Memphis at Wichita State Game Thread 1-1-22

[proshox]

You’re blaming this outcome on a 5 second call?

Wow, if true, this team is more mentally weak than a bunch of 7th grade YMCA girls.

No. We likely loss either way… with that stated In some games you can’t afford to give away possessions as a coach. That stretch was as bad as it gets and it was obvious an intervention was needed.

[proshox]

Benching “NBA talent” when it hurts the team. There is no I in team, right?

And yes, I realize he scored 17. Doesn’t excuse the green light he’s been given all season.

Wrong. He is working his ass off… to only get high degree of difficulty shots because nobody respects our other players.

[N Crestway]

Got to say that Larry brown looked more active on the sidelines than any other Memphis coach. Guy can still coach and motivate. He joined the Memphis coaching staff because he knew the talent was there and he is now doing his coaching swan song on what will presumably be a high note. Contrast that with the WSU coaching staff. I think Jans has that kind of energy. Of course he has to have the fortitude and energy to come to Wichita and dig it out of a hole if and when he finally gets here.

[RoyalShock]

No. We likely loss either way… with that stated In some games you can’t afford to give away possessions as a coach. That stretch was as bad as it gets and it was obvious an intervention was needed.

There were multiple times we killed our own momentum with a dumb turnover.

[Veritas]

Any postgame comments from IB/team?

I’m sure something along the lines of, “we didn’t defend at a high level” or “Memphis defended at a high level”

I like him, and I know he wants to win the right way, but these players are obstinate when it comes to following IB’s game plan.

He was the good in Gregg’s good cop / bad cop routine. We need a bad cop.

[BostonWu]

Wrong. He is working his ass off… to only get high degree of difficulty shots because nobody respects our other players.

He flat out gave up on a 2nd half fast break allowing uncontested dunk. Chances are it wouldn't have mattered but he stopped running and gave up on the play. No one on this team is showing max effort or emotion (including coaches).

[shox7]

Random thoughts about the crap I just watched in person. When 95 year old Larry Brown shows more emotion on the sideline than IB we might have a problem. When one of our players gets cheap shotted like Monzy was and IB says nothing to the official we might have a problem. When we allow the players to walk out of the locker room after halftime like we we’re just at a funeral we might have a problem. When we think JP is our answer at the 4 we might have problem. When Zombie Kennedy is our special assistant coach that is helping to coach our head coach we might have a problem. When he thinks we are running a good offense we definitely have a problem. We can’t shoot, we can’t get good shots and we can’t score inside. We can’t stop Memphis from getting in the paint, but we don’t play zone we definitely have a problem. IB is the head coach and a big problem.

[Singeril]

He flat out gave up on a 2nd half fast break allowing uncontested dunk. Chances are it wouldn't have mattered but he stopped running and gave up on the play. No one on this team is showing max effort or emotion (including coaches).

Yup…I saw that “gave up” play as well…and maybe he realized that he didn’t have the speed or ability to make a difference on the play…but, it sure did look bad and spoke volumes about his play much of the season.

[ShockerFever]

Wrong. He is working his ass off… to only get high degree of difficulty shots because nobody respects our other players.

Apparently you missed the half-assed trot down the court and then all-out white flag as he admired an uncontested Memphis dunk.

[Maizerunner08]

Wrong. He is working his ass off… to only get high degree of difficulty shots because nobody respects our other players.

Never said he wasn’t trying. Poor shot selection/decision making doesn’t equal effort level.

[ShockerFever]

Random thoughts about the crap I just watched in person. When 95 year old Larry Brown shows more emotion on the sideline than IB we might have a problem. When one of our players gets cheap shotted like Monzy was and IB says nothing to the official we might have a problem. When we allow the players to walk out of the locker room after halftime like we we’re just at a funeral we might have a problem. When we think JP is our answer at the 4 we might have problem. When Zombie Kennedy is our special assistant coach that is helping to coach our head coach we might have a problem. When he thinks we are running a good offense we definitely have a problem. We can’t shoot, we can’t get good shots and we can’t score inside. We can’t stop Memphis from getting in the paint, but we don’t play zone we definitely have a problem. IB is the head coach and a big problem.

Bingo.

[proshox]

Never said he wasn’t trying. Poor shot selection/decision making doesn’t equal effort level.

What good shots does he get? You are missing the point.

[Ta Town Shocker]

What good shots does he get? You are missing the point.

He had a pretty good look on the wing during a fast break and air balled it today.

[proshox]

He had a pretty good look on the wing during a fast break and air balled it today.

That was an extremely tough and rushed shot. And you are right, it was his best look of the game.

[ShockerFever]

What good shots does he get? You are missing the point.

Maybe the offense needs to involve a bit more than dribble, dribble, pass to Tyson, force an improbable NBA shot.