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I admire Barrell Rick’s consistency

I'm in this camp. Yes, Lander is going to struggle for a bit against B1G teams, maybe Cuse depending on PT, but he's already shown I think what can only fairly be described as exceptional improvement against St. J and last night. His O is much better. He is now seeing the floor at college game speed, and his reads are clear. He missed Geronimo on a post feed last night, but immediately followed that up with that excellent down-the-court pass on the next offensive play. That was excellent transition. His quickness is now complemented by his having developed a college body. On D, he's better but he's reaching. He picks up quick fouls because he's actually defending too aggressively, and gets caught reaching. That's cool with me, he's staying in front of his man for the most part, reaches will get corrected. He absolutely is showing the tools to be a good point guard and this year. How many remember the way Yogi was repeatedly criticized early for running down into the D and leaving his feet and getting caught trying to figure out where to throw the rock? His frosh year that happened repeatedly. And of course he became one of our best pg's ever. Not saying Lander will be the next Yogi, but he absolutely has that quickness, he sees the floor really well, and he looks to push the ball inside, and quickly. Shot still needs work but it's also improved. I hope we continue to see him get integrated in 12-14 minute runs, and that they grow into the 20s. It's our O that's lagging. He can bring it up.

Honestly think just having Bates get more integrated with more floor time will bring our offense up a good 10 points in efficiency— and if the Parker we’re seeing now keeps connecting the spacing is going to be good

Funky, it really does

Cool thing is Woodson has been talkin bout how our D has been ahead of the O. When O starts to catch up we’re dangerous

Me too — but because then we would’ve gotten to my 81-point game prediction….

In all seriousness just watch his form. So Vic went from being like a 28 percent 3-p shooter to well over 40, form was always there, same deal. on limited 3’s last year G shot 4-10, 40 percent. So far he’s i think 2-7 this season. More he shoots better it’ll get, same with his free throws, form is fine

I know, but his form is solid, just like on his treys, it’s just a matter of time

But Kopp 3-11, not his best game

His form is good just not connecting tonight - he will

Woodson about to give them some grief, gotten a bit sloppy

That was a bit too flashy

Bates!

Lander quick to the rim

Yes

Lander working harder on D but has to avoid reaching

Geronimo!! Rim is taking an injury time out

Lander block!

Our D is slacking, Jackson St up to 17 percent …

Now that was a nice transition 3 on the Lander feed

You’ll have to play catchup - way ahead of you

I don’t disagree (how’s that fir a double negative?) — Woodson will lay into them at the half, we’ll come out with better focus and energy. But can’t just ignore this very short turnaround right before Thanksgiving and against a terrible team. Almost any good team would start like this, that’s reality

Honestly true of any team but ok

Naah we’d be playing a lot better against any B1G team. This is a hard game to get up for

We only have to score 50 in the 2d for my game prediction to work out