Kansas Crimson

Mjl wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:49 am

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:37 am

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:04 am So CB is not starting when Jalen is back right?

I think the team is so much better with Dajuan Harris on the floor. He's not going come off the floor. He does the little things so well. Played 35 minutes last night. Good for 2nd highest on the team. He gets steals, he can handle the ball and give Remy a little break if needed and he can get to the rim.

If any issue last night, it was handling size and rebounding. Jalen helps there, but isn't a panacea--could be a team weakness.

CB playing out of position, so the offensive woes don't concern me at all. And, he still pulled down 8 boards--you always know you're getting effort out of him.

Dave also doesn't concern me. I would have liked for him to start better, but last year was way more concerning. We know now that Dave isn't really Dave unless there's a slow start.

Dajuan's not going to play 36, and will see less minutes during crunch time, but clearly is part of the rotation. Mitch/Clemence/Adams aren't going to play 18.

I think last night confirmed what most of us thought the main rotation would be. I love the freshmen, but Bill's just not going to end up playing 10+.

DMac
Jalen
Och
CB
Remy

Harris
Mitch
JCL
Clemence or Adams

Pettiford or Yes

That team is too slow to make a final 4. It's just last year's team with better offense and worse defense. Two little guards created a lot of pressure on both ends last night.

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:59 am Yeah, if we're gonna go small, go small.

I'm not sure why we are assuming Wilson gets a starting spot. We might be playing our starting lineup right now, and what remains to be seen is whether it's Wilson or CBL that come off the bench for Och and CB. It seems like Pettiford is gonna be the Guard who spells Harris and Remy. And I think Clemence is going to establish himself as the first big (hopefully soon over mitch).

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:10 pm

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:59 am Yeah, if we're gonna go small, go small.

I'm not sure why we are assuming Wilson gets a starting spot. We might be playing our starting lineup right now, and what remains to be seen is whether it's Wilson or CBL that come off the bench for Och and CB. It seems like Pettiford is gonna be the Guard who spells Harris and Remy. And I think Clemence is going to establish himself as the first big (hopefully soon over mitch).

Wouldn't mind seeing Jalen at the 5 with a really small lineup for stretches.

Jalen/CB/Och/Remy/Harris

edit: not sure Bama's personnel, but my gosh would it be fun to watch that lineup go up and down the court with them the way Oats plays.

Sparko wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:18 pm It was really nice seeing the other team with turn-over issues in game one. I love the two PG concept on defense most of all. Speed. Flying into the passing lanes.

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:20 pm To be fair, Michigan State has had turnover issues for the last handful of years...I think Bilas even said as much during the game.

twocoach wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:29 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:10 pm

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:59 am Yeah, if we're gonna go small, go small.

I'm not sure why we are assuming Wilson gets a starting spot. We might be playing our starting lineup right now, and what remains to be seen is whether it's Wilson or CBL that come off the bench for Och and CB. It seems like Pettiford is gonna be the Guard who spells Harris and Remy. And I think Clemence is going to establish himself as the first big (hopefully soon over mitch).

Wouldn't mind seeing Jalen at the 5 with a really small lineup for stretches.

Jalen/CB/Och/Remy/Harris

edit: not sure Bama's personnel, but my gosh would it be fun to watch that lineup go up and down the court with them the way Oats plays.

I hope I have gone on record enough here voting for Oats to be the next head coach of KU post-Self.

twocoach wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:33 pm

Sparko wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:18 pm It was really nice seeing the other team with turn-over issues in game one. I love the two PG concept on defense most of all. Speed. Flying into the passing lanes.

I saw we had something like 9 turnovers on 77 possessions. That is a fantastic rate and was a welcome relief from recent KU teams.

TraditionKU wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:00 pm i really like Clemence

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:41 pm They're both white and tall.

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:41 pm They're both white and tall.

randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:47 pm

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:41 pm They're both white and tall.

So were Jeff withey Cole Aldrich etc etc. Clemence reminds me nothing of them. He does have a little nick Collison to his game. Seems like a high skill high IQ guy

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:45 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:33 pm

Sparko wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:18 pm It was really nice seeing the other team with turn-over issues in game one. I love the two PG concept on defense most of all. Speed. Flying into the passing lanes.

I saw we had something like 9 turnovers on 77 possessions. That is a fantastic rate and was a welcome relief from recent KU teams.

That says a lot about having Harris in the lineup.

The rebounding, not so much. We're going to have several good, effective lineups with this group.

twocoach wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:50 pm One question I do have.... how many more 7 footers with a 7'4" wingspan will DMac have to go against this year. He is bad against size and MSU's Bingham is probably one of the biggest, longest dudes he will face all season.