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ucinnc said:
If we don’t cut down the nets this year, that Karaban three will be the season highlight. What a great moment
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We are cutting the nets down this year! That will just be a side note to the season.
 
EricLA said:
Great game. Villanova made some runs.

First, congrats to Tristen - amazing. But sort of lost in the hoopla was the ridiculous (IMHO) way Nova played the last few minutes.

They were down what - 13 or 14 with like 2 minutes to go and they were fouling? Not a fan of how Nova played the last 2 minutes. Maybe I was looking too closely, but it seemed like they knew how close Tristen was and were playing just to try to keep him from the accomplishment. Lead went from up 13 to a 24 point win. Down 19, full court press? Go Tristen and Alex. Sweet.

LOVED Karaban draining the 3 to give Newton the 3-2. Loved how psyched Castle was. Loved how Hurley kept the starters in till like the last 30 seconds. Found myself strangely disliking Villanova, and thrilled we poured it on at the end.
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Neptune always does that, I've seen a bunch of games the past two years where they are down double digits with a lil over a minute left and he'll keep fouling trying to extend a game they have no chance of winning.
 
Boost'ED said:
Astute observation.

Andre made more highlight defensive plays (he loved to go for blocks) and gambled a bit more, but Castle is a more disciplined defender.

It's great to see that our coaches can make a McDonald's AA (known more for offense) play defense!
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Jackson constantly got beat off the dribble sometimes puposedly as he was hoping to block shots from behind. Castle doesn't need to do that as he has better lateral quickness. Maybe not as explosive but I rather his man to man defense. Coupled with Diarra we can can really lock up the opponents wing players.
 
my2cents said:
In the past, Villanova's bully ball (one on one) dribbling in the lane worked against us. we had to double team that and they kicked it out for threes. Because of our size, that didn't work for them. Clingan, Castle and Karaban , all stayed on their feet and blocked their shots. Their threes were challenged and they couldn't hit them.
Gus Johson saying Caitlin Clark was the most exciting player he has ever seen play, nearly got Jackson to choke. Didn't you ever see Pete Maravich play? Clark is great but there are scores better.
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Gus was born in 1967, he didn't see Maravich play in college. Jim Jackson said his name right after and Gus literally responded that he didn't see him play in college
 
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aceboon said:
Neptune always does that, I've seen a bunch of games the past two years where they are down double digits with a lil over a minute left and he'll keep fouling trying to extend a game they have no chance of winning.
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Thats why I loved Karaban commiting that hard foul at the end, which then took our starters out of the game.
 
Amazing game, amazing atmosphere, amazing play from so many amazing players, amazing guests, amazing ceremonies....

GOAT, RIP, Joey D, Freeman, Voskel, Wane, Sanders and even Tayshaun Prince in the house

I'm a happy man
 
my2cents said:
In the past, Villanova's bully ball (one on one) dribbling in the lane worked against us. we had to double team that and they kicked it out for threes. Because of our size, that didn't work for them. Clingan, Castle and Karaban , all stayed on their feet and blocked their shots. Their threes were challenged and they couldn't hit them.
Gus Johson saying Caitlin Clark was the most exciting player he has ever seen play, nearly got Jackson to choke. Didn't you ever see Pete Maravich play? Clark is great but there are scores better.
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On the Maravich discussion (I almost posted this on another recent thread): I'm old enough to have seen him ( on TV) at LSU & the Hawks) to say he was incredible. There were many good basketball minds ( former players, coaches, announcers) whad had claimed he was the best ball handler, shooter or passer they ever saw. If he had a three point line ( even an NBA line) and four years of eligibility, he would have doubled his point total.
 
aceboon said:
Who cares, it's his opinion of who HE'S watched
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And it’s my opinion he was wrong.

See how we can keep playing this silly game.

You cared enough to talk about it and I cared enough to respond
 
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EricLA said:
Down 19, full court press? Go Tristen and Alex. Sweet.
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Someone asked Hurley in the post game press conference about getting Tristen his triple double by allowing Karaban to take that shot late in a blowout. He said Villanova was pressing so he let the team shoot rather than waiting for a turnover or foul.

I agree with him. If the other team is pressing with the game over then you still have to attack rather than play passive and sit on the ball for the shot clock violation, which is how both teams usually play it there in that situation.
 
my2cents said:
In the past, Villanova's bully ball (one on one) dribbling in the lane worked against us. we had to double team that and they kicked it out for threes. Because of our size, that didn't work for them. Clingan, Castle and Karaban , all stayed on their feet and blocked their shots. Their threes were challenged and they couldn't hit them.
Gus Johson saying Caitlin Clark was the most exciting player he has ever seen play, nearly got Jackson to choke. Didn't you ever see Pete Maravich play? Clark is great but there are scores better.
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If Pete had a 3pt line, she’d have to play 7 years to come close to him.
 
AntG168 said:
And it’s my opinion he was wrong.

See how we can keep playing this silly game.

You cared enough to talk about it and I cared enough to respond
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Game is done because your annoying and corny ass is going on ignore where you belong
 
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A+ games from spencer and newton but a B game overall. marquette and PC arent going to shoot 3/24 from behind the arc. Karaban is now 5/24 in his last 3 games. if his shot isnt falling on a given night we need to pound it inside to clingan. can't just rely on our backcourt.
 

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bendm said:
A+ games from spencer and newton but a B game overall. marquette and PC arent going to shoot 3/24 from behind the arc. Karaban is now 5/24 in his last 3 games. if his shot isnt falling on a given night we need to pound it inside to clingan. can't just rely on our backcourt.
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Hurley said in the post game press conference that all players go through slumps and that Karaban has just gone through his and will come out of it on fire. Let's hope so.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
On the Maravich discussion (I almost posted this on another recent thread): I'm old enough to have seen him ( on TV) at LSU & the Hawks) to say he was incredible. There were many good basketball minds ( former players, coaches, announcers) whad had claimed he was the best ball handler, shooter or passer they ever saw. If he had a three point line ( even an NBA line) and four years of eligibility, he would have doubled his point total.
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Doubled? He averaged 44 his senior year… you think he would have averaged 88?
 
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HooperScooper said:
Someone asked Hurley in the post game press conference about getting Tristen his triple double by allowing Karaban to take that shot late in a blowout. He said Villanova was pressing so he let the team shoot rather than waiting for a turnover or foul.

I agree with him. If the other team is pressing with the game over then you still have to attack rather than play passive and sit on the ball for the shot clock violation, which is how both teams usually play it there in that situation.
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I posted somewhere how thrilled I was that the assist wasn't on an easy layup. The triple double was earned. End of story.

We did not show them up. End of story
 
Dandy said:
*Breanna, four nattys and so easily overlooked.
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I have to admit all the talk of “generational” level talent with Clark becomes annoying. She’s special but if any of Taurasi, Moore, Stewart and Bueckers averaged 30-34 shots a game they would have easily had the same numbers scoring. They didn’t have to because their “teams” were full of really good players. Not to take away from her but she’s not a better basketball player than Taurasi and never will be.

On the Maravich take, imagine a 3 point line but also imagine with his ability the advantage the players have these days with the “carry” for an extra 1-2 steps on some dribbles? Watch his videos his hand is always on top of the ball when handling it while today guys continuously dribble with a legal “carry” or palm which was called consistently back in the day. Pete was special with the rock!
 
Tonight:

Couldn’t have been more unhappy 1st half with DC jumping on ball fakes from Dixon and a couple of others. When will he learn but he did play a much better 2nd half no doubt.

Thank God for Spencer and Newton because offensively until the 12-0 run and thereafter, our offense was sloppy a lot. Finished the game well though that’s all we can ask.

Defensively pretty good overall. Castle plays so damn hard on that end and physically as well he’s an absolute pleasure for a freshman. Alex also had a solid night on D, had to because he was a mason on the other end.

I’m just thinking this team is due to have the whole team shoot the ball well again soon, kinda think Hall may be on display when it happens.

Fun day overall with Gameday, Rip, JC and beating Nova!
 
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