Wichita State vs. Tulsa Pregame Discussion 1-13-21

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

I can't think of another league where fans would say, "You know what, the rules of the game are either inconsistent or aren't being enforced at all! But it's fun!!!"

Ummm, NFL...

[pie n eye]

I can't think of another league where fans would say, "You know what, the rules of the game are either inconsistent or aren't being enforced at all! But it's fun!!!"

You must not watch much NFL. Or MLB (strike zone). Or NCAA football or basketball.

I mean, I get it. Post a handful of contextless gifs (how do we know if traveling was or was not called?), laugh, and say look at that the NBA is stupid.

There are 2460 games in a regular season plus I don’t know how many in the playoffs. Shockingly, refs are not perfect. NBA players are incredibly fast and the game moves faster than it looks on TV. There are bound to be bad and missed calls, it’s the nature of the world we live in.

Usually comments like these come from people who “don’t watch the NBA” because “they don’t play defense” (wrong) or “they always travel” (wrong again). How could one possibly know that if they don’t watch the games? It’s a contradiction and it’s not even accurate.

[ShockTalk]

JVShocker , if you look closely at the first of your gifs, the player with the ball does take a dribble after his first step with the ball.

[ToxicShox]

Can I watch this game on TV?

[RoyalShock]

Can I watch this game on TV?

Only on ESPN+.

[Woodrow]

Shocks win by 8.

[asiseeit]

I really like much of HCIB's commentary about moving with and WITHOUT the ball. DD would be so much
better if he drove the lanes more like TE and he moved without the ball more instead of standing around
on the perimeter too much but this goes for others, as well. Our problem rebounding is mostly because we
just don't block out well and that goes for all of our big guys. Another thing I like about the coach is he is not
afraid to play up temp and push it up the court quickly. This game could easily go either way. If we bring
a solid B or better game we should prevail by around the spread. An A game could make it 7-10.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

I really like much of HCIB's commentary about moving with and WITHOUT the ball. DD would be so much
better if he drove the lanes more like TE and he moved without the ball more instead of standing around
on the perimeter too much but this goes for others, as well. Our problem rebounding is mostly because we
just don't block out well and that goes for all of our big guys. Another thing I like about the coach is he is not
afraid to play up temp and push it up the court quickly. This game could easily go either way. If we bring
a solid B or better game we should prevail by around the spread. An A game could make it 7-10.

Landry Shamet was a great example of someone who moved without the ball. He was always moving within the offense to try and create an opening and get space when he didn't have the ball. He saw the floor so well. TE does the same.

[Shockm]

You must not watch much NFL. Or MLB (strike zone). Or NCAA football or basketball.

I mean, I get it. Post a handful of contextless gifs (how do we know if traveling was or was not called?), laugh, and say look at that the NBA is stupid.

There are 2460 games in a regular season plus I don’t know how many in the playoffs. Shockingly, refs are not perfect. NBA players are incredibly fast and the game moves faster than it looks on TV. There are bound to be bad and missed calls, it’s the nature of the world we live in.

Usually comments like these come from people who “don’t watch the NBA” because “they don’t play defense” (wrong) or “they always travel” (wrong again). How could one possibly know that if they don’t watch the games? It’s a contradiction and it’s not even accurate.

Sorry I don’t laugh at the Strike Zone calls. I don’t laugh at PI calls They frustrate me a little but those usually are difficult calls with a few exceptions like the NO no PI call in the playoffs last year. However, I literally LAUGH at those traveling calls. Some are 4 steps, and some 5, and some even 6. That is funny.

[shock]

Count the steps. Are 4 steps a travel?

I can’t count.

[atlwsu]

What time in the afternoon does Al call in to be first every pregame show? Or do they just bump him up out of tradition?

I love it.......

[Shockm]

What time in the afternoon does Al call in to be first every pregame show? Or do they just bump him up out of tradition?

I love it.......

He’s motivated and takes pride in his record.

[shoxlax]

Back to Tulsa, one thing that will be key in evaluating IB is how we face teams the second time around. That is when it turns into a chess match.

First test passed!

[pogo]

So how did he do. Just asking a friend