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Really like the make-up of this team. Quick on the perimeter, long and athletic on the inside. This could be a really solid defensive team … we have guys who can hit jumpers.
Get this thing fine-tuned by late January / early February and we could be a tough out.
(Yes, I know we are playing Jackson St. – just commenting that the team looks to have good potential.)
Bryant U. is up 6 at the half @ the defending national champs …
CheatVision is now on EspnU – *Nx-Cheat vs. Central. I don’t have the volume on, but I’m sure the announcers have already extolled the virtues of the great, integrity-laden, and honorable Roy Williams about 50 times already.
How illegal would it be, hypothetically speaking, if the twins switched jerseys at halftime at some point?
How illegal would it be, hypothetically speaking, if the twins switched jerseys at halftime at some point?
I’m thinking they’d get away with it … not sure what the penalty is though 🙂
Some future Pack opponents tonight:
Boise St. leading San Diego (Ron Burgundy!) by 7 late in the 2nd
Tenn down 13 late in the 2nd vs. VCU
West Virginia down 9 vs. Monmouth w/ about 7 min. to play in the 2nd
Wake Forest up 11 vs. Ashville w/ about 7 min. to playALMKH looks hungry. Poor guy is just wasting away.
Worry not for ALMKH. Thanksgiving is coming. He gon’ eat EV’RYTHIN’
Even fun in garbage time, this bunch. I know, I know…Jackson State. But even in context, I’m quite encouraged.
Even fun in garbage time, this bunch. I know, I know…Jackson State. But even in context, I’m quite encouraged.
Ditto me that.
Just keep getting better little by little, that’s all I ask.Thoughts:
– I knew very little about Trevor Lacey coming into this season, so he was the guy I had no idea what to expect from. I came away from this super-excited about watching him all year. He looks strong, explosive and skilled, the kind of versatile guy we desperately need at that position.
– The biggest factor in the success of this season was always going to be Cat, and he looked about as good as you could hope for. He’s not a great shooter yet, but he showed marks of improvement, and the floor vision looked a cut above what we saw from him last year. Defensively, the Jackson St guards looked terrified whenever he put the pressure on. He has all the tools to be one of the best defensive guards not just in the ACC, but in the nation.
– The defense was encouraging, though there were some breakdowns, and the level of competition is obviously low. This is the year where I think we really start to see Gottfried’s ceiling as a coach. I know he can coach offense. He did it at Bama and he’s done it here. I don’t know if he can coach defense, because the defensive talent hasn’t been here the last few years. This year, all the pieces are there to be good-to-great defensively. If we’re below average again, that’s a big problem.
– We’re going to be in trouble every time Lee has to run the point this year. He just doesn’t make good decisions with the ball.
– Expected more development from our bigs than I saw tonight. I think Washington looks more confident, but nobody really moved the needle for me. We have depth, youth and talent there though, and I’m not really worried about it. I do think Anya wins the starting job before too long. He’s a game-changer on defense.
– Going to be another frustrating year watching Ralston Turner. Guy has a great stroke, but just doesn’t make good basketball decisions, and he’s a mess on defense.
^Good post. As for as the interior guys go – Thank GOD our perimeter guys are the crux of everything as opposed to the inverse. Our post guys will come along offensively, and so long as they keep bringing it defensively (blocks) and on the boards then we have a chance to be just fine.
Trevor Lacey was interviewed post-game on the radio – comes across as a really cool dude. He had a great Pack debut.
We have potentially best guard combo we’ve had in a long time (I am trying to remember if there’s been a better one since fire and ice…for a while our 2 guards have been borderline 3s and not great ballhandlers.)
Lots of talent, good shooting, speed, athleticism, size, strenght and depth…no reason for this team not to be good. If we can rebound and defend – and that’s a HUGE if – this year will be special.
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