2nd half i say clog the lane, zone and make them knock down shots.
Cats-Sooners Game Thread
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Gotta be honest. it hasn't looked that great either
Yes and a unbelievably bad layup shooter - missed 3 bunnies tonight with 2 turnovers just very lackadaisical here lately
Oklahoma had 8 pts in the first 8 mins
Oklahoma had 33 pts in the last 12 mins
Oklahoma had 33 pts in the last 12 mins
Need Butler to get back to the old Butler
The energy will be better, but the defense will be why we can’t extend leads or do bigger things
I got us at about 40 possessions that half.
UK PPP - 1.075
A&M PPP - 1.025
Overall, we defended alright. We were carried by forcing a ton of Oklahoma turnovers early in the half. Oklahoma made offense look easy though during the last 10 minutes of the half.
UK PPP - 1.075
A&M PPP - 1.025
Overall, we defended alright. We were carried by forcing a ton of Oklahoma turnovers early in the half. Oklahoma made offense look easy though during the last 10 minutes of the half.
Better win this game or Arkansas is a threat to catch us in the standings
It's kinda wild to me that since the SEC is so good we have redefined what a good team is.
This is a top 50 Kenpom team that we are facing on the road. Yet we are acting as if this should be a 20 point win.
This was always going to be a toss up.
This is a top 50 Kenpom team that we are facing on the road. Yet we are acting as if this should be a 20 point win.
This was always going to be a toss up.
Nonsense. They came clear for a handoff. He’s even been inside the line where a pivot/handoff gives them an open shot because their guy went under. Watch again. I’ve seen if for several games, and this not one of those “give it to the KY guys posts.” He’d rather let them clear and try to back his guy down from the top of the key.
Not to crazy about this play by play guy making crap up, like Chandler with the shove, when it was obvious the OU guy tripped.
This. We have struggled against quick teams all season. You cant coach quickness. It's why we lost the Texas, Arkansas, Vandy and Georgia games.
I get that to extent man, but they give up 10-15 points every game because of simple shit.
Because he Coaches a crap zone - way to spread out leaves corners wide open - it’s a bad design - I was all for zone to keep our best players on floor limit dribble penetration and fouls but it’s such a bad zone we can’t play it
I don’t know if we will get that Butler the rest of the season because I just don’t know if he will ever actually be at 100%. I don’t know anything I just think he wants to get out on the court and play as much as he can because he just seems like he’s that type of player.
Reed at least got steals. Perry, Brea, Noah and BG are useless. Not to mention Oweh is so scared to make a layup.
2nd half of the Vandy game Pope changed some things defensively and they excelled. Let’s see what happens here.
I might get crushed for this but I don’t think we are in a bad spot. We barely played starters due to fouls and still up at half on the road. We should have the legs advantage
Yeah, that's what I heard on here. I guess we'll see.
Either way, I see some potential, but he is going to have to get better on the defensive end.
The thing I feel too about zone is I don't think you can just go to it if it's something that hasn't been practiced enough.
I'm not convinced this is a big part of Pope's defensive philosophy. It's not a big part of many teams either. There's a reason for that IMO.
Not to say switching it up from time to time isn't a bad idea.
I'm not convinced this is a big part of Pope's defensive philosophy. It's not a big part of many teams either. There's a reason for that IMO.
Not to say switching it up from time to time isn't a bad idea.
We have to win this game or we will be playing on Wed. in the SEC tournament. We have never (Since expansion) played the first day doing so would make me sad.
I agree with you here. I’m at the point where I hope they can win 1 game in the tournament. Because we’ve won exactly 1 game since 2019. Feels like we’re in the same stretch as the last 2 years of Tubby and the 2 Gillispie years.
Don’t get me wrong—I love this team. The joy is back. The big wins have been awesome…but with each passing game my hope for this team wanes. Coaches have figured this team out. A legit UK team wins this game by 12-15 points, Oklahoma is average as it gets.
I do think Pope starts turning it around next year. Just have to add some true two-way players in the portal.
Almost every time we have went to zone, the opposite team immediately splashes a three. Not the answer imo
Fears playing very well and making Joliet proud. I've got 17 teachers on a group text tonight and most of us are watching him tonight.
That said, I hope he misses every shot in the second half against UK but scores 50 points in his next game.
That said, I hope he misses every shot in the second half against UK but scores 50 points in his next game.
Man, we gotta be real an average defensive team is up double digits right now. Oklahoma is way happier with where the game is then we are
Pope trying to keep the guys loose by being positive. I guess that is one strategy
