So, we can't presume that he'll be good, but you can presume that he will always suck.

You are a giant pile of douchebaggery.

Anyone bitching about Ellis never saw Chenowith play.

You aren't too bright, are you? I said, quote, "he may or may not be good one day"

I can teach you how to read if this is proving to difficult for your little pea brain.

I'm plenty bright. You just have a short-term memory problem:

But yeah, you've got a TOTALLY open mind about him. ****wad.

Well done sir...

So what do we win by on Saturday?

When someone says, "May or may not", that means something differently than you think it does. But one thing we can both agree on: I'm 110% correct that he sucks horribly as of now.

You're just backtracking on what you said earlier.

Look, you're entitled to your opinion. That's fine. And you're right that he isn't very good right now.

But belittling a Kansas KID, who is obviously trying, even though he is failing, all the while proclaiming to be a "real" fan is completely disingenuous. And it makes you a piece of shit fan.

I mean, you called an 18 year old kid who's just trying to play a game a "piece of shit." The **** is wrong with you??

This is what scares me a little bit about this KU squad. All it will take in the tournament is for a team to get hot from outside shooting. Mclemore yesterday didn't look like he even wanted the ball late in the game yesterday.

Last year, I feel like KU could grind away with solid post play and a few good shooters to keep you in the game, and then in the second half they'd bury you. This year, I don't know... There's something missing. I really want to see Mclemore play with a mean streak in the tourney. He has to. And I wish they had just a little more offensive firepower in the low post.

Well, dunno if you've watched, but thats usually how they've been beat in the tourney.

McLemore was really tentative yesterday, not sure if the moment was a little to big or what. Early he was aggressive just missed shots and seemed to go into a shell.

They didn't have any better shooters last year than this year. Actually probably better perimeter shooters this year, but obviously not as much low post presence on offense.

One of the reasons we need Ellis to come around, which is furiously being discussed in this thread, and/or Traylor to keep coming strong.

I don't make such assumptions anymore.

Did you really type the word "quote" before quoting something in type? Just after condescendingly asking someone else about their level of intelligence?

@laceynicole_xo: #repost Coach is awesome @CoachBillSelf http://t.co/dRL8AWQqTa

What a pimp.

@JayJayUSATODAY: Julius Randle Blog teaser: "I know I’d have a legit chance to win a national championship at Kansas." Blog coming...

Blog is up....
 

What’s going on everybody! It’s me, of course, and I’m excited to let you guys know that I’m back on the court. I know most of you already know that, but I’m still excited to be playing the game that I love.

Ya know, I was actually a little nervous, which was a little weird for me. I think I was just so excited to get back. I had a lot of fun out there. To be honest, I didn’t feel anything wrong with my foot. Nothing.

MORE: Randle returns to the court

The only thing was I was a little rusty, but that comes with reps so I’m not worried about that. I still put up solid numbers (19 points, 10 rebounds and three assists) for the short time I actually played. I’m getting my rhythm back now. My explosion feels great too. I’m just excited man! Everyday my foot is getting stronger and stronger and my timing is getting better and better. I can still hoop!

We’ve got a game tonight and it’s the state tournament now, so we can’t lose anymore. I’m just excited to have another chance to win another state championship. I’m blessed to be in this position. I love to test myself and see where I’m at, but I’ve been putting in a lot of work and everything is back.

Of course by now everyone knows about McDonald’s watching my progress over the next couple of weeks, but I’m not stressing over that situation. I definitely want to be in the game, but I can only control what I do on the court and the work I put in; everything else is out of my hands. I’m going hard every play, as always, and I know that situation will take care of itself.

MORE: McDonald's All American Games rosters announced

Right now I’m completely focused on states.

I feel like we’re the favorite until we lose since we won last year. I think we can do it. Our team is ready.

OK, well I know everyone wants to hear about my visit to Kansas.

Well, when I got to the airport Coach (Norm) Roberts picked me and my mom up in a Mercedes van. That was real nice. It’s about an hour drive from the airport to campus so I was definitely comfortable riding in that.

He took us straight to College GameDay and when I walked in the fans went absolutely crazy. Those fans were really loud. I mean those fans were just crazy. They might’ve been the best fans I’ve seen. They chanted all throughout the game and they were loud. I heard it pretty loud at N.C. State, but these guys were just loud.

MORE: Randle's N.C. State visit

The game was fun too. They had a lot of alumni there and I already knew Thomas (Robinson) so it was cool catching up with him. Then the Morris twins were there and Mario Chalmers had his jersey retired that night. Every time they showed that clutch shot that he made against Memphis the crowd went crazy. And they showed it like 20 times. I loved that. It showed me how much the fans love their players even after they leave. I really liked that part.

That night I got to hang out with all of the players and we had a good time.

Sunday we met with the academic advisors and took the tours and things like that. They gave me a lot of good information. Then I finally got to meet their strength coach Andrea Hudy. She’s just a beast, man. She’s the best I’ve seen. I would love to work with her. Just seeing how she does stuff is crazy.

Then I got some shots up after that. I just love to workout so to be able to do it there was pretty cool.

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Later that night, we all got together at Coach (Bill) Self’s house and had a crazy spread of food. It was good too. Everybody had a good time just hanging out and talking.

That was a great visit. Kansas really made a big impression on me. I know I’d have a legit chance to win a national championship there.

Now all of the visits are done and I’ve got to really start to think about what I want to do. It could be a really stressful situation because this thing is hard. I know the truth is that all of these schools would be perfect. But I’m not letting it stress me out; I’ve just got to go to the best system for me.

The place that fits me and the place that I’ll be happy. Wherever I felt the happiest is the place that I’m gonna go to.

It’s hard though! I can’t lie; it kinda kept me up last night. My mind was racing and I couldn’t go to sleep so I just stayed up and watched some TV. I think it’ll help that I’m so focused on winning the state title now. Then I’ve got spring break to take my mind off of things so that’ll be good.

I haven’t set any dates to decide or anything like that just because I don’t know where I want to go.

But, like I said, I’m not gonna get stressed, I’m too happy to be back on the court.

Coach (Mark) Gottfried and Coach (Orlando) Early from N.C. State came in to see me the other day and we had a really good talk. They basically just wanted to answer any questions I might’ve had. It was cool.

I think, at this point, I’m gonna shut all of my visits with coaches down. I’ve got all the information now I’m gonna take time to process it all. So I won’t be meeting with any more coaches.

OK everybody, I’m gonna get out of here and get into game mode for tonight. You guys wish me luck and I’ll be back with another blog soon to let you guys know how everything went. I’m gonna definitely be going hard!

Talk to you later.

Dude, quit stressing. You're talking about nine nine months of your life. Show up in July and you're off campus by April getting ready for the draft. This isn't a marriage, it's an apartment.

I know this tweet was a captain obvious tweet as we are contenders every year but it's recruiting news on Randle so what the heck lol.

This!

Can't touch this - ohhh ohhh ohhh...ohhho ohhhh

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ROFL

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1988 throwbacks

nice

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JUST STRAIGHT RUINED MY DAY >:(

Marcus Smart just got his third foul vs WVU 1:30 into the game.

What happened?

No idea, but this is the second game in a row where he acted all pissed off on twitter. Guessing playing time again, no clue though.

I just checked. Apparently he lost his phone in the snow.

Next up, ISU. It's gonna be tough against the euro ballers.

My feeling is this game on Monday is pretty much for the BIG XII. KU beats ISU, then it will be 9 straight (even if tied with KSU possibly).

Totally worth a repost.

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Nice, up to 3.2 million views.

This video needs to be in this thread also:

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That "piece of shit" Ellis had double digits today. Glad for him!

This ISU game should be interesting. I'm concerned our guys may come out a little tired after playing OSU so tough the other night, and though today wasn't much of a challenge, we still had to play the game.

Looked like MJ.

Loved the 1988 throwbacks.

Definitely his best outing. Looked like he had some confidence.

ROFL

Stoked for tomorrow night y'all.

Wait...are you going to bed @4:45?

Lol what? Sometimes I wish.

I think Ellis just needs to build his confidence. He has the ability, but he's looked overwhelmed all year long.

I hope ISU has an off night shooting the rock tomorrow. That building can be crazy.

ISU will bomb away all night off ball screens... I hope we can get out and put a man in their face all night...

Lord knows we dont want them going off for 20+ 3 pointers tomorrow night.

I would bet a ridiculous amount of money that ISU doesn't make 20+ 3 pointers.

Lord knows they're gonna shoot that many. That's the only way they beat us. If they fall in of course.

Well, of course.

But, making 20+ tomorrow night?

The most they've made all year was 14 against KU in OT.

20+ is a huge over exaggeration.

As KCC has said, that is the only way to beat us. Our 2point defense is so good, teams have to jack up 3's.

I sure hope ISU doesn't make 20+ tomorrow night!!

We could be screwed if they do, which seems totally possible.






























ROFL

All I know is long shot clanks make for long rebounds. We'll need to protect the perimeter, and still block out when the bricks go up. Withey will be of marginal use on D. Nobody will take it inside.

<table class="tablehead" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="stathead"><td colspan="4">AP Top 25</td></tr><tr class="colhead"><td>RK</td><td>TEAM</td><td align="center">RECORD</td><td align="center">PTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-84"><td>1</td><td>Indiana (64) </td><td align="center">24-3</td><td align="center">1,624</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-2250"><td>2</td><td>Gonzaga (1) </td><td align="center">27-2</td><td align="center">1,530</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-150"><td>3</td><td>Duke</td><td align="center">24-3</td><td align="center">1,461</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-130"><td>4</td><td>Michigan</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">1,411</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2390"><td>5</td><td>Miami (FL)</td><td align="center">22-4</td><td align="center">1,317</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-2305"><td>6</td><td>Kansas</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">1,272</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-46"><td>7</td><td>Georgetown</td><td align="center">21-4</td><td align="center">1,236</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-57"><td>8</td><td>Florida</td><td align="center">22-4</td><td align="center">1,164</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-127"><td>9</td><td>Michigan State</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">1,105</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-97"><td>10</td><td>Louisville</td><td align="center">22-5</td><td align="center">1,047</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-12"><td>11</td><td>Arizona</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">998</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-183"><td>12</td><td>Syracuse</td><td align="center">22-5</td><td align="center">915</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2306"><td>13</td><td>Kansas State</td><td align="center">22-5</td><td align="center">875</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-167"><td>14</td><td>New Mexico</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">764</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-197"><td>15</td><td>Oklahoma State</td><td align="center">20-6</td><td align="center">692</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-194"><td>16</td><td>Ohio State</td><td align="center">20-7</td><td align="center">675</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-275"><td>17</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td align="center">19-8</td><td align="center">558</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-139"><td>18</td><td>Saint Louis</td><td align="center">21-5</td><td align="center">495</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-235"><td>19</td><td>Memphis</td><td align="center">24-3</td><td align="center">453</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-2086"><td>20</td><td>Butler</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">351</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-87"><td>21</td><td>Notre Dame</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">328</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-269"><td>22</td><td>Marquette</td><td align="center">19-7</td><td align="center">317</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-221"><td>23</td><td>Pittsburgh</td><td align="center">21-7</td><td align="center">158</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-2483"><td>24</td><td>Oregon</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">61</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2348"><td>25</td><td>Louisiana Tech</td><td align="center">24-3</td><td align="center">54</td></tr></tbody></table>

• Others receiving votes: Colorado State 49, Virginia Commonwealth 45, Akron 43, Wichita State 35, Saint Mary's 24, Illinois 19, Connecticut 18, UNLV 13, North Carolina 8, California 5, Middle Tennessee 2, Missouri 1, Belmont 1, Stephen F. Austin 1

• Dropped from rankings: Colorado State 22, Virginia Commonwealth 24

Wow, KU still has an outside shot at a #1 seed.

Withey Named Big 12 Player of the Week for Second Straight Week
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IRVING, Texas - For the second straight week, Kansas senior Jeff Withey has been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week in a vote of a media panel which covers the league, the conference office announced Monday. Withey is receiving the accolade for the third time this year and fourth time in his career.
Withey averaged 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in two Jayhawk victories last week. The San Diego, center opened with his third straight double-double, tallying 17 points and a season-high 14 boards in the 68-67 double-overtime win at No. 14 Oklahoma State. He then contributed 18 points and six rebounds in Kansas’ 74-48 victory against TCU. For the week, Withey shot 52.6 percent (10-of-19) and connected on 83.3 percent (15-of-18) of his attempts from the free throw line. Withey also had seven blocked shots last week, increasing his Kansas and Big 12 career records total to 272.
Withey is the first player this season to win back-to-back Big 12 Player of the Week honors. His four times receiving the honor for his career joins him with former Kansas greats Kirk Hinrich, Drew Gooden, Raef LaFrentz and his former teammate Thomas Robinson and only trails five-time Big 12 Player of The Week Jayhawks selections Wayne Simien and Nick Collison. All of the aforementioned were named to All-America first teams their final seasons at Kansas.
Kansas (23-4, 11-3) will play at Iowa State (19-8, 9-5) tonight on ESPN Big Monday at 8 p.m. (Central). KU has won four straight games, while ISU is undefeated in Hilton Coliseum this season and has a 22-game home-court winning streak.

<table class="tablehead" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="stathead"><td colspan="4">USA Today Coaches Poll</td></tr><tr class="colhead"><td>RK</td><td>TEAM</td><td align="center">RECORD</td><td align="center">PTS</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-84"><td>1</td><td>Indiana (28) </td><td align="center">24-3</td><td align="center">772</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-2250"><td>2</td><td>Gonzaga (3) </td><td align="center">27-2</td><td align="center">738</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-150"><td>3</td><td>Duke</td><td align="center">24-3</td><td align="center">700</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-130"><td>4</td><td>Michigan</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">654</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2305"><td>5</td><td>Kansas</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">619</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-57"><td>6</td><td>Florida</td><td align="center">22-4</td><td align="center">596</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2390"><td>7</td><td>Miami (FL)</td><td align="center">22-4</td><td align="center">581</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-46"><td>8</td><td>Georgetown</td><td align="center">21-4</td><td align="center">552</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-97"><td>9</td><td>Louisville</td><td align="center">22-5</td><td align="center">535</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-127"><td>10</td><td>Michigan State</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">520</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-12"><td>11</td><td>Arizona</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">458</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-183"><td>12</td><td>Syracuse</td><td align="center">22-5</td><td align="center">420</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2306"><td>13</td><td>Kansas State</td><td align="center">22-5</td><td align="center">398</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-167"><td>14</td><td>New Mexico</td><td align="center">23-4</td><td align="center">369</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-194"><td>15</td><td>Ohio State</td><td align="center">20-7</td><td align="center">328</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-275"><td>16</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td align="center">19-8</td><td align="center">284</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-235"><td>17</td><td>Memphis</td><td align="center">24-3</td><td align="center">281</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-197"><td>18</td><td>Oklahoma State</td><td align="center">20-6</td><td align="center">277</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-139"><td>19</td><td>Saint Louis</td><td align="center">21-5</td><td align="center">199</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-87"><td>20</td><td>Notre Dame</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">169</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2086"><td>21</td><td>Butler</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">161</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-269"><td>22</td><td>Marquette</td><td align="center">19-7</td><td align="center">104</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2608"><td>23</td><td>Saint Mary's</td><td align="center">24-5</td><td align="center">54</td></tr><tr class="evenrow team-41-2006"><td>24</td><td>Akron</td><td align="center">22-4</td><td align="center">53</td></tr><tr class="oddrow team-41-2670"><td>25</td><td>Virginia Commonwealth</td><td align="center">22-6</td><td align="center">52</td></tr></tbody></table>

• Others receiving votes: Pittsburgh 38, Oregon 37, Middle Tennessee 29, Louisiana Tech 24, San Diego State 13, UNLV 12, Wichita State 12, Colorado State 10, Connecticut 5, Illinois 5, Oklahoma 5, North Carolina 3, California 3, UCLA 2, Belmont 1, Creighton 1, Kentucky 1

• Dropped from rankings: Colorado State 21, Pittsburgh 22, Oregon 23

Crazy. And with 6 or 7 games before Selection Sunday, anything can happen.

Exactly what I was thinking.

I feel like Withey has said "**** it" and is putting this team on his back down the stretch. Bmac is great but Withey is the 5th year senior that can get it done on both sides of the ball

Conference update:

KU (12-3)
vs WVU W
vs TTU W
@BU W

The way KU is playing and the way BU is playing right now, you'd have to think this will be 3-0 and 15-3. But Baylor is going to be playing for their tournament lives down the stretch here, it could be more difficult to win there than it appears. It's not over yet by any means.

KSU (12-3)
@ BU W
vs TCU W
@OSU L

Same situation for KSU against Baylor. It looks like a win right now, but eventually you'd have to think BU starts playing with a bit more desperation at some point. Hopefully it's this weekend. Whatever happens, it's hard to see them going to Stillwater and winning. Few do. So 2-1 and 14-4 seem most likely here.

OSU (10-4):
@TCU W
vs UT W
at ISU L
vs KSU W

Wouldn't be all that surprising to see OSU sweep this set of games, but I think you still have to give the edge to ISU at home in that one. The Cyclones tend to play (or I should say, shoot) well there. Have to go with 3-1 and 13-5 for them.


It looks like 14-4 will be enough for KU to get at least a share of the conference for the 9th straight time, but they'd still be best served to win out here. Things are looking good for the first time since the losing streak, though they still can't afford any lazy, complacent performances.

500 wins for Coach Self. We are spoiled.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Baylor get KSU. I know they've played poorly lately but they still have a lot of talent on that team and are due for a win. KSU is due for a loss.

what great about that scenario is that OSU will give us the outright title by beating ksu

thanks guys, love

To me, the game comes down to 2 things:

1. Officiating. If they let KSU be physical, it's ballgame over most likely. Baylor is soft and KSU can bring the big boy shorts.

2. Pierre Jackson. He can take over a game, but I don't see it happening with KSU being physical on Heslip and the big guys. He can do it, but he's entirely too stupid. He's certainly got the skills but he'll need some help in all probability.

The way I see it, Baylor needs tight officiating and Jackson not to be too stupid or it's a loss.

And the only coach to get to 500 faster?



Roy Williams.

:D

Lazarus (Elijah) is told to man up
 

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Opinion: Elijah Johnson responds to ‘man-up’ talk

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Kansas guard Elijah Johnson extends to defend against a three from Iowa State guard Korie Lucious during the first half on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa



Ames, Iowa — Elijah Johnson awakened with an achy stomach and knee. All those around him knew what to do with the verbal sympathy cards that might have brightened his spirits. Bill Cowgill, the Kansas University basketball team’s athletic trainer, burned them with his tongue at the start of the day. Bill Self, the school’s 10th-year coach, took the baton from Cowgill moments into Monday night’s game against Iowa State inside Hilton Coliseum and let Johnson have it again.

You think maybe Cowgill and Self know their personnel?

Johnson, the guy who couldn’t shoot straight or dribble great for so much of the season, responded to the “man-up” speeches by delivering a more clutch performance than any Kansas player since ... good question. A long, long time.

Johnson scored 20 of his career-high 39 points in the final 5:29, rallying Kansas to a 108-96 overtime victory against an Iowa State squad of marksmen who made 17 three-pointers, 29 free throws and just eight two-point field goals.

Johnson alone outscored Iowa State 8-3 in the final 29 seconds of regulation and 12-6 in the overtime period, although he apologized afterward for the final two points, a dunk when the classy call was dribbling out the clock.

His parents gave him the biblical name Elijah. Lazarus would have fit him well, too, given that his game came all the way back from the dead and then some Monday. Johnson was quick to share the credit with more than just teammates.

Athletic trainers in all sports are valued greatly by athletes because they know all the tricks to get them healthy enough to play when aches and pains are begging them to rest. Athletes don’t like resting. They like competing. They tend to develop a deep trust for trainers, so much so that a trainer, to do the best job he can for the team, needs to show some tough love at times. Monday morning was one such time for Cowgill, according to Johnson and Self.

“I’ve been with Bill Cowgill a whole lot, and he’s been treating me, getting me right and making me feel better, giving me confidence and letting me know that, ‘You had an injury. You don’t have one now,’ and making me do things I’m not comfortable doing, trying to get me to step out of my comfort zone,” Johnson said. “And he’s been doing it ever since I had my (offseason) surgery. And I think right now it’s paying off because most people care to you and baby you through it, and right now he’s just telling me, ‘Man up. You don’t have too many games left.’ I’ve been with him every day.”

Self likened an athlete’s body to a race car, saying, “You just get off a little bit, and it can throw the whole engine off or how it runs. This morning his knee was bothering him, and he’s had some stomach issues. Finally, Cowgill got into him, ‘I don’t want to hear that crap. You’re not hurt. You’re not hurt. Quit making excuses. You’re not hurt.’ And I think was probably good for him to hear that.”

Johnson agreed.

“It takes a little push to go a long ways sometimes,” Johnson said. “I feel that little push taking me real far right now.”

Self pushed him early in the game during a break in the action by lighting him up in a manner that usually takes place behind closed doors. Looking back on the moment after the game, Johnson said the coach did it on purpose and pushed just the right buttons.

KU’s comeback not only put the Jayhawks in good position to win a ninth consecutive Big 12 title, it ended Iowa State’s homecourt winning streak at 22 games, and it showed Kansas is capable of winning games played at any pace.

What Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg is doing with his team isn’t a great deal different from what Big 12 football coaches have been doing for years to the delight of audiences across the Great Plains.

Hoiberg floods the basketball court with long-range shooters, who have quick triggers and no conscience. He makes the opposing defense cover so much more territory, and it makes for such an entertaining brand of basketball to watch.

Hoiberg’s Cyclones have inverted the game of basketball, turned into an outside-in Fan Fest. When the Cyclones play at home, they feed on their boisterous fans, led by an especially vibrant student section. The fans feed on the excitement of watching the long arc of shots raining in from every angle, every man.

It’s such a stark, welcome contrast to the way so many games are played in this season of historically low scores.

Cyclones sixth man Tyrus McGee, one of those undersized shooting guards off the bench who loves to let it fly anywhere, anytime, lit up Kansas for 22 points and made six of 10 three-pointers. On most nights, he would have been the game’s MVP. On this night, he finished a distant second to Johnson, who made six of 10 three-pointers, 13 of 22 field goals and seven of seven free throws and did some of his most meaningful work by scoring eight points in less time than it takes a shot clock to expire.


http://www2.kusports.com/news/2013/f...onds-man-talk/

Wonder what this team will do from now forward.

Will they play small and have Releford play at the 4, but force his defender out to the perimeter? 6-6 is awfully small at te 4 position but could he do it and could Self tweek his offense to a hi-iso/low offense with Releford at the top of the point, and then all guards can attack the rim. Withey hopefully can hold down the fort in the paint.

1. Tharpe
2. Johnson
3. McLemore
4. Releford
5. Withey

Wonder what this team will do from now forward.

Will they play small and have Releford play at the 4, but force his defender out to the perimeter? 6-6 is awfully small at te 4 position but could he do it and could Self tweek his offense to a hi-iso/low offense with Releford at the top of the point, and then all guards can attack the rim. Withey hopefully can hold down the fort in the paint.

1. Tharpe
2. Johnson
3. McLemore
4. Releford
5. Withey

I don't think he'll tinker too much with what has been working, but it's going to depend on what the other team does. It's a nice problem to have either going 3 smalls 2 bigs or 4 smalls 1 big and still being able to control the interior.

I think he will use it on occasion but mostly stay with what's been working. Besides, we don't really have much guard depth.

I like the combo of Tharpe on point and EJ at SG. Tharpe handles the ball well but his shooting has been making me cringe lately.

@ESPNLunardi: Kansas moves up to top line, replacing Michigan. Miami and Georgetown closing fast...

Arizona lost tonight as well, no surprise there though. KU in control of their own destiny now.

Boom shakalacka!!

If KU wins in those jerseys they can have a celebratory pool party right after!

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Ho-LEE-****! Those are hideous. Are those ****ing zubaz shorts?

****. I liked the ones they wore at WV. These, not so much.

Need Fred to drop some cash out of his hands....

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Damn, the Notre Dame ones look like pajamas.

Beyond awful