(M) Game #13 Arizona at Stanford (2023-2024)

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:30 pm

Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023
2:00 p.m. MST
Maples Pavilion (Palo Alto, Calif.)
TV: Pac-12 Network
Radio: AM1290
ArizonaStats.com
Game Notes

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:54 am

This game could be gnarly. Haase must be apoplectic after losing to the ShitShovels. He'll be beating the sidelines blue the whole game.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:59 am

Frankly, I'm having a hard time generating enthusiasm for these conference games...

The second half on Friday bored me shitless.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:57 am

I think it’s going to be a very exciting game for the 9 people in attendance

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:57 am

Finding it hard to get enthused for anything basketball right now after what we witnessed in football this season

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:38 am

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:46 am

I'll be streaming it for anyone who needs it

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:41 pm

Fishclamps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:46 am I'll be streaming it for anyone who needs it

Thank you and Happy New Year!

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:10 pm

pc in NM wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:59 am Frankly, I'm having a hard time generating enthusiasm for these conference games...

The second half on Friday bored me shitless.

I think our players shared your sentiment.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:26 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:10 pm
pc in NM wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:59 am Frankly, I'm having a hard time generating enthusiasm for these conference games...

The second half on Friday bored me shitless.
I think our players shared your sentiment.

Our players must be #badfans and owe somebody an apology.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:40 pm

Might be just a couple minutes late on the stream

IrishAzCat · Post by **IrishAzCat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:59 pm

It looks like the stream is free on Pac-12 International:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM2lDvEwo0s

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:03 pm

Not going to miss traveling to these dead conference environments at all.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:05 pm

It is indeed not location restricted, but stream is still up for anyone who needs it

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:08 pm

We're playing Stanford so I presume that Spencer Jones is going off for 30+ points today.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:09 pm

Great start, huh?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:15 pm

We're fine. They have no way to stop Ballo and Keshad on those entry passes into the low paint. They're not going to shoot this well for two halves. Our size and quickness will eventually wear them down.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:15 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:09 pm Great start, huh?

Bill has been great.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:23 pm

Fuck you Pac-12 Network!

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:28 pm

Our 2nd half performance against Cal has carried over into the 1st half of the Stanford game

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:29 pm

84Cat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:23 pm Fuck you Pac-12 Network!

Whats wrong??

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:30 pm

So when this kind of crap is happening (other team can't miss, we're making turnovers, our overall play is flat), does this AZ team have a guy who can take charge and get us turned around? All I'm seeing right now is that our players look uninterested, sloppy, sluggish and passive.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:34 pm

Can we stop shooting 3s?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:34 pm

Stanford is doubling the post and packing the paint. This is the exact same game plan as last year.

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:35 pm

I'll say one thing for Bradley - he appears to have chosen an appropriate uniform number.

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:35 pm

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:36 pm

Don't just shoot 3s, oh my gosh!!

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:39 pm

Oh my goodness!!!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:41 pm

Jesus, we're playing like crap

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:41 pm

Boswell with the High School level turnover.

We continue to get burned on the high screen...at what point do we bring Ballo up on the screener and contest???

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:42 pm

We look like we just. don't. give. a. fuck.

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:42 pm

Arizona is up 34-16 (in McKale).

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:42 pm

Teams have figured out our guards don't play defense

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:43 pm

Anyone else concerned about Boswell? Just feels like we're getting less and less from him each game.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:44 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:43 pm Anyone else concerned about Boswell? Just feels like we're getting less and less from him each game.

I am concerned.......but I am more concerned about the Juvenile turnovers than I am his shooting slump. The odds are he will break out of the slump eventually. The turnovers he has no excuse for.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:47 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:41 pm
We continue to get burned on the high screen...

If they take the 3 it goes in. If the dribbler goes to the paint (we drop and) he keeps the pursuit on his back for an open J.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:49 pm

This game feels sooooo reminiscent of early tourney exits.

When the other team gets a big lead, we just start launching threes. We get away from our usual attack, and our defense falls apart.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:49 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:47 pm
dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:41 pm
We continue to get burned on the high screen...
If they take the 3 it goes in. If the dribbler goes to the paint (we drop and) he keeps the pursuit on his back for an open J.

Which is why we need to bring our center up on the screener and either a) Switch the screen; or b) hedge it

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:51 pm

What a telegraphed entry pass

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:51 pm

Easily the worst half of basketball in the Tommy Lloyd era.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:52 pm

At least we got it under 10

Time to regroup and kick these guys butts

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:53 pm

I have a feeling we'll see a completely different team in the 2nd.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:54 pm

Play better defense and we can still win this game. Let them get open consistently like in the first half and we are toast.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:54 pm

Furd is 7-12 from 3.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:54 pm

CTL needs to do some Bobby Knight level ass chewing at half time

I also think a full court press is in order on all made AZ baskets to start the 2nd half. Stanford is not athletically all that gifted. We should be able to speed them up and get some turnovers.

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:11 pm

KaibabKat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:51 pm Easily the worst half of basketball in the Tommy Lloyd era.

See Houston, 2022 NCAA Tournament.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:14 pm

We are toast, they can't miss!

MrKyle · Post by **MrKyle** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:16 pm

Oof this one is looking rough… lots of poor close outs and defense, coupled with Stanford being unable to miss from 3

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:16 pm

Fishclamps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:14 pm We are toast, they can't miss!

Long way to go.

We need to

A) Stop sagging Ballo off in the paint
B) Contest all screens (or hedge them)
C) Stop doubling the Stanford center in the paint leaving the 3 point shot wide open
D) Start pressing the hell out of them on made buckets

AzCatFan2 · Post by **AzCatFan2** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:16 pm

They are shooting 70% from 3. Teams don't shoot that v well in practice with no D. It's fucking ridiculous.

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