Oklahoma post game thread

[ConnEd]

McNeeley 2-13. Ball 4-7. We have got to find a way to get Ball more shots.

 

[uconn_jack]

I think coach Hurley should get the game ball for not losing his composure after all those bogus ticky tak fouls called on our guys.

When you look at the foul discrepancy in the game it was absurd.

I honestly think it was intentionally designed to get a rise out of him and it didn't work. Hurley just turned his back on the refs and trusted his guys.

Hell of a coaching job by Mr Hurley.

We did foul a lot, so the discrepancy didn't bother me as much as it usually does, but the reffing overall in that game just
sucked.

 

[uconn_jack]

And Arkansas was 8-10.

Of course the game was technically in doubt, but I never had the feeling that we were going to lose. Guess it was just me.

No, wasn't just you. I got a little concerned a couple times, but never felt we were going to lose.

 

[uconn_jack]

Hurley has gone as far as saying he needs to simplify, yet we run these actions to death exhausting the clock and throwing up bad shots. In a matchup like yesterday there was no reason not to run the offense through Reed.

Btw, it was again another game where Tarris looked like he just smoked a bong for the first 2-3 minutes off the bench. The kid just doesn't play well off the bench - seems like he's in a malaise. Then he plays well after warming up.

He hasn't started this year, so how can you say he doesn't play well off the bench comparatively? He started last year at MI, averaging 27 mpg with 9 ppg and 7 rpg. This year he has averaged 20 mpg off the bench with almost the exact same stats at 10 ppg and 7 rpg, which is arguably better on a per minute basis.

His inconsistency is who he is, it's not about if he starts or not, which I know is your argument. All I know is if he started, we probably wouldn't have him available later in the game when we really want him due to foul trouble.

 

[RuffRuff]

He hasn't started this year, so how can you say he doesn't play well off the bench comparatively? He started last year at MI, averaging 27 mpg with 9 ppg and 7 rpg. This year he has averaged 20 mpg off the bench with almost the exact same stats at 10 ppg and 7 rpg, which is arguably better on a per minute basis.

His inconsistency is who he is, it's not about if he starts or not, which I know is your argument. All I know is if he started, we probably wouldn't have him available later in the game when we really want him due to foul trouble.

I’m saying the first few minutes always look like he just woke up from a nap. Would he be more “alert” if he was tipping off? Does Samson ever actually win a tip? He must win about 15% of them, what’s the point in starting him? I don’t know what the rationale is to be honest.

 

[bendm]

Dumb excuse. He had 38 vs Creighton. He is in a funk, it has nothing to do with his ankle.

I forgot that happened after his ankle, was thinking it was before. Then what the heck is going on with him ?

 

[RuffRuff]

I forgot that happened after his ankle, was thinking it was before. Then what the heck is going on with him ?

He caught a case of the Karabans.

 

[tzznandrew]

Reed and Johnson can both hit a free throw range shot, as evidenced by the fact that they are both decent free throw shooters. They also happen to be 2 of our 6 best players, but let's throw more Stewart Magical Mystery Tour on the court and hope he pulls his head out of his butt one of these games, or hope our point guard, currently residing in the body of a 55-year-old man, can handle 35 minutes a game. Are those your two suggestions?

Defending a bad strategy by focusing on a detail of another strategy is a sign that you know you are wrong.

I 100% agree that they can. But you watched the game, right? They were left wide open there and dribbled around confused. If we aren't going to direct them to shoot that shot, none of our speculations on how to make the offense flow will matter.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Reed and Johnson can both hit a free throw range shot, as evidenced by the fact that they are both decent free throw shooters. They also happen to be 2 of our 6 best players, but let's throw more Stewart Magical Mystery Tour on the court and hope he pulls his head out of his butt one of these games, or hope our point guard, currently residing in the body of a 55-year-old man, can handle 35 minutes a game. Are those your two suggestions?

Defending a bad strategy by focusing on a detail of another strategy is a sign that you know you are wrong.

We get it. You obviously know more than the coaching staff.

 

[uconn_jack]

I’m saying the first few minutes always look like he just woke up from a nap. Would he be more “alert” if he was tipping off? Does Samson ever actually win a tip? He must win about 15% of them, what’s the point in starting him? I don’t know what the rationale is to be honest.

Um, I think he wins most of them.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I forgot that happened after his ankle, was thinking it was before. Then what the heck is going on with him ?

He’s forcing a lot and to be fair has gotten some time bombs at end of shot clocks. But he doesn’t look to pass on drives ever, which is odd because earlier in the season he was a good pick and roll passer.