Game thread for NU vs. UNO
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They made the NCAA tournament two years ago! We may get ranked after this win! Just kidding!
New Orleans has settled down and disrupted our halfcourt offense. Why not try posting up Benson and working inside out?
Absolutely incredible to me that people drop all that $$$ for donations and season tickets and don't bother showing up for the first f'ing regular season game! More rally towels than fans in the first few rows behind the benches and scorer's table .
Gaines has been a bit disappointing so far. Hope he bounces back for the second half.
Turner looks very fluid as a ballhandler, which is good to see.
Taylor is as advertised -- can set his feet and knock down 3s.
Nance and Kopp are still getting used to college speed but don't look completely overwhelmed.
Law and Pardon are without question the core of this team.
Turner looks very fluid as a ballhandler, which is good to see.
Taylor is as advertised -- can set his feet and knock down 3s.
Nance and Kopp are still getting used to college speed but don't look completely overwhelmed.
Law and Pardon are without question the core of this team.
NO playing pretty well after a bad start, getting some easy buckets off us - I also hope Gaines settles down and we get a little more going on inside. This is going to be a rough season if we’re standing around jacking threes.
Halftime, and I don't think we've seen Greer yet . Let's run them out of the gym in the second half
Credit to UNO. They play hard on both ends of the court. We still don't seem to have a plan on offense. A lot of standing around and watching our two-man pick and roll offense. Not sure why we don't cut more without the ball or try to post up any number of guys.
Not a perfect half by any stretch, but a lot to like. Still expect a comfortable win (famous last words? Perhaps.)
- Law: Wow. Unquestioned leader. Now that he doesn't have to deal with the egos of BMac and Scottie (no offense to them, it just is what it is) he is the "old man" of the group and guys listen because he leads by example. Immediately after Collins chewed them out for rebounding, he absolutely snatches one out of the air.
- Pardon: Needs to get more touches. Plain and simple. Looks as good as ever.
- Kopp is going to be really good. I like his passing ability and overall tenacity. And he has a smooth stroke that will only get better as he gets up to speed.
- Gaines is a stellar defender but is not quite there on the offensive side of the ball. Can already imagine situations late in games where he and Kopp are subbed in and out for offense/defense.
- Turner and Ash look like they can effectively get the offense set up. Still not really threats as shooters.
- Taylor can make shots. He's trying on defense. Can break a scoring drought.
- Benson is as energetic as ever. Could play the same role as Skelly, in certain situations. Otherwise I don't see him stealing that many minutes from Pardon.
- Nance is going to have to be more than an occasional 3-point shooter to get playing time. Needs to rebound with two hands.
The starters look great. The bench is 0-7 with three turnovers! Ouch! No ball rotation on offense out of the bench.
Really impressed with how well Kopp is playing in his limited action. I think Nance will be good once he realizes he’s not the best player on the floor...yet. His rebounding was a little strange, like he’s used to getting those boards without having to go strong. I bet his second half is much better.
Seems like there are maybe seven or eight guys who might lead the Cats in scoring in any given game this year.
Someday they’re going to write songs about Law and Pardon. Thrilled they’re the clear leaders on this team.
Seems like there are maybe seven or eight guys who might lead the Cats in scoring in any given game this year.
Someday they’re going to write songs about Law and Pardon. Thrilled they’re the clear leaders on this team.