demoncore1031
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It's like watching ISU football. Everyone can see the weak spots, coaches do nothing to fix them. Both programs are damn good but could be elite level if the coaches focused on the areas that need improvement.
*** Official #9 IOWA STATE vs Oklahoma State Game(Day) Thread ***
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I think this is kind of flawed thinking. You are not factually wrong, but at the same time Milan got hurt right at the end of the soft portion of our schedule. So idk. I don’t out much stock on the 17-1 or whatever while we had a full roster. Reality is that a really don’t know what this time is. I think we are good, but have doubts if we are great.
"Unacceptable! That's not going to happen again!" TJ not happy on the radio show right now.
demoncore1031
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This is probably the most surprising to me. I thought we had one of the best back courts in the country going into this year. We are best when turning teams over and getting out in transition. Houston we did that. Just don’t have the intensity/focus to start tonight and got in a hole and were forcing things the rest of the way.
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I can’t imagine anyone other than Jefferson getting double whatever ISU is paying them. Momcilovic must be the other.
Houston was running a very similar point trap on D. Don't know what changed from Saturday to today, but it was like team never saw it before.
They handled very well in Houston
I think I’m in the majority, but I’m no longer sure how it’s an overreaction to say they may only win one the rest of the way. As for CW saying for ~two weeks they need a double bye, why? Play on Wednesday, I wouldn’t bet on them winning, there’s your rest. If they do win, there’s no way they’re winning two straight. So chances of playing past Thursday are low either way.
To me, tonight was showing up with 60% effort on defense and thinking Oklahoma State would just miss shots, allowing ISU to flex its offensive muscles for the first time in a week. splitting hairs, but to me that’s not technically as bad as guys quitting or fighting with teammates. But it can never happen in conference, no matter the opponent. I doubt they’ll beat Arizona, my gut says Love goes off. BYU who knows. I now think they may play one of their best games at Kansas State because KSU and OK St. took a sledgehammer to their pride, but, of course, it will be far too late for that game to matter. 3 seed at best, likely lose second round. Otz is on an above-average pace of Sweet Sixteens, bound for regression
To me, tonight was showing up with 60% effort on defense and thinking Oklahoma State would just miss shots, allowing ISU to flex its offensive muscles for the first time in a week. splitting hairs, but to me that’s not technically as bad as guys quitting or fighting with teammates. But it can never happen in conference, no matter the opponent. I doubt they’ll beat Arizona, my gut says Love goes off. BYU who knows. I now think they may play one of their best games at Kansas State because KSU and OK St. took a sledgehammer to their pride, but, of course, it will be far too late for that game to matter. 3 seed at best, likely lose second round. Otz is on an above-average pace of Sweet Sixteens, bound for regression
Amazing talent will all the tools, just needs some refinement.
The bigs thing is a real problem defensively. There are things they could try, not sure it would help though.
Hilton will be dead like it has been all year. Students won’t fill half the balcony.
Tonight marks the point in the season where I've officially given up hope of this being a special season. This team just doesn't quite have what last years had. They're still really good, but they are not special. I will be pleasantly satisfied if not surprised if this group makes it back to the Sweet 16
we're probably getting pretty favorable deals from Lipsey\Gilbert that they could have significantly increased if they had gone out on the open market.
Jefferson is absolutely getting the most offers I would think, and probably Milan like you said. Jefferson is not perfect and still needs to develop, but you don’t get a 4 with his passing skills, post moves, and ability to shoot the three at a respectable rate very often.
Probably tampering, but the NCAA doesn’t give two ***** about that anymore lol it’s recruiting time all year long nowadays
