College Basketball Discussion 12.11.2018-12.17.2018

[Hey Adrien!]

I didn't watch the Houston/LSU game but after watching LSU play Memphis and Florida State, does anyone else find Naz Reid as one of the more underwhelming five-star freshmen? So soft physically and emotionally.

 

[auror]

I didn't watch the Houston/LSU game but after watching LSU play Memphis and Florida State, does anyone else find Naz Reid as one of the more underwhelming five-star freshmen? So soft physically and emotionally.

I think it's very tough for 5* bigs who aren't dominant defenders to make a huge impact as a freshman.

 

[StunningSteve]

I didn't watch the Houston/LSU game but after watching LSU play Memphis and Florida State, does anyone else find Naz Reid as one of the more underwhelming five-star freshmen? So soft physically and emotionally.

Very fun game to watch. I especially liked that Dejon Jarreau block on Termont Waters.
The thing about Houston is they aren't event at full strength yet. Jarreau and Fabian White have barely played. Those two guys should make this team even better when we round February.

 

[Drew]

I think Houston will be a dangerous team come March. Probably a 3-5 seed.

 

[StunningSteve]

I think Houston will be a dangerous team come March. Probably a 3-5 seed.

I agree with this.
Personally I think Kelvin Sampson's build has been the best coaching job of his career.
Last night he led Will Wade into deep waters.
He's not as demonstrative as Dan but equally passionate.

 

[don356]

I'd say a Houston/Cincy matchup would like be determined by which arena it was at. Different style, D and O, but it would be a good game.

 

[August_West]

I think Houston will be a dangerous team come March. Probably a 3-5 seed.

Houston was a Michigan prayer from running to the Championship game last year. Every team after that game wouldve been lower seeded.

 

[superjohn]

Houston was a Michigan prayer from running to the Championship game last year. Every team after that game wouldve been lower seeded.

lol, that's not how it works.

 

[StunningSteve]

lol, that's not how it works.

Rob Gray looked like a man on a mission in both games.

It would've been fun to watch him try.

 

[August_West]

lol, that's not how it works.

I wouldve taken them in Every game after that.

A&M?

Houston for sure.

9 seeded Florida ST? Tough matchup but definitely doable with Gray.
And it wouldve been nice for an AAC team to silence that old bat Nun in the FF.

yeah
so except for that Michigan prayer Houston was looking (as a 6 seed) at a 7 seed, a 9 seed, and an 11 seed.

I like those odds.

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

I wouldve taken them in Every game after that.

A&M?

Houston for sure.

9 seeded Florida ST? Tough matchup but definitely doable with Gray.
And it wouldve been nice for an AAC team to silence that old bat Nun in the FF.

yeah
so except for that Michigan prayer Houston was looking (as a 6 seed) at a 7 seed, a 9 seed, and an 11 seed.

I like those odds.

You bet on Virginia didn’t you?

 

[HawkHusky]

To be fair, 67 teams were just 1 loss away from running the table and winning the whole damn thing...

 

[superjohn]

I wouldve taken them in Every game after that.

A&M?

Houston for sure.

9 seeded Florida ST? Tough matchup but definitely doable with Gray.
And it wouldve been nice for an AAC team to silence that old bat Nun in the FF.

yeah
so except for that Michigan prayer Houston was looking (as a 6 seed) at a 7 seed, a 9 seed, and an 11 seed.

I like those odds.

And I would have had them losing the next game to A&M.

Saying they were a prayer away from running to the championship game totally disregards the very nature of the tournament.

 

[August_West]

And I would have had them losing the next game to A&M.

Saying they were a prayer away from running to the championship game totally disregards the very nature of the tournament.

They wouldve been favored in every game. Yes or no?

 

[August_West]

You bet on Virginia didn’t you?

Nope.

Virginia is never a good bet. They cant play offense.

 

[superjohn]

They wouldve been favored in every game. Yes or no?

Maybe, maybe not. You must be the worst better on earth, do you just pick chalk every single game?

By your logic Houston never should have been in any sort of postion to beat Michigan. You say of course a #6 seed Houston would beat a #7 A&M. It must have been a miracle for Houston to be up on Michigan with seconds left.

You sound like someone who has never watched the tournament before.

 

[August_West]

Maybe, maybe not. You must be the worst better on earth, do you just pick chalk every single game?

By your logic Houston never should have been in any sort of postion to beat Michigan. You say of course a #6 seed Houston would beat a #7 A&M. It must have been a miracle for Houston to be up on Michigan with seconds left.

You sound like someone who has never watched the tournament before.

Ive seen more live college basketball in a single year than youve seen in your life.

 

[superjohn]

Ive seen more live college basketball in a single year than youve seen in your life.

This is what someone says when they realize they posted something stupid and can't just admit it was a nonsensical post, rookie mistake.

 

[August_West]

This is what someone says when they realize they posted something stupid and can't just admit it was a nonsensical post, rookie mistake.

Its speculation, mr literal. They were playing great ball with a transcendent college senior and had a clear path to the finals.

No different than us talking about UConn's clear path to the FF in 94 because BC knocked out North Carolina before Donyell missed the FT's against Florida.

Get a grip dude, you are trying way too hard.

 

[superjohn]

Its speculation, mr literal. They were playing great ball with a transcendent college senior and had a clear path to the finals.

No different than us talking about UConn's clear path to the finals in 94 because BC knocked out North Carolina before Donyell missed the FT's against Florida.

Get a grip dude, you are trying way too hard.

You just said you've seen more live basketball games than me. Think you may be the try hard here.

I don't thinlk Houston was that good and I would have had A&M bearing them in a pick em, you had Houston in the title game.

 

[August_West]

You just said you've seen more live basketball games than me. Think you may be the try hard here.

I don't thinlk Houston was that good and I would have had A&M bearing them in a pick em, you had Houston in the title game.

That was response to your ridiculous comment that I had never seen the NCAA tournament. You want to go over the edge, Ill go there right with you, littleJohn.

You know that.

 

[superjohn]

That was response to your ridiculous comment that I had never seen the NCAA tournament. You want to go over the edge, Ill go there right with you, littleJohn.

You know that.

 

[August_West]

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OK you will stop crying now, GarlicJohn?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Nice slate of good AAC matchups on Saturday: KenPom in ()

Memphis (119)/Tennessee (10) 12 PM - Memphis has no chance, but Tennessee are a fun team to watch.
SMU (102) /Georgetown (82) 12PM - Foster will have his first big game and lead an SMU win
Temple (79) /Davidson (73) 4:30 - My Icelandic homey goes off and leads a Davidson win.
Wichita St (110) /Southern Miss (145) 5:30 - The Shockers gotta win this or else their season is kinda toast.
Cincy (29) /Mississippi St (23) 8:30 - Mississippi State is a very good, veteran team. Huge game for Cincy and arguably the toughest team they will play this season.

 

[superjohn]

OK you will stop crying now, GarlicJohn?

That's Whaler's and you sir are no Whaler.

 

[August_West]

That's Whaler's and you sir are no Whaler.

Whaler is having eye surgery for the 2nd time in 6th months today. I have his permission to use it. I wish I had the the moderators permission to tell you what he wanted me to say to Spartacus and you.

 

[superjohn]

Whaler is having eye surgery for the 2nd time in 6th months today. I have his permission to use it. I wish I had the the moderators permission to tell you what he wanted me to say to Spartacus and you.

Is he alright? I genuinely miss him.

PM me.

 

[August_West]

Is he alright? I genuinely miss him.

PM me.

Hes in surgery now.

 

[StunningSteve]

Nice slate of good AAC matchups on Saturday: KenPom in ()

Memphis (119)/Tennessee (10) 12 PM - Memphis has no chance, but Tennessee are a fun team to watch.

This is yyyyuge for the Tigers. 18K sold out. Recruits galore in attendance.

Memphis just made Watford’s official final 4.

 

[CTBasketball]

This is yyyyuge for the Tigers. 18K sold out. Recruits galore in attendance.

Memphis just made Watford’s official final 4.

That has to be the dumbest Top 4 announcement I’ve ever seen.

Thanks for sharing.