Wichita State Shockers vs. Arizona Wildcats Pregame Discussion 11-19-21

[Shockm]

He should be ok, he can shoot the 3 now.

Ahh, we have a little optimism in posts, a little pessimism in posts, and now we've added some sarcasm to the conversation. Usually sarcasm is the most entertaining, best and safest option.

[WuShock Reaper]

"Pass the 'Dry Idea'" = 67
"The Heat Is On" = 71

Go Shockers!!!

[asiseeit]

I'll add some realism. AZ 73 WSU 59. Pass the crow, please.

[wheathead]

We're gonna get clobbered by 20. Please oh please prove me wrong Shox.

[forevershockerfan]

Kenny P. hits a 3 at the buzzer. WSU 77 AZ 74.

[60Shock]

Lloyd is a fake. This is a typical statement from an opposing coach trying to disguise his team's game plan and give his team a psychological advantage. Don't be fooled by this backhanded smirk compliment. Make no mistake he has not forgotten what Fred Vanvleet and Coach Marshall did to Gonzaga in the tournament. He wants his payback. . He is at Arizona now and they believe they are entitled bluebloods of college basketball.. But I hope to see the Shocks play better in this game. They have to if they want to win. And that means :

Stop turning the dam ball over. Many of the turnovers are unforced. Every possession is important. Que Grant stop throwing the ball away. Yikes those stupid one handed passes are killing us. RC4 stop driving to the cup when the paint is clogged with 4 defensive players. Scoring 1 against 4 is not going to work.. But we can count another spin move by him for a turnover. The Shocks must stop these silly knucklehead turnovers.

Second, every possession counts. Joe Plesant and others if you make a steal for a breakaway you must finish. Make it a 3 point play If you get fouled. Make the free throws. A miss here or there might not seem like much, but all the Shocks have to is remember the Drake game to know the consequences for missing free throws. Knock them down guys.

Glad to see MU fighting and scoring in the paint. But one of thse days before his career is over at WSU I hope to see him just ONCE immediately pass the ball back out to the player or someone else for a wide open 3 pointer. And if he would do this occasionally he might discover he has more room to operate in the paint. Why? Because the other team might stop double teaming him in the paint if they have to be concerned about the Shocks making 3 pointers. BUT because Arizona has big athletic strong front line I think they will guard MU and KP straight up. They say Koloko, Tubeless and Ballo are licking their chops to destroy the soft shocker front line.

Finally Defense and Rebounding travels. Don't make the mistake they made at Houston last year. Arizona has an elite offense and Shocks have to continue to play Defense and Rebound even if their shots are not falling. Every possession counts. National media doesn't give you any chance as usual. Show them what shocker basketball is all about. Go Shocks.

Had Lloyd made this comment to his players in the locker room, you would be absolutely right, but he was replying to a question asked by a reporter in an interview, and naturally few coaches are going to bad mouth their opponent when they are being recorded. Regardless, our players should take the praise, recognize the truth of the statement, and make sure that they do not make Coach Lloyd out to be a liar.

[shockerfan]

I will throw my prediction out there.

Arizona - 76
WSU - 64

Obviously I will be rooting for the Shox to prove me wrong.

[ShockerFever]

We're gonna get clobbered by 20. Please oh please prove me wrong Shox.

Hater

[Kung Wu]

Worried about Mo.

FTFY

[wichshock65]

Screw all you guys. Shocks by 19.

[WstateU]

[Kung Wu]

Screw all you guys. Shocks by 19.

[SubGod22]

Here's the lord, I hope I'm wrong prediction

AzCats - 74

Shox - 62

[1972Shocker]

Screw all you guys. Shocks by 19.

Hopefully, you didn't reverse the reverse jinx the thread had going.

In any case, I hope HCIB's strategy of sandbagging the competition in Vegas works. That has been his strategy, correct?

[WuShock Reaper]