Does this mean we need to put Chalmers on the Triple-Double Watch: the accomplishment that has never occurred by a Kansas player? He'd be a good candidate for it.

We blew them out, because:
a) our guards played like absolute men;
b) Kaun discovered how to play basketball, and
c) Jackson continued to be the bulwark of the inside.

But, YOO-HOOO! The out reebed us by five!

Comments...

Kahn: It wasn't just Kahn's break out game this season. And it wasn't just his numbers, which were simply what they ought to be each game. It was that this was the first time in all his years at KU that he really looked like a player instead of a project. When he came back from the benching, his play was fluid, integrated. Sasha is not a machine. He will not be that way every game, but I believe he now has a benchmark he can recall about what really playing (and not working at) basketball is. He gets it now. He now knows what he doesn't know. Before today he didn't know what he didn't know.

Arthur: Arthur just never seems to be totally alert and sharp, even on his good games, and this wasn't one of them. There's a gap between his talent/skills and his perfomance. We don't need a big to shoot 6 of 12. We can get that from guards. What gives? Zero rebounds? Its like there's no beast in him. He increasingly looks like a player who can either score, or rebound, but not do both, unless its a cupcake opponent. It may be time for Kaun and Jackson, the experienced men, to start and Arthur to come off the bench to give some quick scoring, until he finds his eye of the tiger. If Kahn were a 15/7 guy, as he should be, Arthur would already be coming off the bench.

Chalmers: Mario has quietly become the man of this team. Good for him. Its got to be tough playing under your dad's nose. And I don't know if I've ever seen a coach ride a player harder than Self road Mario last year from mid Decembr to late February. Mario took it in the chops last summer for the international team rejection. Its all seemed to make him one tough customer. Lucky us. And what's the KU record for most steals in a game? Seven sounds close.

Rush: The off shooting is not the issue. 2 reebs in 29 minutes doesn't cut it from the 3 in our rebounding scheme. Pay your freaking tickets and work on that leg, or you're going to be back here AGAIN next year, still working on your left hand. Oh, and by the way, I still think you're our best player, if you can ever get the leg back.

Cole: Self is really bringing him along SLOOOOOOOOW! But he keeps showing good things.

Robinson had his season high for assists. The announcer said it when he reached 9. I don't know if he got more after that.

Triple double? He wasn't too far away from a quadruple double...couple more assists steals and rebounds and were talking about a real accomplishment.

Ah, Sasha! Congrats on showing the critics that they are once again wrong. I think we all need to have a little more faith in our players, and not be so quick to criticize and cut them down.
They all try. They all put their heart and soul into this sport, and this school. Let's support them and lift them up when they are down. And, then, carry them on our shoulders when they are at their best!
Rock Chalk, and happy holidays!

Kaun was greatttt!!!!

Im watching SportsCenter on ESPN and this Cindy Brunson's got a face like a bulldog, but below the neck she's hotter than sizzling bacon. Im tellin' the truth...I ain't lyin!

Theres a week lull in the schedule now and hopefully the rest will allow our guys to heal a little. Andrea Hudy is suddenly the most important person to Kansas basketball.

Who's hotter between Andrea Hudy and Bonnie Hinrickson? I dont know...its close.

I thought I saw Coach Self mouth "thats a highlight" to Darnell Jackson on the bench after his dunk. I agree with the announcers, that if Darnell's performance stays consistent he'd make a good case to get drafted. At this point playing like they are, I cant imagine what Arthurs justification would be over Jackson in terms of going to the NBA. Fact is, I hope they ALL make it!

I know why Connor doesnt play more now. His defense--if you can call it that--was absolutely atrocious in the final minutes. He got dribbled around several times as if he wasnt even there. Still, Coach had him defending the point guard. Um...WHY??? There are many quick two guards though so Im not sure this is an acceptable mitigation. Kinda in the mode of Luke Axtell, wasnt he? Lots of offensive prowess but a defensive liability. I still like this kid though. Self should have let him in the game much earlier if you ask me. It was well in hand long before Teahan got in.

Big ups to our big men this game. "Thank you, Sir, Ill have another..."

Peace and Chicken Grease....

Russell showed us some beast-mode, too. An all star swat & a follow-up dunk. Nice to see him shine.

Robinson broke his personal assist record with 9.

I enjoy all the critiques and praise of players from game to game. Game to game "my" man is Darnell Jackson. He brings intensity to every minute. There's no critique of him from game to game, only praise. My heart always goes out to the blue collar player but he is more than that this year. To work that hard in the off season to improve shows his character. He's a little undersized for the "4" position in the NBA but so have been others (living in Phoenix, Chas. Barkley comes immediately to mind). Darnell is the Man in our household.

I think Wilt had some triple doubles as a Jayhawk. However, I am not sure they kept stats on all the stuff they do now.

Ya, baby. Nothing but love for Darnell! Saw his mom on the telecast--she has got to be a proud lady!