Big 12 Tournament Championship Game - #13 Texas vs. #12 Oklahoma State - 5:00 ESPN

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Coleman is an assassin

[Fletch 5800]

God damn we’re not fucking around 

[utdlc 104]

We have improved alot against zone defense the past 5 games

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Great look to Simms there. 

[SDG 3319]

Brock!  

[dcar00 14269]

well this game is over our Cunningham hits a 3

[Braff Zacklin 13618]

Well, shit, if Brock is hitting 3s, it just might be our day.

[Js1 85413]

Brock! 

[Homercles 10206]

Tired legs after the most emotional and grinding game of the year...settling for 3’s on tired legs.  Kinda expected this from my pokes and not surprised it’s getting out of hand.  

[Blotto 23559]

Just now, Js1 said:

I like this team. When they are, they are elite. It’s just frustrating when we can’t put it together for a full game. We haven’t really since the first KU game. 

So many games we play great for a half and shit our britches in the 2nd. When we play at our best for 40 minutes, not too many teams can hang. That fact is what encourages and frustrates the shit out of me.  

[Braff Zacklin 13618]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I like this team. When they are on, they are elite. It’s just frustrating when we can’t put it together for a full game. We haven’t really since the first KU game. 

That's the vexing thing about these guys--they can beat anybody, they can also lose to anyone. Tend to play to the competition and have difficulty putting teams away.

Let's hope today is an exception!

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Just now, Homercles said:

Tired legs after the most emotional and grinding game of the year...settling for 3’s on tired legs.  Kinda expected this from my pokes and not surprised it’s getting out of hand.  

Agreed. Seems like your team believes they played for the championship last night. They sold out for that while we got to rest. But them's the breaks. 

[dcar00 14269]

dumb by Jones there.  

[chemHORN 1240]

We called a timeout to run a fade away 3?

[perfectchaos007 6673]

I'll take the 10 point lead at half

[ztejas 43476]

Just now, Homercles said:

Tired legs after the most emotional and grinding game of the year...settling for 3’s on tired legs.  Kinda expected this from my pokes and not surprised it’s getting out of hand.  

I almost took Texas on an alternate spread. Settled on ML. 

Now, we blew a 19 point lead the other day. So this isn't over. 

[SDG 3319]

Half. 43-33 Texas

[Js1 85413]

AJ1 should have pulled back and held for the last shot. 

10 point lead 🤘🏻

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1 minute ago, dcar00 said:

dumb by Jones there.  

shoulda pulled up a bit, worked the clock and found a good shot to end the half. 

[Horn80 6129]

Now will Sims even get the ball in the second half?

[Dbeasy 15068]

Hmmm, is Shaka about to accomplish something Rick Barnes never could?

[dcar00 14269]

Just now, chemHORN said:

We called a timeout to run a fade away 3?

that was a bad shot.  the AJ had 2 bad shots down the stretch.  I'll take the 10 point lead but it should have been more.  we have to be smart in the second half.

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Also we went a serious run without Greg Brown in the lineup. Yes, CC was out but Brown was the larger part of that equation. 

[satyanash 14529]

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

I'll take the 10 point lead at half

Doesn't mean as much with Cunningham coming back in the second half. If we can't beat okie lite on the boards, a 10-point lead is nothing.

[Js1 85413]

We need to go right at Cade early in the 2nd half to get him his 4th

[HookEm 2467]

Exactly on Jones last possession. That was costly. Oh well overall a great half.

I really hope Greg Brown gets in the game in the 2nd half and does something. We need his head on straight next weekend.

[SDG 3319]

1 minute ago, Dbeasy said:

Hmmm, is Shaka about to accomplish something Rick Barnes never could?

Don’t trigger Derka.  

['stache 21819]

Ugh, we’ve made several comebacks this year, but I’m not seeing it today. Cade is off and in foul trouble, and you guys are fresh legged and crisp. I did like seeing that Shaka and Boynton are friends. Still happy with our season and hoping for that 2 seed, though 3 would be good too.

[Cairn Horn88 8274]

We have to finish.   
 

BTW......thanks Kansas!

[dcar00 14269]

Just now, Dbeasy said:

Hmmm, is Shaka about to accomplish something Rick Barnes never could?

we have a whole half to potentially Shaka this up but hopefully we finish.  We need to go at CC right away.

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Just now, HookEm said:

Exactly on Jones last possession. That was costly. Oh well overall a great half.

I really hope Greg Brown gets in the game in the 2nd half and does something. We need his head on straight next weekend.

Gonna have to disagree with your police work there, Lou. Brown would be an asset IF he gets his shit together, but it didn't look like being pulled out of the last game, having a day to think about it, and coming off the bench did jack shit for him today. 

[Horn80 6129]

2 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

Hmmm, is Shaka about to accomplish something Rick Barnes never could?

Jinx

[satyanash 14529]

2 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

Hmmm, is Shaka about to accomplish something Rick Barnes never could?

Cade is coming back in the second half. This isn't close to over.

[Homercles 10206]

7 minutes ago, honolulu horn said:

Agreed. Seems like your team believes they played for the championship last night. They sold out for that while we got to rest. But them's the breaks. 

Oh I wasn’t whining about it, indeed thems the breaks...you gotta win to advance, and to beat the #2 team with 1-loss all season takes just about all you got.  I didn’t see anything from players or coaches that they thought they won it all last night 

Edited March 14, 2021 by Homercles

[Js1 85413]

Just now, honolulu horn said:

Gonna have to disagree with your police work there, Lou. Brown would be an asset IF he gets his shit together, but it didn't look like being pulled out of the last game, having a day to think about it, and coming off the bench did jack shit for him today. 

The free day might have been the worst thing for him. He had almost 45 hours to think about it. 

['stache 21819]

21 minutes ago, Lobo said:

Ain't our fault Kansas flew Dinesh Patel up to K.C. from College Station to prepare their team meals and cough in all of them.  

I know, it’s not fair, but it is what it is, and not your fault. 

[perfectchaos007 6673]

No team from the state of Texas has ever won the Big 12 tournament. I hope that changes in about 1 hour

[Js1 85413]

5 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Cade is coming back in the second half. This isn't close to over.

We’ve NEVER gone into halftime with a lead and then come out cold as ice. No sir. Not ever. 

Great lead. But can’t come out like we did second half against Tech the last 2 times. 

[Braff Zacklin 13618]

8 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Ugh, we’ve made several comebacks this year, but I’m not seeing it today. Cade is off and in foul trouble, and you guys are fresh legged and crisp. I did like seeing that Shaka and Boynton are friends. Still happy with our season and hoping for that 2 seed, though 3 would be good too.

Nice try, you fuck. Negged.

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5 minutes ago, Homercles said:

Oh I wasn’t whining about it, indeed thems the breaks...you gotta win to advance, and to beat the #2 team with 1-loss all season takes just about all you got.  I didn’t see anything from players or coaches that they thought they won it all last night 

Not in an obvious way, but I gotta think that the energy (physical and mental) that goes into beating 22-1 Baylor last night is hard to recapture, esp if facing a hungry team in championship. Remember you're talking with Texas fans here, who have seen Texas football beat the best and lose to the worst the next week. 

[Js1 85413]

Just now, honolulu horn said:

Not in an obvious way, but I gotta think that the energy (physical and mental) that goes into beating 22-1 Baylor last night is hard to recapture, esp if facing a hungry team in championship. Remember you're talking with Texas fans here, who have seen Texas football beat the best and lose to the worst the next week. 

Keeping your emotions after beating WV and Baylor for 18-22 year olds aint easy. 

[orangecat92 306]

This is a pretty good test for a coach.  Will he realize we need to go right at CC, get his 4th, and effectively end the game or not?

[Napoleon 8689]

17 minutes ago, CheesePie said:

Say what you will about Shaka but he’s got the team ready to play today 

TRANSLATION:

He has the team driving to the basket today rather than settling for 3s.
 

 

17 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I like this team. When they are on, they are elite. It’s just frustrating when we can’t put it together for a full game. We haven’t really since the first KU game. 

When this team is driving to the basket, they are 5X more likely to be “on” than when they don’t  

 

9 minutes ago, honolulu horn said:

Also we went a serious run without Greg Brown in the lineup. Yes, CC was out but Brown was the larger part of that equation. 

Greg Brown’s best position is left out, 4th guy off the bench, or Top 3 cheerleader.

Texas is MUCH BETTER when he is on the bench. MUCH! At both ends of the court. 

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The first five minutes of this half should decide it, IMO. Good energy, go at CC, drive the lane and stay big inside....extend the lead and end the game. 

[ztejas 43476]

9 minutes ago, 'stache said:

I know, it’s not fair, but it is what it is, and not your fault. 

If it helps you sleep better, Texas earned the higher seed which let them avoid Baylor.

[Horns RD Standard 67]

Let's get this ship baby! Big 2nd half right here. Keep the tourney games win streak going, heading into the Big Dance!

TEXAS!!!!! 

[Horns RD Standard 67]

1 minute ago, Napoleon said:

 

When this team is driving to the basket, they are 5X more likely to be “on” than when they don’t  

 

Deciding to screen the top of the zone with the Bigs has been a great strategic decision today. Has really opened up those driving and cutting opportunities.

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Fucking SIMS

[ztejas 43476]

Relax, AJ.

[A’Dam Psycho 1470]

Gotta match their aggressiveness early in the 2nd. Cade is gonna look to score