Points of Optimism

[JonathanW]

Yes, we are playing without Kriisa, and Robinson, and Butler is "limited".
But let's look at some of our "BIG WINS" this year:

WIN vs Duke:
Robinson was 0-4, w/ 1pt, 1reb, 1ast, 1stl, 2blk, 1to, but he did play some good 2nd half Def
Kriisa scored 6pt, but was 2-9, 0ast, 2reb.
So combined, 6pt, 3reb, 1ast, 1stl, 2blk, 1to, 2-13 shooting.
I think Chandler can surpass those two.

WIN vs Gonzaga:
We played without Butler, and then 1/4 of the game without Kriisa
Robinson played great though, handling the ball in Kriisa absence, and getting 18pt, 5ast, 0to
Kriisa had 8pts, 4ast, 1to, 3-7 shooting
But Brea was 2-9 & 1-6, and Chandler was 0-1 & 0-1.
So combined those 2 were 2-10 & 1-7.
I think they can improve enough, along with the addition of Butler to make up for Robinson's loss.

Kriisa missed the rest of the games.

WIN vs Florida:
Robinson was ok, 14pts, 5-12 & 2-6 shooting, just 1reb
Chandler did not play

WIN 1 vs UT:
Played without Butler and Carr (he played 1min)
Robinson did play and was solid, 17pts, on 6-16 and 4-9 shooting
Chandler did play 15min, but was 0-1 and had 1 of everything stat-wise, except 0pts
We are in better health than was then.

WIN 2 vs UT:
Robinson was out.
Carr played 19min, but was 0-3 w/ 2pt, 2reb, 2to
Chandler only played 3min
We are in better health than was then.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Lots to like. Good post.

We put the biscuit in the basket and we win. Simple as that.

 

[kydmb99]

I obviously wish we had Robinson but his production can be replaced by Oweh/Brea/Chandler

We absolutely can not replicate what Lamont Butler brings to this team

 

[JonathanW]

Chandler plays better D than JR.
Brea, when "on" is as good or better than JR. We just can't afford for Brea to be "off".

 

[UKSanders]

Chandler plays better D than JR.
Brea, when "on" is as good or better than JR. We just can't afford for Brea to be "off".

THAT ^^ is probably the biggest reason the loss of Jax is so huge...when both were available, the odds of at least ONE of them (plus Oweh) being ON was pretty good. Even still, it also provided outstanding depth if there was foul trouble (see Oweh vs ILL).

The biggest news is the development of Chandler and how much that has offset the loss of Robinson...IF that light switch hadn't flipped, I think the Cats would already be sitting at home watching the tournament.