This team needs a healthy Carr

SemperFiCat

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Carr was our dependable do it all guy. Really could've used him tonight. We have got to get him back to 100%. I admire him wanting to play, but trying him out these last couple games isn't helpful. Rest him and get him right. Can’t be losing anymore games that we should win. We aren't even close to our best without both Butler and Carr.
 

ManitouDan

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I’m a little confused .. Pope reported him healthier than he’s been for a while but he looks soooo limited .. he went from a legit offensive option to invisible.. what’s happened ???? Maybe he’s not really healthy ? If not , rest him til he is .
So very effective early , now doesn’t even look to be part of our offense , can he not start our offense out high ? He can pick n pop from top of key .
 

ukwildcatwildfan

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Oct 17, 2008
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Yeah Carr is a mystery. How hurt is he? Out a few weeks? Day-to-day? Questionable? Game time decision? Then he plays and looks like he shouldn’t, color me confused. We used to go to him when we needed someone to steady the ship. We tried that a couple times in this game and I'm not sure we ever even got him the ball on those possessions, LOL. Turnovers on attempted lobs into the post. Might as well rest him for a few more games and give Noah some run. Worst case scenario you still give one of the guys that will be on the team next year some experience.

Speaking of health and injuries, should I just accept that Kerr isn't coming back this season? I haven't read an update on him in 2025.
 

Runt#1969

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Dec 13, 2010
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We really need all hands healthy on this team !

let's just get healthy. I'll take Pope and them against anyone healthy and 100% !
 

FitchandMurray29

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Dec 11, 2021
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This team was built around the idea of winning by having an absurd amount of B to B+ level players.

Take a few of those away and this team loses its competitive advantage IMO.

Each of them have their own deficiencies that can get masked, made up for, etc when the other B level players make up for it.

Almonor, Chandler, Garrison, and Perry combined for 64 minutes in the game. With a healthy roster that number doesn’t get to half that number ideally.
 

Dreklie

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this team needs a lot of things, most importantly a sliver of defense and a team full of non pussies
 

rob_47

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I’m a little confused .. Pope reported him healthier than he’s been for a while but he looks soooo limited .. he went from a legit offensive option to invisible.. what’s happened ???? Maybe he’s not really healthy ? If not , rest him til he is .
So very effective early , now doesn’t even look to be part of our offense , can he not start our offense out high ? He can pick n pop from top of key .
His trajectory has reminded me of kinda what happened with Tre Mitchell last year. Skilled bigs who are limited laterally and start to regress once we take on really athletic teams.
 

Catlogic15

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Since now time won’t be an excuse, Pope will need to provide a significant upgrade in talent to next years roster.
Bringing in mid-major players just to fit this enigmatic “system” that doesn’t include quickness or defense won’t cut it.
 

Cawood86_rivals

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Feb 20, 2005
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I'm just hoping Coach Pope has what it takes to do this job. Kerr and Butler both being out is just too much for this team. Carr as well.

The talent difference showed up tonight. Thiero was the best player on the floor. Nobody to match him. Recruiting and transfer portal has to be top notch for next year. Need more dudes.
 

chroix

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Jul 22, 2013
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We need Carr healthy and can’t have anybody else disappear. This team had minimal wiggle room to start off. Can’t have two missing point guards, a hurt Carr and survive Jackson and Kobe disappearing. It’s essentially our entire starting five being neutralized except for Amari. No way you’re winning if that’s the case.
 

*Fox2Monk*

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Jun 10, 2009
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Carr was our dependable do it all guy. Really could've used him tonight. We have got to get him back to 100%. I admire him wanting to play, but trying him out these last couple games isn't helpful. Rest him and get him right. Can’t be losing anymore games that we should win. We aren't even close to our best without both Butler and Carr.
Nope it really sucks these injuries have cost us a great year. Admirable what we have done honestly overall but we won’t win big without those guys obviously.
 
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Nope it really sucks these injuries have cost us a great year. Admirable what we have done honestly overall but we won’t win big without those guys obviously.
The guys we needed most are the ones who have been hurt.

Butler - the head of the snake & heart of the team. Also, our best perimeter defender on a team sorely lacking in that area.

Carr - An experienced PF who can hit the 3 and has experience in a Power 5 basketball conference.

Kriisa - If Butler is hobbled, he’s our backup PG.

No legit PG hurts. I’m concerned that Oweh may be banged up. He’s took some hard falls lately.
 
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*Fox2Monk*

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The guys we needed most are the ones who have been hurt.

Butler - the head of the snake & heart of the team. Also, our best perimeter defender on a team sorely lacking in that area.

Carr - An experienced PF who can hit the 3 and has experience in a Power 5 basketball conference.

Kriisa - If Butler is hobbled, he’s our backup PG.

No legit PG hurts. I’m concerned that Oweh may be banged up. He’s took some hard falls lately.
I agree 100%. We have taken the worst possible injuries for sure.