Anyone that went to the game report on noise at Hilton? Felt like end of 1st half and a couple times in the 2nd half it got LOUD. Seemed like it on TV at least
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We got a game score of 98 on Torivk, reading this thread it sounds like we got an 8 instead.
Among other things I feel like this is staff will communicate effectively with the players' best interest for something so yeah it's easy to see how they'd make the best decision.
Imo it would be the same even if he weren't to play.
Yeah I agree on a lot of the shots, but I just rewatched the first half and there were several examples where they just missed (this doesn’t include open 3s Jones and Momc missed, just inside shots).
- Ward missed layup at 14-minute mark (got offensive rebound and got fouled and made both FTs. So, no harm)
- King missed layup at 11:27 after nice pass from Lipsey
- King follow up dunk at 10 minute mark. Clanked off the back rim.
- Lipsey at 3 minute mark 1st half on a nice drive
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It was kind of one of those things like what we do to people. You get sped up and also lack rhythm when the shots just aren't going down. It's human nature to try harder, which doesn't really work for the finesse act of putting a ball in a basket.
I was there and can attest to what you said. The first half was "meh" until the end, but that's not exactly shocking considering how poorly we were playing offensively. Not a ton to cheer about, but shout out to the fans for injecting some energy into the building because it was almost like everyone went "alright, **** this, go get em boys", and we went on that 9-0 run to end the half.
Then in the second half there were like back to back to back defensive possessions where the entire arena was on their feet. There was some terrific energy last night.
The crowd definitely lifted up the team to end the first half. I remember a time Hilton almost demanded a turnover
I also think opposing coaches have scouted Milan pretty well by this point. Feel like coaches are trying to get physical with him. Also, when he plays the 3, against opposing small-ball lineups he's matched up against a pretty tall, athletic wing.
But he's too good a shooter to stay cold for long.
I think Milan is already ahead of many of the young shooters that I've seen in that he can shoot on the move, and he's already too much of a threat to leave alone out there to get many standing jump shots. The next step is to develop that instant shot that so many great shooters have later in their college careers where they only need an inch to get it off.
There are definitely minutes to be had. And guys like Watson and Momcilovic bring a lot of lineup flexibility as they can play the 3/4 spots. Combine with Lipsey, Gilbert, Cu Jones and Paveletzke there is tremendous lineup flexibility to go small or big.
And that's not even including a guy like Biliew, who if he develops, could play 3/4/5 at the collegiate level.
Don't forget about JT Rock. He could be one-half of that 5 spot combination next year with a transfer portal player. Or one-third with Bilew in the mix for some minutes there too if TJ goes small.
That always reminds me of that Lyndon Johnson quote: "If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: 'President Can't Swim. '"
Actually I think it's a concern for ALL of the big 12 teams in the dance. The general style of play and physicality that the conference plays with is unlike any in the country and "outside" refs will not be accustomed to the way it should be called.
I'd go so far as to say that it's already been a contributing factor (not the only one though) in some KU's early exits in past years.
