Hogs vs Baylor—-Basketball game thread

[Son of Spam]

My point was that we are not living and dying by the 3. We shoot very few conpared to most teams. This team can shoot 35% from 3.

Mt point was that most of Cal's teams at KY lived and died from the three point line. Most times, they made the tourney and lost early because they went cold from there. I just hope we can do something besides shoot threes from way above the arc. I think we can,and like I said, it is early. And I didn't watch the second half last night but early in the game, it seemed we dribbled around the arc and ended up throwing up a brick three.

[Barton Fink]

Mt point was that most of Cal's teams at KY lived and died from the three point line. Most times, they made the tourney and lost early because they went cold from there. I just hope we can do something besides shoot threes from way above the arc. I think we can,and like I said, it is early. And I didn't watch the second half last night but early in the game, it seemed we dribbled around the arc and ended up throwing up a brick three.

Baylor played a zone. We moved the ball well against the zone and got good looks. Just didn't knock them down. We also drove against the zone several times to get shots inside.

Cal's team last year shot a lot of 3s because they shot it well. They led the country in 3pt%. His really good teams did not shoot a ton of 3s but defended really well. This team is built more like those teams.

[Thin Red Swine]

Baylor played a zone. We moved the ball well against the zone and got good looks. Just didn't knock them down. We also drove against the zone several times to get shots inside.

Cal's team last year shot a lot of 3s because they shot it well. They led the country in 3pt%. His really good teams did not shoot a ton of 3s but defended really well. This team is built more like those teams.

Yeah, play defense and rebound/takeaways leading to quick transition points will be critical for this team. We saw that in spurts last night, they just need to all fully buy in.

[hit_that_line]

Davis shooting percentage should improve once healed. But can someone point to any examples of team percentage increasing dramatically? Wagner shot 29% from 3 last year. Fland is not a shooter.

[Thin Red Swine]

Davis shooting percentage should improve once healed. But can someone point to any examples of team percentage increasing dramatically? Wagner shot 29% from 3 last year. Fland is not a shooter.

Find examples? They've played two games.

[hit_that_line]

Find examples? They've played two games.

Plus exhibitions were like 25%. Wagner is not a shooter. Fland is not a shooter. Besides Davis, where is this hope that we're going to be able to shoot?

[Thin Red Swine]

Plus exhibitions were like 25%. Wagner is not a shooter. Fland is not a shooter. Besides Davis, where is this hope that we're going to be able to shoot?

As posted above, I'm not putting my hope in that.

[Barton Fink]

Fland can be a +35% 3pt shooter. In the 2 practices I attended he probably shot 80% from 3. He's a freshman getting used to the college game. Brazile shot around 37% from 3 if I remember correctly. This team does not have to hit 15 3's a game at 40% to win. They just need to get to around 7 - 8 makes at ~35%.

Knox is another freshman that has the shot to help. It will take him a little time.

Right now, this team just needs a game where they shoot it well to gain confidence. The mental part of shooting is more important than people realize.

[Thin Red Swine]

Fland can be a +35% 3pt shooter. In the 2 practices I attended he probably shot 80% from 3. He's a freshman getting used to the college game. Brazile shot around 37% from 3 if I remember correctly. This team does not have to hit 15 3's a game at 40% to win. They just need to get to around 7 - 8 makes at ~35%.

Knox is another freshman that has the shot to help. It will take him a little time.

Right now, this team just needs a game where they shoot it well to gain confidence. The mental part of shooting is more important than people realize.

You just don't know ball like some people.

[Barton Fink]

I guess not. I do have eligibility left if we need a shooter.

[Barton Fink]

Also, we have quicky become public enemy #1.

https://x.com/barstoolsports/status/1855637798721851637?t=XsQbUGODhi4-cUu1FoJrvg&s=19

[vegashog]

like i said, how dare he leave blue blood kentucky for someplace like arkansas.

[Barton Fink]

It is truly amazing the number of national media criticizing Cal after the loss last night.

[Thin Red Swine]

It is truly amazing the number of national media criticizing Cal after the loss last night.

I guess they're also criticizing Sampson for losing at home as the #4 team, right?

[piglosopher]

Every single Calipari press conference on YouTube is full of miserable Kentucky fans.

The jaded ex girlfriend that can't leave well enough alone is an understatement.

Well have fun with Coach Cope with zero tournament wins.

[Barton Fink]

Of course not and Houston lost in their own backyard. We will be under a microscope like no other.

[flash23]

Every single Calipari press conference on YouTube is full of miserable Kentucky fans.

The jaded ex girlfriend that can't leave well enough alone is an understatement.

Well have fun with Coach Cope with zero tournament wins.

Reddit, Twitter, Instagram. All are bombarded with Kentucky fans. I'm not sure I've ever seen a fanbase obsess over someone they wanted gone so badly. I know he doesn't pay attention to social media but I do have a feeling he'll want to beat Kentucky by 100 when we play them.

[GeoHogsGeo]

Fuck it. Let's win the whole God damn thing.

[PorkyPig]

Fuck it. Let's win the whole God damn thing.

What he said.  I'm just going to sit tight and see what happens.

[obijuana]

Not unlike Petrino leaving Atlanta. The media roasted not only Bobby, but Arkansas for hiring him. Calipari is no different.

I like being the heel. Bring it bitches.