Bama Game Thread: The Good; The Bad; The Ugly - Bama v. UMO...

[CajunCrimson]

Matchups matchups matchups.

our ability to win is almost always connected to our ability to get offensive rebounds.

so when we play teams with thick bodies who eat up space we struggle.

height isn’t our issue. It’s width

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Matchups matchups matchups.

our ability to win is almost always connected to our ability to get offensive rebounds.

so when we play teams with thick bodies who eat up space we struggle.

height isn’t our issue. It’s width

Witness Bediako repeatedly getting blocked by shorter, thicker, stronger guys...

 

[rolltide_21]

Didn’t get to watch. My son had a 10u bball game. We lost on a last second shot. I almost got T’d up haha. Back to Bama. Couldn’t afford to lose it Mizzou again. Glad they stepped up. Need it again vs. UGA.

 

[AUDub]

Witness Bediako repeatedly getting blocked by shorter, thicker, stronger guys...

Still a freshman. Add a few pounds and some seasoning and he's going to be a great big. He's not an NBA ready one and done.

Main thing is the seasoning. His weakness is positioning. That can be coached but it takes time.

I trust Oats to develop him.

 

[AUDub]

Didn’t get to watch. My son had a 10u bball game. We lost on a last second shot. I almost got T’d up haha. Back to Bama. Couldn’t afford to lose it Mizzou again. Glad they stepped up. Need it again vs. UGA.

You're going to crush UGA.

 

[CrimSonami]

Didn’t watch tonight’s game. Went to see Rob Shneider at Stand Up Live. Was glad to see another win.

ROLL TIDE!

 

[irvingtontide]

This team still seems to be finding themselves. Noah seems to be figuring his role out on offense. He’s also doing a little better on defense but needs to learn to foul less. Rojas has given us some strength in the middle. He had two key tip backs late today that I can remember. He’s going to be a big help for the team going forward. JD still needs to find confidence in his shot and play smarter driving to the rim. He is getting there and maybe the two threes late today will help. Bediako has potential but just needs to develop and fill his frame out more. Miles seems to be getting better also which will help with the rotation when Gary gets back.

Here’s to hoping that something clicked on the last ten minutes of defense and they carry that forward. If they play with that intensity from the start I think we can be a very good team.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

This team still seems to be finding themselves. Noah seems to be figuring his role out on offense. He’s also doing a little better on defense but needs to learn to foul less. Rojas has given us some strength in the middle. He had two key tip backs late today that I can remember. He’s going to be a big help for the team going forward. JD still needs to find confidence in his shot and play smarter driving to the rim. He is getting there and maybe the two threes late today will help. Bediako has potential but just needs to develop and fill his frame out more. Miles seems to be getting better also which will help with the rotation when Gary gets back.

Here’s to hoping that something clicked on the last ten minutes of defense and they carry that forward. If they play with that intensity from the start I think we can be a very good team.

I was impressed that he kept the full court press going in the last minute or so, when it was out of reach for MO...

 

[NationalTitles18]

Matchups matchups matchups.

our ability to win is almost always connected to our ability to get offensive rebounds.

so when we play teams with thick bodies who eat up space we struggle.

height isn’t our issue. It’s width

It seems effort is also a huge factor with this team. When they get after it they do well. When they don't...

 

[TDBama78]

Matchups matchups matchups.

our ability to win is almost always connected to our ability to get offensive rebounds.

so when we play teams with thick bodies who eat up space we struggle.

height isn’t our issue. It’s width

Baylor is going to push is around, watched them the other day,they kinda wide.

 

[AUDub]

Baylor is going to push is around, watched them the other day,they kinda wide.

Bama actually matches up OK with Baylor.

 

[Bama75&80]

Witness Bediako repeatedly getting blocked by shorter, thicker, stronger guys...

Wes Unseld says hello from the past. Thick guys can bedevil the best, sometimes

 

[NationalTitles18]

It seems Oat's message to the team aligns with my thoughts.

How walk-on Britton Johnson sparked Alabama basketball against Missouri

Alabama basketball walk-on Britton Johnson grabbed three rebounds in three minutes of playing time against Missouri.

www.tuscaloosanews.com

The Crimson Tide's effort was not where Oats wanted it with the team already down 14-3, so he put Johnson into the game.

"The one thing you're going to get out of B.J. is he's going to play hard," Oats said.

Johnson tied for the team lead in offensive rebounds, despite only seeing three minutes of time.

"For his sake, it's nice that he's able to get in and do that," Oats said, "but it's disappointing that you've got to show some other guys who are in the rotation that maybe have some more God-given ability and athletic ability and talent that aren't playing as hard as B.J. plays."

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The rebounding and some other issues are effort issues, not a lack of talent or because of whatever physical attribute (length, width). That is disappointing, but I hope Coach Oats plays those who will give the effort and that the others get the message and learn from it.

 

[TexasBama]

Just an FYI on our out of conference schedule. USA is third in the Sun Belt at 14-5. Everyone else we’ve played is first or tied for first in their conference or division

 

[AUDub]

Just an FYI on our out of conference schedule. USA is third in the Sun Belt at 14-5. Everyone else we’ve played is first or tied for first in their conference or division

Bama has the number 1 SOS.

 

[TexasBama]

Wes Unseld says hello from the past. Thick guys can bedevil the best, sometimes

You’re as old as me if you’re referencing Wes Unseld

 

[CB4]

This team is so schizophrenic the only hope is Haldol at the pregame meal and Xanax for the fan base prior to tip off.

I watched this game in stunned silence yesterday as we went down 14 to a team we were favored by 18 to beat. Then come back to win it “going away” in the last five minutes.

Even my wife noticed my near “catatonic” state at half saying “You may want to watch one of those murder documentaries on Discovery or OWN. You’ll probably find it more compelling…”

 

[TexasBama]

This team is so schizophrenic the only hope is Haldol at the pregame meal and Xanax for the fan base prior to tip off.

I watched this game in stunned silence yesterday as we went down 14 to a team we were favored by 18 to beat. Then come back to win it “going away” in the last five minutes.

Even my wife noticed my near “catatonic” state at half saying “You may want to watch one of those murder documentaries on Discovery or OWN. You’ll probably find it more compelling…”

I’ve been tempted to send the team an espresso machine

 

[CB4]

You’re as old as me if you’re referencing Wes Unseld

“The Big E” Elvin Hayes…….

 

[TexasBama]

“The Big E” Elvin Hayes…….

I remember when he was a Rocket

ETA and I remember the Astrodome game vs Jabbar