***** Official '23/'24 KU Men's Basketball Repository Thread *****

[cmh6476]

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[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by DJJasonp

Two uncalled fouls in a row.

And please call the moving screens

Didn't mean to downvote. I was excitedly screaming at the TV.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BWillie

7-11 from 3 with Big Dick hitting two and only up by 1.

We are getting run out of the gym in the second half.

Awful defense by us this half.

Ike is gonna come back on in the 2nd half, which makes them a lot less scary offensively.

[DJay23]

Wally Szerbiak made a good point. All of these pick and rolls are going to Nembhard's right. Look for a counter in the second half as one of the adjustments.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Hard to give this kind of effort in the regular season when you only really have 5-6 playable guys. Just too many games for that.

It’s why I thought they had a real chance of a deep run had McCullar not opted out. I actually had us making the FF losing to Houston before that news.

Injures are real and they suck, but KU is playing pretty well. Showing a lot of heart. I hope they can pull it off.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Hard to give this kind of effort in the regular season when you only really have 5-6 playable guys. Just too many games for that.

It’s why I thought they had a real chance of a deep run had McCullar not opted out. I actually had us making the FF losing to Houston before that news.

I mentioned it the other day, but I do think fans (including myself) underestimate the grind, whether it's exhaustion, minor injuries, nagging injuries, etc..... especially when we watch teams like KU and the Chiefs make it look so easy.

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I mentioned it the other day, but I do think fans (including myself) underestimate the grind, whether it's exhaustion, minor injuries, nagging injuries, etc..... especially when we watch teams like KU and the Chiefs make it look so easy.

And don't forget, Salt Lake City is over 4000 feet above sea level. These dudes are gonna be GASSED at the end of this thing. Just hope we can manage to stave off the jimmies and escape with a win. Either way, that first half was terrific. Fun game thus far.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I mentioned it the other day, but I do think fans (including myself) underestimate the grind, whether it's exhaustion, minor injuries, nagging injuries, etc..... especially when we watch teams like KU and the Chiefs make it look so easy.

Also keep in mind that most B12 teams run a rotation of about 10 guys. If our 7th or 8th guys played even 10 minutes a game, we were almost certainly losing by that game. We had a ridiculous lack of depth this season.

[DJay23]

Not particularly good offense, but it went in.

[DJay23]

Looks like the start of the first half. Getting open looks just not making them. GOnzaga just being aggressive taking advantage of some very confused Jayhawks.

[ROYC75]

Well, we've gone cold!

[cmh6476]

We're doomed

[KC_Connection]

Internet has gotten quick enough now that I got to see that entire stretch. We look tired defensively. Furphy better hit these open threes they are getting him if they want to stay in it.

[DJay23]

Gonzaga's halftime adjustment was clear. ATTACK. And they are doing it to great affect. KU's adjustment? Can't really tell. Be patient? They are getting open shots, just nothing is falling.

[ROYC75]

Well Good Grief!

[DJay23]

Give GOnzaga credit, they're making their shots and making it hard to score in the paint. But **** we have to get some of these open looks to fall.