use some help right now. Akot had a bad turnover and a bullshit foul. But he plays hard.
User avatar
zonagrad
Posts: 1983
Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:49 am
Reputation: 167

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by zonagrad »

I'd love to see us play zone for just a possession or two, just to see how it would effect USC. But I doubt our execution would be any better than our terrible man defense fundamentals.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Alieberman »

catgrad97 wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Rawle will have a better 2nd half

Trier needs to get more aggressive and start driving the ball and getting fouled.

And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy


Final- Cats by 7
As good as Ristic has grown into being in most facets of the game, his four-year inability to stop the pick-and-roll is the reason SC is ahead, and Rikocevic is responsible. Just too easy, and I do look forward to a defense that can recover off high-post screens next season.
With what players?!!!
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Alieberman wrote:
catgrad97 wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Rawle will have a better 2nd half

Trier needs to get more aggressive and start driving the ball and getting fouled.

And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy


Final- Cats by 7
As good as Ristic has grown into being in most facets of the game, his four-year inability to stop the pick-and-roll is the reason SC is ahead, and Rikocevic is responsible. Just too easy, and I do look forward to a defense that can recover off high-post screens next season.
With what players?!!!
Younger, quicker players. If Ira Lee hadn't had his concussion protocol, I would've loved to see what he could've done in first-half situations in this tourney.

But yeah, at this point, Ristic has far more pluses than that minus, and it's up to the rest of the packline to provide help.
Last edited by catgrad97 on Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Gladiator Cat
Posts: 1211
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:12 am
Reputation: 0

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Gladiator Cat »

With a once in a lifetime talent like Ayton on your team, you can't waste this opportunity. We've got to make this work.

The rest of the team needs to man up.
User avatar
EastCoastCat
Posts: 6519
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:25 am
Reputation: 1945

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by EastCoastCat »

The D better pick up in the second half.
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 43169
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1547
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Merkin »

Longhorned wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Rawle will have a better 2nd half

Trier needs to get more aggressive and start driving the ball and getting fouled.

And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy


Final- Cats by 7
The Merkin factor
Goes back years.

Image


Steve Nash, Santa Clara for one.

Image
Last edited by Merkin on Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:15 pm, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
Sid
Posts: 1298
Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:54 pm
Reputation: 23

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Sid »

Keep feeding Ayton!!!
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Alieberman »

Ayton is also getting fouled every time underneath the basket but apparently he's too big and athletic to get anything called
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Cats 2 of 10 from three, and nine turnovers (Rawle's got to have eight of those).

Unacceptable.
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Rawle woke up.
Bordercat
Posts: 382
Joined: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:10 pm
Reputation: 49

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Bordercat »

you have to remember AZ was in an overtime game last night with the second best team in the conf, while SC basically had a scrimmage
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by 84Cat »

RA3! Finally
User avatar
PieceOfMeat
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:14 pm
Reputation: 337

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by PieceOfMeat »

rawle made a 3?

woah, what's this crazy world coming to :lol:
It's long past time to bring this back to the court, let's do it with a small update:

Image
Gladiator Cat
Posts: 1211
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:12 am
Reputation: 0

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Gladiator Cat »

Ok lets do this!
User avatar
Longhorned
Posts: 14758
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:04 pm
Reputation: 975
Location: In a guayabera at The Sands Club, Arizona Stadium

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Longhorned »

Merkin wrote:
Longhorned wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Rawle will have a better 2nd half

Trier needs to get more aggressive and start driving the ball and getting fouled.

And we need to stop their big dumb looking white guy


Final- Cats by 7
The Merkin factor
Goes back years.

Image


Steve Nash, Santa Clara for one.

Image
Oh, I know. It's been a long, long time I've wanted to get you your very own Arizona ugly floppy haired white guy to make other team's fans feel the feel.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Alieberman »

The 2nd half of the 2018 PAC 12 final will be known as the greatest 20 minutes of Rawle Alkins Arizona career
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by 84Cat »

Floppy haired Wildcat

Image
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Ayton
User avatar
zonagrad
Posts: 1983
Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:49 am
Reputation: 167

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by zonagrad »

Why is that a shooting foul?
User avatar
PieceOfMeat
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:14 pm
Reputation: 337

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by PieceOfMeat »

glad trier skipped the 3 and drove that.
It's long past time to bring this back to the court, let's do it with a small update:

Image
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by 84Cat »

More of that Trier
SunnyAZ
Posts: 1040
Joined: Sun May 28, 2017 1:07 am
Reputation: 33

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by SunnyAZ »

PJC has been awesome recently.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Alieberman »

Smart by PJ, Smart by Trier
User avatar
Longhorned
Posts: 14758
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:04 pm
Reputation: 975
Location: In a guayabera at The Sands Club, Arizona Stadium

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by Longhorned »

I'd be really interested to see what this game would look like with last night's officiating crew.
User avatar
zonagrad
Posts: 1983
Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:49 am
Reputation: 167

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by zonagrad »

SunnyAZ wrote:PJC has been awesome recently.
I've been a big critic. But he's had a sensational tournament.

If Alkins and Trier could step up their play on the defensive end, we might actually be a dominant team.
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by catgrad97 »

Terrible last possession by Arizona. Nobody moved, and all perimeter passing. Embarrassing in March.
Last edited by catgrad97 on Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
PieceOfMeat
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:14 pm
Reputation: 337

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 3, vs. USC (2017-2018)

Post by PieceOfMeat »

that was a god awful possession. sheesh.
It's long past time to bring this back to the court, let's do it with a small update:

Image
Post Reply