Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
They aren't nearly as talented as they have been in recent years. Vescovi is the typical college player who plays dirty, too, and wants every call. Nice shooter who is playing PG out of necessity with Ziegler out.
I can't stand Plasvic, though. He tries putting on this tough guy act. He does it against Tshiebwe. He's garbage.
I don't know what to expect from Tennessee in the tournament. Their scoring is inconsistent as hell and Ziegler be out doesn't help that. But, they are as good as anyone when they're on their A game defensively. I can see them losing Round 1 as easily I can see them making it to the Sweet 16 or Elite 8 (they don't have the offense to make it to the Final Four).
They're a mirror image of Mizzou, IMO.
The problem for Mizzou, a good offensive team, is that sometimes they play good offense and the shots just don't fall. We've seen a lot of that today. Meanwhile if you're a team that plays good defense, that really just translates to good results pretty much every time.
But yeah, TN is a great defensive team that goes as it's offense goes. Mizzou is typically an outstanding offensive team that wins when they can get just enough stops on defense. Then they just have the caveats that sometimes even good offensive teams aren't hitting on a given day. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Kobe and those outlet passes - man he's good at those.
And yeah, East needs to get his shit under control and stop trying to play hero ball. He's done that 3-4 times in this game and I don't think any of them have hit.
It just ends up a wasted possession.
Wrecklesly dribble towards basket completely out of control and then lose the ball oob at the basket. Also don't pass the ball to anyone. That seems like a hell of a game plan. [Reply]
We're really missing Gomillion and Mosely today. If either of them are getting these minutes/touches that East is pissing away, we're in really nice shape in this game. [Reply]
East does not need to be playing right now. Jesus, the motherfucker is playing incredibly sloppy and if he just makes a pass on those possessions he's decided that he's the only player on his team, then they probably are up 5. [Reply]
Why is east getting so much playing time? I don’t get it. Mistake after mistake, loses assignment on defense, and Gholston who drug us back into the game has been out waaaaay too long. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
They're a mirror image of Mizzou, IMO.
The problem for Mizzou, a good offensive team, is that sometimes they play good offense and the shots just don't fall. We've seen a lot of that today. Meanwhile if you're a team that plays good defense, that really just translates to good results pretty much every time.
But yeah, TN is a great defensive team that goes as it's offense goes. Mizzou is typically an outstanding offensive team that wins when they can get just enough stops on defense. Then they just have the caveats that sometimes even good offensive teams aren't hitting on a given day.
I respectfully disagree.
I think Mizzou's defense over the course of the season has been much worse than Tennessee's offense has.
Tennessee's defense and Mizzou's offense are comparable in terms of performance over the course of the year (both are at least top 10 if not higher depending on what #s you look at).
I think Gates has done a great job year 1 trying to overcome the shortcomings of the situation he's inherited and if he's doing this already, as well as being a notoriously good recruiter at FSU, Mizzou will be in great shape next year and in the future.
Gates has been squeezing every possible drop he can out of this roster. Tennessee's roster is better constructed than Mizzou's(that's what happens when you have a competent coach who has been in place for 8 years vs a good coach in year 1 taking over a shit show).
And, fuck Tennessee. I despise their fanbase. [Reply]