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re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/6/24 at 12:05 pm
[quote]I don't have any trouble seeing Nelson, Cliff and Stevenson on the floor at the same time if the latter can improve on D.[/quote] Something I thought about, but with this roster clearing a logjam by being flexible with positions only creates another logjam and takes minutes away from other...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/6/24 at 11:29 am
[quote]But those guys you're referring to, probably aren't going to be surprised with the role they have next year. Oats doesn't seem like he'd mislead them with that, because it'd create resentment. And not only can that screw up the current team's chemistry, but it would all but guarantee they wou...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/6/24 at 6:24 am
[quote]The reality is, barring injuries, there are very, very good players on this team who aren’t going to get minutes outside of garbage time and the non conference buy games.[/quote] Bingo. There's definitely an argument that Stevenson will see more minutes (I could easily see it), but that wo...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/6/24 at 5:24 am
[quote]Stevenson knows he won't be drafted this time, but he wants to get feedback. His goal is to be drafted after next season. Stevenson played an average of 16.6 minutes last season. Do you think Stevenson, who is entering the draft at the end of next season, wants to play less minutes than last...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/5/24 at 9:31 pm
[quote]Stevenson will want more than 20 minutes. He'll come back more developed in the offseason and if he'd known he'd only play 15 minutes next season he would have entered the portal a few days ago.[/quote] The same thing could be said about whoever he's taking those minutes from. I like Steve...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/5/24 at 7:09 pm
As I do every year, I'm going to go ahead and take a guess at the minutes distribution assuming Sears and Stevenson come back... Minutes Distribution: PG - Sears (30), Philon (10) SG - Wrightsell (25), Aden (15) SF - Reid (20), Youngblood (20) PF - Nelson (25), Stevenson (15), C - Cliff (...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/5/24 at 11:36 am
If Sears returns, we should be title favorites from a roster standpoint... Oats is the man! And so is Preston Murphy!...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/4/24 at 8:58 pm
[quote]Have our facilities ever been described as jaw dropping?[/quote] We have top-notch facilities. Oats has referenced this. The complaints about basketball strictly has to do with where we play our games: Coleman Mausoleum. ...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/4/24 at 3:55 pm
[quote]I think Cliff puts us in title contention, Onynseo puts us in the top 10. Assuming Sears and Stevenson are back.[/quote] I think we're top 10 good with Sears, Stevenson, and a filler big like Wague. I think either Cliff or Onyenso puts us in title contention. I think Cliff should be the pr...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 5/4/24 at 11:45 am
If the rumor that Onyenso is ours if we miss is true, I'm fine either way. Such a luxury spot to be in. I think both guys will provide a similar impact. Cliff is the more sure thing, but Onyenso has a higher ceiling I think. ...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/30/24 at 3:32 pm
[quote]Yea I mean I got the puzzle, just don't know if it means the deal is done or it's like the Clifford thing the other day. I'm too old for this shite [/quote] I think people were overreacting to the first one he tweeted, but this one is laying it on thick. If we miss on him, it's going to be ...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/30/24 at 2:05 pm
[quote]Many felt the same about Clowney. Still, hoping for the best. RTR[/quote] Clowney was an incredible defensive prospect. Stevenson has shown nothing more offensively than Clowney did and is a below average rebounder and below average on defense for an NBA prospect. He has potential, but no...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/30/24 at 1:55 pm
[quote]doesn't think he will get the minutes to do that and will roll the dice on being taken in the [b]25-35 range[/b][/quote] I haven't finished my big board for this year's draft class, but even as bad as this draft is, I'll be SHOOK if he'd be drafted in that range....

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/30/24 at 9:09 am
[quote]Ok, but what's his name or Twitter handle or whatever? Or which site does he post on?[/quote] Posts on BOL...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/26/24 at 1:34 pm
[quote]Kansas taking BAMA's worst defender. Kansas. Bluest of bluebloods. My how the times have changed[/quote] [img]https://i.gifer.com/2Cl.gif[/img]...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/24/24 at 2:11 pm
If I'm being honest, I think Philon is kind of a missing piece in the team's construction thus far, and could actually play a big role for us. Right now, we don't have a whole lot from a penetration standpoint. Sears can get to the paint a bit, but Estrada put on an absolute clinic on how to get ins...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/22/24 at 3:21 pm
[quote]Saw in a couple places that Wisconsin assistant Joe Krabbenhoft supposedly interviewed for our open assistant position.[/quote] Alabama is getting interest from a Wisconsin grad who is the current Associate HC of Wisconsin and has been rumored for several HC opportunities the past few year...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/20/24 at 3:03 pm
[quote]Personally I'm all for it. If he sucks, you can't play 13 guys anyway and he's back in the portal. If he looks like a 5* we get a good player and break Auburn basketball. Not much downside as it stands. Now, if Sears ends up staying in the draft I may be a little less optimistic because it'll...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/20/24 at 1:30 pm
[quote]Im gonna trust Oats but Pedulla is so inefficient. If I have to choice between him and Holloway give me Aden all day[/quote] I get some of the concern with Pedulla, but I also think this take is a little funny. I realize Aden was a freshman, but he was also in a much better situation as we...

re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Posted by BigBird09 on 4/20/24 at 12:28 pm
[quote]Having said all this, there's still only two people that have mentioned us with him and they have a combined 150 followers between the two. [/quote] Props to them. Visiting Thursday....