reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 13, 2014 10:56pm
I'm not all that fond of players who employ the Reggie Miller maneuver, but KU got away with a foul on that three-point attempt. Could've been a big turning point in this game to cut the deficit to six. As it stands, KU now leads by 11.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 13, 2014 10:59pm
For a team that lives and dies by the three, Iowa State's strategy tonight of not taking any of them is pretty perplexing.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 13, 2014 11:07pm
Was flipping back and forth a lot with the Syracuse game, so didn't see all of the shots Iowa State was taking. Stats say they are 3-of-21 from beyond the arc. So they are dying from it. Also not making any free throws and the crowd hasn't been a factor for the entire second half.
Disappointing game. Really felt it would provide a classic finish. Bad night for hoops.
Disappointing game. Really felt it would provide a classic finish. Bad night for hoops.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jan 13, 2014 11:10pm
Kansas might not be a 1 seed, because of early season losses. But, if Embiid and Wiggins play aggressive like they are today...unbeatable. 1-2 picks in the NBA draft, and they are showing it tonight.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Jan 13, 2014 11:12pm
Just threw another 20 on Kansas at 8/1 before it gets lower after tonight, haha.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 14, 2014 8:24am
Wiggins didn't have an amazing game, but I must say, he came out looking for his shot, driving to the hoop and trying to establish the offense early.
Embiid is what he is. It's going to take a team with someone who can go man up on him, get under his skin a bit and make him play a complete game. If your trying to stop him with a 6'8/6'9 center, good luck.
Honestly, I'd love to see a Cauley-Stein/Embiid match-up where both guys are actually allowed to play and ticky tack fouls aren't called. It's very rare to see big men who move as fluidly as those guys do. You have many others who have more refined skills, but everything else is just rare talent.
Embiid is what he is. It's going to take a team with someone who can go man up on him, get under his skin a bit and make him play a complete game. If your trying to stop him with a 6'8/6'9 center, good luck.
Honestly, I'd love to see a Cauley-Stein/Embiid match-up where both guys are actually allowed to play and ticky tack fouls aren't called. It's very rare to see big men who move as fluidly as those guys do. You have many others who have more refined skills, but everything else is just rare talent.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jan 14, 2014 8:40am
LOL I after I saw this I knew I could just go to sleep since I knew Kansas would win.Classyposter58;1566848 wrote:I don't see anyway ISU loses this game
Great idea I put 20 on them as well haha.Terry_Tate;1566914 wrote:Just threw another 20 on Kansas at 8/1 before it gets lower after tonight, haha.
I agree hope we get to see one come March.Azubuike24;1566991 wrote:Honestly, I'd love to see a Cauley-Stein/Embiid match-up where both guys are actually allowed to play and ticky tack fouls aren't called. It's very rare to see big men who move as fluidly as those guys do. You have many others who have more refined skills, but everything else is just rare talent.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 14, 2014 9:06am
Embiid/ slim shady stein would be awesome.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 14, 2014 9:58am
He dumped the blonde locks. Smart move.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jan 14, 2014 10:13am
I was just getting caught up with this thread and saw his post and my first thought was: "Well, I know why Kansas won now!"Iliketurtles;1567001 wrote:LOL I after I saw this I knew I could just go to sleep since I knew Kansas would win.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 14, 2014 10:19am
I think Kentucky loses at Arkansas tonight.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 14, 2014 10:20am
It would make sense. Arkansas loses to Georgia. They blow a home game against Florida on Saturday. Hogs were favored in both games. If they lose at BWA to UK, that would mean they lost both the UF and UK games a home, which in a bad SEC, really kills their chances to get high quality wins.GOONx19;1567047 wrote:I think Kentucky loses at Arkansas tonight.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 14, 2014 10:37am
Yeah, I'm thinking with Razorbacks' backs against the wall and without any particular motivation for UK, besides winning the SEC, it might happen. Apparently Cal was pretty aggressive at practice Sunday, though, after the unimpressive win at Vandy.Azubuike24;1567050 wrote:It would make sense. Arkansas loses to Georgia. They blow a home game against Florida on Saturday. Hogs were favored in both games. If they lose at BWA to UK, that would mean they lost both the UF and UK games a home, which in a bad SEC, really kills their chances to get high quality wins.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 14, 2014 9:29pm
They seriously reviewed that elbow, and concluded that the elbow didn't hit the player? that the ball did? hahaa whaaat
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 14, 2014 9:49pm
So tired of this elbow rule bullshit taking so damn long to figure out. The officials just stopped the game and went full on United Nations Summit at mid-court for 10 minutes. Most of this shit is simply the result of basketball plays. Fuck.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 14, 2014 10:10pm
75 minutes to play a half. This reffing is atrocious.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 14, 2014 10:57pm
It's worse than atrocious. The officiating couldn't be any worse if Nolan Richardson were out there holding a whistle.GOONx19;1567293 wrote:75 minutes to play a half. This reffing is atrocious.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 14, 2014 11:07pm
That Poythress dunk was strong. He had a great block on a 3-on-1 earlier in the game that might have made Top 10, too, but they blew the whistle.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 14, 2014 11:13pm
This game can't get over soon enough. I am probably watching my last Kentucky-Arkansas game at Bud Walton Arena. I've got money on the Cats, but the cooking that is going on there tonight is so blatant there should be an investigation. UK getting brutalized every time they touch the ball. The officials have done everything to win this game for the Hogs except for shoot the baskets.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 14, 2014 11:18pm
Haha and they call a block on that. Why wouldn't they.
Worst display of officiating I've ever seen, and that's not hyperbole.
Worst display of officiating I've ever seen, and that's not hyperbole.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jan 14, 2014 11:19pm
And we're gonna go to OT lol.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 14, 2014 11:20pm
That was a clutch shot. I know Cauley was kind of shifting, but he got ran the hell over.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 14, 2014 11:23pm
He was in place before the Arkansas player lifted off and a foot outside the box. Then got trucked. That play epitomizes how miserable it has been to watch this game for anybody with a vested interest in the visiting team.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 14, 2014 11:27pm
I thought the block call was correct, but then again I am not a UK fan and don't have money on the Cats lol
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Jan 14, 2014 11:33pm
Haha, yeah, take the money out of the equation and I'd probably agree with you. It was pretty close. Overall, though, the officiating has been as one-sided as I've seen.SportsAndLady;1567342 wrote:I thought the block call was correct, but then again I am not a UK fan and don't have money on the Cats lol
That was a foul there on Kentucky? Lol. If anything, UK was out of bounds. There was no foul. No way can UK win this game.