I doubt you see the same team Friday that you will see in February. This is a new team. Give them time to grow.
Reality comes to town Alabama
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Love the new look on CJ…reminds me of a young Willie Deane…
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Intensity. They need to bring it. Felt to me the first three games were like tune ups in their heads. Hence all the silly turnovers. Not a ton of energy until maybe second half against Yale. At least that’s what I’m counting on!
i don't know whether Berg is slow physically or slow to see what is going on to react, such as pass from Smith under basket hits him in head or ball off rim hits him in head or chest, maybe just needs more playing time.
I agree that his minimal playing time at this level results in too much thinking through the game instead of just playing. He needs more time so as they say the game slows down for him.
This might be a game where Smith decides that he has to be the man.
Loyer needs to stay hot from 3.
Would like to see Colvin and Heide use their athleticism more in getting to the rim/paint (broken record).
5 guys gotta hit the defensive glass. Can't give up a bunch of offensive rebounds.
One of the bigs besides TKR might have to be special. I think Furst has his best game in 2 years.
Anyone else think TKR and Berg both look slower than last year? TKR has put on a lot of muscle but he seems to have less burst. Berg still trying to figure out the speed of the game. He has to be ready for when Braden creates and guys come to help or block Smith's shot, will open up the lane.
Loyer needs to stay hot from 3.
Would like to see Colvin and Heide use their athleticism more in getting to the rim/paint (broken record).
5 guys gotta hit the defensive glass. Can't give up a bunch of offensive rebounds.
One of the bigs besides TKR might have to be special. I think Furst has his best game in 2 years.
Anyone else think TKR and Berg both look slower than last year? TKR has put on a lot of muscle but he seems to have less burst. Berg still trying to figure out the speed of the game. He has to be ready for when Braden creates and guys come to help or block Smith's shot, will open up the lane.
Agreed.
And TKR looks the same if not quicker on his moves. I think we just need him to step his defense. He doesn’t seem to really be that great on that side of the ball. Berg looks just as slow and like others have mentioned, seems to not process (yet) at the speed he needs to in order to be successful. Hopefully, as the season goes on both will get better. TKR is already really good on offense but we haven’t seen nothing yet.
I just think his footwork underneath isn't there yet. Seemed to be more crafty scoring last year. But small sample size.
Alabama basketball selling out tickets at home − and on the road
”We’re playing some good basketball programs. We chose to go play Purdue. We got to go play Carolina in the SEC/ACC challenge,” Oats said, calling the two “very good basketball schools.”“They have great tradition. So I don't want to just assume because it's us that they're sold out,” Oats said.
Yeah Nate…Mackey is sold out only cuz it’s Alabama. Not like there’s been close to if not more than 60 sell outs prior to this game.
Alabama basketball big draw away from Coleman Coliseum: Multiple road games already sold out
Alabama basketball will be playing for full houses at Purdue, UNC and more on the road this season.
www.tuscaloosanews.com
Only cuz Alabama, great to be in love with oneself living in a fantasyAlabama basketball selling out tickets at home − and on the road
”We’re playing some good basketball programs. We chose to go play Purdue. We got to go play Carolina in the SEC/ACC challenge,” Oats said, calling the two “very good basketball schools.”
“They have great tradition. So I don't want to just assume because it's us that they're sold out,” Oats said.
Yeah Nate…Mackey is sold out only cuz it’s Alabama. Not like there’s been close to if not more than 60 sell outs prior to this game.
Alabama basketball big draw away from Coleman Coliseum: Multiple road games already sold out
Alabama basketball will be playing for full houses at Purdue, UNC and more on the road this season.www.tuscaloosanews.com
Oates after the game on Friday - “WOW, who knew Mackey got that loud! Those Purdue fans sure like basketball!”
And tell Oates to have his players leave their weapons at the door…
FanDuel -2.5 right now, I predicted -3, we’ll see if it gets to that. I won’t bet the game just players, I like Alabama, i can’t go against my Boilers though.
I'm looking forward to seeing what affect Mackey has on Bama. I'm sure SEC road games are nothing like what they will experience tonight.
I think Alabama is going to really put pressure on Braden tonight , so it's going to be imperative to have a second ball handler , it will be a good test for our freshman guards. Also going to be a big night for 3's, to have shot at winning this. IMO.
TKR guarding Nelson will also be huge. Can’t have TKR in foul trouble and we know Alabama is going to go right at him.
And marinated in loosier tears because we are still a friggin good team.
TKR A
Cox ( buckets) A
Loyer. A
Braden B +
Heide B+
Caleb B+
Burgess B
Who did I miss ?
Great Team win , a lot of D work to do , but it will come.
Cox ( buckets) A
Loyer. A
Braden B +
Heide B+
Caleb B+
Burgess B
Who did I miss ?
Great Team win , a lot of D work to do , but it will come.
Agreed.
TBH, i thought Berg was great those first few mins to start the game before his 2nd foul. Now, it’s not where we need him….but HUGE improvement. Lots of energy and physicality.
Not being mean here, but he can’t jump high, so he needs to just box out his man to get the board. But I like the improvement I saw from him tonight.
Reality came and saw the light 🤣
The only “reality that came to town” was Purdue’s dominance in the nation’s most ferocious home court environment….
Purdue brought significantly less than its best offensively, and it was still more than enough to decisively beat Alabama!
Purdue brought significantly less than its best offensively, and it was still more than enough to decisively beat Alabama!
I hope people now can see (the doubters) that Purdue is still really, really good! Some are just so impatient! That was a senior led team too for the most part. BE PROUD OF WHERE OUR GUYS ARE!
Myles. Great on defense again!!
Great D by team on Sears. Guy is great. Team held him to 15 &6. That's what you want on Sears, because as we know he can get in the 30's easy
This. Athletic quick guards like him historically have been our kryptonite, we must recognize how much of a difference this is!
Not just senior....5th year (Covid) Seniors.
Does Nate Oats actually do any kind of coaching at Bama or…?
Yeah you can understand him not knowing much about Cox, but not expecting us to go to TKR in the post?
Colvin being a factor without taking a shot MAYbe the biggest story in our teams trajectory for this season.
I don't love taking the wrapping off already this season, I thought we'd surprise a few teams first.
But being hunted should start to be the expectation for the Boilers.
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It certainly was a senior laden team. I am glad it will be the last time, unless in March, that we see the former Rutgers player #11.
I will take CMP's recruiting style over the portal built teams.
This group when they put all the pcs together will be unstoppable
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