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6 years 9 months ago - 6 years 9 months ago #20758 by konza63
This version of the Jayhawks is exasperating to watch at times. And I see no upside. :-(

“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”

1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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6 years 9 months ago #20759 by Riverhawk
Not sure there is one. Too many guys who have talent, but are limited or one-dimensional. Double Lawson, pressure Vick and make him dribble, and dare the other guys to beat you. Don't think there's any doubt that's what K-State and TT will do.
May not score 55 in those games. No flow on offense tonite, terrible shot selection in the second half, and no big man. Dok (or Silvio) might have made a big difference in this game. But this is a team that collectively doesn't shoot well at all. The score tonight would have been much worse if Kentucky hadn't shot so poorly in the first half. Ah well, on to Austin.

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6 years 9 months ago - 6 years 9 months ago #20760 by konza63
It’s very tough when two crucial bigs Self and the team were counting on are both out. Add to that all of the lost outside scoring from last year, and it’s a recipe for a less-than-stellar year.

If i keep my expectations low, perhaps they’ll surprise on occasion. But barring Silvio coming in (not sure even that’s sufficient) or a miracle on the perimeter, I think it’s shaping up to be just an average year, by KU standards. (Decent year for many programs, average year for an elite one like ours) Hope I’m wrong.

“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”

1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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6 years 9 months ago #20762 by Riverhawk
and apparently no bench now either. Mitch and Moore didn't play, if I remember correctly, and KJ got in for one play. So there is basically Agbaji and McCormack, both of whom show great energy but often appear rather lost.

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6 years 9 months ago #20764 by Wheatstate Gal
I find myself watching the games while wearing sunglasses for 2 reasons:

1). The games get damn ugly; and
2). I still have hope that all of HCBS’s teachings will dawn on theses guys. Can you imagine the FLASH if that ever happens?

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6 years 9 months ago #20767 by Senex68
Dotson won't shoot from 3, Giles is ..............terrible, Garrett cannot shoot at all regardless of his 3 game exhibition, Vick is a beta male, and Dedric is an amaing complementary player without a team to complement. Add Doke today and we win. Add Silvio and we might have won. Doke isn't going to reappear, and I fear that Silvio will never reappear. In short, this ain't much of team. There is still enough individual talent, and they still might win the league, but beyond that there is little to hope for.

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6 years 9 months ago #20768 by hairyhawk
I think to match up with Kentucky we need Silvio. They really overpower the Hawks in the paint. I am not sure what to say about only 9 assists as a team. I just hope I can still see after that big flash happens when the light comes on for these freshman.

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