The Swamp

Jalen Green's going to make $500K this year on the G League Elite team, plus endorsements, including having an agent to help him get said endorsements.

The sound of Johnny Holiday, Chris Knoche, and the Wizard (Walt Williams) on the radio sound good. Different without the fan/arena noise but they call a great game.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:22 pm Jalen Green's going to make $500K this year on the G League Elite team, plus endorsements, including having an agent to help him get said endorsements.

Also if ever there was a year to bail on college hoops and go to the G League route, this is it.

Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:13 amTell your son to keep that ...d ... washed and ready!

Shirley!!!

Fatts Russell playing up to his name. Fun game to watch -- no defense, no boxing out.

UConn is back home again.

EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:57 pm Fatts Russell playing up to his name. Fun game to watch -- no defense, no boxing out.

...and the refs decide to ruin the game..oh well. I'll check back in in March.

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:36 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:13 amTell your son to keep that ...d ... washed and ready!

Shirley!!!

Refs do be fucking teams. May as well be sanitary.

EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:57 pm Fatts Russell playing up to his name. Fun game to watch -- no defense, no boxing out.

Nothing more upsetting than when Philly kids go to an out of city A-10 school.

Nice start for UVA. They were preseason #4 in the country and got a surprise waiver for their transfer from Rice that they weren't expecting to play this year. He's a 6'9" wing and he hit 6 threes and scored 21 yesterday in 17 minutes. So yeah, the Cavs are gonna be pretty good again this year!

Jalen Suggs (freshman Gonzaga) is the real deal.

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:35 am Nice start for UVA. They were preseason #4 in the country and got a surprise waiver for their transfer from Rice that they weren't expecting to play this year. He's a 6'9" wing and he hit 6 threes and scored 21 yesterday in 17 minutes. So yeah, the Cavs are gonna be pretty good again this year!

Right on cue!

U San Francisco lost to UMass-Lowell a few days ago, and beats UVA today?

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:24 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:35 am Nice start for UVA. They were preseason #4 in the country and got a surprise waiver for their transfer from Rice that they weren't expecting to play this year. He's a 6'9" wing and he hit 6 threes and scored 21 yesterday in 17 minutes. So yeah, the Cavs are gonna be pretty good again this year!

Right on cue!

Yeah, my bad. USF shot lights out today. They played very well and UVA had stretches where they couldn't throw it in the ocean.

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:59 pm Jalen Suggs (freshman Gonzaga) is the real deal.

Another Gonzaga win this morning...I'm telling ya, Jalen Suggs is a boss.

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:24 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:35 am Nice start for UVA. They were preseason #4 in the country and got a surprise waiver for their transfer from Rice that they weren't expecting to play this year. He's a 6'9" wing and he hit 6 threes and scored 21 yesterday in 17 minutes. So yeah, the Cavs are gonna be pretty good again this year!

Right on cue!

I don't believe in jinxes, but the halftime show of that game all about anointed UVa a championship on the basis of the first half. I tune in 40 minutes later and the Dons are dancing at midcourt.

Shirley wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:29 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:24 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:35 am Nice start for UVA. They were preseason #4 in the country and got a surprise waiver for their transfer from Rice that they weren't expecting to play this year. He's a 6'9" wing and he hit 6 threes and scored 21 yesterday in 17 minutes. So yeah, the Cavs are gonna be pretty good again this year!

Right on cue!

Yeah, my bad. USF shot lights out today. They played very well and UVA had stretches where they couldn't throw it in the ocean.

UVA had a higher shooting percentage, overall, and made 13 more free throws. But, SF was 46% on 3-pointers.

I blame it on the ridiculous meme that was being shared on Twitter earlier that day comparing UVa and Gonzaga.

I'm really not too worried about UVA. The loss doesn't really mean anything and hopefully it will help the team avoid getting too caught up in expectations. They have a bunch of new additions to their regular rotation and Bennett is trying out a completely new offense. It looks more like a 5-out motion-style offense and it's producing a lot of drives to the basket, which is very different than what UVA has typically run. They'll get it sorted. Assuming the season can actually happen, that is.

If you're interested in that sort of thing (basketball wonkiness), this article is a quite good analysis and statistical breakdown of UVA's new motion offense. What's amazing is the writer of this piece is a 17-year-old high school kid.

https://virginia.lockerroomaccess.com/2 ... points-pe/

they're playing the Maui tournament in Asheville?

Rex wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:54 pm they're playing the Maui tournament in Asheville?

The snozzberries taste like snozzberries!

Shaka Smart has hair? Shaka Smart has hair.

I didn't realize until these pics but I'd merged Shea Serrano and Shaka Smart into one person that I like in my head.

Bill Walton may be on a speech strike in the middle of calling this game.

Social distance Cameron Indoor Stadium is not as intimidating and looks funny on TV.

This Keyontae Johnson stuff is either really bad or absolute worst case scenario.

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:03 pm This Keyontae Johnson stuff is either really bad or absolute worst case scenario.

There's be so little information since yesterday... That's pretty concerning to me.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:00 pm Keyontae is in a medically induced coma, according to his grandfather.

Reading article...sounds really bad.

And one thing jumped out at me...THEY FINISHED THE FUCKING GAME????? Are you serious????

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:05 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:00 pm Keyontae is in a medically induced coma, according to his grandfather.

Reading article...sounds really bad.

And one thing jumped out at me...THEY FINISHED THE FUCKING GAME????? Are you serious????

Sounds like everyone deferred to the players on that one.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:10 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:05 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:00 pm Keyontae is in a medically induced coma, according to his grandfather.

Reading article...sounds really bad.

And one thing jumped out at me...THEY FINISHED THE FUCKING GAME????? Are you serious????

Sounds like everyone deferred to the players on that one.

Yeah I think SMith dropped the ball there.

Seems really bad especially with benefit of hindsight but I'm sure the players were thinking that he was going to be fine even after being carted out. Kids that age think they're invincible.

Isn't that why the players shouldn't have had a say?

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:20 pm Isn't that why the players shouldn't have had a say?

I'm not arguing it was a good idea or fine just clarifying that the kids didn't do anything wrong by choosing to continue the game. I have no idea of what the timeline was

brian wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:23 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:20 pm Isn't that why the players shouldn't have had a say?

I'm not arguing it was a good idea or fine just clarifying that the kids didn't do anything wrong by choosing to continue the game. I have no idea of what the timeline was

I agree the kids couldn't really make that decision with any level of judgement or care but I don't put it on them in any way. Which is why the coach, after the opposing coach offered twice, should have said, let's suspend this.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:00 pm Keyontae is in a medically induced coma, according to his grandfather.

Also sounds like he's back in Gainesville at Shands. In my personal experience, I'd much rather be at Shands than Tallahassee Memorial.

Surprised there haven't been leaks about what actually happened.