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

[Merkin]

Boswell seems to be getting tired legs. After he is still a tee.... Oh never mind.

[arizonawildcats]

And press conference clips

Arizona Basketball Press Conference - Tommy Lloyd

Arizona Basketball Press Conference - KJ Lewis

[Merkin]

So is Mick still an ass for calling out players?


Someone posted this on FB from The Atlantic:

Stanford had a smart game plan and executed it to perfection to upset Arizona 100-82 on Sunday, taking advantage of the Wildcats’ sagging centers — particularly Oumar Ballo — by playing through its center. The Cardinal took control over these four possessions midway through the first half. Each one was targeted at Arizona’s five man. It started with this handoff for a 3:
Next possession: a screen and re-screen to pick on Ballo in a deep drop.
On the next possession, Caleb Love tries to fight over the screen so the Cardinal cannot get another 3-point look, and that allows Jared Bynum to get a step.
Because Stanford had picked on the drop, KJ Lewis over-helps on this next possession when Bynum comes around the ball screen and Arizona gives up an open 3.
Stanford center Maxime Raynaud also buried two wide-open 3s — his third and fourth of the season — and tied a career high with four assists. Stanford finished 16-of-25 from 3, and that makes the game plan look even better. But the quality of looks was because of the way Stanford picked on Ballo and backup center Motiejus Krivas. Arizona’s defense has been significantly better this season, but Tommy Lloyd might need to come up with some changeups when teams start picking on Ballo.

[dovecanyoncat]

That re-screen short roll killed us whenever we muddied up their high screen. If we didn't make mud the 3 swished and swished and swished and swished and fuck my life.

[BBQ wildcat]

He was guarding well and shooting like 70% up until the Purdue game

He actually only shot over 50% the first 5 games of the season (65%, not 70%). Starting with the Michigan State game, he has not shot over 50% in any game. And has shot only 31% over all of those games. Also, he has never had more than 2 free throws in any game this season. And that was one of the raps on Kriisa -- that, as a point guard, he should be driving to the basket and drawing some fouls. I like Boswell, but he hasn't played well in the majority of our games.

[dovecanyoncat]

We're done. DONE FOR!!

We should just disband the team, shutdown BDW and turn it into an inert online shrine to Captain Fuck-Me-With-A-Cheese-Grater.

[Merkin]

I like Boswell, but he hasn't played well in the majority of our games.

He was slated to be a high 2nd round draft pick if memory serves, but seems to be playing himself out of the draft.

Ranked 10th highest PG. https://nbadraftroom.com/kylan-boswell/

Bradley is 20th.

[KaibabKat]

As of today there are 223 D1 point guards with a higher Player Efficiency Rating than Kylan Boswell (1404 players higher regardless of position). He will not be drafted in the next NBA draft.

[Beachcat97]

As of today there are 223 D1 point guards with a higher Player Efficiency Rating than Kylan Boswell (1404 players higher regardless of position). He will not be drafted in the next NBA draft.

Ugh…not wanting to look too far ahead given how great we’re doing this year, but if KB is back, our backcourt is a little crowded next season. Boswell, KJ, Bradley, and Jamari. Not to mention Martinez. I mean, I think most of us would happy to see Boswell as a junior, but at the same time, you’d like to see more of a sophomore leap, not a regression. We need him to have a big January. Start turning things around.

[84Cat]

As of today there are 223 D1 point guards with a higher Player Efficiency Rating than Kylan Boswell (1404 players higher regardless of position). He will not be drafted in the next NBA draft.

Ugh…not wanting to look too far ahead given how great we’re doing this year, but if KB is back, our backcourt is a little crowded next season. Boswell, KJ, Bradley, and Jamari. Not to mention Martinez. I mean, I think most of us would happy to see Boswell as a junior, but at the same time, you’d like to see more of a sophomore leap, not a regression. We need him to have a big January. Start turning things around.

Here are the minute distribution/game so far this year. I think we might see some small changes going forward:

Love 29.8
Boswell 28.5
Pella. 27.8
KJ. 19.6
Bradley 18.7

Love & Pella are leaving so that is 57.6 minutes/game that we will need to fill. Looks like we will have plenty of minutes to offer Jamari. Bryant will also take up some/most of Pella's minutes. It looks to me like we will be fine if Boswell returns depending on what other moves we make in the transfer portal.

[84Cat]

[KaibabKat]

Well deserved.