Regardless, it’s expecting a loss then for us?That's a bug in their software - it's considering today's game as a conference game.
Regardless, it’s expecting a loss then for us?That's a bug in their software - it's considering today's game as a conference game.
Regardless, it’s expecting a loss then for us?
That doesn’t make any sense. If it’s counting this as a “conference game” we went from 14-6 to 14-7. Meaning this is the game they think we lose. Went from 8 losses to a projected 9 losses….Not necessarily against Colorado, but one extra loss on the season... somewhere in conference play.
That doesn’t make any sense. If it’s counting this as a “conference game” we went from 14-6 to 14-7. Meaning this is the game they think we lose. Went from 8 losses to a projected 9 losses….
I'm going to go back to what I said before the season started...BRE, Trae and Hason took awhile to play cohesive...The same will be true with our bigs now. And they're better offensively than the former.Is it though?
I’m trying to be better about having “perspective”. I am confident that - if we go back through the threads from the past - many here thought the exact same thing the last 2 seasons at the start of the year, i.e. that our defense wouldn’t be as good as the year prior and our offense would definitely be much better than the year prior. I know we (collectively) did NOT think we had one of the best defenses in the country after 5 games last year, and it certainly wasn’t clear early on that we’d get there.
I’m really curious how things will play out. I do think we’re better offensively but I was told that the last 3 years and progress was slow - hell, our “much improved” offense last year went through some HORRIBLE stretches that saw our KenPom efficiency numbers absolutely tank in just a matter of weeks. So I’ll just be cautiously optimistic for now.
As for defense, I am concerned that we seem to be way less athletic and laterally quick. I dismissed this concerned pre-season; I’m not dismissing it now. But I’m hoping for some major improvements as the new bigs start to ‘get it’. And our legs look tired, overall. They really do. I think TJ’s offseasons are grueling but they’ll go through stretches here starting in January when they’ll be clicking on all cylinders. Likely followed by another late-season lull (as all TJ team’s have done, i.e. tired legs lead to shooting problems) and then hopefully a big energy boost/push post season.
Jackson/Jefferson/Chatfield were really good in Maui.I'm going to go back to what I said before the season started...BRE, Trae and Hason took awhile to play cohesive...The same will be true with our bigs now. And they're better offensively than the former.
I think teams are going to start trying to pack the lane against us. Will be key for others outside Milan and Jones to hit some shots. If Heise can be a threat from 3 and Tamin can get his shot right look out.Jackson/Jefferson/Chatfield were really good in Maui.
They are a combined 37/46 from the FT line (80.4%) and shooting 48-74 on 2pt shots (65%)
The guards are also shooting very very well on 2pt shots - Gilbert (62%), Lipsey (61%) and Jones (57%) all shot around 45% last year. Will be very curious to see if they can keep that up.
I think packing the lane would be a dumb idea against this team. Jones is shooting 40% this year and shot 36% last year. Milan is shooting 47% this year and 36% last year. Gilbert shot 35% last year and while off to a slow start this year he has only shot like 5 total. Lipsey is shooting poorly this year but he shot 39% last year. Heise shot 36% last year. We have some good shooters on the team and Nojus seems to be able to shoot the rock too. We essentially have two snipers in Milan and Curtis and then 3/4 guys that can shoot it well enough to keep the defense honest.I think teams are going to start trying to pack the lane against us. Will be key for others outside Milan and Jones to hit some shots. If Heise can be a threat from 3 and Tamin can get his shot right look out.
Oh I agree but if you extend too much Gilbert is going to carve you up and we have bigs that are effective at the rim. This team is so loaded lolI think packing the lane would be a dumb idea against this team. Jones is shooting 40% this year and shot 36% last year. Milan is shooting 47% this year and 36% last year. Gilbert shot 35% last year and while off to a slow start this year he has only shot like 5 total. Lipsey is shooting poorly this year but he shot 39% last year. Heise shot 36% last year. We have some good shooters on the team and Nojus seems to be able to shoot the rock too. We essentially have two snipers in Milan and Curtis and then 3/4 guys that can shoot it well enough to keep the defense honest.
Still counting that Maui Colorado win as a conference game I see.
Torvik has us as +0.4 at TTU.Per the analytics - we are favored in every game until we go to Lawrence on Feb 3rd
And favored in every game except @KU and @UH
Computers still like Houston even after the San Diego State loss?Per the analytics - we are favored in every game until we go to Lawrence on Feb 3rd
And favored in every game except @KU and @UH
lol at 82% chance to win in Boulder. I will always go into @sCUm expecting a loss, **** that place
I guess I don’t understand the love for Houston still. Are they a good team? Yes, are they as good as last year with Shead? No. I just don’t see them winning the conference at all.
Computers still like Houston even after the San Diego State loss?
I guess I don’t understand the love for Houston still. Are they a good team? Yes, are they as good as last year with Shead? No. I just don’t see them winning the conference at all.