Pac 12 basketball

[CatsTopPac]

PGU reports that DS is no longer a candidate for the OSU job. Sweet!!!

 

[The Derski]

PGU reports that DS is no longer a candidate for the OSU job. Sweet!!!

I would have been happy for him but so glad he appears to be staying. We love you Damon!

BTFD

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

Hahahaha, Fork. You bum. "Whaaaaaaaa, everyone hates ASU, whaaaaaa

Cry me a fucking river. I said from the very beginning last year that ASU was right on the fringe of making it to the dance, and that their biggest weakness was their bench. And guess what, they barely squeaked in, the lowest of the Pac seeds (Stanford was also a 10 seed, but in the better bracket). And then they promptly lost, and that was the story of them. I was completely right with my preseason picks. I said that they would be fighting for the last ticket to dance. I never said one way or another that they would go (regardless of how much Jahii baited me to), because it was too close to call. Most of us called exactly what happened.

Now, to this year. Unless Herb gets some serious transfers, ASU is going to have a rough season. I don't know how you can predict anything different. I'm not sure what their OCC looks like, and the Pac will be down this season, but they are not going to make the dance. As a matter of fact, they are going to battling to even get to .500 (and just might get there, only because the Pac will be weak next year). McKissic was granted his 11th year of eligibility. That's great for you guys, nothing like having a 30 year-old on the team. You guys are like the secular BYU. Again, how are you going to replace your top 3 scorers (60% of your ppg), 3 of your top 5 rebounders (40% of your rpg), and your top 2 in assists (50% of your apg)? Because I would love to know. Because seriously, those 4 (Carson, Marshall, Bach, and I'll throw Edwards in there just for fucks) ate up half of your minutes.

I see your rotation looking something like this:

PG Robinson
SG McKissic
SF Sai
PF Gilling
PF Jacobsen

Barnes, Egor, and Murray, for your backcourt rotation (should be decent), but what about your bigs? You have no size anywhere. Gilling will probably be your starting PF at 6'7" 220 (which is okay, I guess). And you are probably going to be starting Jacobsen at a big PF at 6'10" 250 (alright, although I wonder how many boards he's good for). But then who comes in for those guys, and Sai? You don't even have another guy on your team who is 6'6". Kearney? Okay, I'll give you Kearney, coming in for Sai. And then....? Looks like you have ol Conner McDougall coming in. He's 6'8" 220. Apparently he is the #61 C(?). Is he going to contribute? And it looks like you have another freshman, "Slick" Willie Atwood at 6'7" 190. He's listed as a SF, but you might have to slide the giant over to give Gilling a rest. How's that tall drink of water going to do pounding down low with guys who are 2-3 inches taller, with 30-40 lbs on him?

So maybe those are your bench guys: Barnes, Egor, Murray, Kearney, Atwood, and McDougall. My bad Fork, you're right, I don't know what I was thinking. You guys should be fine. Their won't be any drop off from that stellar starting lineup next year. Shouldn't skip a beat!

As it stands, everyone you have coming back for your potential rotation averaged 26.9 ppg (34% ppg), 20.2 rpg (40% rpg), and 8 apg, (55% apg). There is so much to make up there. After McKissic, you have nothing. Nothing wrong with taking an objective look at the numbers, and calling it what it is. ASU is going to be lucky to sniff the top half of the Pac next year.

Are you seeing something that we are not???

We have a few guys you did not notate. PG Robinson is transferring. Get you story straight.

 

[The Derski]

Oregon State expected to hire Montana coach Wayne Tinkle - CBSSports.com

 

[CatsTopPac]

We have a few guys you did not notate. PG Robinson is transferring. Get you story straight.

Okay, Sundevil fan. Enlighten us. Who didn't I "notate" and how are they going to replace Bach, Carson, and Marshall?

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

Okay, Sundevil fan. Enlighten us. Who didn't I "notate" and how are they going to replace Bach, Carson, and Marshall?

just read and cut and paste

 

[CatsTopPac]

just read and cut and paste

You haven't told me anything. Read cut and paste is not your analysis.

 

[The Derski]

Lol

 

[520GGATO]

ASU will be playing Pattycake in the basement with USC next season.

 

[The Derski]

ASU will be playing Pattycake in the basement with USC next season.

And WSU

 

[CatsTopPac]

6 players from the Pac taken in the 1st round, to lead all conferences. Go Pac!

UCLA with 3 players alone, most of any team. Props to the Bruins!

 

[The Derski]

6 players from the Pac taken in the 1st round, to lead all conferences. Go Pac!

UCLA with 3 players alone, most of any team. Props to the Bruins!

The PAC is back!

 

[The Derski]

Dinwiddie from CU drafted by Pistons 38 overall

 

[The Derski]

Nick Johnson 42 overall to Houston.

 

[CatsTopPac]

9 total from the Pac, tied with ACC. Great showing considering how many teams are in the ACC!

 

[The Derski]

Oregon is a mess
Report: Two Oregon players arrested last month for shoplifting - CBSSports.com

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Yeah Oregon is screwed next year.

 

[The Derski]

Would not surprise me to see Gordon drafted top 5 possibly #2 behind Wiggins. I know its a loaded draft but think about it. Everyone compares Gordon to Griffin and Griffin was a #1 pick. Gordon has already been considered better than Griffin when Griffin was his age. Im not trying to say Gordon is Griffin but just watching his videos the easiest comparison is Griffin. Difference is Gordon actually has ball handling skills and a decent mid range game. The only thing that holds back his draft stock is Arizona's depth and talent.

Called it

 

[LASports96]

USC's time isn't now, but they're building a good young core

McLaughlin, Stewart, Marquetti, Martin, Reinhardt, Clark are going to be big additions to the team this year and the next few years I hope.

I reaaaaaaaaaally wish Wesley didn't bail for his senior year, I don't blame him, but he would have made it a potentially real interesting team. But in 2 years I hope to see a tourney caliber team, keep it going, Coach Enfield.

 

[CatsTopPac]

Utah is going to be in the top 4 of the Pac. You heard it here first.