Kansas Crimson

it’s only the genius that can achieve such results while not giving a fuck

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:55 pm Dickinson had a nice game. I hope that didn't ruin pdub's day.

No KU won me money so good job 2 million dollar man!

pdub wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:27 pm I know we really seemed to take care of the ball but was it really only 2!?

a Kansas record

pdub wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:04 pm

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:55 pm Dickinson had a nice game. I hope that didn't ruin pdub's day.

No KU won me money so good job 2 million dollar man!

I wonder if Furphy keeps starting

he came out strong but ended the game on the bench

I think they ran a play for Jackson - or he recognized he had the green light to beat his man early - with that 16-18 foot jumper.

Yea.

Tho yea I dunno if that was a designed play or Elmarko just making it happen.

If he gets a jumper going, oh man.

But I envision him more as a slasher. Let’s run a play with an angle for him to catch the pass (or just get by his guy cuz he can), fake one way 2 hard dribbles the other way then leap toward the rim.

And if he gets that and a jumper going, oh man oh man.

I’m also pretty sure he’s currently our 5th best defender?

probably 4th. Hunter isn't a good defender. He did have 5 blocks yesterday though.

I think Hunter is better than I thought he would be. I wouldn’t have issue saying he’s our 4th best defender at the moment.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:03 am But I envision him more as a slasher. Let’s run a play with an angle for him to catch the pass (or just get by his guy cuz he can), fake one way 2 hard dribbles the other way then leap toward the rim.

You should let Self know. You make it sound super easy.

pdub wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:14 am I think Hunter is better than I thought he would be. I wouldn’t have issue saying he’s our 4th best defender at the moment.

I think that's true. And solely due to him being coachable and having the experience to understand how to work off the 3 really good defenders around him.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:03 am But I envision him more as a slasher. Let’s run a play with an angle for him to catch the pass (or just get by his guy cuz he can), fake one way 2 hard dribbles the other way then leap toward the rim.

And if he gets that and a jumper going, oh man oh man.

Non smart ass response:

Almost every single "play"/action we run on offense gives him opportunities to "slash". Self isn't an idiot. If it were as easy as drawing it up on a clipboard he'd have done it.

He is not a good shooter (yet), which we knew coming in. He isn't going to magically become a good shooter overnight. He needs what almost all freshman need, which is a sophomore year (especially the off season in between). You don't improve at things overnight. Takes time, hardword, and coaching.

Seriously if we cut the turnovers to under 12 every game we will be a top 5 team.

yes. turnovers are such a huge key.

pdub wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:21 am Seriously if we cut the turnovers to under 12 every game we will be a top 5 team.

Jumped to 38th in AdjO.

Yup.
Makes sense, good output v a high ranked defensive team.
This, according to metrics, was our best win beyond Tennessee ( not just in terms of getting a W, otherwise that’s UConn, but output vs difficulty ).


Keep it up Hawks.