billthetruth
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Packed house at Stout too for 1870 event
Signs we coming as a program
Signs we coming as a program
Villanova (MSG), Wed., Jan. 24, 8:30p, FS-1
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Pitino gets an “A” for this game. Preparation and coaching.
I was a little....post traumatic shock syndrome....but to my surprise, I wasn't at all concerned at 3 minutes.
And I actually thought....why am I not nervous?....must be Pitino and we just are playing smart this time.
I remember just a few years ago when I was going to games and saying to myself, "Where the F*ck is everybody???"! 
That couldn't have gone any better. Wilcher looked comfortable, by far the best he's been all year. More important than his two jumpers and steals was his entry pass to Joel at the elbow and in the deep post that led to the foul. That got Joel going early and especially important when we've struggled getting the ball into Joel in recent games. After Nova cut it to five with 12 minutes to go in the second half we proceeded to play lights out basketball the rest of the way. Joel showed tremendous growth on the defensive end during that stretch; contested Dixon on 3s, perfectly executed double teams, stayed grounded on pump fakes, and walled up around the rim. That was the most disciplined I've ever seen him on that end, don't believe he committed a foul in that stretch either. Can't overstate how massive a change that is from him and hope to see that continue going forward. Our teams ceiling is contingent on that level of defense from him. Also, Ledlum played his best defensive game. Got burned a couple times in the first half on drives, but for what feels like the first time all season he stopped a drive late in that second half. This team is growing by the possession. Much needed week off, that was a grueling stretch of games they went through. Thank God for that W to keep our sanity over the next week. Onto Xavier
billthetruth
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Wilcher is going to the School of Pitino and studying. It is the Harvard of College Basketball
Silly Donovan
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Great defensive effort tonite. Every time Bamba penetrated there was plenty of help. Kudos to our staff and kids.
In terms of Brady, if the kid can’t make a foul shot he doesn’t belong in the court.
In terms of Brady, if the kid can’t make a foul shot he doesn’t belong in the court.
Liked his midrange game tonight and his defense. He’s coming along.
Vill having 50 points sounds more likely a half time score than a final. Great team effort.
I was, thinking that V can get hot from 3 at anytime. But our D was tight all night
He has to do a Mullin and don't leave the gym until he makes 100 in a row.
Larry Wright
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100% feel if Dingle was given Jenkins role and half of his leash you would see the guy who played at Penn and we would be a better team.
Obviously our best defensive effort of the year. And still plenty of upside; Phoenix here I come!
His step back creates an absurd amount of space. I like when he goes to those muscle memory moves and stops overthinking.
He got a little casual with the ball at one point and got his pocket picked by Moore or Bamba. He’s got a whole offseason next to Pitino to go over each of those mistakes 50x.
Larry Wright
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Not that, nerves
Seeds don't even matter anymore, get in and everyone has a chance.
You would almost literally have a Dwight Hardy clone. He’s got a lot of mistakes to make and learn from if we want to get there though.
Honestly I thought his 12 points were impactful as well as Taylor’s 9 points. In Pitino’s system it’s all about a balanced attack.