Finally, Bucky get a real challenge. Should be a good one. Can't wait for this one.
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This game will tell us whether Bucky is a potential 1 seed or at least a 2, or whether they end up as a 3.
Long term, they really need Jackson back. Koenig's been great and might be better than Jackson (certainly on offense). However, Jackson has a take-charge, there's no Fing way were losing this game, attitude that seems to be infectious.
More importantly, there is no dropoff from Jackson to Koenig in terms of quality of play. However, the dropoff from either Koenig or Jackson to Showalter is huge. Right now, with Dukan's struggles recently, they really only can count on 5 guys in key situations. Several times in the last month, they've taken Frank, Sam, and one of the guards out after getting an 8-10 point lead after 6-8 minutes of play. They use that stretch to play Dukan, Vitto Brown, and Showalter and end up giving back the lead. Putting Koenig or Jackson in that group instead of Brown or Showalter would make a huge difference.
Yup.....need the bench to step up. I never really expected Brown or Showalter to play important roles in big, close games. I am concerned about Dukan tho.
he was playing great with not any drop off when he came in. It is not just his shot, he seems to be struggling in all aspects of the game.
Confidence or lack of? Not sure but we need him.
WTHECK IS GOING ON. How Ya like the game now ammo?
This team is not as good as everyone thought ....
Short bench and at best spotty on-ball defense, against good teams need to go back to Buckyball hold the ball for full clock, focus on defense and quit taking first shot available.
They keep playing with spotty on-ball defense and they will not go far in tournament with this bench play.
Short bench and at best spotty on-ball defense, against good teams need to go back to Buckyball hold the ball for full clock, focus on defense and quit taking first shot available.
They keep playing with spotty on-ball defense and they will not go far in tournament with this bench play.
Time for Frank and Dekker to step up.....and Gasser to play some D.
When the most efficient team in the country can't buy a three, this is what you get. I'd like to see Hayes and Dekker assert in the pain a little more when this happens, but they clearly are comfortable sagging back until a few shots fall.
The lack of a bench is a big issue. I know long term having Happ redshirt is a good thing, but they may never get this level of talent again and having some extra depth may make a difference between the Sweet 16 and a a Final 4.
Much better. Have not gone to the bench yet and already 6 minutes Into the half.
The bucktooth Hawkeye traitor would of helped too ...
Originally Posted by trump:
The bucktooth Hawkeye traitor would of helped too ...
Yes. I forgot about that. except then maybe they don't recruit Hayes.
Win or lose they are showing some comeback grit.....due to lack of competion I was not sure they had it.
I'd like to Bo let Dukan n Showalter play with Frank/Dekker/Gasser in the next few games .... And then Comeback with Koenig/Hayes with Brown
The run has Ended on some questionable calls and we get Dukan.
No Kaminsky = lousy possession and an easy shot based on posting Dukan
That big banner in the crowd did not look like a turtle, WTF?
Stabilized this a bit, but clearly no confidence in Vitto or Showalter In a pressure situation. They really need Trae.
Originally Posted by trump:
That big banner in the crowd did not look like a turtle, WTF?
It was a terrapin
Awful game by Hayes. Dukan isn't able to play any better.
Hayes, Dekker, and Hayes 15-30 FG
koenig, Gasser, and Dukan 4-17
bronson has really struggled, 2-10.
Originally Posted by MichiganPacker:
Not much confidence in Nigel at the line.
Looked much smoother.
Hard to win when the ball just won't go in the basket.
Keonig friggin' sucks. They need Jackson back badly.