Kofi missed half the first half, we shot like butt from 3 and we're only down 4.
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Exactly. Now we only win by 15.
LeinieGuy
Will work for bourbon
- Lexington, KY
Or, you're up by 14 at the half, and you can weather that lead a little better? Not arguing, just doesn't make much sense when you watch a 12 point lead swing 16 points into a -4.
Our guards are 4-26 from the field. This is not a good game to be pointing at the refs.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
It's wild to me that people think two days back to practice and our guys are just gonna be right back to the physical level they were before they literally couldn't leave their apartments for days on end. Fitness doesn't just instantly come back.
The Hawkins with 8 rebounds, or some other guy?
Just shows what Kofi brings...and he makes this offense almost unstoppable. But they need to learn to play and have confidence without him Other guys need to learn to play together and finish. CoHawk has no idea how to finish...and he is 6' 10" and should be able to roll it off his nose into the basket! He can get a make-able shot off any time he wants. Yet he gets to the rim and has no idea what to do. He will learn, but it needs to be and can be done in 10 min. Teach him staff!!! Its not rocket science.
Without Kofi and with Frazier struggling with his shot, all they need to do is keep on Grandy and Plummer and this team can't score. But with Kofi, there are 4 deadly shooters at the arc and a guy in the paint that has to be doubled. Hope Kofi stops fouling but you know for certain he will be challenged on the defensive end. Team defense needs to rule!!
Without Kofi and with Frazier struggling with his shot, all they need to do is keep on Grandy and Plummer and this team can't score. But with Kofi, there are 4 deadly shooters at the arc and a guy in the paint that has to be doubled. Hope Kofi stops fouling but you know for certain he will be challenged on the defensive end. Team defense needs to rule!!
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Well if you want to point to where it turned. 2nd foul on Kofi . Our offense looks bad without him.
But I wish Brad (and coaches) wouldn’t auto bench with 2 fouls. He could have given us 3-4 foul free minutes I bet
But I wish Brad (and coaches) wouldn’t auto bench with 2 fouls. He could have given us 3-4 foul free minutes I bet
Kofi sits with 3 fouls that is just smart B Ball. Hawkins and Payne only 2 players shooting at 50% or above, Hawkins with 8 rebounds in first half and everyone rips on those two? If Hawkins transfers out next year after reading how dumb these comments are from the not so loyal fans, you guys are going to look as dumb as you are. Support your team it is half time.
And if he doesn’t pick up another foul at all tonight then he sat half the 1st half for what? I don’t get that mentality at all. Kofi does such a great job at staying out of foul trouble that I trust him to be out there. Him sitting has changed the whole complexion of this game.
Not disputing that, but the post I responded to referenced Payne being out in addition to Kofi with 2 fouls. Kofi's primary backup being out due to a very questionable 2nd foul was not a positive development for our team in addition to the shooting woes.
I am very nervous. Please just win, this would be such a moment killer for the season.
sacraig
- The desert
My wife was a die hard until she became my wife. Now she's a casual that can occasionally turn it back on.It's so hard to watch sports with GF's or casual fans! These questions and observations.....
And no, that's not a euphemism.
All it takes is one bad call, even if Kofi is doing everything right.
Hawk has 6 Off rebounds and 8 total. Not sure why so many are being so critical.
Underwood doesn't want to play anyone with 2 fouls in the 1st half
Right there with you!!!!!
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
The "what if" game is cool. What if he left Kofi in and he picked up a third foul on a terrible call...then picked up a fourth in the first 10 minutes of the second half?
What does the end of the game look like to you now?
If "ifs" and "but's" were candy and nuts we'd all have a Merry Xmas.
Nervous about the 2nd half. Feels like a tired legs scenario
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Fair, but two things:Kofi missed half the first half, we shot like butt from 3 and we're only down 4.
1) We better come out and punch ‘em in the mouth.
2) Can we never play Maryland again?!?!
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