MU ASU Game thread

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Originally Posted by Halo

Open look? It was absolutely stupid and your PG is supposed to be the leader on the court making the right decisions. Trying to be a hero. I am telling you even at grade school you don't coach that. We got lucky that didn't cost us the game. These guys can get coast to coast in less then 4 seconds with the ball. Why did he call a play?

Look, I am thrilled we won of course. But this is the 3rd game now where players have either gone rogue or being taught something not right. I don't know what is worse.

This team will never reach it's potential if it continues to make bonehead plays.

Take the title and run.

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The hell are you talking about? So he could have driven a little closer to the basket? Maybe his shot gets blocked? I have no problem with that shot. You are absurd even in victory!

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Originally Posted by MU/Panther

Utah and Colorado will say it's the Pac-12 and Walton would say Conference of Champions. ;)

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Whoops - don't want to mess with the Mountain Man (per Brent Musberger)!

Great win. When do we hang the banner?😀
But like others have said, glad we saw a lot of heart these past two days.

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Originally Posted by kneelb4zerg

The hell are you talking about? So he could have driven a little closer to the basket? Maybe his shot gets blocked? I have no problem with that shot. You are absurd even in victory!

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yes. Why pull up from 22 feet with 3 seconds left? Get blocked? Give it to Fischer or Henry then. Drive and dump. Get fouled. Hope we get a better look than that in the future.

I am not sure how you can defend that last play Kneel. 7 seconds.

If I heard correctly, Luke and Henry made all-tournament team and Henry was Tourney MVP. These 2 games taught MU what it will take to win. Still plenty to work on, but 2 very nice wins.

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Originally Posted by MU/Panther

It was odd the time he wasted when he got the inbound.

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Not sure why he wasn't taking a long J cut to get the ball on the run going towards the front court. There was no press with only 1 guy on him and he had a screener. Maybe Wojo drew up a play expecting a press and Traci flinched a bit as was surprised. Hoping that was the case and they all learn from it.

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Originally Posted by Halo

yes. Why pull up from 22 feet with 3 seconds left? Get blocked? Give it to Fischer or Henry then. Drive and dump. Get fouled. Hope we get a better look than that in the future.

I am not sure how you can defend that last play Kneel. 7 seconds.

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I can defend the play because he had to drive the length of the court in seven seconds and get a shot up that's how. Good lord.

These close games will help us. Four of our first five games have been nail biters...and we won 3 of them. That's a good sign. Plus, only 10 turnovers tonight.

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Originally Posted by kneelb4zerg

I can defend the play because he had to drive the length of the court in seven seconds and get a shot up that's how. Good lord.

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You don't know what you are talking about then. Go watch an AAU game or high school game to see these guys how quick they can go coast to coast.

here is a video for you of Tyus Edney to show you it's possible. :p


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKrWAeYGRrg

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Originally Posted by ge1974

These close games will help us. Four of our first five games have been nail biters...and we won 3 of them. That's a good sign. Plus, only 10 turnovers tonight.

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Agree. The defense has also really improved.

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Originally Posted by Halo

You don't know what you are talking about then. Go watch an AAU game or high school game to see these guys how quick they can go coast to coast.

here is a video for you of Tyus Edney to show you it's possible. :p


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKrWAeYGRrg

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No you don't know what you are talking about. You can't call a set play in that situation aside from make sure someone gets a shot off. I bet you a million dollars Carter brought the ball up, saw the situation, and realized he wasn't going to get a better shot (and neither was anyone else via a pass).

ASU lead 63-55 with 7 minutes left and MU held them to 4 points the rest of regulation. I thought Sandy Cohen played excellent defense.

With that amount of time, you can get maybe one screen for a drive, or pick and pop. Easy to defend. Problem is any screening around the ball draws defenders, and it could all go sideways. That shot was probably the safest option.

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Originally Posted by MU/Panther

It was odd the time he wasted when he got the inbound.

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Yeah, it was. Not sure what he was thinking, or not thinking. So a freshman mistake. Overall, a pretty good line. Hit his free-throws, 4 assists, 1 TO. I will take that from a kid starting his second game.

Asst Coach Stan Johnson must be a happy man tonight!

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Originally Posted by unclejohn

Yeah, it was. Not sure what he was thinking, or not thinking. So a freshman mistake. Overall, a pretty good line. Hit his free-throws, 4 assists, 1 TO. I will take that from a kid starting his second game.

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I agree he hesitated which is another issue that affected the play.

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Originally Posted by kneelb4zerg

I agree he hesitated which is another issue that affected the play.

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Glad to see you finally are coming around and no longer defending the "play".

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Originally Posted by Halo

Glad to see you finally are coming around and no longer defending the "play".

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Umm the play probably didn't call for a one second pause. But whatever dude.

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Originally Posted by kneelb4zerg

Umm the play probably didn't call for a one second pause. But whatever dude.

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Correct, which is what I have been saying Naismith. Why would a PG stop, call a play in the backcourt with seven seconds out of timeout and then jack up a 22 footer.

We got lucky and I am sure it is another teaching moment for Wojo and his PG staff.

You have been proven wrong a few times already in this, so you may want to quit digging a deeper hole. You can have the last word however.