Game #26: Spurs @ Jazz

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Cal recruits the best players in the nation, period. Don't talk around that point.


I wonder how far they'll go in the NIT this year.

No, he doesn't. Yes, he usually gets the highest rated high school seniors, this does not mean the best players. Sometimes it does, oftentimes it doesn't.

 

[Qman]

I was listening to very interesting Bruce Bowen interview and what struck me was when he said that Calipari and Kentucky does not teach kids fundamentals so he does not value Kentucky players as much as players from other, better programs. I guess PKM will disagree and I will not argue as I am not a expert on NCAA at all. But that's what B.Bowen said.

I would say that Kentucky has the reputation of teaching NBA defensive principles. Traditionally they haven't run normal NBA sets, so they might be behind offensively.

 

[Qman]

On the game we lost but I was encouraged because Burke, Burks, Favors and Hayward played smarter in the 2nd half. The Spurs play smart defense and cheat off of people. We were ready with the right counters in the 2nd half. Too bad we were down 15 at the half.

 

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No, he doesn't. Yes, he usually gets the highest rated high school seniors, this does not mean the best players. Sometimes it does, oftentimes it doesn't.

At the time of recruitment, BEST PROSPECT equals BEST PLAYER. let's not over-complicate things. UK is into their second straight year of under-performing.

 

[8]

I would say that Kentucky has the reputation of teaching NBA defensive principles. Traditionally they haven't run normal NBA sets, so they might be behind offensively.

Right, and typically the players @ Kentucky are much better at defense than offense. Oftentimes its is hard for them to space the floor, so it's tough to run NBA sets.

 

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At the time of recruitment, BEST PROSPECT equals BEST PLAYER. let's not over-complicate things. UK is into their second straight year of under-performing.

If best prospect was best player, they would say best player instead of best prospect. Do you know what prospect means?

'a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.'

 

[franklin]

Kanter missed easy shots but he created them which was a pleasant showing. Dat backboard tho. Use it dammit.


Something has to be done abou Hayward shooting long twos when he's in situations to move back 8 inches.

 

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If best prospect was best player, they would say best player instead of best prospect. Do you know what prospect means?

'a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.'

Do you know that the persons asked to be part of a team are BOTH players and prospects? Weird, eh? Cal gets the BEST RECRUITS.

BEST RECRUITS = BEST PLAYER/PROSPECT.

You can go on quoting the dictionary if you want.

 

[8]

Kanter missed easy shots but he created them which was a pleasant showing. Dat backboard tho. Use it dammit.


Something has to be done abou Hayward shooting long twos when he's in situations to move back 8 inches.

Word

Kanter seems really uncomfortable taking shots while moving

 

[b_line]

Kanter missed easy shots but he created them which was a pleasant showing. Dat backboard tho. Use it dammit.


Something has to be done abou Hayward shooting long twos when he's in situations to move back 8 inches.

The long two had got to be the most frustrating shot. Someone should slap him every time he takes a long two with more than five seconds left on the shot clock.

 

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The long two had got to be the most frustrating shot. Someone should slap him every time he takes a long two with more than five seconds left on the shot clock.

I'm not sure he realizes that basketball teams usually just give this shot to most players

 

[zman1527]

It would be fun to have the Jazz try to run the SA offense: have trey and favors play the two-man game ala Parker and Duncan, with hay, rj, and marv parked out at the 3 point line. It has worked great for pops and we have personel now that might be able to do it effectively.