Kansas v Baylor Official Gamethread
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Some of this has to be on Self and his inability to trust/develop talent.
Why is there such a drop-off when starters sit? It’s a fair question.
We have PLAYERS on our bench.
It’s a bit hard to understand at times, when often some turd on the other team goes off on us and we have a bench guy who can’t even dribble the ball.
Why is there such a drop-off when starters sit? It’s a fair question.
We have PLAYERS on our bench.
It’s a bit hard to understand at times, when often some turd on the other team goes off on us and we have a bench guy who can’t even dribble the ball.
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Re: Kansas v Baylor Official Gamethread
Why don’t we blame last night on 2 starters that underperformed?
Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris were absolutely atrocious last night.
If they play average, we win that game.
Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris were absolutely atrocious last night.
If they play average, we win that game.
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Yep was watching the game at my brothers house, he said the same thing and that is the frustrating thing about BS. He doesn’t play his freshmen enough in the regular season and then they get playing time in Conference play due to Mitch or DM getting injured and they look like crap, and we lose in the S16. Rinse, repeat and hope for next year.
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Which of those 3 plays depends on the match up. Thats why when Baylor went small without thamba, self went with Adam's, who is an athletic versatile stud.
But generally speaking, mitch is the best bet for this season, just too experienced and reliable. He has his limitations, but knows his role. Which is basically hustling trying to rebound block shots defend and set screens. Hes just a body and fouls.
Their time will come. Im glad self is finding them some minutes based on match ups.
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THANK YOU. All you did was state the obvious, yet you sound like the voice of reason right nowNewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:55 am Why don’t we blame last night on 2 starters that underperformed?
Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris were absolutely atrocious last night.
If they play average, we win that game.
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Maybe we should give your brother selfs job? I get what people are saying, Adam's and clemence are going to be a lot better players than mitch. But I dont think either necessarily gives us a better chance to win right now than a 6th year senior does. Be patient. They will be studs. But freshman tend to fuck up in Marchshindig wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:04 amYep was watching the game at my brothers house, he said the same thing and that is the frustrating thing about BS. He doesn’t play his freshmen enough in the regular season and then they get playing time in Conference play due to Mitch or DM getting injured and they look like crap, and we lose in the S16. Rinse, repeat and hope for next year.
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I think its because the bench players are nervous. The starters just play their game. The bench players tend to overthink and question their roles. They know they are one mistake away getting pulled back out. Reserves here dont have the confidence or freedom starters too. Its almost the downside of having too much depth.sdoyel wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:08 am Some of this has to be on Self and his inability to trust/develop talent.
Why is there such a drop-off when starters sit? It’s a fair question.
We have PLAYERS on our bench.
It’s a bit hard to understand at times, when often some turd on the other team goes off on us and we have a bench guy who can’t even dribble the ball.
Self does a great job developing talent. But sometimes is too slow to trust or instill confidence in his players
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They’ll be better players but perhaps not at KU if one or both enter the transfer portal due to frustration over playing time. Mitch might not make many mistakes, but he also doesn’t bring much bounce to the lineup. Just my opinion.randylahey wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:38 amMaybe we should give your brother selfs job? I get what people are saying, Adam's and clemence are going to be a lot better players than mitch. But I dont think either necessarily gives us a better chance to win right now than a 6th year senior does. Be patient. They will be studs. But freshman tend to fuck up in Marchshindig wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:04 amYep was watching the game at my brothers house, he said the same thing and that is the frustrating thing about BS. He doesn’t play his freshmen enough in the regular season and then they get playing time in Conference play due to Mitch or DM getting injured and they look like crap, and we lose in the S16. Rinse, repeat and hope for next year.
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I would be shocked if either clemence or adams transferred. Both are very promising and should feel pretty optimistic about their futures here. A lot more opportunity waiting for them next year, its not like transferring is going to get them a better situation than being in line for a big role at Kansas.shindig wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:11 amThey’ll be better players but perhaps not at KU if one or both enter the transfer portal due to frustration over playing time. Mitch might not make many mistakes, but he also doesn’t bring much bounce to the lineup. Just my opinion.randylahey wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:38 amMaybe we should give your brother selfs job? I get what people are saying, Adam's and clemence are going to be a lot better players than mitch. But I dont think either necessarily gives us a better chance to win right now than a 6th year senior does. Be patient. They will be studs. But freshman tend to fuck up in Marchshindig wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:04 am
Yep was watching the game at my brothers house, he said the same thing and that is the frustrating thing about BS. He doesn’t play his freshmen enough in the regular season and then they get playing time in Conference play due to Mitch or DM getting injured and they look like crap, and we lose in the S16. Rinse, repeat and hope for next year.
If either clemence or adams got buried in the rotation next season, behind the likes of cam marin, ejoifor, udeh, and eachother, I'd expect a transfer
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I worry more about Clemence than Adams. There's a long history of guys like Adams succeeding in our program. Clemence is something new altogether. With the free transfer in play, I'd worry he finds a place better-suited to his skills.randylahey wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:01 pmI would be shocked if either clemence or adams transferred. Both are very promising and should feel pretty optimistic about their futures here. A lot more opportunity waiting for them next year, its not like transferring is going to get them a better situation than being in line for a big role at Kansas.shindig wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:11 amThey’ll be better players but perhaps not at KU if one or both enter the transfer portal due to frustration over playing time. Mitch might not make many mistakes, but he also doesn’t bring much bounce to the lineup. Just my opinion.randylahey wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:38 am
Maybe we should give your brother selfs job? I get what people are saying, Adam's and clemence are going to be a lot better players than mitch. But I dont think either necessarily gives us a better chance to win right now than a 6th year senior does. Be patient. They will be studs. But freshman tend to fuck up in March
If either clemence or adams got buried in the rotation next season, behind the likes of cam marin, ejoifor, udeh, and eachother, I'd expect a transfer
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I think Self wants to play clemence and adams together. Their games complement each other nicely.
Only reason I'd see a transfer is if McCormack stays. But I think self's gonna make sure that his ankle is no longer functional by seasons end.
Only reason I'd see a transfer is if McCormack stays. But I think self's gonna make sure that his ankle is no longer functional by seasons end.
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i don’t see either of Zack or KJ going anywhere
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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It's probably too simplistic to say we need an eraser at the back to make our defense work, BUT it was sure nice having that span where, with almost no gaps, we had Cole/Withey/Embiid/Doke.
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Udeh is built like that. You can compare his physical tools to a slightly less gifted embiid
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Yes. But I had high hopes for Diallo, too, and even Muscadin in time.randylahey wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:37 pmUdeh is built like that. You can compare his physical tools to a slightly less gifted embiid
So, let’s see it.
Re: Kansas v Baylor Official Gamethread
Self trusts his talented players. Just don't mistake "potential"for "talent". And he develops players all the time, Agbaji and Braun being the latest example.sdoyel wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:08 am Some of this has to be on Self and his inability to trust/develop talent.
Why is there such a drop-off when starters sit? It’s a fair question.
We have PLAYERS on our bench.
It’s a bit hard to understand at times, when often some turd on the other team goes off on us and we have a bench guy who can’t even dribble the ball.
It's just not as fast as you want it to be.
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or perhaps as fast as they want it to be - hello portaltwocoach wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:05 pmSelf trusts his talented players. Just don't mistake "potential"for "talent". And he develops players all the time, Agbaji and Braun being the latest example.sdoyel wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:08 am Some of this has to be on Self and his inability to trust/develop talent.
Why is there such a drop-off when starters sit? It’s a fair question.
We have PLAYERS on our bench.
It’s a bit hard to understand at times, when often some turd on the other team goes off on us and we have a bench guy who can’t even dribble the ball.
It's just not as fast as you want it to be.
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Meh, if they are unreasoable enough to look at their current abilities and knowledge and think they should have a larger role then they should probably move on. They are both very replaceable, especially Adams. I doubt either of them came here with their class rankings expecting to get 10+ minutes a game.ramjet wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:51 pmor perhaps as fast as they want it to be - hello portaltwocoach wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:05 pmSelf trusts his talented players. Just don't mistake "potential"for "talent". And he develops players all the time, Agbaji and Braun being the latest example.sdoyel wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:08 am Some of this has to be on Self and his inability to trust/develop talent.
Why is there such a drop-off when starters sit? It’s a fair question.
We have PLAYERS on our bench.
It’s a bit hard to understand at times, when often some turd on the other team goes off on us and we have a bench guy who can’t even dribble the ball.
It's just not as fast as you want it to be.
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2 things:
1. we lost a game on saturday that we were supposed to lose.
2. if the kids don't want to earn their minutes, they absolutely should move on. the grass is always greener.
1. we lost a game on saturday that we were supposed to lose.
2. if the kids don't want to earn their minutes, they absolutely should move on. the grass is always greener.