We get everybody’s best shot because our defense sucks. That one dude lived on the foul line because of our defense. Reach, slap and grab won’t do.
This is Cal’s last stand…
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Our only hope for next season is getting some guys back, especially Sheppard.
A Sophomore Sheppard is a NPOY candidate and the type of player that could lead us to a title.
He’s good as a Freshman, but I don’t think he is transcendent like AD was.
But next year, he could be the best player in college.
If he decides to stay in school, we have a chance, especially if he can get a few more to stay with him.
A Sophomore Sheppard is a NPOY candidate and the type of player that could lead us to a title.
He’s good as a Freshman, but I don’t think he is transcendent like AD was.
But next year, he could be the best player in college.
If he decides to stay in school, we have a chance, especially if he can get a few more to stay with him.
Custer's Last Stand.
From this moment forward, we shall call him Custer. And if he has a bad coaching game, we'll call that a Custer Fluck.
From this moment forward, we shall call him Custer. And if he has a bad coaching game, we'll call that a Custer Fluck.
I agree. Nobody thought Sheppard and Dillingham would be this good. And when the roster was first being developed, we all though Reeves would be gone. And the late addition was Ivisic, and none of us had much clue about how he would pan out. We also didn't know about Mitchell coming to the roster since he didn't become available until late.
So, lightning in a Bottle? Probably so, when you consider all of the pieces that either turned out to be better and those that weren't initially supposed to be on the team.
Look at the most offensively efficient group right now...
Sheppard
Dillingham
Reeves
Mitchell
Ivisic
None of those 5 were expected to be in this position last May/June. So, I agree, gotta make the best of this situation.
An astute observation, Mdnerd ! I'm glad to be your patient !
And I, too, hope this season ends with a National Championship. One can only hope !
I like your thinking here, the distinction I would make is that with the Davis team the seed, the draw and the opponent didn't matter AD was the X factor. This team must have a break or two in order to win it all.
Who told you offense wins championships? I have never heard those words out of a coach. I think UVA would disagree with you. UVA won its championship with defense.
I have eyes. And an understanding--
Wisconsin worked our historically good '15 "defensive" team over WITH OFFENSE.
players get drafted into the league almost exclusively for their offense. UVA had 3 players during their run that made big shot after big shot ...and were drafted for their OFFENSE.
It takes both truthfully, but more O then D imo
I would rather play anywhere without SEC officials. Home, away, neutral or in a basement.
Worst officials in basketball.
An astute observation, Mdnerd ! I'm glad to be your patient !
71 points is considered defense. Hmmm🤔
Wisconsin was ranked on pomeroy as the #1 offense in the country and like 36th on Defense. Duke was no defensive juggernaut either but had Okafor ,Tyus jones and Winslow.
None of which were noted for their Defense
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We about saw it yesterday. If we had lost that game scoring over 100 I would’ve really lost it.
How confident are you this defense will hold up for six games against winning basketball teams, or be good enough when we have a mediocre offensive night?
We might lose, but we aren’t going to have a mediocre offensive night unless the refs allow us to get mugged, or Cal completely chokes and reverts to a “defensive” lineup in an effort to win a rock fight.
Duke cranked the defense in the tournament with Winslow as a small ball 4.
We can do the same thing with Edwards at the 4 beside Reed/Rob/Reeves (or DJ).
Hardly any team ever "cruises" to a final four. I could let you pick your favorite team this year or coach and I'll take the field.
Your eyes have lied to you if you think offense wins championships. You show me a team that relies exclusively on its offense to win games and I will show you a team that isn't getting close to making an appearance in the final four. A good defense is always far more reliable than a team's offense.
As for the NBA drafting exclusively on offense, I have no idea which NBA you are referring to because it isn't the National Basketball Association.
I have no idea why the poster thinks this team isn't capable of having a bad offensive game. It is called pressure which is what happens when you know you are playing in a one loss and done tourney. It is also what can happen when you are playing a great defensive team.
And I said..."I've seen no evidence of this"
Meaning.... I've seen no evidence that we can.
I’m saying it’s unlikely if we play our key guys. Anything is possible, and it’s hard to win six games. Only one team does it.
What’s clear is this team is an offensive juggernaut, and it would be a shame not to lean into that based on some misguided notion that rock fights are better for tournament success.
Well. We did that exact thing yesterday. So the defense did get stops when we were down 9 in second half.
Let these guys do what they do and it is unlikely. We finally have a team that will play to win and go for the jugular on offense - as long as the right guys are playing.
Sure, if you play Houston and the refs let them mug you all night it can be tough. But I haven’t seen the team who can guard us if we play to our strengths.
This team doesn't play good defense because half the time they are completely lost on the court. If they are lost defensively at this point in the season, I don't see it just magically changing just because we are about to start tourney play.
If there is no team that can guard us, why do we have 8 losses?
