Heyward
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True fan, i would do the same, gotta lose to win.
CBB Thread
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True fan, i would do the same, gotta lose to win.
Heyward
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Randle looks the most impressive to me, dude is a manchild.
Regardless, whoever is picking in the Top 4-5 wont be complaining.
Lol off even including Embid in that last. Dude has potential, but is a major project. Jabari Parker is the real deal and I would take him right now over any other freshman in the country. Randle is also very, very good though.
The refs weren't trying to give Kentucky the game, they are calling more fouls due to the emphasis on the rules. Most games are now 2.5 hour parades to the foul line.
Kentucky is good no doubt, but they aren't the "they got the talent to go undefeated" good. They were really piss poor outside of Randle. Right now CBB is all about staying out of foul trouble, if Payne stays out of foul trouble, I think Mich State wins a lot easier.
These kids better start learning how to defend without fouling or they need to just let them score. Several games were affected by the ticky tack fouls; does anyone really enjoy watching a game with 70 free throws?
The refs weren't trying to give Kentucky the game, they are calling more fouls due to the emphasis on the rules. Most games are now 2.5 hour parades to the foul line.
Kentucky is good no doubt, but they aren't the "they got the talent to go undefeated" good. They were really piss poor outside of Randle. Right now CBB is all about staying out of foul trouble, if Payne stays out of foul trouble, I think Mich State wins a lot easier.
These kids better start learning how to defend without fouling or they need to just let them score. Several games were affected by the ticky tack fouls; does anyone really enjoy watching a game with 70 free throws?
Its going to continue. It's the emphasis put in during the off season.
People were complaining about how restrictive defenses have gotten. Look at teams like Louisville and VCU who were allowed to grab players driving to the basket with no foul calls. In theory, this should allow a more free flowing game with offensive players actually allowed to play basketball. But, kids haven't adjusted yet and are just fouling at insane rates.
UC Irvine had 48 field goal attempts last night and 40 free throw attempts.
Ohilo had 5 guys foul out.
UC Irvine had 48 field goal attempts last night and 40 free throw attempts.
Ohilo had 5 guys foul out.
CK86
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Kansas was just the better team last night. They weathered the early foul trouble to Wiggins, hung in there and then executed at the free throw line all night. Duke did better than I expected for 38 minutes, the last 2 minutes were kind of an aberration.
I don't know how you play defense though with these new rules. Last night was unwatchable, the only reason I stayed tuned in was the team I root for was playing. It was a parade of free throws, there was no flow to the game and by the end it came down to who had more players left able to play. If you barely touch the offensive player, it's now a foul. It's just dumb as hell.
I can't wait for the new block/charge rule to start getting showcased too. You can literally go all LeBron James on someone (i.e. run like a freight train into guys) and it's a guaranteed foul. The defensive player has to be set at all times. It's going to be an even bigger mess when teams start figuring out there's literally no charging anymore unless you use your off-hand.
I don't know how you play defense though with these new rules. Last night was unwatchable, the only reason I stayed tuned in was the team I root for was playing. It was a parade of free throws, there was no flow to the game and by the end it came down to who had more players left able to play. If you barely touch the offensive player, it's now a foul. It's just dumb as hell.
I can't wait for the new block/charge rule to start getting showcased too. You can literally go all LeBron James on someone (i.e. run like a freight train into guys) and it's a guaranteed foul. The defensive player has to be set at all times. It's going to be an even bigger mess when teams start figuring out there's literally no charging anymore unless you use your off-hand.
You play defense with your feet instead of your hands, thats how you avoid fouling. You are allowed to touch the offensive player, just not with two hands and you cant continuously hand check. I think its slightly too strict, but kids are going to have to adjust.
The block/charge is great though. I love that Duke players can't sneak under a player driving to the hoop and flop for a charge. It never made sense to me how a player could be going up in the air and have a player slide under him and the call be a charge.
The block/charge is great though. I love that Duke players can't sneak under a player driving to the hoop and flop for a charge. It never made sense to me how a player could be going up in the air and have a player slide under him and the call be a charge.
CK86
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No doubt that Duke exploited the block/charge rule in the past, agree 100% on that. I'm just saying if there's never a threat for a charge due to the new rules, you can steamroll people over and it won't be an offensive foul. It hurts the defense way more than the offense and combined with the hand check rules, it's a hell of a lot tougher to play defense.
Heyward
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Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
It sucks the new way they call the game is going to ruin one of the best CBB seasons in the last 10 years.
Cant breathe on anyone without a foul.
rofl
posted that as the game was just starting. i work really early so i didn't get to see much of the game, but i'm impressed kansas won. they must be better than i thought they would be. or maybe i gave duke too much credit.