********OFFICIAL GAME THREAD********

[katwest]

Seems like when one or two players can't hit from three point land, nobody can, why, more often than not it's like this, we have a team full of all Americans and can't hit sh** fro the outside. Is it because Cal wants them to penetrate so strongly or what?

 

[wildcatwelder]

I'm just shocked at all the "we suck" posts; we do NOT suck, we have the talent, it's just a matter of everyone getting on the same page.

There's no way we continue to shoot so horrid from 3, and Cal has proven time and again he molds his teams to peak in March. You KNOW he didn't expect Skal to come out and play so timid, and no one could have predicted our shooting woes, but I have faith in this team.

 

[The_Answer1313]

We have some terrible fans.

Yeah but it's like that with all huge fanbases lol. Bigger fanbase = more good fans but also more bad ones lol

 

[caneintally]

We have some terrible fans.

Yep a ton of them especially if we are world beaters.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

couldnt wait....i get to post it every game. why does it bother you? shouldnt you be used to it now?

He's averaged 8.5 apg last two games. And he is a great FT shooter. You act like he sucks at everything.

 

[Untouchables22]

Almost getting doubled up in rebounding. Where is the team that easily beat Duke?

Duke is the anthesis of us. A VERY basketball skilled team (dribbling and shooting) but their dirty little secret is that they are actually a sub-par team athletically. We are a bunch of super athletic guys that have very low basketball skill. The two teams that we have played UCLA and Arizona State that have comparable athletes to us and we have struggled mightily. We used our athleticism to torch Duke in transition and on defense to protect the rim from Grayson Allen. Now that we are playing similarly athletic teams it is a struggle for us.

 

[FlCATFan]

Calm down Cat fans. Neither this game or this season is over. We'll be OK.

 

[CatEye2010]

Poy back!

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Nobody does a meltdown like us

 

[dckala2]

31% from the field

 

[BostonCat2001]

He's averaged 8.5 apg last two games. And he is a great FT shooter. You act like he sucks at everything.

8 points....playing 35 minutes a game...amazing. super impressed

 

[Kycatspaws]

Poythress back in the game.

 

[ck-2]

Yeah us fans shouldn't be upset with the way our teams playing. Cal seems satisfied.

 

[jarms24]

Lee sliding belly first across the floor looking over at Cal before the ball even goes out. Playing scared doesn't help.

 

[.S&C.]

Cal is going to try and win yet again with driving and foul shots.

In UK uniforms.

With so shooters.

So capable of so many championships, but damn I'm afraid this kind of thinking is going to stop it. A coaches ego can be a very bad thing.

 

[loublue22]

get a ****ing rebound

 

[Roe07]

this team is just tough to watch

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Our basketball iQ is low.

 

[Fancatstik]

sloppy track

 

[Notorious23]

Did Cal bench Skal?

 

[UKvisitor]

lee stumbled then.

 

[loublue22]

add pick and roll to the list of things we can't defend

 

[caneintally]

LOL well both teams looked like crap this first 4 minutes of the 2nd half but we gained 3 pts I will take it lol

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Did Cal bench Skal?

Did you see him do anything?

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

I am still unclear whether Vitale thinks this squad is as good as last year. If he repeats a few dozen more times, maybe I will get it.

 

[blubo]

Did Cal bench Skal?

he will now

 

[MojoYamamoto]

Any team we play should put Skal in the pick and roll. They will get good shots or fouled every possession.

 

[calamitybone]

Apparently this team isn't as good as last year's team and you aren't convincing Vitale otherwise.

 

[catben]

Can't rebound, turn the ball over can't pull away painful

 

[BostonCat2001]

play lee in the high post but skal on the block. yeah that makes sense

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Cal is going to try and win yet again with driving and foul shots.

In UK uniforms.

With so shooters.

So capable of so many championships, but damn I'm afraid this kind of thinking is going to stop it. A coaches ego can be a very bad thing.

What?

 

[ck-2]

Pick and roll defense seems to be our problem every year.

 

[Jamal Mercer]

Good heavens........there are no words right now.

 

[The_Answer1313]

I am still unclear whether Vitale thinks this squad is as good as last year. If he repeats a few dozen more times, maybe I will get it.

I don't know his deal. I haven't heard anyone think this team was going to be as talented or as deep as last seasons team.

I think we all knew this coming in.

 

[jarms24]

Skal is still 0fer with 15 mins remaining in the ballgame. 0 rebs, 0 pts, 0 asts, 3 fouls, and 1 block against a team full of midgets.

 

[Notorious23]

Did you see him do anything?

nevermind, I just saw him pick up his 3rd foul

 

[UKvisitor]

add pick and roll to the list of things we can't defend

But, Cal just rolls out the ball. Young BB players do what young BB players do. (even AA's)

 

[dckala2]

Why can't we stretch the lead

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Nuts on the rail guy is back

 

[Comebakatz3]

I think this is the first time I have ever heard an announcer try to denounce a team being good. Most times they down play comparing one team to another. They rarely ever actually compare last year to this year. Go figure Vitale is doing it.