has been as bad as it’s been all season. Ole Miss is horrendous and slicing through like butter. Early out if it doesn’t get shored up
Defense the last two games
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Our perimeter defense is the main reason we could NEVER play 4 guards and Oscar. TyTy is still not back 100% on the defensive end. his lateral movement is not back to where it was pre-injury. A lot of those drives were against him or Mintz. Our rotations were a step behind tonight also.
Toppin is a MUCH better defender than Brooks. Oscar also struggles with his hedges. He commits too soon on drives which makes it harder to rotate quick enough.
We looked MUCH better before Wheeler and TyTy were injured. Hopefully another week will help.
Toppin is a MUCH better defender than Brooks. Oscar also struggles with his hedges. He commits too soon on drives which makes it harder to rotate quick enough.
We looked MUCH better before Wheeler and TyTy were injured. Hopefully another week will help.
We couldn’t guard a stationary chair tonight. We have to get that straightened up before next week.
Good Thread.
Without question, we do not advance unless something changes fast.
I know Cal played more players tonight, which does impact things.
Without question, we do not advance unless something changes fast.
I know Cal played more players tonight, which does impact things.
HECK NO.
To the contrary, the question is: why are you NOT concerned??
OK. Now go listen to Cal's post game interview.
I have not, but Defense will be prominent.
Then come back and say something relevant.
Never understood why some people seem to take personal offense at any criticism of UK’s play.
But this is not what they did but what we failed to do on defense. Cal always had good defense by now. Wonder why not this yr? You can't just out score them. Example: Iowa found that out last yr.
Most of us played and know the game.
I often mute the TV because some announcers are clueless.
Our defense currently isn't what it was prior to Ty and Wheelers injuries.We can get better no doubt.I think we will,we just have to get 100% healthy and focused.
We are good on defense but for a deep run we have to get better.
We are good on defense but for a deep run we have to get better.
Tonight’s defense was definitely subpar. I was disappointed in our effort on the defensive end tonight. Poor shot contests and worse stopping dribble penetration.
I don’t know whether to be concerned or write it off as well laying lackadaisical against a bad opponent on senior night.
I don’t know whether to be concerned or write it off as well laying lackadaisical against a bad opponent on senior night.
I agree about the defense. I was disappointed tonight.
I think it will be fine. Our defense was elite going into the UT game. Then we lost Tyty and Wheeler. They're still shaking off some rust.
I also think it's hard to play elite defense in a game you know you're going to win--coming off several battles in a row.
I'll be a lot more worried if the defense looks like this Saturday @ Florida.
I think it will be fine. Our defense was elite going into the UT game. Then we lost Tyty and Wheeler. They're still shaking off some rust.
I also think it's hard to play elite defense in a game you know you're going to win--coming off several battles in a row.
I'll be a lot more worried if the defense looks like this Saturday @ Florida.
There aren't any great defenders on this team. When we're good defensively it's more about the sum being greater than the individual parts. Effort and smarts make the difference, and if everyone isn't playing hard, it's obvious.
To me, the biggest issue the last two games has been the effort of Wheeler and Toppin on the defensive end. It's just not there right now and it's leading to some pretty serious breakdowns.
To me, the biggest issue the last two games has been the effort of Wheeler and Toppin on the defensive end. It's just not there right now and it's leading to some pretty serious breakdowns.
We did win but it was against Ole Miss. Play defense like that against a top 25 team and we are going home. It's March and you can't have repeated breakdowns on defense and keep advancing. We are now up to 10 games where an opposing guard has went for at least 20 points and 4 of those games they went for over 30. Everyone knows the tournament is about guard play and if ours don't start guarding someone it could be a shorter tournament than we all want.
Pretty much every team switches until they find their mismatch...a weakness exposed by constantly playing one type of defense and allowing other teams to prepare for that and that alone.