February General CBB Discussion Thread

[HooperScooper]

I mean, they're really really good. We know what their strengths are (ridiculous front court), but we know what their backcourt is (turnover prone, can be shut down). They won't be easy to beat, but they're beatable. The way I see it, from a roster perspective them and Duke are 1A, AZ is 1B, we are 1C and Florida is 1D. This is generally what all the predictive analytics are saying other than us being further back, but I think our coaching is what bumps us up.

We shall see. It's looking more and more like that grouping really has more than the rest of the field in winning 6 games. Most of the other teams have distinct flaws.

The thing about 4 of those teams is it feels like they will be hard to surprise beat in the tourney because they can simply outphysical you. Some team can come along and perhaps go on a three point spree, but it seems unlikely. To me, it feels like the year of the powerful front court.

Vegas still has Houston ahead of us, I don't see it. And tend to this our ceiling is similar to Arizona. Michigan and Duke simply have some stuff on their rosters that no one else does.

I hear you but I don’t trust Florida’s backcourt. They’ve been playing better but do you trust them in the tournament? Last year the backcourt they had carried them to the title. Those guys are gone.

 

[RuffRuff]

There is no denying how great Michigan looked in last night's game. Illinois is a damn good team, with some limitations, but good enough to reach a Final Four and Michigan put the belt to their Illinois' ass on their home floor. The thing that is interesting about Michigan is that both Yaxel and Morez are big guys that can dribble fairly well.

Would love to see them play Florida - similar strengths and weaknesses.

 

[Mr. French]

AZ is tough with Peat and Burries cooking.

 

[gsmooth]

Would love to see them play Florida - similar strengths and weaknesses.

Michigan vs Arizona would be interesting. That would be a big brawl near the hoop. Jayden Bradley would give Arizona and edge as Cadeau can be a tad inconsistent, but Cadeau can be damn good, too.

 

[storrsroars]

AZ is tough with Peat and Burries cooking.

Kansas is helping them out by missing open midrange shots and bunnies. Which leads to fast break scores on the other end. Zona looks like the better team, but IMO this game should be closer than 22.

 

[Mr. French]

Kansas is helping them out by missing open midrange shots and bunnies. Which leads to fast break scores on the other end. Zona looks like the better team, but IMO this game should be closer than 22.

To a degree, I agree. But, I've seen some tough floaters over pressure that aren't that easy to make, even if they're 5 feet from the bucket they're still tough. They aren't getting easy shots.

KU is being clamped by the AZ size and athleticism.

 

[RuffRuff]

I hear you but I don’t trust Florida’s backcourt. They’ve been playing better but do you trust them in the tournament? Last year the backcourt they had carried them to the title. Those guys are gone.

I don't either, but where they were awful in the first half of the season, they've been decent of late. Let's not forget Fland was an HS AA. Golden is a good coach, a guard in college, and has boosted them up a bit.

 

[REB1094]

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen

I love college basketball

 

[RuffRuff]

Michigan vs Arizona would be interesting. That would be a big brawl near the hoop. Jayden Bradley would give Arizona and edge as Cadeau can be a tad inconsistent, but Cadeau can be damn good, too.

Yeah, that would be advantage AZ in the backcourt, advantage UM in the front. As good a Krivas/Peat and the other guy are, they're not Mara/Johnson/Yaxel. Florida actually has a very similar advantage/disadvantage to UM - their FC is not quite as good as UM's.

AZ may be the most balanced team of the big 3 - they have a very good front court and back court. UM has an amazing front court and a meh back court, Duke similar given it's lack of a top flight PG.

Iowa St getting pounded here by TT might be a quick line to the 1 seed. ISU is missing something.

 

[sdglast]

Iowa State getting blown out at home approaching the half.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Cmon Texas Tech!

 

[Frenemy]

There's a reason Stephen A is paid millions, lol. Provocative conversation is entertaining.

He's paid to draw in the stupid viewers, actual thoughtful and nuanced dialogue tends to be rather boring. Sorta makes him and his ilk, the pied piper of ignorance.

 

[RuffRuff]

A textbook Houston win. Maintain gaudy metrics by beating the ever loving crud out of mediocre teams, grab a couple of decent wins, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t grab any marquee wins. If that’s the reason they get placed ahead of ISU (let alone us) on the S curve something’s seriously screwed up.

IDK - past Houston team actually did beat just about anyone. They'd mop up on very good B12 teams on the road. This team just isn't as good - I don't think the committee is going to reward them for these blowouts. They're high end resume wins aren't great.

When all is said and done, I think Florida may actually end up being the highest 2 seed. I hope they don't end up in our region.

 

[storrsroars]

Kansas trying to make this a game. Only down 7 now. Mostly Peterson (19 of KU's 35 pts)

 

[auror]

Kansas making a run against Arizona.

 

[blkknight1]

Looks like the finally woke up

 

[storrsroars]

Kansas making a run against Arizona.

Peterson had 2 key assists in this run. He's already double his APG average!

 

[Dibbie]

IDK - past Houston team actually did beat just about anyone. They'd mop up on very good B12 teams on the road. This team just isn't as good - I don't think the committee is going to reward them for these blowouts. They're high end resume wins aren't great.

When all is said and done, I think Florida may actually end up being the highest 2 seed. I hope they don't end up in our region.

If we’re the 4th one seed, and FL is the top 2 seed, doesn’t that mean they’ll be in our bracket?

 

[gsmooth]

Bidunga is a hell of a player that plays above the rim. BTW, I love that the Arizona band was playing DMX's "Where's the hood at?"

 

[auror]

If we’re the 4th one seed, and FL is the top 2 seed, doesn’t that mean they’ll be in our bracket?

Geography first.

 

[RuffRuff]

Bidunga is a hell of a player that plays above the rim. BTW, I love that the Arizona band was playing DMX's "Where's the hood at?"

Love Bidunga - amazing athlete.

AZ has a great home court atmosphere.

 

[auror]

Arizona with the great response. Tech holding on for now.

 

[aceboon]

Texas Tech gotta stop fouling

 

[NJHusky]

The Big 10 travel and UCLA in a nutshell:
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I don’t think the travel for USC was that drastic, even with traffic. 😎

 

[RuffRuff]

Kansas with the great response. Tech holding on for now.

TT on some crazy foul trouble on a thin team. This lead is going to squeeze.