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Oklahoma State. Going to be a tough one. Currently 4-0 with wins against UT Arlington, Tx Southern, Marquette, and Oakland. Not the same credentials looking at a side by side comparison of schedules between Mizzou and OSU, but OSU is going to be a tough, albeit FUN game. How often do you get a regional rivalry game like this with NO FANS in the stands??? 
Led by (duhhhh) Cade Cunningham who may or may not be one of the top choices in the NBA draft. Barring injury, in all likelihood, a top 7 choice.
Averages 18 pts, 6 boards, 4.5 asts, 2 steals, 1 block, 50% field goals, 84% fts and 46% on 3balls. He does average 3 TOs a game, but I have to doubt its due to defensive pressure and more along the lines of wanting to make special passes/plays for teammates. Don't know who guards him, no clue at all. I mean, he's *only* 6'8" tall for a guard and weighs in at 220 lbs. My guess is someone has to face guard him like a blanket and just try and deny him the ball?? Not sure if he's primary ball handler for OSU, but if he is, how do you prevent that one guy from getting the ball - IF you make a basket.
Rest of the team is completely balanced, like, there's no other guy you really have to stop, but I'm sure they're all capable of making big plays. They have nowhere near the height of Mizzou, two 6'10" guys that don't play too much (according to the stats). Two Junior guards (Flavors and Williams) compliment Cade. Flavors (looks like) can be a streaky shooter, hot one game hopefully not so hot our game. He's 33% from 3 ball land. Keep your eyes on Williams though 46% from 3. Two other guards Likekele and Anderson are capable at 3balls at 60% and 40%. Make no mistake, they are GUARD ORIENTED - something that's been a sore spot for the last few years defensively.
Anyone seen them play? I expect we'll see some free throws shot in this game. Don't know who gets more, but if Shox don't stay in front of the ball handlers we're going to watch a lot of FTs. Help defense may be critical this game, something we've only seen in spurts, and mostly on fast breaks when DD or someone is upset they lost the ball and are trying to recover and block a layup.
Hopeful we get a good game from DD, me likey C Jackson and even R Council inlimited action (so far) with MU and IPBC coming in off bench. Instincts "in-game" may be a little better for the style of play I expect. Hope for C Jackson to get the start and hopefully the SHocks get off to a better start than 12-4 or 16-5. Hope to see more new faces from players that have been waiting.....and waiting....and in Bilau's case waaaaaiiiiiting. Go Shocks!
Added: Just noticed DD has not even attempted a single free throw in two games. That's unacceptable. We need DD to be far more aggressive in getting shots and making plays. Let's go Dex!
Led by (duhhhh) Cade Cunningham who may or may not be one of the top choices in the NBA draft. Barring injury, in all likelihood, a top 7 choice.
Averages 18 pts, 6 boards, 4.5 asts, 2 steals, 1 block, 50% field goals, 84% fts and 46% on 3balls. He does average 3 TOs a game, but I have to doubt its due to defensive pressure and more along the lines of wanting to make special passes/plays for teammates. Don't know who guards him, no clue at all. I mean, he's *only* 6'8" tall for a guard and weighs in at 220 lbs. My guess is someone has to face guard him like a blanket and just try and deny him the ball?? Not sure if he's primary ball handler for OSU, but if he is, how do you prevent that one guy from getting the ball - IF you make a basket.
Rest of the team is completely balanced, like, there's no other guy you really have to stop, but I'm sure they're all capable of making big plays. They have nowhere near the height of Mizzou, two 6'10" guys that don't play too much (according to the stats). Two Junior guards (Flavors and Williams) compliment Cade. Flavors (looks like) can be a streaky shooter, hot one game hopefully not so hot our game. He's 33% from 3 ball land. Keep your eyes on Williams though 46% from 3. Two other guards Likekele and Anderson are capable at 3balls at 60% and 40%. Make no mistake, they are GUARD ORIENTED - something that's been a sore spot for the last few years defensively.
Anyone seen them play? I expect we'll see some free throws shot in this game. Don't know who gets more, but if Shox don't stay in front of the ball handlers we're going to watch a lot of FTs. Help defense may be critical this game, something we've only seen in spurts, and mostly on fast breaks when DD or someone is upset they lost the ball and are trying to recover and block a layup.
Hopeful we get a good game from DD, me likey C Jackson and even R Council inlimited action (so far) with MU and IPBC coming in off bench. Instincts "in-game" may be a little better for the style of play I expect. Hope for C Jackson to get the start and hopefully the SHocks get off to a better start than 12-4 or 16-5. Hope to see more new faces from players that have been waiting.....and waiting....and in Bilau's case waaaaaiiiiiting. Go Shocks!
Added: Just noticed DD has not even attempted a single free throw in two games. That's unacceptable. We need DD to be far more aggressive in getting shots and making plays. Let's go Dex!
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