The Official 2018-19 AU Basketball Thread with NIT Tournament Aspirations!

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #60 on:** November 15, 2018, 10:31:21 AM »

Quote from: Godfather on November 15, 2018, 10:22:59 AM

Wiley looked better was the only take from last night. He had 18 points off of 5-7 shooting in 16 mins of game time. Doesn't matter who you are playing.

Pearl is going to ruin him.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #61 on:** November 15, 2018, 11:21:49 AM »

Quote from: Godfather on November 15, 2018, 10:22:59 AM

Wiley looked better was the only take from last night. He had 18 points off of 5-7 shooting in 16 mins of game time. Doesn't matter who you are playing.

He's definitely shaking off some rust.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #62 on:** November 15, 2018, 11:29:02 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on November 15, 2018, 11:21:49 AM

He's definitely shaking off some rust.

He's a Cinnabun Flowers wannabe.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #63 on:** November 15, 2018, 02:29:07 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on November 15, 2018, 11:29:02 AM

He's a Cinnabun Flowers wannabe.

He played Point Guard last night?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #64 on:** November 15, 2018, 06:04:50 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on November 15, 2018, 02:29:07 PM

He played Point Guard last night?

He didn't lead the break, he was the break.

God, I'm so glad I don't have to watch that abortion ever again.

"Bowers grabs the rebound and comes out of the pack, leading the break. Comes across half court. Has Harrell open on the wing. Takes it down the lane himself, goes up for the dunk aaaannnnd throws it off the top of the back board and into row 10 of Section 3. We'll have a brief timeout while they retrieve the ball. Folks, this Saturday, the Auburn women's golf team will be in Gainesville for the....."

The Six · « **Reply #65 on:** November 19, 2018, 02:50:57 PM »

In a fist fight with Xavier so far. In a fist fight with Xavier so far. Down 10-9 midway through the 1st H.

CCTAU · « **Reply #66 on:** November 19, 2018, 03:15:15 PM »

Quote from: The Six on November 19, 2018, 02:50:57 PM

In a fist fight with Xavier so far. Down 10-9 midway through the 1st H.

30-20 now. The threes are starting to drop.

The Six · « **Reply #67 on:** November 19, 2018, 03:23:29 PM »

Teams traded runs at the end of the first half. Auburn 33, Xavier 28 at the break.

CCTAU · « **Reply #68 on:** November 19, 2018, 03:45:19 PM »

Quote from: The Six on November 19, 2018, 03:23:29 PM

Teams traded runs at the end of the first half. Auburn 33, Xavier 28 at the break.

Yeah. It looks like we are still trying to figure out how to use Wiley.
The team seems to like the smaller line-up. Once they git it figured out, we should be very stout.
Because of this, I don't think we hang with Duke, yet.(if we make it that far)

CCTAU · « **Reply #69 on:** November 19, 2018, 04:46:14 PM »

Holy crap. We piddled around an let them tie it up with :26 left.
OT at 77 all. We have Mclemore and Wiley fouled out!

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #70 on:** November 19, 2018, 04:59:44 PM »

It wasn't pretty but I will still take the W and our first Maui Victory!

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #71 on:** November 19, 2018, 05:09:59 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on November 19, 2018, 04:59:44 PM

It wasn't pretty but I will still take the W and our first Maui Victory!

#stoptheinsanity

#brucemustgo

wesfau2 · « **Reply #72 on:** November 19, 2018, 05:25:28 PM »

Closer than I would have preferred, but I'm glad they're getting tested.

They still look to shoot the 3 too quickly...but it's hard to fault them for that since so many of them are pretty good at it and I like their tendency to look for the extra pass.

I like that they didn't start the game in a scoring slump, rendering the rope-a-dope unnecessary, and love that the defense is smothering. I admire a team full of shooters that so obviously loves playing defense as well. Having one or two of those guys is a luxury. Having a starting roster full of them is a goddamned embarrassment of riches.

Horace Spencer is the most improved player on this team. From his first minute to helping seal this win, the guy has steadily gotten better. Really happy for that guy and hope that his last season is memorable.

Jared Fucking Harper: sharp shooter, assist machine, supersonic speed freak and DUNK MONSTER. That fucking guy has balls the size of monster truck tires. He's a harassing defender while at the same time flashing down the court to put 2 on your face. Give him Bryce Brown and the outside is deadly.

Okeke/Wiley/McLemore: can you believe this group gets second-page coverage on this team?

Don't forget about Doughty and Dunbar.

Duke is a jaw-dropping collection of superstars, but this Auburn squad plays like a team.

djsimp · « **Reply #73 on:** November 19, 2018, 08:39:53 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on November 19, 2018, 05:25:28 PM

Closer than I would have preferred, but I'm glad they're getting tested.

They still look to shoot the 3 too quickly...but it's hard to fault them for that since so many of them are pretty good at it and I like their tendency to look for the extra pass.

I like that they didn't start the game in a scoring slump, rendering the rope-a-dope unnecessary, and love that the defense is smothering. I admire a team full of shooters that so obviously loves playing defense as well. Having one or two of those guys is a luxury. Having a starting roster full of them is a goddamned embarrassment of riches.

Horace Spencer is the most improved player on this team. From his first minute to helping seal this win, the guy has steadily gotten better. Really happy for that guy and hope that his last season is memorable.

Jared Fucking Harper: sharp shooter, assist machine, supersonic speed freak and DUNK MONSTER. That fucking guy has balls the size of monster truck tires. He's a harassing defender while at the same time flashing down the court to put 2 on your face. Give him Bryce Brown and the outside is deadly.

Okeke/Wiley/McLemore: can you believe this group gets second-page coverage on this team?

Don't forget about Doughty and Dunbar.

Duke is a jaw-dropping collection of superstars, but this Auburn squad plays like a team.

Gonna be plugged in to watch the AU/Duke matchup. Curious to see how this goes down. They need to give that Zion kids fits as much as they can. I see this as a doable W for AU.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #74 on:** November 19, 2018, 10:03:39 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on November 19, 2018, 08:39:53 PM

Gonna be plugged in to watch the AU/Duke matchup. Curious to see how this goes down. They need to give that Zion kids fits as much as they can. I see this as a doable W for AU.

It's there for the taking. I like our experience vs. their youthfulness. I watched Duke against Army and E. Michigan. Two tune ups obviously. But Army especially, moved the ball around quick as hell and got open shot after open shot. Still had it within ten 3/4 of the way through the game until Duke went on a couple of mini runs to distance themselves.

SDSU played them tough for a half but let it get away. I'm pumped about this match up. Just stay out of foul trouble and this could be damn good.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 20, 2018, 08:14:05 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on November 19, 2018, 10:03:39 PM

It's there for the taking. I like our experience vs. their youthfulness. I watched Duke against Army and E. Michigan. Two tune ups obviously. But Army especially, moved the ball around quick as hell and got open shot after open shot. Still had it within ten 3/4 of the way through the game until Duke went on a couple of mini runs to distance themselves.

SDSU played them tough for a half but let it get away. I'm pumped about this match up. Just stay out of foul trouble and this could be damn good.

What a conundrum for Snaggy: cheer for his beloved Tigers or keep bandwagon-ing with the loathed Doooooookies.

Kaos · « **Reply #76 on:** November 20, 2018, 09:18:21 AM »

Heartwarming.

Nitpicking a win over Xavier at a neutral site six time zones away when we didnâ€™t play well and pondering chances over Duke.

Amazing.

GH2001 · « **Reply #77 on:** November 20, 2018, 09:26:46 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on November 20, 2018, 09:18:21 AM

Heartwarming.

Nitpicking a win over Xavier at a neutral site six time zones away when we didnâ€™t play well and pondering chances over Duke.

Amazing.

He speaks for all of us

wesfau2 · « **Reply #78 on:** November 20, 2018, 09:36:25 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on November 20, 2018, 09:18:21 AM

Heartwarming.

Nitpicking a win over Xavier at a neutral site six time zones away when we didnâ€™t play well and pondering chances over Duke.

Amazing.

Hope springs eternal.

Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best thing.

Hope...I don't run out of bourbon, weed or entertaining/winning AU basketball before the holidays end.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #79 on:** November 20, 2018, 09:44:33 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on November 20, 2018, 08:14:05 AM

What a conundrum for Snaggy: cheer for his beloved Tigers or keep bandwagon-ing with the loathed Doooooookies.

No conundrum here, playa. I'll be pulling hard for The Fighting Pearls tonight, and either way, I'll jump back on the bandwagon tomorrow. It's been a 40 year ride so far.