Edwards 10-10 for 28 points
Zivisic with 18 points
If these two can contribute going forward, our offense will be top notch.
Zivisic with 18 points
If these two can contribute going forward, our offense will be top notch.
46 Unexpected Points From 2 Players
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Ivisic is elite for a 7 footer in the pick n roll/pop. Dragging his man out to the 3 point line opens up our entire offense. So we go from really good to elite offensively. My 2 cents.
I swear I don't think Edwards was in basketball shape for quite a while. He's all over the place now and with strength.
Edwards has been making steady improvement for awhile now.
Since his first game Z hasn't been given a chance to perform. He has shown that he can produce when given the chance. So what that he isn't the best at defense. He can score enough points to offset any loss of defense when he is on the court. With time, the kid can learn to play defense and he is certainly worth the chance. He certainly wouldn't do any worse than Bradshaw stumbling around the court without a clue as to what he should be doing.
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The defense matters, and he was better at that today. Bama plays similarly to us. If we're up against a team with physical big man... It's Ugo time. Definitely some scenarios where Big Z is the better option, but certainly not from here on out.
Z was even effective defensively today. Love how much he contributed.
He needs to be 10% tougher in the paint, and around the glass. Someone find him Billy Clyde, and we've got something special.
Is it that or has the game finally slowed down for him? Fingers crossed he’s turned a corner.
Yeah 4 blocks in 23 min. Not bad.
Edwatds and Z both tied for 2nd in rebs. Shep lead us in rebs. Ugo 1.
If defense matters, why doesn't it appear to matter when Bradshaw is stumbling around the court like a Saturday night drunk? If Z is allowed to play facing the basket, his shooting skills will force the opponents big from under the basket to guard him. He can be as much of a mismatch for an opponent as an opponent's physical big man if he is used properly.
Probably some of both. I just rememeber him nearly passing out from exhaustion on the court the first half of the season.
I am not sure what the difference is, but he has been given plenty of opportunities to demonstrate he belongs on the court. I tip my hat to him for finally taking advantage of his opportunity. If he continues playing anywhere close to the past two games, he will have proven that the early season sacrifice was worth it.
It’s all about matchups and 80% of the league is a bad matchup for Ivisic. Ivisic has been great in a couple games then non existent in others. I think cal is gonna roll with ugo a ton of min against these more defensive oriented teams and teams that want to run he’s gonna play Ivisic more min.
Man Shep is a stat stuffer supreme.
Tonight 6 rebounds(most if not all defensive rebounds and that is part of defense), 6 assists, 4 steals, and a block they didn't credit him with.
It has already been top notch. W/ a productive Edwards and Zivisic, it's other worldly.
Good thing is, we can play several different ways, depending on matchups. Edwards finally coming alive is HUGE!
Don't judge these players on one game because Alabama played NO DEFENSE. Instead, look at the whole season....very different picture.
For a team that isn't very good a defense, a good offense can assist the defense by forcing the opponent to have to work extremely hard on defense, which takes away from their offense.
I didn't say anything about Bradshaw... He's clearly #3 in the pecking order of our big men, and their minutes reflect that.
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