11/23 Game Thread

[JohnBlue]

Juzang fits perfect with the zero defense ucla plays. He just stands in one spot on defense and watches his guy shoot wide open shots.

 

[Eccain01]

Gonzaga got them another Juggernaut.

 

[Gromcat_rivals]

Anyone that thinks UK's offense suck has never watched UCLA.

I keep laughing when I see Cronin’s name being thrown around as “the next guard”. Cronin is hot garbage. Hate that Cal is losing some recruits to him. Never thought I’d see it, but Cronin is the worst. He’ll come down to earth.

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

Can we be honest... I ain't worried about either one of these teams come March! UCLA returns everyone... From an 11-seeded team. Gonzaga missed their opportunity last year. Both teams are still good, don't get me wrong... But far... Very far from unbeatable teams, especially when we're watching "#1" vs. "#2" right now.

 

[PasadenaCat]

Can we be honest... I ain't worried about either one of these teams come March! UCLA returns everyone... From an 11-seeded team. Gonzaga missed their opportunity last year. Both teams are still good, don't get me wrong... But far... Very far from unbeatable teams, especially when we're watching "#1" vs. "#2" right now.

I agree about UCLA, but Gonzaga looks legit. They look better than they did last year and they were the runner-up. They will go far this year.

 

[Bigblueamyou]

Well, sure you can! But you wouldn't have to much. Oscar can only play about 20mpg because of fouls, and Kofi only averages like 28 mpg. So you could have both playing a lot and still not have to play them together much, even though I don't get why that would be a problem in spurts.

Oscar has shown the ability to knock down the 15 - 18 ft shot, he's fast enough to guard 4's, and we have the shooters to play with them to prevent the opposing team from packing the paint.

buddy thats what people have been complaining about playing two bigs that cant shoot the ball.

 

[PasadenaCat]

buddy thats what people have been complaining about playing two bigs that cant shoot the ball.

But both of these 2 can score the ball. I wouldn't want them taking a ton of jumpers, but Oscar has shown he is more than capable of hitting the 15 - 18 ft jumper. Kofi is an AA. I think they would do okay of we needed to play them together.

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

I agree about UCLA, but Gonzaga looks legit. They look better than they did last year and they were the runner-up. They will go far this year.

I'm with you, they look good. But I don't think they're better than last year, because of guard play. Nembhard is good, but Suggs is a loss for sure in the backcourt. They look good, just don't think they're better than last year. I also think past the covid season, the landscape of college basketball will be better... Or more wide open, less dominant teams at the top like Gonzaga was last year.

 

[CB3UK]

This Cincinnati/Arkansas game is much better

 

[BlueWorldOrder]

This Cincinnati/Arkansas game is much better

definitely

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

People said the same about Texas two weeks ago- wonder what the common denominator is...

Poor play

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Gonzaga is by far the best team in the country at the moment

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Gonzaga is by far the best team in the country at the moment

They win a lot of imaginary trophies for that the last few seasons. The best team on Thanksgiving Turkey Trophy is a good one.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

Things don't change that much.

If you are beating other good teams by 20 on 11/23, you are probably a good team that's going to challenge for a title come March.

The tournament is a one and done format. Things happen. They and Baylor were clearly the two best teams last season. They are clearly the best team right now. I'm not sure why people can't give credit where credit is due.