Pac 12 basketball

[trojanfan12]

Well, my Trojans made it fun to watch, but they just aren't there yet.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I used to think life would be better with both USC and UCLA sucking at hoops... but Pac play isn't the same without at least one of you two being a pain in our ass. I'd prefer USC over UCLA to get back to their old ways... ASAP. Those games were fun.

 

[trojanfan12]

I used to think life would be better with both USC and UCLA sucking at hoops... but Pac play isn't the same without at least one of you two being a pain in our ass. I'd prefer USC over UCLA to get back to their old ways... ASAP. Those games were fun.

There have definitely been some darn good games over the years.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Aside from zona is there a legit tourney team in this league?

Sure as hell ain't Stanford. God they suck.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Don't freak out!! I meant to add Utah with Zona!!

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

Watch ASU win the P12 in Vegas and make an appearance to the MM tourney!

 

[trojanfan12]

Holy Crap!! USC won a game yesterday!!

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Arizona makes zero sense to me. They look so damn good for 4-5 games straight and have you thinking they are a Final Four lock, then they lose to absolute shit teams (granted on the road) but that can't happen. The good news is they show up against the top competition and that's all that matters in the end and games won't be on the road in the Tourney so that helps...

Also, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's dunk tonight

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Aside from zona is there a legit tourney team in this league?

Sure as hell ain't Stanford. God they suck.

I think 2 of UCLA/Stanford/Oregon will get in actually.

They're all wildly inconsistent, but talented. Based off RPI, BPI and KenPom ratings the Pac should be able to sneak in 4 teams somehow. My guess is... AZ, UTH, UCLA & Furd. It all depends on how these last few games shake out though obviously.

 

[LASports96]

I never know what to think about USC. Seems like the only time they did well is when Floyd was being a piece of shit. I want them to do well to help the conference (if nothing else), but I don't know what it'll take. I'm not sure that Enfield was the right choice. I think they could have done way better. It's a good time to try and leapfrog UCLA, since the Bruins are looking more and more like they are headed the wrong direction. Unless Enfield (or whomever) is a great coach and can develop lesser talent, USC is going to need a big name that can immediately generate interest from both fans and recruits. I just think they have so far to go unless they can get a big name and turn things around quickly.

I'm wasn't/not 100% sold on Enfield yet, but it was an exciting hire at the time, and his recruiting has actually been pretty good, they had a Top 15 class last year and are bringing in two more Top 100 guys next year. The first two years of rebuild are generally not going to go that well, but next year his clock starts ticking, they need to get up to .500 in conference play, which I definitely think is obtainable.

 

[LASports96]

Holy Crap!! USC won a game yesterday!!

Both their Pac 12 wins are with McLaughlin hurt, coincidentally enough. It looks like he will miss the Arizona trip too which is too bad, would have been nice to see him play in the McKale Center atmosphere. Hell he might miss the rest of the year, hope he comes back for the last 3 games though.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm wasn't/not 100% sold on Enfield yet, but it was an exciting hire at the time, and his recruiting has actually been pretty good, they had a Top 15 class last year and are bringing in two more Top 100 guys next year. The first two years of rebuild are generally not going to go that well, but next year his clock starts ticking, they need to get up to .500 in conference play, which I definitely think is obtainable.

I agree. Fun and exciting hire and if he can bring the kind of basketball they played at FGCU, even better. But now that he pulled in that class and has 2 more top 100 guys coming in next year, they're going to have to start winning more games beginning next season.

I'd like to see them improve enough to possibly get an NIT invitation next season and then make the NCAA tourney the following year.

 

[LASports96]

I agree. Fun and exciting hire and if he can bring the kind of basketball they played at FGCU, even better. But now that he pulled in that class and has 2 more top 100 guys coming in next year, they're going to have to start winning more games beginning next season.

I'd like to see them improve enough to possibly get an NIT invitation next season and then make the NCAA tourney the following year.

I'd be thrilled if that scenario played out, lol. I would say it's not out of the question they can be a NCAA contender next year, but that's probably a bit too much optimism, but if they grow up............

 

[trojanfan12]

I'd be thrilled if that scenario played out, lol. I would say it's not out of the question they can be a NCAA contender next year, but that's probably a bit too much optimism, but if they grow up............

Yeah, it just depends on how these guys grow from being thrown in the deep end of the pool this season. They just had a 9 game losing streak, but it's not like they weren't competitive. 5 of the losses were by 5 points or less and included a triple overtime loss and a buzzer beater.

If they can learn from the above and continue to improve over the off-season, they may be able to sneak into the NCAA tourney next year.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

UCLA losing to ASU means their only way of getting in now =

1) Upsetting Arizona
2) Losing AZ game then winning out & getting to P12 Championship.

They can only afford 1 more loss the rest of the season to have a chance.

 

[The Derski]

Jason "The Jet" Terry got his jersey retired tonight. Cats win by 30 over USC.

 

[LASports96]

that was ugly... Arizona has near unmatchable size and length.

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

UCLA losing to ASU means their only way of getting in now =

1) Upsetting Arizona
2) Losing AZ game then winning out & getting to P12 Championship.

They can only afford 1 more loss the rest of the season to have a chance.

Thank ASU for the bubble burst.

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

Like I said ASU will go to MGM and win the P12

 

[FORKWDEVIL]

Jason "The Jet" Terry got his jersey retired tonight. Cats win by 30 over USC.

Whoop de' dooh'