Ha who knew Gary was such a a yarn teller.
Not bad really I give him credit by internet standards. Could do without the FT talk. Oh thanks got some bigs that miss FTs great insight chief.
+++++Boogs vs UNC Official Sweet 16 Game Thread++++++
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Not bad really I give him credit by internet standards. Could do without the FT talk. Oh thanks got some bigs that miss FTs great insight chief.
so, I’ve been working on this one and planned to save it for Friday, but a complete stranger on the internet has annoyed me enough to go ahead and drop it now before it’s a fully cooked thought
the biggest advantage we have over most teams - especially this UNC team - and the best chance we have to overcome their rebounding advantage is that our bigs are much more active, and will turn you over far more than you’re accustomed to... an offensive rebound doesn’t do you much good when it’s immediately taken away or deflected as you kick it back out, and our bigs are great at that... add in blocks, and you get a feel for how many potential loose ball/transaction opportunities you’re giving yourself - and those are key to our offensive production because we’re one of the most efficient transition teams in the country
so, what we want to look at is combined blocks/steals... and since most teams get far more steals than blocks, most teams get a majority of the combined total from their guards/wings... considering Jared plays backup 2, we’ve got a 5 guy rotation compared to UNC’s 6 guys, but the minutes and numbers align similarly
Jared/Bryce/Malik/Samir/JVon
217 combined - 196 steals, 21 blocks
White/Williams/Johnson/Woods/Black/Robinson
210 combined - 166 steals, 44 blocks
they’re not quite as quick or active or take as many risks as we do, but they’re much longer and contest better and block/alter more shots... but the combined numbers have the similar affect and lead to virtually the same number of loose ball, quick change of possession, transition opportunities
the difference is in the front court - they mainly play 3 guys, but I’m gonna add Huffman and Manley just to help their numbers
Maye/Brooks/Little/Huffman/Manley
134 combined - 67 steals, 67 blocks
Chuma/Mac/Danjel/Horace/Austin
296 combined - 147 steals, 149 blocks
our bigs do more of each than theirs do combined... Chuma alone has 112... we’ve watched Horace just rip the ball from dudes for 4 straight years... Austin has 40 combined and has been hurt all year and only played 346 minutes... we moan and groan about Mac because he’s not nearly the defensive force he was last year, but he’s still got 65 combined... and even Danjel is deflecting passes and getting steals from outside his area lately
you hear talking heads going on about turnover rate - and they’re right... but they undersell it, because so much of it comes from our front court... our bigs don’t rebound well, they block shots but get out of position a lot going for blocks, but what they do better than any other bigs they face - is they straight up take your shit from you... habitually
you miss a shot, get a rebound, they deflect your next shot, you get a rebound, and then do you
A - make the shot and wear them down... or
B - get your shit taken and look up and Jared is laying it in or Bryce is shooting an open 3
we can afford to give up some rebounds because we make up for it by turning you over, blocking shots, or keeping you from even getting the ball to post in the first place
but there’s not an easy stat or number to point to and wrap all of that up in a nice, neat little soundbite... but that’s why you have my dumbass here to talk about it
the biggest advantage we have over most teams - especially this UNC team - and the best chance we have to overcome their rebounding advantage is that our bigs are much more active, and will turn you over far more than you’re accustomed to... an offensive rebound doesn’t do you much good when it’s immediately taken away or deflected as you kick it back out, and our bigs are great at that... add in blocks, and you get a feel for how many potential loose ball/transaction opportunities you’re giving yourself - and those are key to our offensive production because we’re one of the most efficient transition teams in the country
so, what we want to look at is combined blocks/steals... and since most teams get far more steals than blocks, most teams get a majority of the combined total from their guards/wings... considering Jared plays backup 2, we’ve got a 5 guy rotation compared to UNC’s 6 guys, but the minutes and numbers align similarly
Jared/Bryce/Malik/Samir/JVon
217 combined - 196 steals, 21 blocks
White/Williams/Johnson/Woods/Black/Robinson
210 combined - 166 steals, 44 blocks
they’re not quite as quick or active or take as many risks as we do, but they’re much longer and contest better and block/alter more shots... but the combined numbers have the similar affect and lead to virtually the same number of loose ball, quick change of possession, transition opportunities
the difference is in the front court - they mainly play 3 guys, but I’m gonna add Huffman and Manley just to help their numbers
Maye/Brooks/Little/Huffman/Manley
134 combined - 67 steals, 67 blocks
Chuma/Mac/Danjel/Horace/Austin
296 combined - 147 steals, 149 blocks
our bigs do more of each than theirs do combined... Chuma alone has 112... we’ve watched Horace just rip the ball from dudes for 4 straight years... Austin has 40 combined and has been hurt all year and only played 346 minutes... we moan and groan about Mac because he’s not nearly the defensive force he was last year, but he’s still got 65 combined... and even Danjel is deflecting passes and getting steals from outside his area lately
you hear talking heads going on about turnover rate - and they’re right... but they undersell it, because so much of it comes from our front court... our bigs don’t rebound well, they block shots but get out of position a lot going for blocks, but what they do better than any other bigs they face - is they straight up take your shit from you... habitually
you miss a shot, get a rebound, they deflect your next shot, you get a rebound, and then do you
A - make the shot and wear them down... or
B - get your shit taken and look up and Jared is laying it in or Bryce is shooting an open 3
we can afford to give up some rebounds because we make up for it by turning you over, blocking shots, or keeping you from even getting the ball to post in the first place
but there’s not an easy stat or number to point to and wrap all of that up in a nice, neat little soundbite... but that’s why you have my dumbass here to talk about it
IIRC, he has been pretty negative on tbb about Bruce and our team. What motivates one of our fans to go to our opponents site and prepare a 10 pages breakdown of our team for them? Seems like a fairly desperate move to ingratiate himself among the heels.
He’s a Heels hoops fan and Boog football fan
Dear lourde that's ridiculous.
Wait, that write up is from Gary-7?
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Benevolent infant Jesus, please let you boogs smack UNC off the floor on Friday.
I wouldn’t read it for 1000 bucks but I’m guessing the overwhelming majority of it is discussing our off ball screen game.
Good luck beating the cheats. If we both take care of business, it will be another epic showdown of bluebloods for the final four
weird, the nerd algorithm has moved slightly more in their favor. No idea why the formula would change in two days. Maybe it's because PJ washington is looking a little healthier
This for real? Every wedding I’ve been to has been on a Saturday. You talking rehearsal dinner?
I wish. Actual wedding. Gonna be using a lot of data
I want to warn you in advance. Ole Roy gets all the calls get the lube ready because you will be screwed on shit calls throughout the game, while they slobber all over Luke gay. If Higgins happens to be one of the refs may the basketball gods have mercy on your soul. He’s in love with the cheats
Like how good a friend is this dude?
If I hadn’t known him since kindergarten, I’m not going. And dear Lord don’t tell us he’s not an AU fan. Even if I’d known him since kindergarten, I’d bow out if he wasn’t an AU fan.
NOTE: I personally think weddings are a waste of time and money so definitely do not have a lot of respect for folks that plan them at inconvenient times of the year.
Btw, Higgins is doing the game. He screwed us against UConn in 2014 with a UConn flop, in 2015 with a missed shot clock at a pivotal moment that cost us, and of course in 2917 against the cheats by swallowing his whistle on key plays. This is your warning prepare to be playing 8 on 5. He is the worst official in baseball. Hopefully he is fair, but with Higgins it’s unlikely
Wish I could like this comment a million times. Marry me, Tulips?
Raise your hand if that friend can GFH. I would never do that to Bruce and his HYG.
His "friend" is totally BOOG-blocking. Absolutely unacceptable.
yes, this is completely unacceptable. as a matter of fact how do you even call this person a non e-friend?
Unless you’re in the wedding you are fine to miss it and then just go to the reception after the boog game. You can trust me, I am well rested, full of vitamin D and clear minded. Well defined social norms dictate that you watch Sweet Sixteen Boogs v UNC on an appropriate sized television without some poorly arranged Handel piece in the background. Gang, please shift my T’s and P’s to Harvey. He needs to get his head right.
Really. I’ve been to a couple weddings where they didn’t even remember I was there. Send a gift. Say you were there and it was great and you’d love to attend the next one.
This week's AWoTG = @Harvey Specter has lost his fvcking mind
Nas Little has been out sick with flu-like symptoms the last two days. Questionable for tomorrow’s game.
hah, seems blissfully oblivious about the HYGs...zero f's given.
(meh, blue blood gonna blue blood)
Would be a real shame if the young stud couldn’t go. A real cryin damn shame....
Blue blood? More like flu blood amirite
Should’ve stayed in chapel hill imo
We're arguably better than the Lakers.
Also Chuma will be Luke Maye's legal father following tomorrow night's game.
Nas got 40/11 in 38 mins in the tourney. Thats ridiculous. Pretty much their only reliable bench player. Still suspect he’ll play but damn that’d be a big blow.
If he really is sick. Keep him off the damn court. Can’t have his contagious ass getting the HYGs sick for our elite eight showdown
