The Official 2020-2021 Auburn Hoops Thread With No Post Season

[CCTAU]

Too many guys gassed. We can’t afford to have Coop and Flanagan out at all right now. 
And Thor got bitchslapped after he was gassed in the second half. I think there was three drives by three different guys right by him to the basket at one time.
That being said, I can’t wait to get Powell on the floor with Coop.

[WiregrassTiger]

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[jmar]

Cooper has everyone's attention now that we've seen him play a few times. 
No way a veteran 12th ranked Mizzou team should have been an underdog last night to the most youthful team in the SEC. 
It's obviously due the sensational play of our point guard.
Can't wait to get Powell back so he and Thor can spot up for some threes and give the opposition something else to defend.
Our defense was very good especially in the later stages with a number of blocks inside and limited fouling considering we almost always give up muscle in the paint. Really good win.

[Snaggletiger]

The guys from SEC Network were interviewing Cooper after the game and asked him how anyone can stop him.  His answer?


You can't!

[jmar]

The guys from SEC Network were interviewing Cooper after the game and asked him how anyone can stop him.  His answer?


You can't!

Indeed...the little guy is a bitch to defend with two which is why I mentioned an extra jump shooter like Powell in the mix to shake things up.
Was in a discussion with my son about NBA aspirations and comparing Harper (unfair at this stage) who probably had a better long ball. 
I do think Cooper has better passing skills (visionwise) and forces you to foul him more by relentlessly taking it inside whereas Jared would sometimes camp outside for short periods.

[GH2001]

The guys from SEC Network were interviewing Cooper after the game and asked him how anyone can stop him.  His answer?


You can't!

He made the SEC Player of the Week look stupid last night. Mizzou is one of the best D's in the country. And Sharife did as he pleased.....in about 31 mins. (7 on bench in first half, 2 in second half). Nice seeing Akingbola and Thor swat shit too. 

[jmar]

He made the SEC Player of the Week look stupid last night. Mizzou is one of the best D's in the country. And Sharife did as he pleased.....in about 31 mins. (7 on bench in first half, 2 in second half). Nice seeing Akingbola and Thor swat shit too.

So fun to watch.
Some of our guys are smart and quick enough to work themselves open just in time for a pass on the blocks. He's not yapping at opponents or giving hand signals he's just allowing you to follow his lead.

[Snaggletiger]

The D overall is not that good.  I heard an interview with Pearl just before the season and he said the one area that he sees as a weakness is defensive quickness.  And it shows a lot with guys getting wide open for 3's and beating their man off the dribble.  But where they make up for it is their length and ability to block shots.  Last night was a great example where numerous times, our guys were beaten off the dribble, but when a Mizzou player got near the rack, that shit got sent back. 

Saturday is going to be interesting.  I've seen Baylor play twice this year and that's some full grown men.  Really, really good defensively, only giving up 62 points a game while averaging in the 80's themselves.  It will be a monumental task but it will be good to see how this club has progressed with Cooper since Gonzaga owned that ass.

And is Powell ever coming back? 

[WiregrassTiger]

The guys from SEC Network were interviewing Cooper after the game and asked him how anyone can stop him.  His answer?


You can't!

I love to watch him. Almost as much as your wife taking a shower.

[Snaggletiger]

I love to watch him. Almost as much as your wife taking a shower.

My wife does not watch basketball in the shower.  We don't even have a TV in the bathroom.


You say the stupidest things.

[WiregrassTiger]

My wife does not watch basketball in the shower.  We don't even have a TV in the bathroom.


You say the stupidest things.

I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that I actually said that out loud. J/k lol

[AUTiger1]

My wife does not watch basketball in the shower.  We don't even have a TV in the bathroom.


You say the stupidest things.

Well, He does have brain pain. 

[CCTAU]

And is Powell ever coming back? 

He must have hit his gear pretty dang hard. It seems like any time he tries to practice, he get another headache. I would imagine he is about frustrated. He can see how much better the team is with Coop. And he sees a place for himself in the mix. 

[Snaggletiger]

Well, He does have brain pain.

[jmar]

He must have hit his gear pretty dang hard. It seems like any time he tries to practice, he get another headache. I would imagine he is about frustrated. He can see how much better the team is with Coop. And he sees a place for himself in the mix.

Powell's a shooter so Cooper handling the ball shouldn't pose a problem for him spotting up anymore than it does Thor.
But yeah he might qualify for a medical hardship as it stands. You guys know about that more than I do some of you being doctors and what not.

[WiregrassTiger]

Powell's a shooter so Cooper handling the ball shouldn't pose a problem for him spotting up anymore than it does Thor.
But yeah he might qualify for a medical hardship as it stands. You guys know about that more than I do some of you being doctors and what not.

Doctors?? On here? There are lots of people who have played doctor.

Have you lost your mind?

[jmar]

What if Sharife bolts?
So looking ahead for 2021 we still look like a contender with signees 6'3" point guard Trey Alexander and 6'10"Jabari Smith given our current most veteran upperclassmen are (3) juniors.
Just looking at videos both create their own shots from the tough 10 to 12 feet range around the paint, something our recent guards and swingmen haven't really done much except on breaks and put-back dunks. 
This works well with Moore, Thor or any combination of forwards on the floor and if Powell is still with the team...even better. 

[CCTAU]

Dem bahrs was just too much. I wasn’t impressed with the officials, but we needed every advantage we could get to stay with them the whole game. 
We need Powell’s 3-point shooting back badly. 

[Snaggletiger]

I like what Fran Fru-shiller was saying during the broadcast when he said If....IF Cooper returns, then Auburn will be one of the best teams in the country.  Now granted, he was pretty sure Coop is a one-and-done, but if he doesn't grade out first round, there's a chance he'll be back. 

I was talking with some guys Friday about him and we agreed that he's really, really good, but he just doesn't need to be quite this good right now.  I never thought Auburn would be hit so hard with the early departure bug.  I know Chuma Okeke was here for 2 years but came out as soon as it became obvious dat boy gooood.  Okoro jetted after one, and most likely Cooper will be gone too. 

Wishful thinking though.  Maybe the NBA thinks he's too short. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[CCTAU]

A lot meh against UGA. Until we get a consistent 3-point shooter, we’ll be a spoiler team only.