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Cat holds the ball for a few seconds, gets fouled, sinks a couple free throws, we win. Poor kid. Made a really boneheaded pass, one that really shows his low basketball IQ at this point. That’s just coaching and I can’t really lay it on Gott; that’s something Cat should have learned in HS or on the AAU circuit.
Made a really boneheaded pass, one that really shows his low basketball IQ at this point.
Did you watch the play? We inbound the ball to him in the corner. Two guys charge him and trap him. He sees it coming. Problem is nobody else in red runs to the ball, or does anything. Just watching their teammate get doubled. If you want to see it go to the MBB page on espn.com and watch the highlights. That’s how it went down.
So yea, I can excuse the mistake from the young gun.
You can “what if” that play all you want. Anthony could have held the ball 5 seconds and we would at least set up a defense, or better yet, hold the ball 4 sec and bounce if off a knee. But the kid was trying to do the right thing and move the ball. We are better than the start of conference play and will get better. That was one aggressive trapping defense the last minute and we almost survived it.
I don’t blame the players, our coach, the refs or NC State $#!+. It just didn’t go our way. Hopefully we get some back these last 6 conference games and tourney games. And yes, although continuation to the basket is more prevalent in the pros, I thought Warren’s shot should have counted. But I don’t think the call was part of a conspiracy. And yes I was calling BS on the 2nd half foul discrepancy, but practical reasons for that discrepancy have been discussed. If I say more, the trolls will attack.
It was great to see Washington come out of his slump. He was awesome last night. Yes he deserves his minutes. Some were bashing him last week.
One last though that will wake up the trolls, but this is a late post so it won’t be read by many. I’m tired of the whole NC State $#!+ shtick anyway.
I think all teams have things go their way and go against them. The less talent a team has probably the more breaks go against it. Better players can make things happen. I think as Gott and DD bring in better and better players, the breaks will go our way more often.But if you believe in fate, then the 83 team used up 30 years of it and now we should get back to normal. Just saying….
Anyway, Hell yes the team has improved, yes we had a chance last night and some of us said so before the game and yes we have a chance to make the tournament although it has been and is a long shot. I think 4-2 does it because of the last 2/3rd of the conference play. A Tourney win on Thursday is a must and a Friday win also if we don’t get a top 50 RPI win in regular season.
You’re actually mostly right; I was on the road to and from Fayetteville and only got inside in time to see the last 7 seconds and that play by Cat. My post did sound a bit harsh; that’s really what went through my mind at the time. I had nightmares last night just playing that over and over in my head. So I will backtrack and say this: yes, he made a decision and it was a freshman one; the Syracuse defense was swarming and that probably would have made even a grown 24-year old like myself wet the front of my pants (those guys have the limbs of tarantulas). So he threw an ill-advised pass and that’s understandable. Hindsight is 20/20. And the what ifs are killing me b/c they would have HAD to foul. And they had some to give. Just stinks to be that close.
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