South Florida (2/3/24)

[CMJ]

Just now, GoMeanGreen1999 said:

It’s pretty remarkable how bad we are at closing out games in the end where we lead nearly the entire game. 

Of course this time THEY led most of the game.

[RBTX]

Horrible execution down the stretch. Had Allen for a drop of dunk and then need 5pts and basically dribble it out.

[Censored by Laurie]

1 minute ago, Jonnyeagle said:

Free throw shooting is on Ross!!

this is just dumb. what do you think college coaches coach? 

[NTXDJ]

Someone has to step up and help out offensively.  Edwards can't do it all himself.  Buggs only took three shots, and Allen took four.  In a shorthanded game like this, those guys need more attempts.

[GMG_Dallas]

We got to 52 points with 5:36 left in the game. Only scored 3 more the rest of the way. Poor free throw shooting was to blame but also, as great as Edwards was today, USF defended him very well in the second half, especially in the paint. Nobody else stepped up to provide offense.

[3_n_out]

We just don’t have the depth. If any of our starters are out, it’s just so tough for this team. But, we’re playing tough regardless of who’s out there. 

[Censored by Laurie]

we’re a less talented and experienced team in a waaaay better conference. 
 

this feels about right for who we are at the moment. 

[Travis]

Boy we can’t close to save our lives. 

[CMJ]

The injuries are really hurting us.  I think we win 2 of the games in this 4 of 5 stretch with a full roster.

[MeanGreen22]

AScott’s offensive regression has been tough to watch. Luckily his defense is so incredible he’s still a positive on the court. 

[Cooley]

Where was Matthew Stone?

[GMG_Dallas]

21 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

he’s got the ‘06 Heat stank on him. only Shaq gets a pass from that team. 

He wasn't on that team. Those were his Denver days I believe. You might be thinking of Jason "White Chocolate" Williams being on that '06 Heat squad who wouldn't get a pass from me anyways for his early Sacramento days. He had weird tattoos too.

Edited February 4 by GMG_Dallas

[Travis]

3 minutes ago, Cooley said:

Where was Matthew Stone?

That question has been asked since he has got here. 
 

when I see him on the court I know we are in trouble. 

[Censored by Laurie]

2 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

He wasn't on that team. Those were his Denver days I believe. You might be thinking of Jason "White Chocolate" Williams who wouldn't get a pass from me anyways for his early Sacramento days.

damn...you're right. I knew JWill was on the '06 team...really had just a false memory of Birdman on that team. he was with Miami '13-16, but that was such a wasteland for Mav's ball I don't know why I'd associate him so strongly with Miami. c'est la vie, I suppose

[GoMeanGreen1999]

1 minute ago, Travis said:

That question has been asked since he has got here. 
 

when I see him on the court I know we are in trouble. 

He plays pretty good defense like Walker but neither seem to be able to score. 

[greenminer]

If we had the shooters/creators Hodge needs/wants, what would our offensive identity be?

Edited February 4 by greenminer

[Andrew]

7 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

He wasn't on that team. Those were his Denver days I believe. You might be thinking of Jason "White Chocolate" Williams being on that '06 Heat squad who wouldn't get a pass from me anyways for his early Sacramento days. He had weird tattoos too.

He might have been thinking of Michael Doleac….. he is a basketball genius…. So I have been told…. By one person…..

[Censored by Laurie]

1 minute ago, GoMeanGreen1999 said:

He plays pretty good defense like Walker but neither seem to be able to score. 

these two are not the same. at all.

Stone is mediocre at best on defense. 

[Censored by Laurie]

Just now, Andrew said:

He might have been thinking of Michael Doleac….. he is a basketball genius…. So I have been told…. By one person…..

go stack legos in descending order of size and then color-code your bookshelf. it'll help calm you down. 

[Censored by Laurie]

11 minutes ago, Cooley said:

Where was Matthew Stone?

stealing money in plain sight. 

[BigWillie]

Well... NIT? Consolation AAC ?

What's the goal now? I bleed Green as much as the rest, but I will be the realist every game.

3 straight loses, 2 at home. What's our goal?

[GoMeanGreen1999]

2 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

these two are not the same. at all.

Stone is mediocre at best on defense. 

You don’t think he is good a defense?  If he isn’t, then we should replace him because he can’t score to save his life. 

[Andrew]

1 minute ago, BigWillie said:

Well... NIT? Consolation AAC ?

What's the goal now? I bleed Green as much as the rest, but I will be the realist every game.

3 straight loses, 2 at home. What's our goal?

I will settle for the NIT but they changed the selection process so conference champs no longer get in. I wish they would expand to 64 and keep the old selection process and simply add the perilous champ gets an invite if they do not make the big dance. 

[UNTLifer]

On 1/31/2024 at 11:02 PM, UNTLifer said:

What we need:

1. A healthy Noland. 
2. A healthy Allen. 
3. A more aggressive Sissoko around the rim. 
4. Moore and Cotton crash course prepared to play. 
5. Forget his name right now, but the JUCO from Kilgore to do something. These wasted scholarships are ridiculous. 
5.  Play our defense the entire game. 
6. Buggs to rediscover his stroke. 
7.  A healthy Noland and Allen. 
 

1.  Nope

2. Yes.  Not a bad game.  Should have gone to him at the rim more.

3.  A better first half.  Surprised we didn't see more of him in the second.

4. Nope.  Moore gets himself in trouble on the dribble and is then lazy with his passes.  Saw Cotton for about a minute.

5.  Defense was good.

6.  To be clear.  We couldn't afford another 0'fer from him.  He made a couple but did get enough shots.

7.  Really missed Nolan.

 

We stood around and waited for Edwards to deliver and they can't do that.  I would have liked to have seen him drive and pull up early for the mid-range jumper instead of getting blocked at the rim trying to draw contact.  Scott with an off night offensively hurt as well.

This team is right there.  We just have to get healthy.

Stone.  Put him in the gym and make him shoot until he is exhausted.  He has to find some confidence on the offensive end.  I really feel for him because he gives so much effort.

Miracle cure for Rubin and Noland.  Do we know what CJ's injury is and how long he is expected to be out?

Still love this team.

[aprice]

no reason to panic about anything really, i think we've seen some great performances while shorthanded, against really good teams.

it is what it is, i think this team is built to really compete next year