All fair points. I think we just forget sometimes how wacky those Jan-Feb conference games get. Usually end up with 6-8 inexplicable results per conference.
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Scheyerâs end of game stuff has been bad, right?
I watched the last possession with Kon on my phone. Was that really their best play? Kon needing to make a play to get open about 30 feet from the hoop?
And then there was the champ classic stuff with Flagg getting stripped.
Is Scheyer bad at this (probably where Iâd lean), or does he really not trust those other guards to create? James, Foster, the Aussie kid (whatâs his name?)
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My guess is Scheyer dont have much say so in these things
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Is Konâs mom calling plays from the parentsâ section?
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Actually itâs his brother Kräken calling shots. Dark horse.
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Are you a Bad Boy? Then do I have the lawnmower for you, you Bad Boy.
Boy did I miss you, creepy sounding lawnmower invitational.
Also happy to report Iâm posted up at a sports bar watching college hoops on my lunch break. Feast week!
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Amani Hansberry with 17pts 6 rebounds vs Gonzaga 
If Jay Wright hadnât left, he would probably have been Villanovaâs Starting center alongside Dixon at the 4. That Neptune, as soon as he got the job, told Amani no thanks cause he wanted to go away from small ball was probably the early warning sign (and they play small anyways cause their centers suck lol)
Will never get tired of this move - veteran guy does something kinda boneheaded. Like Battle there. Kinda dribble into a guy and just lose control of the battle. Ball goes flying.
So whatâs the move?
Thatâs right. Hit the deck, put your hands up with that âwhat?â expression, and see if there is some way to blame it on someone or something. Whatever it takes to not have that on your ego. 
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Man, Auburn looks legit. If they take care of this huge lead against Memphis theyâll be 7-0 with neutral court wins over Houston, Iowa State, North Carolina, and Memphis.
I know Kansas has good wins and is also unbeaten but Iâd rank Auburn No. 1 if I had a vote.
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Soccer mentality has infected all sports
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Whatâs depressing is that I canât see our guys ever doing what Louisville and WVa did today. Weâd just get shellacked without much of a fight.
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And both with first year coaches
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Everyone should see that as nothing but a positive. With the Portal and NIL you can win right away after a coaching change. Itâs not the automatic 2-3 year rebuild that was pretty much the norm before the Wild Wild West days.
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I think itâs becoming a little more clear that the secret to Dan Hurley having an elite defense to go along with an intricate offense was âhave Donovan Clinganâ (and maybe Stephon Castle to a somewhat lesser extent). In all other years, he hasnât really escaped a typical offense-defense tradeoff, and their defense has been not-good this season.
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Dan Hurleyâs Ty Jerome (not defensively, but similar in that heâs a player that unlocks a billion other things for the team that are hard to estimate and appreciate until they are gone)
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Pretty sure I remember two years ago they had a terrible stretch early on then won it all (Cling maybe hurt early that season?)
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I think they were fairly average for a good team most of the season 2 years ago⌠got hot at the right time and pulled it off from a 4 seed. For reference the Hoos were also a 4 seed in that one⌠UConn 2023 ncaa tournament never played a top 2 seed.
Last year they no question had the best team. They just happened to capitalize on both of their opportunities in the tournament, something thatâs extremely difficult to do.
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I think it was last season at some point
Dont think they lost many last year. Ask Torvik
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