BBall Season is UPON US!!!!!!!

[Buzz Killington]

22 turnovers in the loss to USC.
Outscored by 10 in the paint.
Committed 25 personal fouls v. 15 for Trojans. 😔

Still, they played better than they have overall in like 4 or 5 games.
Fouls were a bit lopsided until they decided to even them out late in the game.  Excited about Donaldson getting more time on the court though.

[jmar]

Still, they played better than they have overall in like 4 or 5 games.
Fouls were a bit lopsided until they decided to even them out late in the game.  Excited about Donaldson getting more time on the court though.

This team misses what we thought Flanigan would produce if he recovered. Just too many scoring lulls to whip the top flight teams.
Like Donaldson too. Maybe Bruce finds some sort of balance and the guard's make up for the lost points.

[wesfau2]

Apart from the first half of the 2nd half (clear as mud?), when Brucey was tinkering with some weird lineups, the play was pretty good.  The passing got a little sloppy right there as the worm was turning back in our favor and the refs were a BIT unbalanced in the calling of fouls, but that game was winnable.

I presume the rotation tinkering was a product of Wen's ankle not being ready to go.  I really liked the Tre, Zep, Flan, Card, Broome look.

Saw someone on Twitter suggest that Cardwell oughta be set free to play the Horace Spencer role (4 & 5) and that makes a lot of sense to me.  Having Stretch sit on the bench when he could be foul fodder around the rim is puzzling as well.

All in all, a totally winnable game (even playing 8 on 5) had we played a little better through the start of the 2nd.

Edit Note: we get hosed on Wednesday's broadcast from Seattle.  Someone on Twitter suggested a free Tubi (or some off-brand shit) 7 day trial that will get you the full PAC-12 package.  Just have to remember to cancel, unless you want a front row seat for Bo Nix raw-dogging that conference next year.

[GH2001]

Apart from the first half of the 2nd half (clear as mud?), when Brucey was tinkering with some weird lineups, the play was pretty good.  The passing got a little sloppy right there as the worm was turning back in our favor and the refs were a BIT unbalanced in the calling of fouls, but that game was winnable.

I presume the rotation tinkering was a product of Wen's ankle not being ready to go.  I really liked the Tre, Zep, Flan, Card, Broome look.

Saw someone on Twitter suggest that Cardwell oughta be set free to play the Horace Spencer role (4 & 5) and that makes a lot of sense to me.  Having Stretch sit on the bench when he could be foul fodder around the rim is puzzling as well.

All in all, a totally winnable game (even playing 8 on 5) had we played a little better through the start of the 2nd.

Edit Note: we get hosed on Wednesday's broadcast from Seattle.  Someone on Twitter suggested a free Tubi (or some off-brand shit) 7 day trial that will get you the full PAC-12 package.  Just have to remember to cancel, unless you want a front row seat for Bo Nix raw-dogging that conference next year.

Agree with all of this.

Contrary to what some of our football centric fans think, the sky is not falling. Part of being a new blood in round ball is replacing most of your good production every damn year. It’s the new norm and we are there. But the good thing about bb is you always get a few months to get all the new faces worked into the chemistry and figure it all out for March.

I actually signed up for the tubi trial last night. Ha.

[CCTAU]

22 turnovers in the loss to USC.
Outscored by 10 in the paint.
Committed 25 personal fouls v. 15 for Trojans. 😔

I thought it was 24 turnovers?

Regardless, Green cannot pass through the trees. If Tre can keep getting better, we stand a chance.
Jay needs to attack the basket EVERY time he gets the ball in the paint.

[jmar]

I thought it was 24 turnovers?

Regardless, Green cannot pass through the trees. If Tre can keep getting better, we stand a chance.
Jay needs to attack the basket EVERY time he gets the ball in the paint.

Only know from NAIA ball. You need a scorer that you can count on and you have to get him the ball. Auburn hasn't established that as yet. Too inconsistent.

[wesfau2]

That sucked.

Mike White has Bruce's number, not Castleton.

There is no offense.

Broome could be so good with some outside threat.

Bench Flan.  His minutes belong to Jaylin and CMo.

Bench Wen.  His minutes belong to Donaldson.

Fuck.  Where's the Tylenol?

[Snakebite]

That sucked.

Mike White has Bruce's number, not Castleton.

There is no offense.

Broome could be so good with some outside threat.

Bench Flan.  His minutes belong to Jaylin and CMo.

Bench Wen.  His minutes belong to Donaldson.

Fuck.  Where's the Tylenol?

Bruce needs to prioritize some shooters. We are elite defensively, but are multi-faceted on offense.

Wes Flanigan must have some dirt.  It’s the only explanation for piss poor roster management by Auburn’s real-time legendary coach.

Agreed on Donaldson… Greene is too inconsistent.

[GH2001]

That sucked.

Mike White has Bruce's number, not Castleton.

There is no offense.

Broome could be so good with some outside threat.

Bench Flan.  His minutes belong to Jaylin and CMo.

Bench Wen.  His minutes belong to Donaldson.

Fuck.  Where's the Tylenol?

Honestly? Jabari and Kessler really masked a lot of flaws we have this year at the 2 and 3. We no shooters or no bb acumen at those positions. Athletes, hell yes but we need players. I hate hate hate to say this but Flan (gone anyway), Wen and Zep - maybe even KD - need to find new homes next year since they are all technically eligible to come back next year (few of them for the super sr 5th year). I think Yohan will come around, hes green. But we really need to retool at the 2 and 3 spots...BADLY.

[wesfau2]

Bama put a 26 point beat down on KY. 

I felt dirty pulling for the cats.

[Snakebite]

Bama put a 26 point beat down on KY. 

I felt dirty pulling for the cats.

I’m just hoping we don’t get our shit pushed in tonight by the Hawgs.

[jmar]

I’m just hoping we don’t get our shit pushed in tonight by the Hawgs.

Same here. Maybe we don't fall behind by two touchdowns before halftime this time.

[CCTAU]

Same here. Maybe we don't fall behind by two touchdowns before halftime this time.

Right now they are hanging in there! 44-32 with 15:22 left.

[jmar]

Right now they are hanging in there! 44-32 with 15:22 left.

Solid home win from start to finish. 

[Snakebite]

Solid home win from start to finish.

They were on tonight, and that was fun to watch. Certainly wish performances like that could become the norm.

[GH2001]

They were on tonight, and that was fun to watch. Certainly wish performances like that could become the norm.

2 things I noticed that changed from the uga game:

Flanigan was a man possessed. Looked like his old self.

Spacing on the perimeter was very different. Wendell had room and open shots. He made the best of it. Good on him there.

[wesfau2]

2 things I noticed that changed from the uga game:

Flanigan was a man possessed. Looked like his old self.

Spacing on the perimeter was very different. Wendell had room and open shots. He made the best of it. Good on him there.

Agree on those two points.  Those guys clearly read the X and saw where I was going to recommend to Bruce that they be benched.

[Snaggletiger]

Nice road win.  Over 80 points scored.  Noice.

[chityeah]

Might have been me. Flan is finally looking like a good 2. Still a little selfish but playing the game. Could be difference in the season.

[jmar]

Might have been me. Flan is finally looking like a good 2. Still a little selfish but playing the game. Could be difference in the season.

Didn't get to see or even listen but the minutes now look to belong to Broome, Williams, Flanigan and Green.
Team was noticeably better from the foul line and rebounded well so I guess it's just a matter of searching for a little extra production while playing scrappy defense.

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