Kansas vs indiana (official gamethread)

[jfish26]

Yes - 42.2% fg, 34.8% 3pt

Bobby - 64.7% fg, 50% 3pt

Yes is still a better shooter. But that stat is a huge testimony to pettifords shot selection. He basically takes lay ups. Thats it. If he gets to the rim without much contest he converts. And I think he is 1 for 2 from 3 this season lol

Like I said pettiford plays smart sound basketball

Yesefu should try that approach.

What was Yesufu doing, passing up a wide open three with 9 on the shot clock?

He and Pettiford really don't provide much at all. I would absolutely favor Pettiford over Yesufu, just because there's a lot more development potential there. Yesufu is a more likeable Tharpe.

[CrimsonNBlue]

McCullar and Bill were absolutely going after each other last 5 minutes of the half. Actually great to see. They want to be good so badly.

[randylahey]

I wish Wilson was a higher percentage shooter. Dude needs a lot of volume to get his numbers.

Wilson actually plays pretty efficiently considering his role. He is the main guy defenses key in on, so he won't ever really get a ton of easy open looks. The other guys will because of him. He tries to play within our offense, and occasionally he gets good looks from that, but a lot of his drives and attempts to create come later in the shot clock.

Jalen could shoot a little better. But im not gonna complain. Hes playing really good basketball

[Deleted User 863]

Yes - 42.2% fg, 34.8% 3pt

Bobby - 64.7% fg, 50% 3pt

Yes is still a better shooter. But that stat is a huge testimony to pettifords shot selection. He basically takes lay ups. Thats it. If he gets to the rim without much contest he converts. And I think he is 1 for 2 from 3 this season lol

Like I said pettiford plays smart sound basketball

Yeah, that's why using those stats as some sort of "gotcha" looks pretty silly.

Yesufu is a better outside shooter than Bobby. Bobby is better at getting to the rim.

Neither have shown that they are "good" at offense (@ KU).

[Deleted User 863]

I wish Wilson was a higher percentage shooter. Dude needs a lot of volume to get his numbers.

Wilson actually plays pretty efficiently considering his role. He is the main guy defenses key in on, so he won't ever really get a ton of easy open looks. The other guys will because of him. He tries to play within our offense, and occasionally he gets good look from that, but a lot of his drives and attempts to create come later in the shot clock.

Jalen could shoot a little better. But im not gonna complain. Hes playing really good basketball

This.

Jalen is shooting 36.5% from 3pt.

6th most double doubles in the country. Top 10 or so in scoring.

[KUTradition]

Yes - 42.2% fg, 34.8% 3pt

Bobby - 64.7% fg, 50% 3pt

Yes is still a better shooter. But that stat is a huge testimony to pettifords shot selection. He basically takes lay ups. Thats it. If he gets to the rim without much contest he converts. And I think he is 1 for 2 from 3 this season lol

Like I said pettiford plays smart sound basketball

i guess Yes can be better at games of HORSE, so there’s that

[CrimsonNBlue]

That’s GA overfill section. It’s better filled in now, but still some empties.

Either way, I think the dorms closed last night.

[Deleted User 863]

Yes - 42.2% fg, 34.8% 3pt

Bobby - 64.7% fg, 50% 3pt

Yes is still a better shooter. But that stat is a huge testimony to pettifords shot selection. He basically takes lay ups. Thats it. If he gets to the rim without much contest he converts. And I think he is 1 for 2 from 3 this season lol

Like I said pettiford plays smart sound basketball

i guess Yes can be better at games of HORSE, so there’s that

Based on his lack of playing time, i don't think he's been lighting up many horse games lately either.

[twocoach]

Dajuan picked up 2 fouls early. That was the best we've looked without him for extended minutes. Pettiford did his job. He's a good back up point

Agreed. We had a few sloppy possessions but cleaned it up here and there. We were up 12 when Harris went out with 9+ minutes left and finished up 15 so that's better than we normally do without Harris for that long.

[Deleted User 863]

That’s GA overfill section. It’s better filled in now, but still some empties.

Either way, I think the dorms closed last night.

That picture makes me sad.

In the late 90s and early 2000s when I went to multiple games per month I don't think I ever saw something like that.

Especially not for the biggest non con home game of the season. On a Saturday. With no ice storm or some special circumstance.

[Mjl]

Looking at this season, few games and extra practice is really telling. I have not seen better blockouts and rebounding in some time.

Yeah, really good boxing out, especially by Ejiofor, but the wings too

[twocoach]

I wish Wilson was a higher percentage shooter. Dude needs a lot of volume to get his numbers.

Wilson actually plays pretty efficiently considering his role. He is the main guy defenses key in on, so he won't ever really get a ton of easy open looks. The other guys will because of him. He tries to play within our offense, and occasionally he gets good looks from that, but a lot of his drives and attempts to create come later in the shot clock.

Jalen could shoot a little better. But im not gonna complain. Hes playing really good basketball

Agreed. Not a complaint, more just wishful thinking. Wilson has played aggressive but not selfish which has been great. And he is always going after rebounds which costs him some shots at some cheap runout buckets over time. Overall, I am pleasantly surprised with how well he has stepped up in his opportunity this season. Always nice to see a guy put in the work to take advantage of their chance to be That Guy.

[randylahey]

Yesefu passing up being wide open on the perimeter was surprising. I wonder if he ever gets his confidence/comfort level. He's had a few moments.. but for the most part his physical tools are too far ahead of his mental tools and that is an awkward combination. He moves faster than his brain thinks and that gets him in trouble with turnovers sometimes

I used to say the same thing about tyshawn. And things didn't really ever "click" for him until during his senior season

[Sparko]

11am on the first day of Christmas break. In the middle of a shopping day. Imagine the Paige.

[Mjl]

Yes is still a better shooter. But that stat is a huge testimony to pettifords shot selection. He basically takes lay ups. Thats it. If he gets to the rim without much contest he converts. And I think he is 1 for 2 from 3 this season lol

Like I said pettiford plays smart sound basketball

Yesefu should try that approach.

What was Yesufu doing, passing up a wide open three with 9 on the shot clock?

The previous possession was his awful 16-foot floater. You could see Bill was livid with that. Might have told him not to shoot

[twocoach]

That’s GA overfill section. It’s better filled in now, but still some empties.

Either way, I think the dorms closed last night.

That picture makes me sad.

In the late 90s and early 2000s when I went to multiple games per month I don't think I ever saw something like that.

Especially not for the biggest non con home game of the season. On a Saturday. With no ice storm or some special circumstance.

My guess is that 7 minutes prior to tip like in that pic that it looked like that multiple times and you just didn't notice or you don't recall because it's a random thing from 20+ years ago.

[KUTradition]

JW is such a stud

[LosCondorAzule]

Damn.. fast break turns into a foul on us.. ugh

[jfish26]

Yesefu passing up being wide open on the perimeter was surprising. I wonder if he ever gets his confidence/comfort level. He's had a few moments.. but for the most part his physical tools are too far ahead of his mental tools and that is an awkward combination. He moves faster than his brain thinks and that gets him in trouble with turnovers sometimes

I used to say the same thing about tyshawn. And things didn't really ever "click" for him until during his senior season

He's also 2-6 inches too short for his game.

[Mjl]

Juan not playing well