USC at Cal Men's Basketball Open Thread
by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 6:30 PM PST
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PrintUSC Trojans at California Golden Bears, Jan 9, 2010 7:30 PM PST
Time: 10:30 PM EST/7:30 PM PST
TV: FSN HD/CSN Bay Area, Radio: KFRC 1550 AM, Streams: Post links in the comments.
From one reeling LA school to the other, Cal will have a perfect chance to rebound against the Trojans. This is pretty much must-win territory for the Bears if they want any shot at winning the Pac-10--a conference champion doesn't get swept on a two-game conference homestand.
We go inside the numbers and look at both sides of the ball. All stats again courtesy of Pomeroy.
What to watch: Cal offense versus USC defense
This is the matchup everyone is looking out for--how can the Bears high powered offense (5th most efficient) matchup with the determined Trojan defense. If Cal's offense struggled against UCLA's zone defense, how do you think they'll face against the most defensively efficient team in the country? Currently 81.3, they give up 41.3% eFG (7th in the country); Cal is 50th in eFG offense at 53%. The Bears are the fastest team in the country (58th); the Trojans are one of the slowest (330rd).
So like all things, we probably come up somwehere in the middle.
- If the Bears can shoot over 45% they probably win, barring magical USC shooting (the Trojans are 237th in offensive efficency, 231st in eFG%)
- If the Bears keep the pace going (say about 68 or more adjusted possessions), they'll be playing at a tempo that favors their game. Especially if they can force turnovers--USC has a LOT of them (23.9% of their possessions, 306th in the country), and if Cal can get running, that might give them the cushion they need.
Check out our Q&As with Conquest Chronicles before tuning into this one (Our answers to their questions and vice-versa). Here's to a split!
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Thanks
On behalf of him, I am grateful.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
Cool
Are we going to win, then?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
Nice start
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Next Obama!
On the "Brian Sabean should be fired" bandwagon
I want winners...and Eric Berry
Awesome grunt by Boyks on the rebound there. You can never grunt enough in athletic competition.
All aboard the Jerome Randle Smart Car!
Yes you can. See: women’s tennis.
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by BearStage on Jan 9, 2010 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
How was the Jerome Randle chat on Bear Talk? Did people give him some love, despite the loss?
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
OH ZHANG
On the "Brian Sabean should be fired" bandwagon
I want winners...and Eric Berry
so what wins the conference?
I initially thought 13-5 would, but I could even see 12-6 at this point?
Any takers on 11-7 yet?
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Yes
He has two fouls.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
“It seems like Jamal Boykin and Patrick Christopher are the only ones excited to play right now”
This terrifies me.
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Gerrity
I think he’s on the bench.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
For the love of Bak Bak can somebody grab a goddamn rebound?
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Jerome has been doing a great job of drawing fouls, but other than that the offense has been ugly.
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Sigh
I hate this game.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 8:03 PM PST reply actions
USC’s defense is pretty awesome. Considering their depth issues, the fact that they can play intense, suffocating man-to-man without foul problems is very impressive.
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Does the good D come as a result of just being good at it or effort?
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athleticism, good size, discipline, good-coaching… i don’t think you find too many teams giving an ‘effort’ that is so much more than their foes in pac-10 games
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
What's up gang
Thoughts so far:
1) I am REALLY up on Randle. He is clearly the heart of this team.
2) continue to be down on PC. Everyone is all ooo and ahhhh about his athleticism, and when he gets in a shooting rhythm its great, but really? I’m like, “eh”.
3) MSF can’t jump at all and I bet Boykin works him over so bad in practice it’s not even funny. (All those pump fakes, stepunder, etc)
Without Randle, we are nothing impressive.
Also, Gut’s energy is missing….
point taken. I was admittedly out of control. My expectations were high and I got cold cocked. I am mellow tonight. No more excessive expectations for this team. I’m just going to enjoy Theo, Boykin, and Randle the rest of this year. I have no expectations for PC anymore…
If you have no expectations for this team I guarantee that you will be very pleased.
Did PChris kick your dog or something?
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The happiest country is Denmark, and they went to find out why. They discovered they have low expectations. It’s not PC – it’s the PC marketeers. They set me up, dammit.
no, he’s really fine. It’s just that everyone says he’s a potential NBA player, and you see him shoot all those jumpers in a row, and make plenty of other good plays. And then there are times when he catches on the wing, passes back, then you don’t notice him for 10 minutes or something. I’ve decided that its RANDLE who truly makes this team tick.
I totally agree with your criticism of that, but I don’t think anyone ever questioned that Randle is this team.
All aboard the Jerome Randle Smart Car!
Yeah, I know. I guess I was still not as warm to him last him as others b/c of his sloppy play (turnovers) that occur from time to time. I’ve accepted them, mostly b/c he has limited those “randle moments” and can now see just how important he is to the team. Lose him to injury and we are hurting big time. I am probably late to the party. And was excessively high on the potential of PC. I think if he played with Randle’s passion he could really be something. As it is, he’s Randle’s sidekick.
Damn, Jerome fell asleep at the end of the shot clock there.
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See, that’s what is always going to hurt Jerome. He can stay on his man (like the possession before), and you can just jump and hit shots over him… He can work as hard as possible on D but not be effective. And he can also have lapses (although those are few and far between nowadays)
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
First 5 minutes of the half: Excellent
Middle 10 minutes of the half: Tape should be burned
Last 5 minutes of the half: Excellent, apart from USC’s last 3
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One good thing.. is that a lead of 10 over USC is like a lead of 16 or so against other teams. Let’s hope Randle can keep making the difference and draw more fouls on Gerrity (to keep him from sparking SC’s O)
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Gerrity has done nothing on O tonight. Doesn’t seem in the game much.
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??
i dunno about recruits. you’ll find better info just reading the recruit thread here. i’m just going to peek at things once everybody’s signed
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
man, it’s just like the LA teams to hit these random shots with hands in their faces
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Since Gerrity’s been playing, USC hasn’t given up more than 56 points in a game.
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Our Attitude
You know, we are down by 2 and everyone is like Ho Hum here. On Wed we were going crazy.
Seriously
USC is 9-for-12 in the second half or something like that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
We are playing defense (we’re playing much better tonight). They’re just hitting their shots.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
Monty always gets upset when we’re losing.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
UCLA and USC
are extending their D out to the perimeter to not let Randle and PC get open looks. Making us beat them on the inside. Hmmm.
Amoke
He reminds me of Eduardo Najera.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
KLeap year is a terrible movie dontr go see it my tummy is full of indian food
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Hm
Are you drunk?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Simmons
He’s hitting the bench with three fouls.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Dan Belluomini is good
by this sidekick that always calls games with him is always inaccurate and sucks.
Christopher
What is the matter with him tonight?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 9:15 PM PST reply actions
You guys realize you could have played this way the entire game? I mean, I don’t need fingernails or anything.
All aboard the Jerome Randle Smart Car!
Monty found the right lineup and stuck with it.
Funnily enough, it’s all 5 seniors on our team.
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Funny to say it, but Nikola sub midway through the 2nd half was the game changer. 16-1 run w/ this lineup.
Montgomery >> Braun
Especially huge for him to step up and take Jorge’s role while he’s out
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Played what way?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
Randle owned Garrity today. Nothing the stats will show, but Garrity didn’t run any of the offense like he was supposed to. Well, maybe not owned, but hey he led his team to a W.
Good stuff.
If
I were to guard him in pickup, he’d hit a couple outside J’s. I’d be forced to step out and guard that, and then he’d go around me and make me look like a middle aged fool.
Even if I stepped out to guard him or gave him yards of slack, he’d be able to do whatever he wants with me. He could brush my teeth with one hand while finger rolling it around my head with the other.
It's dat Woo Woooooo.
Randle
He’s cool.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 9, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
I know this is shallow of me, but the $c coach looks like a complete dork.
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You just added 20 years to me – and I don’t have too many to spare as it is.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
I know this is shallow of me, but the USC women’s coach is really hot.
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But that’s okay. I expect you to be shallow. Except for your love of Alex, of course.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
Isn't USC women's coach
Michael Cooper or something?
LIES!
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by Avinash Kunnath on Jan 9, 2010 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
ALSO LIES!
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Just provide all your credit card information and US Social security information in the post game thread.
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Then we would've lost
Don’t you understand how this works?
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