Bear Down Wildcats

UAEebs86 wrote:

catgrad97 wrote:If Kentucky had a second half like Arizona did last night, we'd all be rubbing our hands in anticipation of how "beatable" the Wildcats would be.

Does first half count?

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/10/3586 ... tball.html

23 points. Losing to an Ivy. Just checking.

Kentucky isn't really that great a team, I mean they are heads and shoulders above everyone else but that does not make them a "great basketball team". They are a typical Cal team who is an overrated coach. They are pretty much Arizona on steroids.

catgrad97 wrote:Form your own conclusions, but that kind of a second half will not win the conference nor the conference tournament and will lead to the most embarrassing first-round upset in the history of March Madness.

It's really not a performance a team this talented can afford to have this late in the season, but prepare for more of the same at Colorado. And if so, goodbye conference title--and good luck.

In short, if we play like crap, we''re out. Ditto every other team.

UAEebs86 wrote:

catgrad97 wrote:If Kentucky had a second half like Arizona did last night, we'd all be rubbing our hands in anticipation of how "beatable" the Wildcats would be.

Does first half count?

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/10/3586 ... tball.html

23 points. Losing to an Ivy. Just checking.

Scored 27 in the second half against Georgia at home.

Led by 15 at halftime. Ended up winning by 9.

Chicat wrote:

UAEebs86 wrote:

catgrad97 wrote:If Kentucky had a second half like Arizona did last night, we'd all be rubbing our hands in anticipation of how "beatable" the Wildcats would be.

Does first half count?

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/10/3586 ... tball.html

23 points. Losing to an Ivy. Just checking.

Scored 27 in the second half against Georgia at home.

Led by 15 at halftime. Ended up winning by 9.

Wow. Maybe there won't be a champion this year

Happy Birthday bday Zeus!

Katzenfreund wrote:I also agree, scoring 12 points and grabbing 3 rebounds in 11 minutes is cold, ice cold to be exact. All of Ristić's baskets happened by accident, even though his opposing player was just some unathletic pasty white guy. Anyone cold score in bunches against someone like that. Ristić's 4-4 free throws only went in because he was fortunate enough not to miss. He might be the world's luckiest player, other than that he sucks donkey balls. I hope Tarczewski returns and that worthless Serb transfers.

I'm trippin. I think I saw your avatar blink, as well, just now.

I'm expecting a very good week by Zeus

Happy birthday Zeus. Now go get 20/10 for us.

Alieberman wrote:I'm expecting a very good week by Zeus

I had a feeling.... Maybe this thread can get back on track

6-8 for 14 points so far.

MVP of the week. What an incredible road trip for Zeus

Did Zeus fumble a pass tonight? This is the best I've seen him play at Arizona, by far. You can see him ooze with confidence and tenacity. The guy has picked it up at the right time. That one footwork dunk was just incredible.

He picked the perfect time to play as well as Miller says he practices. Keep up the good work Zeus!

Playing the best basketball of his career, keep it up!

Stock is rising....

Owned Poeltl and dominated offensively. NBA-bound again at this rate. Co-MVP of the game.

Tarc was a fucking man tonight...that's all I've got.

Did Dusan play in the second half?

Does it matter? Zeus took no fucking prisoners tonight.

Chicat wrote:Did Dusan play in the second half?

Nope did PJC.

Both weren't ready for this game. Not sure PJC ever will.

Dusan was a lost puppy out there tonight. Got swallowed up by utahs size in a crowded paint and the magnitude of the game. Good learning experience for those two tonight though

Second half was the best half in Zeus' college career.

That is why we're back to a 1 seed. Clutch on the interior, Stanley or no Stanley.

Now it's Ashley having to play catch-up. The scouts have taken note. Better start hitting your throws Brandon.

Zeus puts together a really nice game in all facets, and it kept Ristic on the bench. Almost exactly like the UCLA game.

Dusan got worked when he was in the game tonight. There will be a day when Dusan Ristic is a go to post player for us. Maybe one more offseason of workouts? He has too much offensive IQ to not understand the defensive role. He'll get it. And he will be good.

But right now, Zeus needs 32-34 minutes and we need to go small with Ashley at the 5 for one or 2 minutes when the other team goes small. Unless we play both bigs simultaneously, there aren't a ton of Ristic minutes from here on out....

Tough week for Tarc bashers.

His free throw shooting is so damn important.

RockyRaccoon wrote:His free throw shooting is so damn important.

Something positive with out some negative bullshit following. I am shocked!

It is called being a realist.

As I said earlier in this thread, when Tarc plays aggressively and physical he becomes a much better player.

rgdeuce wrote:Stock is rising....

This^

RockyRaccoon wrote:It is called being a realist.

As I said earlier in this thread, when Tarc plays aggressively and physical he becomes a much better player.

You could say the same thing for nearly anyone.

His spin move for a two-hand dunk last night is his best bucket as a wildcat. My jaw hit the floor.

Frybry02 wrote:His spin move for a two-hand dunk last night is his best bucket as a wildcat. My jaw hit the floor.

There were a couple of plays that he had last night that I don't think I'd ever seen from him before. Now when teams scout us they'll have to take into account Zeus isolated on the low block and out to 16 feet. Packing the defense into the lane all of a sudden isn't the most viable option.

What I really liked was how aggressive he continues to be on defense, especially hedging out on guards. He's so large that when he comes out with purpose with his hands up he effectively cuts off vision to 2/3rds of the court.

Played really well. Refs stole some mins from him.

Frybry02 wrote:His spin move for a two-hand dunk last night is his best bucket as a wildcat. My jaw hit the floor.

Easily...where has that been all our lives....just abused him

Zeus has been playing possum apparently. Most of you fell for it.

Zeus last 5 games:
13 PPG, 72 FG%, 6 RPG

rgdeuce wrote:Stock is rising....

He may play himself in to the late second round at this rate.

enfuego wrote:

rgdeuce wrote:Stock is rising....

He may play himself in to the late second round at this rate.

Cliff Alexander is jealous.

Who?

gumby wrote:Who?

Stop stealing Bill Self's lines.

I was told in this very thread that he wasn't good at defense, and if someone thought he was good, then they didn't know what good defense was.

I'm looking at you, Fran.

Ever notice that other teams usually send a second defender at Tarc when he gets it on the block. They don't do that for Ashley or Ristic. Coaches know he is a force

Kaleb Tarczewski produces another quality outing as No. 7 Arizona beats No. 13 Utah


http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports. ... er=ya5nbcs

Amazing what a difference it makes when Tarc elevates his game.

Merkin wrote:

Like I said, every coach wants a Tarc. Too bad so many Cat fans can't see this.

gumby wrote:

Merkin wrote:

Like I said, every coach wants a Tarc. Too bad so many Cat fans can't see this.

He absolutely deserved to be rated so highly out of HS. But unlike, say, AG or Wiggins or Okafor, guys whose impact was almost immediate and perhaps flashier, Tarc's impact has been gradual, but no less significant. Tarc's size and abilities are rare, and he's a major reason for this team's success.

Those guys (Wiggins, Okafor) are the one in a thousand recruits that make an impact like they have/had done. Zeus was never projected to be a high-octane scoring, shot-blocking phenom. His growth has continued since day 1 and he has played within the offense like every other 5* superstar has since they stepped on campus.

The numbers for any player on a Miller team will never blow your socks off, but the skills and development they receive and team success they achieve is far more important for the longevity of the respective professional careers. Players that understand that are a rarity nowadays and hard to find, but when you do and they buy in, you see a tough and team-oriented mindset, kinda like Coach Miller...

Beachcat97 wrote: He absolutely deserved to be rated so highly out of HS.

Tarc was the 4th highest rated center of his class, 9th best player overall.

Merkin wrote:

Beachcat97 wrote: He absolutely deserved to be rated so highly out of HS.

Tarc was the 4th highest rated center of his class, 9th best player overall.

Your point?

The other bigs out of the top 30: (a class that supposed to be stacked with bigs)

2. Nerlens Noel
3. Kyle Anderson
4. Isaiah Austin
5. Steven Adams
7. Anthony Bennett
8. Alex Poythress
9. Kaleb Tarczewski
13.Sam Dekker
15. Grant Jerrett
21. Winston Shepard
23. Brandon Ashley
24. Perry Ellis
26. Dajuan Coleman
27. Tony Parker
29. Cameron Ridley
30. Mitch McGary

More than half of the list is still in college and half of the rest should be.
I hope you don't find it surprising that not all (in fact the majority) highly-rated players achieve elite success from the get-go.