Cal Hoops Open Thread: Men at Wazzu, Women vs Washington
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 6:00 PM PST
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PrintCalifornia Golden Bears at Washington St. Cougars, Jan 14, 2010 7:00 PM PST
Men
Time: 7 PM, TV: NONE, Audio: KFRC 1550 AM
Injury update: Jorge (out), Sanders-Frison (doubtful, back spasms)
Opponent Blog: Coug Center
There'll be a few times when men's and women's gavme overlap this year, so for simplicity's sake we'll combine them together. Curiously the women's game is on TV while the men's one is...not. Nice job with these fabulous TV contracts Tom Hansen. Hope someone spiked your umbrella drink on your Euro cruise with Pepto Bismol.
Let's start with the men stats, courtesy of Pomeroy. Advantages bolded.
Team breakdown
| Team | Offensive efficiency | Defensive eff | Tempo | eFG% | TO% | Off Reb % | FTA/FGA |
| Cal | 119.6 (4) | 93.2 (62) | 70.9 (64) | 52.8 (53) | 17.5 (29) | 36.1 (69) | 31.7 (286) |
| Wazzu | 108.9 (64) | 101.3 (186) | 68.4 (177) | 53.0 (48) | 20.7 (152) | 38.1 (36) | 50.6 (10) |
Individual Cougars
Alpha dog: Klay Thompson--86.3% of minutes, 30.9% of possessions, 34.6% of shots, 53.1 eFG%, 58.7 true shooting %, 6.2 fouls drawn per 40 minutes, 46.3 FT rate, 114.1 offensive rating.
Who draws the defensive assignment? Patrick Christopher, maybe plenty of Theo and some Nikola too.
Second banana: Reggie Moore--115.8 offensive rating, 51.7 eFG%, 60.5 true shooting %, 27.4 assist rate, 2.9 steal %, 6.1 fouls drawn per 40 minutes, 88.4 FT rate, 76% of minutes.
Who draws the defensive assignment? Jerome Randle
Top defender: DeAngelo Casto--24.4% of possessions, 14.6 off. rebound %, 19.2 def. rebound %, 9.1 block %, 5.1 fouls drawn per 40 minutes, 54.5 FT rate
Offensive assignment: Jamal Boykin, maybe Max Zhang? If one of them can have a big game down low the Bears could be in business.
Role players: Nikola Koprivica (121.8 offensive rating, 48.6% 3 point shooter) & Marcus Capers (113.3 offensive rating, 53.4 eFG%, 3.0 block %, 68.5 FT rate)
What this'll probably come down to: How well Cal can attack the basket and subsequently get to the line. The Bears have relied a lot on their outside shots to carry them to their victories, but considering how the Cougars attack the basket and get to the line, it'll be paramount for Cal to not fall too much in love with their jumpers, since a cold shooting streak could sink them in a close ball game. Replicate the USC strategy and they have a great shot at pulling this one out.
After the jump, norcalnick covers the women's hoops game.
Women vs Washington Huskies
Time: 7:00 PM PST
TV: CSN+
Radio: Link for Cal audio: http://secure.stretchinternet.
Streams: Probably none, but check the comments for potential streams.
Cal (6-8, 0-3 Pac-10) finally comes home to Haas after more than a month on the road – although they never left the state of California. They face a resurgent Washington team enjoying a three game winning streak in Pac-10 play. Washington is led by Sami Whitcomb, who leads the Huskies in every major statistical category except blocks and field goal percentage. She does have the tendency to turn the ball over and doesn’t shoot a high percentage, so hopefully the Bears can frustrate her defensively.
Washington’s best win is probably at home against ASU. Hopefully Cal is in fact the best team Washington has faced to date and the Bears earn a much needed home win. And if Cal loses? Well, at least Washington State (at 5-10, 0-4 in the Pac-10) is up next…
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In other action, Oregon getting throttled at home
ASU starting to emerge as a huge sleeper to win the Pac-10. Their defense is really good and could cause our shooters lots of problems, especially in Tempe in two weeks. 35-16 Devils.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 6:16 PM PST reply actions
Another Shipp brother plays for ASU?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
there’s always been the three: Joe (Cal), Josh (UCLA) and Jerren (ASU). Jerren is a senior and doesn’t play very much. Question: Who’s better? Josh or Joe? What do they say about it?
Well I wish Josh would burn in hell, so I am going with Joe by default.
All aboard the Jerome Randle Smart Car!
by rollonubears on Jan 14, 2010 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
Indeed, if only for that ridiculous over-the-backboard circus shot that beat us two years ago.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
if only for that ridiculous over-the-backboard circus shot thatbeat usthe refs used as an excuse to steal the game from us two years ago.
Fixed for accuracy. I am not bitter. At all.
All aboard the Jerome Randle Smart Car!
by rollonubears on Jan 14, 2010 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
Also here's further proof why Joe was better
2001-2002: 14.8 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game on 48.6 percent shooting, 35.2 percent from beyond the arc, and 78.3 percent from the line.
2002-2003: 20.4 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, on 51.8 percent shooting, 35.4 percent from three, and 75.9 percent from the free throw line.
Josh Shipp’s two best seasons looked like this:
2006-2007: 13.3 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game on 46.9 percent shooting, 31.6 percent from three, and 78.2 percent from the free throw line.
2008-2009: 14.5 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, on 50.9 percent shooting, 43.3 percent from beyond the arc, and 80.2 percent from the line.
While looking at Joe he was a player who could shoot, but also use his strength in the block to post up. Josh was primarily used on the perimeter as the third or fourth option with UCLA while Joe was used more often as option one or two.
This would be a cool fanpost. One, finally, that wouldn’t lead to everybody mocking the shit out of you!
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Jesus, 44-22
Shooting lights out from three-ball.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Note: There is a stream on the WSU Cougars site
But you have to pay for it.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 6:32 PM PST reply actions
Wait, FAIL, it's only an audio link.
Looks like we’re confined to radio.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
None
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
They have this Providence-DePaul uglyfest on ESPN2, but Wazzu-Cal can’t even get on TV?!
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Big East
It’s amazing, no?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 14, 2010 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
Monty interview
All 5 seniors healthy tonight so he’s putting this game on their shoulders, mentally. They have to deal with the crowed, the bad call, the whatever, and maintain the bear ship steady.
Monty interviewed on the radio
Says the Cougs have better depth, Bears will have to rely on their seniors.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:00 PM PST reply actions
Ahh concordtom scooped me
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
Since I'm gonna be bored..
Cal 12-6
ASU 11-7
UW 10-8
UCLA 9-9
USC 9-9
ORE 9-9
WAZZU 9-9
ZONA 9-9
furd 7-11
OSU 5-13
A huge clusterfuck because…. IDK
Post yours.
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I thought it was love… for a second
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
MSF OUT???
God…
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:04 PM PST reply actions
i didn’t hear why…?
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
Back spasms. Amoke gets the start. Boykin moves to the 5.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
Small and sleek.
Like rollonubears
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Boykin with the first two baskets, 4-0 Cal.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:09 PM PST reply actions
because he’s good at basketball
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Randle and Moore exchange 3s
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:10 PM PST reply actions
Randle wins exchange.
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
Randle with another 3! 10-3 Cal
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:11 PM PST reply actions
If this were the Tony Bennett team, we may have already had enough points for the win!
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
Great Beginning
We couldn’t ask for anything better with a 10-3 lead.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 14, 2010 7:11 PM PST reply actions
Theo with a triple
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:13 PM PST reply actions
PC with a 3!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:13 PM PST reply actions
Unbelievable
16-3?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 14, 2010 7:13 PM PST reply actions
gametracker
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201001140632
Latest Plays
13:32 California – Theo Robertson makes a three-pointer
13:39 California – Theo Robertson misses a three-pointer
14:02 Washington St. – Klay Thompson makes a three-pointer
14:11 California – Theo Robertson makes a three-pointer
14:19 Washington St. – DeAngelo Casto misses a jumper
14:37 California – Theo Robertson makes a jumper
15:01 California – Jamal Boykin makes a hook shot
15:17 Washington St. – Layup by James Watson
15:30 Washington St. – 30 sec timeout
15:36 California – Patrick Christopher makes a three-pointer
We’re making up for that UCLA performance
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
20-5, Boykin and Theo with 2s
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:15 PM PST reply actions
Jesus 26-8
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:16 PM PST reply actions
Figures that their best performance is a game we can't see
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
Patrick Christopher makes love to the camera.
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
Randle with 7 dimes already
Sweetness.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:21 PM PST reply actions
this brings up a thought I had at the start of the season. “Well, you have no center, so you are just going to have to run wild all year long”, but then Monty doesn’t have that in his DNA. So, he gets a low grade for being able to adjust and play a different style based on personnel. Maybe tonight will convince him. It’s never too late.
Coug fans at the game are saying Wazzu's playing good D but Cal can't miss
Alright guys, time to attack the basket and get easy points!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:22 PM PST reply actions
Haha Cougs haven't had anything to rebound
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
Don't spread lies
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
I am kidding. I knew you’d fall for it.
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions
32-19, Bears need to settle down and get back to basics
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:27 PM PST reply actions
regressing to the mean
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
still up 11… let’s trade some hoops Bears!
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
32-21, timeout
Okay, we don’t have much depth, so we’ve gotta try to get to the line a bit. I’m looking at you Jerome and Theo.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:30 PM PST reply actions
0 fouls on Wazzu
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
they’ll make up the ground, then we’ll hit some shots. back and forth
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
California
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
I think that’s pretty hard to do in the 1st half… unless you play at Haas
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Nice charge Theo.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:34 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
As impressive as their opening scoring burst was for the Bears, it sure would be nice if they could place some more consistent defense. Sounds like it’s a race to 80.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
From what I’m hearing the defense is there…Cougs are a good shooting team though.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
36-28
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
Sir Randle the Brigand
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
As in ‘maintain the lead’ which would mean attacking for points
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like Bears are going to ride the shooting
Since they can’t seem to get to the line or have the depth to seal off Wazzu’s attack. Should be consternating.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:40 PM PST reply actions
We have Boykin....and Max...nothing we didn't expect
More layups would be nice.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
where's MSF?
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
Well, we're ahead
41-37. Bears are going to have to hit their shots if they keep on playing this way.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:47 PM PST reply actions
Need to get to the line.
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like they’re not attacking the basket enough…too many quick jumpers.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
1-6 too
Rest of Cougs playing well though.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
that was… horrible
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by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
I take it you didn’t see the real baby…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikTxfIDYx6Q
keep in mind, I’m a dad…
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We got the Axe!
7 assists were early though
Most in transition…would like to see more in halfcourt.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Damn I got home and play my dvr and it’s women’s Cal basketball.
Pretty sad I didn’t notice no tv.
Anyone have a quick summary? Seems like this is too close for comfort right now.
Came out shooting HOT HOT HOT, built a 20 pt lead. At one point, 28-8.
Then our pace slowed down a lot, Wazzu got into game mode and caught up.
We went from 0 turnover to 6 turnovers, and that changed the game IMHO.
We got the Axe!
Randle makes it 43-37
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:04 PM PST reply actions
Eek, shot clock violation
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
Randle triple, 46-37
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:06 PM PST reply actions
Reggie Moore's killing us
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:06 PM PST reply actions
Probably CBKWit, our resident Wazzu expert.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
50-42, rare inside move by PC
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:07 PM PST reply actions
For rivalry and conference purposes, this is most pleasing (esp if we fall tonight).
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
Bears back up by 10, transition offense keeping us in it
Klay responds with a 3 tho.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:08 PM PST reply actions
52-45 Cal, timeout
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:09 PM PST reply actions
Nice, back to back trips to the line
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:13 PM PST reply actions
Looks like Seeley's spelling Theo
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:13 PM PST reply actions
Randle BOMB 3
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:14 PM PST reply actions
59-45 Boykin layin!
And an offensive violation.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:15 PM PST reply actions
*by Wazzu
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
As Bill Walton would say, "GET A REBOUND!"
And-one for Wazzu. Amoke with 3 fouls. Missed the FT.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:16 PM PST reply actions
Wazzu transition basket
Timeout by Monty. Cal up 10.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions
ESPN2
Gonzaga is taking on Saint Mary’s right now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 14, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions
HEY WE HAVE BUSINESS TO FINISH HERE
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
Wish I could see it. In 2010, with a billion channels and the Internet, this makes no sense.
by BlackandOldGold on Jan 14, 2010 8:17 PM PST reply actions
MAX BLOCK PARTY!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:19 PM PST reply actions
Curious lack of enthusiasm for Max stuffing Cougars
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
Cal women up 38-31 on UW in the second half
You can check it on PDR’s stream while following the radio.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:22 PM PST reply actions
Seeley providing some nice minutes
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:23 PM PST reply actions
Wazzu with 6 team fouls…gotta stay aggressive…they’re gonna make another run.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
MAX DUNK!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:25 PM PST reply actions
Moore’s going to be fun to watch at Haas. By fun I mean scaring the hell out of me. Hopefully Jorge can lock on him.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:26 PM PST reply actions
Not a big deal, he isn't finishing this one.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
Moore’s creating a lot of contact though.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
Randle for 3! 14 point lead.
Moore keeps on getting to the line though and stopping the clock.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:28 PM PST reply actions
Randle with another 3! 29 points!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:31 PM PST reply actions
At the end...
… as Cal controls the ball, and the clock, Randle is going to control the ball, and the game. Money from the line. Lots of points coming.
7:49 to play???
133 points, christ.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:32 PM PST reply actions
Halftime
Washington has a 41-22 lead over Stanford.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 14, 2010 8:34 PM PST reply actions
Randle kicks his feet out draws the foul, 3 free throws, Bears up 11.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:35 PM PST reply actions
32 for Jerome, Cal up 14.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:37 PM PST reply actions
Don’t. SAY THAT.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
You're safe
Randle ain’t giving this one up. You’ll see. WSU has to step out to get him to give up the ball and good things will happen. Close out.
Seriously. Don’t play around with this shit. No jinxes.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Well nickle is right. Unless there is OT, this game will be over relatively soon :)
"It's going to be a long season" - Old Blues from 1868-present
And Wazzu was a long three away from a six point game. It’s not over until it’s over.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
ev.er!
'we're #1, we're #1, we're#---SHIT.'
-- 10/13/2007, a day that will live in infamy.
by ikoolykedat on Jan 14, 2010 8:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
A little off topic. I’m watching Full Color Football about the AFL, and there’s a clip with Lee Grosscup. I just realized that after about 25 years of listening and watching Cal football, this is the first time I can remember seeing him.
by BlackandOldGold on Jan 14, 2010 8:39 PM PST reply actions
No
He has to average a triple-double first.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 14, 2010 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
Meanwhile, I’ve been watching the women because, well, they’re actually on TV. They started off pretty ragged, down 18-9 at one point. It was 25-24 Washington at the half. But early in the second half, Cal went on a 10-0 run in 1:37. Now the Bears are up 52-37 with 8 minutes to go.
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by CalBear81 on Jan 14, 2010 8:42 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Thanks for the update! How’ve they been looking individually?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
Eliza Pierre has looked especially good. Sort of a women’s version of Jorge Gutierrez — really aggressive defense and a whole bunch of steals.
But right now Lexi is down. She took a real hard blow to her jaw and has been down on the court for several minutes. Got my fingers crossed is not serious.
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I was wondering, she really looks off her game right now.
by Yes We Cannon on Jan 14, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
The couple shots I’ve seen her take are pretty uncharacteristic.
Then again, I haven’t watched this year’s team as much as I watched the last couple teams.
by Yes We Cannon on Jan 14, 2010 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
I'm with your man norcalnick on this year's team
It’s exciting simply because there is so much young talent to develop for the future…
in 2 yrs this team is going to be very good… they will cut down the tovs as they mature
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Very, very impressed by Pierre...
Despite the slow start, this team has a very, very bright future
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by Yes We Cannon on Jan 14, 2010 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks
Will continue to follow Cal…whenever i can get a feed…
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How was Clarendon?
She’s the real deal. In the one game I’ve seen, Pierre looked intimidated, but not Layshia.
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
Funny: Clarendon was the one who looked intimidated tonight
She didn’t play poorly, just never really got going. But she actually was one of the first players that caught my eye: a shockingly poised player for a freshman, generally a good decision maker with the ball.
Pierre’s defense is what was most amazing…
But offensively, she looked far from intimidated tonight — she showed that she can do a little bit of everything on offense, from getting to the basket, setting up teammates, and running point.
Tonight, defense won the game for cal…and pierre just happened to fit the bill
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Clarendon went down with a shoulder injury in the second half and was taken back to the locker room for a while. She did come back into the game, but I don’t know if the shoulder was still bothering her. The wasn’t a big factor.
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Sort of a women’s version of Jorge Gutierrez
I have been saying this all year. She is fantastic, very much a female Jorge. Only much faster. And man, she has some stamina.
I just got back from the women’s game – it turned about 1/4 of the way through the second half. Cal played a full court press for the entire second half, and about 5 minutes into it UW just ran out of gas. They must have turned it over a dozen+ times in the second half. That led to easy buckets for the bears.
Pierre is an absolute menace on defense and her offense is coming along as she gets more confidence. She is a ton of fun to watch
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Cal up by 9, 3:44 left
This game is not over. You people are too cocky.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:45 PM PST reply actions
okay, well Randle can’t go back to Sophomore Randle where he made turnovers like that travel he just did!
Don't worry, Avinash
If Cal loses, I will change my signon name and you’ll never see from ConcordTom again.
Three minutes left, Randle 1 and 1.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
36 for Randle
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:49 PM PST reply actions
The crowd seems really pissed at the fouls we’re getting.
Sounds like refs mighta bailed us out on few (being that we’re the away team).
CougCenter is getting furious at the refs.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
Alright, keep on sending Jerome to the line
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:55 PM PST reply actions
That is seriously the last thing on my mind.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
Monty should just be cocky, go for OT, let Randle get his 40 pts and 10 assists, and THEN get the W.
“What’s your deal?”
Big play by Seeley
Coug fans pisssed.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:00 PM PST reply actions
Missed this one. Looked like a fun one based on the 10 comments I read.
Fleshed out summary?
All aboard the Jerome Randle Smart Car!
Great, Randle goes knee to knee
I’m blaming you nickle and concordtom if he can’t play Saturday.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:03 PM PST reply actions
and seems I called the 90 points long time ago, too.
Sorry, I’m feeling pretty damn good right now. Fun game!!! Fun chat!!
Most points since Powe v. Oregon
Brings back good memories rags?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:05 PM PST reply actions
Good times!
Hopefully we can get sweeps on Saturday.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Watch yourself boy
I would’ve hunted you down if we’d lost.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Worst thing about the finish is Jerome missed 1 FT to miss the 40 points mark. You KNOW he’s going to be pissed about that as he falls asleep tonight.
Oh yeah, I’m sure he’s pissed. 39 points sucks. What a scrub.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Thank god for iPhones
Hey CGB! I’m in Vegas and bet 20 on the bears! Thanks for the petty cash Jerome! Go bears!
Norcalnick's chick. Go Bears!
by aee07 on Jan 14, 2010 9:09 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Well. No Jorge, no MSF, no depth. Quite happy with this.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
Well, definitely! Great feeling!
But with 7+ min to go and a 12 point lead, it seemed like they hadn’t been able to slow us down. we were getting points. And you could just tell that it was going to continue back and forth like that until we got close enough that randle would be able to close it out.
Wazzu is not a good defensive team
Didn’t you read the stats at the top?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
Because they can get to the line and shoot 3s. That’s all you need to get back.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
no. he can score and add depth. made some good shots against usc
Cooler than a Polar Bear's toenails.
by Thoroughbred on Jan 14, 2010 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
No, because that means one less person on the bench. Otherwise we’re running ragged at the end like last season.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
no.
remember when we swept through washington last year? jordan wilkes missed that trip with injuries. doesn’t mean we’re a better team without him.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I agree. MSF is good for depth. But Max and Amoke should be getting way more minutes. Max is a better defender, Amoke rebounds WAY better than MSF
I don’t think Max is in good enough shape to play way more minutes. I’d like to see more Amoke, but I’d also like to see him cut down on the fouls, and I don’t think he can defend the post quite the way Max and MSF do.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
He’s a 3 playing a lot of 4 duty…this is where Kamp is missed.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
And Jordan Wilkes, and Taylor Harrison, and Ryan Anderson. All would have been eligible bigs this year.
I find it funny that you put Ryan Anderson last.
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by rollonubears on Jan 14, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
He had 8 minutes last night; he’s averaging maybe 9 minutes a game. You don’t think he could handle, say, 15-20 minutes a game? His season high is 24 minutes, and he’s been over the 20 minute mark twice and 18 minutes twice.
by atomsareenough on Jan 15, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
we need his depth and fouls and body. all of which are essentially the same thing. he’s not a liability on either end either so he’s pretty crucial.
plus he can hit those mid range jumpers. not that I wanna see that, but just shows he plays with a lot of confidence.
yes, we absolutely need someone his size. But maybe try and run more as the default, rather than MSF in half court as the default.
I actually think we run a fair amount, but it’s keyed off our defense. When we get steals and advantageous rebounds, we tend to push it pretty well. Your big man is always going to be trailing anyway, just based on his relative speed and how close he is to the other basket.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Yup, we ALWAYS convert those TO to points, especially b/c randle is so quick and we run the 3v2, 2v1 fast breaks real well.
Our success is gona be based on how much defense our players want to play each night. I think this was evident early in the season, and I don’t think much has changed since then.
Oh right, remember guys the tipoff for the game at Washington on Saturday is in the MORNING at 11:30 AM. Real early game.
Good
That clears the day for the NFL playoffs.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 14, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
UDub is obliterating the Furd
Up by 30. Going to be a big game, we need MSF back for that one.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:14 PM PST reply actions
I think UW is letting off some steam from their 3-game losing streak. I’m glad we get them on Saturday rather than today.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
That and the Furd being terrible I’m guessing.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
I wish I could have seen tonight's game
Randle goes for 39. Great to see Patrick Christopher finally come out of his slump.
Oh. Great. More injuries.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
Monty said this just now. Sounds like it was BEFORE the game, and so Monty was pleased he was able to go. So, doesn’t sound like a big deal.
prob will be around for the washington game. too bad b/c boykin always seems to show up for big games.
always seems to show upfor big gamesalways.
Fixed for accuracy.
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by rollonubears on Jan 14, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
bears list of injuries starting to resemble the warriors'
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
Monty is funny - not wanting to cut on WSU
We had to win this game if we want to contend (like WSU sucks)
diplomatic
UCLA?
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by rollonubears on Jan 14, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
Too much going on, better to keep it here. Postgame thoughts tomorrow morning.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
Noted. I think it helps that we’re still under 400 comments. you never want the open threads to get too big, because of performance issues.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Yeah, we’ll probably have a postgame thread for UDub though.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
You know what? He’s already over 1500, with at least 15 games to play, hopefully more like 17 or 18. I’d say he’s almost a lock, barring a major injury, to become Cal’s all-time leading scorer.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Who’s the leader now?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
And while I’m making bold predictions, Arizona State visits Cal on February 27. Anyone else think the Pac-10 title will be decided then?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Seems to have all the makings of coming down to the final weekend.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Jeff Faraudo ran some analysis on this and he needed to get 20 pts for every game this season. It will be close, very close, as I recall. Sure, he got 39 tonight, but I think he got single digits recently, too, no?
Really?
What’s your quibble with his all-decade team? I thought it was pretty much what I would have come up with on my own.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I can certainly envision an argument for Robertson over Christopher (a more accurate shooter, if less prolific, and a better defender), though I can’t imagine one so convincing that would lead me to call tapping P-Chris for the 2nd team ‘less than stellar’. I was actually thinking I might take Robertson over Wethers on the 2nd team, though I do hate leaving Brian Wethers out.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
The easiest way to fix it though
Is just do it on the talent level because let’s face it beside Anderson and Powe there haven’t been very much talent in the big man department for Cal. I would take Hardin off and put Robertson in his place.
I don’t have a quibble w/ Faraudo’s first team. But his inclusion of Tamir and Hardin on the 2nd team stuns me. Yes, both had talent. But neither consistently produced during their time at Cal. I would put Robertson in place of one of them.
Tamir’s senior year was disappointing, yes, but before that, he was having a pretty special career. Remember that Playboy named him a pre-season All-American? His junior year was that good.
Hardin was, yeah, mercurial. So physically gifted, but he could never put it together, at least not for long stretches. Still a force defensively, though. OK, I suppose I would switch Robertson and Hardin. Still, I don’t think it’s a shocking choice, and there’s certainly a big dropoff to the next tier of players in the past decade.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Well, whatever it is, I hope it’s nothing serious. I don’t think we were going to count on Bak for anything meaningful this year, so in that sense, it’s not so bad, and he actually hasn’t played in any Pac-10 games (just checked the box scores, apparently he didn’t even get in the ‘Furd game), so if it is serious, there’s no danger of forfeiture.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
How did your one-on-one with Jorge go? Did you post him up?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
I asked him if he was playing next week
he said probably. I blushed, because I love him
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You pointed him and Bak Bak out to me, but I still didn’t see them. Sad.
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by rollonubears on Jan 15, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
JORGE!
and they were at chipotle! i swear they were stalking me all night! i’d take jorge as my stalker any time tho.
side note: COME TO WOMEN’S GAMES!
by BearBallCarrier on Jan 15, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
Next year's depth chart, just for fun...
Starting 5:
1 Gary Franklin
2 Gutierrez, Jorge
3 Amoke, Omondi
4 Kamp, Harper
5 Zhang, Max
Bench:
1 Smith, Brandon
2 Seeley, D.J.
5 Sanders-Frison, Markhuri
4 Richard solomon
2 allen crabbe
4 Bak, Bak
3 alex rossi
2 Carter, Nigel
4 Thurman, Robert
Although I confess that bigs are usually the first subs, and I’m banking on Max continuing his rate of improvement. I like that I have Omondi back at 3 where he belongs! Obviously, not enough known about the freshmen.
Sounds like a fanpost man
It’ll be fun for discussion.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
Think it's better as a separate fanpost
DBDs tend to devolve into total randomness after 40 comments.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 14, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
Is Gary Franklin going to be that good, or are you just down on Brandon Smith?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
They say Franklin is one of the best pure shooters on the west coast. I picture lots of mid range pull ups. He’s strong and can likely handle some action, not just a set shooter who can get bumped off his shot, like I envision Crabbe. They say Franklin is more just a “guard” (athlete) and not so much a pure point who distributes.
Smith is disciplined and so will get playing time, but let’s face it, he’s limited physically (size), as are most of us.
I love Max. I really do.
But is he really going to be ready to start?
He’ll need to improve
1. Stamina
2. Strength
3. Weight
4. Add at least 1 offensive move, if not 2.
5. Stop fouling
That’s a lot to improve in 18 months.
You are right. But who else do we have? Unless you want more MSF? You saw what that got us tonight! He’s only good for taking up space, eating fouls. I can’t see him really adding any new dimension to the team.
Maybe Max NEVER gets there (likely), but if you are Monty you’ve got to hope that he does, b/c then your team looks very different. Same with Seeley. We really need to hope he can cut down on the silliness and start bustin some moves. He’s going to be a junior. We don’t want to have to rely on all the freshmen.
I guess my lineup is more hopeful than realistic.
You are right. But who else do we have? Unless you want more MSF? You saw what that got us tonight!
I don’t get it, MSF didn’t play in this game.
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It was fantastic."
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I’m a little bit more bullish on MSF, because he does have some basketball sense, and he’s a decent passer and he’s been playing basketball for more than 3 years, unlike Max.
I think MSF will continue to be a better rebounder than Max – who is only good at snagging rebounds in his own area – like most ultra tall, non-mobile centers.
I would love more than anything for Max to take the starting position away from MSF, but I don’t see it happening. I see Max as a strong bench contributor next year and an all-pac-10 second team center as a senior.
Anyone want to recap what happened?
I see we won (yay!) and Randle had a huge day. But other than that any injury updates? And what is this about Wazzu fans throwing shit and booing and Monty not being classy or something?
In other words, Go Bears!
We got off to an incredible start, 20 point lead and 6 of 7 from 3. 28-8 or something?
Then WSU fought back and we held a 6 to 12 point lead for most the rest of the game. Sometimes maybe it got back to 16 pts.
WSU could never get it less than 6 or 8 and then Randle just kept the ball and they fouled and he sank free throws. Fun for Cal, little stress, but not a blowout that makes it boring.
Bak stayed at home due to potential eligibility issue (Faraudo made a comment about this and nobody knows what it means). Boykin had a sprained ankle but he played and was fine. Jorge and MSF stayed at home (injured) so
Boykin played the 5,
Amoke the 4
Theo, 3
PC, 2
Randle, 1
And Nicola, Max came off the bench. Seeley gave about 10 minutes, too.
I saw Lauren Greif 'bout an hour after the game...
…walking to Yogurt Park with some people.
I said “hey lauren, nice game tonight!”
She said “thanks!”
…celeb sighting!
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