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Worthington Member
Joined: 23 Jun 2021 Posts: 79 | TRs | Pics
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snowmonkey wrote: | True but remember a short couple weeks ago the Zags didn’t look like a #2 team. |
Still don't!
Not a top15 team this year.
No interior size, defense, backup for Timme, or true PG (or SG or wing who can reliably drive and score)
Nobody except Strawther is going to ever make an NBA roster, and that's not even a sure thing. While it's *possible* to be a good or great college team without any future NBA guys as ball handlers, it's not very common.
Recent Zag teams have had 3-5 future NBA guys.
Chief Joseph, snowmonkey
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7687 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
Oumar Ballo might come in handy for the Zags right about now. After being a solid reserve last year at Arizona, he's turned into a star this year. He followed Tommy Lloyd to UA. There's your size.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
I agree. They are severely lacking dominant inside big men, especially on the defensive side. Last I looked they are #12 and likely to fall further. Holmgen should have stayed another year, I think they should be required to play at least 2 college seasons.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7687 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
Zags knocked off Alabama today (who recently handed Houston their first loss). Maybe GU's season isn't quite lost yet.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
The Alabama win was a good one, but I think 'Bama is over-rated since although they have a ton of talent, they are very turnover prone.
I think the Zags will roll through the rest of the season with their weak conference play but will also continue to improve as they have more playing time together as a team. I see them making the sweet siteen, but I doubt that they advance beyond that.
Timme has been playing great, except for his free throw shooting. He gets called for a few travels, but imo he travels a LOT more than is called. He moves his feet so quickly that the officials frequently miss it.
His nickname should be Traveling Timme...not sure if he will get away with it as much in the NBA, but then traveling is often over-looked there.
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Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Well, the Zags 74 game home winning streak came to an end tonight by 1 point to Loyola or LMU.
A one point loss and Timme missed I think 5 free throws...In the first half he was guarded by LMU's 7' 2" shot blocking center and he had like 3 points.
I don't see him going far in the NBA, who wants a slow white guy that can't really jump, has no outside shot and can't make free throws? Plus I see him as a defensive liability against elite and quick players. I will be shocked if he goes in the first round of the draft despite being an all-american choice.
The Zags were rated #8 in the country and will likely fall several spots. I think realistically they are a top 20 team, but not a lot higher. But at least the games have been more close and exciting this year, not like in the past when most conference games were blow outs.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7687 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
Zags have been flirting with this for several weeks. They've had several close wins against WCC opponents.
As far as Timme...yeah, really good college player. If he had much NBA potential, he would already be there. Just hardly anyone stays for 4 years if the NBA wants them.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
True. After they blew out Portland people were saying that they were back on course, righted the ship per se.
I completely disagreed, I watched enough of the game to know that Portland played a horrible game, giving the Zags many wide open 3 pointers and little defensive opposition overall.
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Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Big game coming up this Saturday against Saint Mary's, undefeated and #1 in the conference and on the road, should be a good game. Gonzaga is ranked #12 in the nation, St Mary's, #18. One thing about wintering in Idaho, all the Zags games are televised.
Have you guys seen the commercial of the Northern Quest Casino with Drew Timme? It's funny, but can't find a link to it. Timme say's to the guy, you are up 1200 dollars and I have a test tomorrow....the other guys replies, "What's more important, my winning a jackpot or your entire future sometime in the future?".
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Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Rematch Thursday against Loyola, should be pretty good...maybe they will get hot going into the tournament.
At this point I think the best one can expect is the Sweet 16 round.
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Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Get Out and Go Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 2127 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
Timme! Fun, anxious, well-earned win on a Sunday night! 8 straight Sweet Sixteens!
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Well, the NBA draft came and went and Timme was not selected at all. It's really not a surprise since although he was a great college player, his skill st or lack thereof does not mesh with today's NBA. A big man either needs to be a decent 3 point shooter or a dominant defensive and rebounding force and Timme is neither. His post up game is about all he has, essentially a "One Trick Pony" and is just an average passer. I was surprised that the NBA only has 2 rounds of draft pics. But I suppose those not picked might be invited to try outs and signed to a contract. I think Timme might be a decent role-bench player or maybe will play over seas.
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7687 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
On the plus side Strawther was picked earlier than projected, end of 1st Round.
I didn't watch the draft, but I kept looking at the results periodically. I hardly knew any of the names of the draftees. Shows just how out of touch I've been with men's college hoops the last several years. I guess the #1 pick out of France is some kind of phenom. I don't think I would've touched the kid out of Alabama with a 10 foot pole. Got trouble written all over him. Ja Morant part 2. Second player drafted. Seems like a huge risk.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
I mainly just watch Gonzaga and the tournaments so I only recognized a handful of players myself.
I agree about Miller, I was surprised too although he is very talented and has a near perfect NBA body and soft shooting touch. I thought he would go the way of Jalen Carter of Georgia who fell several spots after his debacle.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Get Out and Go Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 2127 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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