*****OFFICIAL Manhattan vs Kentucky Game Thread (MBB) ******

Omega_X

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I’m kinda surprised by how many empty seats there are down low. I’d love to see what the upper deck looks like.
 
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Folks I’m starting to see the plan come together.

We got dudes who can flat out get buckets. Pope hasn’t had legitimately 4-5 scorers. MM, Moreno, Wilkins, Williams, even Hawthorne. None of them are ball hogs either. They all can create via the pass too.

Then the overall height and length is really going to be a problem defensively which is going to lead to a very difficult to defend open court transition.

Wilkins, Williams, Chilli, Moreno running and gunning after a swatted pass or shot will be dam near impossible to stop. Even Ndai and Hawthorne can get shots off.
 
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The Ganner

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We can probably get hot and beat just about anybody. Momcilovic is a baller and Moreno (if he doesn't get in foul trouble) looks really good. But I don't see a team that can compete for an SEC title or a FF.

Diallo just isn't good and while I like Mason and Wilkins they're not an elite backcourt and we have no depth. At forward, I'd like Ousmane more if he didn't shoot so much, but Pope is giving him a green light. I just don't think we have enough to consistently win if teams take away the three or we have off nights. But any given night we could see Momcilovic pour in 8 threes by himself and a couple others guys get a few each and just score 100 on somebody.
 

Bluegrass79

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Obviously if you can't stop mamabitch then Kentucky is probably going to stay right with you or beat you.


Slow him down will be what every team tries to do.... If he doesn't score Kentucky loses what they probably think
 
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jeffky

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Excited Season 6 GIF by The Office

Nice 1st half
 

RedwoodHigh

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Looks likes the Democrats are kicking azz &
Congratulations to Andy Barr.Thank you Mitch - enjoy your rretirement
GO BIG BLUE
 

HolySmokes

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Up thirty like we should be so I cant find anything bad to say.
Couple things Id like to see tho is zoom relax. Nidaye attack the basket more and play down low some. Moreno try and find something to piss him off before each game.
 
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Zoom getting on track, improving mainly in confidence and comfortability…we’re looking at a squad.

If Zoom zooms and starts getting buckets? Who the hell do Ds prioritize?
 
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