***** Official '24/'25 KU Men's BBall Repository Thread *****

[cmh6476]

The Team:

https://kuathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/

The Schedule:

https://kuathletics.com/sports/mbball/schedule/

[smithandrew051]

KCC needs to write up his doom and gloom preview of each opponent from their perspective this year.

I need to read about why Harris and KJ are the worst possible matchup for every team we play.

It’s the only thing that can reverse the mojo.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by Al Czervik

Comment spot on regarding Hunter Munster:

He's good, but mainly just because he is a hulking figure. But he's not THAT good. Lots of bad passes/turnovers, missing too many down low, and CONSTANTLY leaving his guy to double team and then his guy gets the easy basket. Raw and undisciplined. Could be so much better.

The idea that Dickinson is only good because of his is size is ridiculous. Being 7 feet doesn’t make him good at hitting long jumpers and shots from weird angles, and it doesn’t make him a good passer. His body is actually what prevents him from being a truly dominant player. He could be 6’8 and still score with the best of them.

[TLO]

If I gambled on sports I'd put my life savings on Arkansas.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

KU opens up -5.5

Why?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

The idea that Dickinson is only good because of his is size is ridiculous. Being 7 feet doesn’t make him good at hitting long jumpers and shots from weird angles, and it doesn’t make him a good passer. His body is actually what prevents him from being a truly dominant player. He could be 6’8 and still score with the best of them.

He's so good he won't even get drafted.

A specimen.

A true hero.

One of the best to ever play at KU.

Wilt Chamberlain, Paul Pierce, Joel Embiid, Hunter Dickinson.

[Al Czervik]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Why?

Agreed.....No way should KU be favored...

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Why?

HD gonna ball

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

KCC needs to write up his doom and gloom preview of each opponent from their perspective this year.

I need to read about why Harris and KJ are the worst possible matchup for every team we play.

It’s the only thing that can reverse the mojo.

We've never had a best #10 seed of all time doompost.

[Al Czervik]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

The idea that Dickinson is only good because of his is size is ridiculous. Being 7 feet doesn’t make him good at hitting long jumpers and shots from weird angles, and it doesn’t make him a good passer. His body is actually what prevents him from being a truly dominant player. He could be 6’8 and still score with the best of them.

You missed the biggest point of the post:

But he's not THAT good. Lots of bad passes/turnovers, missing too many down low, and CONSTANTLY leaving his guy to double team and then his guy gets the easy basket. Raw and undisciplined. Could be so much better.

Thats what the guy was saying and I agree.
He is a shitty defender. And a turnover machine.

[SithCeNtZ]

Originally Posted by Al Czervik

Agreed.....No way should KU be favored...

I’m not going to pretend KU is amazing or anything but I think sometimes KU fans forget that other teams have problems too. This Arkansas team lost to a 12 win South Carolina team by 19 just a couple of weeks ago. They barely beat them by 4 in the SEC tournament with their season on the line. They lost 5 in a row at one point and 6 of 7. KU is better than them in the metrics for a reason.

All things considered it’s the best we could have hoped for. Open up against a team that doesn’t shoot 3s well and take just as few as we do. Yes their guards are quicker than ours but everyone in the tournament has a better guard than Harris so it is what it is. Then we get the worst #2 seed who hasn’t really beat anyone elite this season. Obviously this team could lose by 20 in the first round and nobody would be surprised, but if there was ever a miracle sweet 16 run in them, this draw is about as good as it could be. I’d rather have this than Mizzou’s draw.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

The idea that Dickinson is only good because of his is size is ridiculous. Being 7 feet doesn’t make him good at hitting long jumpers and shots from weird angles, and it doesn’t make him a good passer. His body is actually what prevents him from being a truly dominant player. He could be 6’8 and still score with the best of them.

He would be playing at Pitt State if he was 6'8". He would be absolutely fkd if he wasn't 7'2".

[Al Czervik]

Originally Posted by SithCeNtZ

I’m not going to pretend KU is amazing or anything but I think sometimes KU fans forget that other teams have problems too. This Arkansas team lost to a 12 win South Carolina team by 19 just a couple of weeks ago. They barely beat them by 4 in the SEC tournament with their season on the line. They lost 5 in a row at one point and 6 of 7. KU is better than them in the metrics for a reason.

All things considered it’s the best we could have hoped for. Open up against a team that doesn’t shoot 3s well and take just as few as we do. Yes their guards are quicker than ours but everyone in the tournament has a better guard than Harris so it is what it is. Then we get the worst #2 seed who hasn’t really beat anyone elite this season. Obviously this team could lose by 20 in the first round and nobody would be surprised, but if there was ever a miracle sweet 16 run in them, this draw is about as good as it could be. I’d rather have this than Mizzou’s draw.

All fair points Sith....
But this team has two fatal issues that continue to bite them in the ass....
Turnovers
Shitty Defense
And if they are not scoring...which happens alot...Those flaws kill you in close games.
And they cant close halfs or games.

I hope they prove me wrong....And go on a run. That would be great.
But my $100 is going on Arky +5.5

[Mr. Plow]

Line on draft Kings is at -4.5

[smithandrew051]

Hey, everybody!

We’re all gonna get laid!

[BWillie]

Truth be told without being negative. There is a reasonable chance at a S16.

We can beat Arkansas.

And we actually match up with St Johns pretty well.

Old school coaches like Pitino, Sampson, Calipari we usually can ball with. The BYU, UCONN and Villanova modern basketball types tend to give us more problems stylistically.