What left the next to biggest impression on me today was Texas' size. They have a gigantic and deep front court. Plus they are very quick in the back court. They will beat the shiznit out of Memphis. IF Memphis makes it that far. Memphis.......they are equally as fast at the guard spot but lack the size that Texas has in the front court. Texas looks like a NBA team.
Memphis gets the ball up court with a quickness. However, Memphis' speed might have been a bit misleading tonight as they faced a JUCO team. Not trying to be a smartass but UTA was small and slow. That game was a total mismatch. None the less, I look for Memphis to get some transistion baskets on our lazy *** defense.
On State.......I have never seen so much standing around and lack of urgency in an offense. We shot so poorly to start because it was so easy for Oregon to guard the perimeter with everyone standing around. With that said, we did a good job of pulling a play out of our *** and getting the ball down low for an easy two when we needed it. But still, most of the time, it is just to easy for our opponent to guard us. On defense, we were lazy tonight. Coming off picks, we give up far to much space We never fought through or flashed out to push the dribbler back. The dribbler always gets an open look or lane to dribble. Then on the other end. We run a pick and get trapped or pushed back to midcourt....very frustrating. The passing lanes were wide open for them also.
On Sunday.... like I said Memphis is fast and their guards can shoot. I look for more zone because they are to athletic for us to guard man to man. We just need to hope they are off shooting. Memphis ran their weave tonight and got some easy lay ups after they ran UTA all over the court. With the way we defend picks, we will need the zone to defend that as well. I think Vanardo and Chuck will match-up well down low with Dorsey and Dozier. The best chance is that we are hot and Memphis gets somewhat rattled after being tested for the first time since playing UT.
Now the biggest impression of the day, St. Mary's dance team. H-O-T. That was not your regular Mary Catherine Gallager. Those chicks may attend a mid major but they had major conference talent. Oh, and State was the only school not to bring a dance squad. The cheerleaders were THE lamest during TOs as well. Very embarrassing. State had a nice crowd there. Probably equal to Texas but Memphis had quite a following. I am sure many of those in blue were probation officers.
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Memphis gets the ball up court with a quickness. However, Memphis' speed might have been a bit misleading tonight as they faced a JUCO team. Not trying to be a smartass but UTA was small and slow. That game was a total mismatch. None the less, I look for Memphis to get some transistion baskets on our lazy *** defense.
On State.......I have never seen so much standing around and lack of urgency in an offense. We shot so poorly to start because it was so easy for Oregon to guard the perimeter with everyone standing around. With that said, we did a good job of pulling a play out of our *** and getting the ball down low for an easy two when we needed it. But still, most of the time, it is just to easy for our opponent to guard us. On defense, we were lazy tonight. Coming off picks, we give up far to much space We never fought through or flashed out to push the dribbler back. The dribbler always gets an open look or lane to dribble. Then on the other end. We run a pick and get trapped or pushed back to midcourt....very frustrating. The passing lanes were wide open for them also.
On Sunday.... like I said Memphis is fast and their guards can shoot. I look for more zone because they are to athletic for us to guard man to man. We just need to hope they are off shooting. Memphis ran their weave tonight and got some easy lay ups after they ran UTA all over the court. With the way we defend picks, we will need the zone to defend that as well. I think Vanardo and Chuck will match-up well down low with Dorsey and Dozier. The best chance is that we are hot and Memphis gets somewhat rattled after being tested for the first time since playing UT.
Now the biggest impression of the day, St. Mary's dance team. H-O-T. That was not your regular Mary Catherine Gallager. Those chicks may attend a mid major but they had major conference talent. Oh, and State was the only school not to bring a dance squad. The cheerleaders were THE lamest during TOs as well. Very embarrassing. State had a nice crowd there. Probably equal to Texas but Memphis had quite a following. I am sure many of those in blue were probation officers.
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