*This team has a really high ceiling because we have so many really good players...but they aren’t quite so uber-talented that they can give half interested efforts and still win SEC games. That first half was a lack of respect and interest in their opponent and they almost paid for it.
*Reid would have laid out some of those hog defenders pressing up on our perimeter guys on screens and bullied his way to a couple run stopping put backs. That first half doesn’t go that way with him, imo.
*It was only a matter of time before Herro had one of those nights, that release is too pure.
*If we are being honest, Hagans is a concern. He plays hard, competitive as hell, a leader...but caught damn, half the time I’m wondering what the hell he’s trying to accomplish on offense. At least the shot is coming around, more importantly that FT stoke. That will be big in the stretch run.
*I think Nick draws my ire more than some because of two things: one, he’ll work his tail off to get good position and completely fumble the pass or rebound he just spent so much energy getting in position for and, two, when he makes a wrong read on defense it’s glaring...moreso than our other guys because it usually ends in a dunk by the other team. That said, he had gotten better and really was a threat to Ark in the lane during the second half...they were looking for him.
*PJ, how crucial is staying out of foul trouble for him? He’s such a rhythm player it throws him off to sit for extended minutes.
*Keldon was good in the second half but he keeps trying to dunk on dudes like he’s playing against high school kids. Use your body to get space, my man.
*Still like my team, we have so many options it’s rare they will all be off at once.