Finishing a focus for KU

Um...

Finishing IS the next step the bigs have to take.

Cole, Marcus, Kieff and Quintrell SHOULD form the constellation DUNKATRON!

If these guys are not slamming and jamming tonight against a short Kent State mid major team, its time to get out the testosterone injections and create some synthetic beasts!!

Dunking in D1 is not a show-off activity, or a macho act. It is the only safe, effective way for a big to finish in the age of butchery unlimited. It is just coincidentally a macho act. But even if it were a girly man act, it would be what all bigs have to learn to do to go along with their jump hooks.

I anticipate quite a glassgasm by the bigs tonight. I anticipate that they will be throwing it down every chance they get.

Good!

December 1, 2008 at 5:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore's KU Basketball Notebook

ChicagoJ,

Boy, do I hope you are right as rain, but again big wings and an excellent starting PG could cause this young team some problems, unless the bigs really take over. We need about 40 points from the bigs tonight, or it could be an unpleasant night. The Kent States and Xaviers and Bradley's on their good years are capable of strong play and upsets on hot trey nights, especially against young high major teams.

December 1, 2008 at 5:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore's KU Basketball Notebook

"They've got some big wings."--Sherronatron

The National Basketball Weather Bureau issues this Severe Weather forecast for tonight's game against Kent State.

On defense, between 7:30 and 9:30 AM CST, KU defense will over-defend the trey stripe, funnel the action inside where our bigs hold advantage and play occassional zone to confuse them.

KU's offense will play directly into the bigs frequently, where KU holds sharp advantage, but we will also see KU's Sherronatron and Quantum use superior quickness to drive and dish.

This is a game where Little's absense could be felt sharply, if a) Little were able to play lock down on the perimeter as reputed, and b) Kent State were hot from outside and c) KU were to need stops to stem a TRI-tide.

So: we can be hand wringers, or we can be grateful for this early test to help these Jayhawks figure out how to handle the big wings they are sure to meet in conference and post season.

December 1, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Eagles used to life on road

Maybe their budgets wouldn't be so big, if they played more home games. :-)

November 30, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansas’ Little staying upbeat

Bedore turns a familiar story into a memorable story with a single quote.

"Physically it (toughest thing) is getting to class. There are a lot of hills around here. Crutchin’ up the hills is difficult.” --Mario Little

We're all thinking about his rehab, about what he'll add when he gets back. We're arguing over whether he will displace Brady, or someone else, or if he's a guy who will sit?

But what he really is a young man with a fracture with heck of a lot of troubles, because of it.

I like how upbeat he is. I like how real he is. I like his shirt. I like his smile. I like the cut of his jib. Happy Thanksgiving, Mario. You will prevail. You will succeed. We are pulling for you.

This reminds me of humping Mt. Oread in the winter. This reminds me of how bad you have to want it to get your degree. This reminds me of what it was like when I broke my ankle.

November 30, 2008 at 10:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Collins learns from playing more minutes

dag,

I agree with you on Travis. He is still playing like a ReleFORD and not a ReleLINCOLN. But he will progress.

I hadn't realized Brady was leading A/TO, so that's a hugely germane insight on your part.

November 29, 2008 at 11:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Shooting ’star

LAJayhawk,

A gentlemen's disagreement is a thing of beauty.

I see your points. You see mine.

November 29, 2008 at 11:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Shooting ’star

LAJayhawk,

Self deserves his bones as much as any D1 basketball coach does.

But society doesn't really need rich basketball coaches. As someone pointed out to me recently, basketball isn't brain surgery, folks.

November 29, 2008 at 7:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Eagles used to life on road

Done. See you in San Francisco. There's a great place for iCof at the end of the Hyde Street line on Fisherman's Wharf. I'll buy Round 1.0, you buy Round 2.0.

November 29, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Shooting ’star

Challenging Cole's and Sherron's manhood after winning by 32 points.

I love it.

Self's decided this team could be GOOD.

And by busting Cole's and Sherron's chops, he keeps the focus off Marcus and Markieff being lost in a cloud right now.

That's why he makes the TREY MILLION each year.

November 29, 2008 at 6:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )