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Post#21 » by Dewey » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:01 am

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Klomp wrote:That's crazy! But accurate....

We were 7-29 at the all-star break.

I know we had injuries but... YIKES


Two words “Ryan Saunders”

Two more words … Kat <> Culver … Beverly <> McLaughlin … Beasley and Beasley in and out… Edwards raw… Okogie and Nowell starting out of need … weak 2021 schedule let alone opponents missing key players to top it off.

You gotta be flat out arrogant to keep your scapegoat Saunders as the driving force behind winning and losing while ignoring the big picture. Who are you Biden?
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Post#22 » by winforlose » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:06 am

Dewey wrote:
winforlose wrote:
Calinks wrote:I know we had injuries but... YIKES


Two words “Ryan Saunders”

Two more words … Kat <> Culver … Beverly <> McLaughlin … Beasley and Beasley in and out… Edwards raw… Okogie and Nowell starting out of need … weak 2021 schedule let alone opponents missing key players to top it off.

You gotta be flat out arrogant to keep your scapegoat Saunders as the driving force behind winning and losing while ignoring the big picture. Who are you Biden?


Putting aside the politics, you really don’t think Finch could have won some of those games had he been here at the time? I am not saying we were a winning team, but 7-29 is a little extreme. Poor coaching and scheming cost us a lot of close and winnable games. For further evidence look into player efficiency improvements after Finch took over and after the all star break (when Finch had time to work with them.) Ryan isn’t a scapegoat, he is a catalyst and the most responsible party.
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Post#23 » by Nick K » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:10 am

winforlose wrote:
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winforlose wrote:
Two words “Ryan Saunders”

Two more words … Kat <> Culver … Beverly <> McLaughlin … Beasley and Beasley in and out… Edwards raw… Okogie and Nowell starting out of need … weak 2021 schedule let alone opponents missing key players to top it off.

You gotta be flat out arrogant to keep your scapegoat Saunders as the driving force behind winning and losing while ignoring the big picture. Who are you Biden?


Putting aside the politics, you really don’t think Finch could have won some of those games had he been here at the time? I am not saying we were a winning team, but 7-29 is a little extreme. Poor coaching and scheming cost us a lot of close and winnable games. For further evidence look into player efficiency improvements after Finch took over and after the all star break (when Finch had time to work with them.) Ryan isn’t a scapegoat, he is a catalyst and the most responsible party.


To be fair we lost because we had very little talent playing. Simple as that. I won't throw Ryan under the bus for that even if I didn't like his scheme.
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Post#24 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:19 am

Oh awesome kat. 3 fouls in 3 minutes
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Post#25 » by UnFadeable21 » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:21 am

KAT with 3 fouls already. Dude can’t control his emotions at all. Need to be smarter smh
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Post#26 » by Dewey » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:32 am

winforlose wrote:
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winforlose wrote:
Two words “Ryan Saunders”

Two more words … Kat <> Culver … Beverly <> McLaughlin … Beasley and Beasley in and out… Edwards raw… Okogie and Nowell starting out of need … weak 2021 schedule let alone opponents missing key players to top it off.

You gotta be flat out arrogant to keep your scapegoat Saunders as the driving force behind winning and losing while ignoring the big picture. Who are you Biden?


Putting aside the politics, you really don’t think Finch could have won some of those games had he been here at the time? I am not saying we were a winning team, but 7-29 is a little extreme. Poor coaching and scheming cost us a lot of close and winnable games. For further evidence look into player efficiency improvements after Finch took over and after the all star break (when Finch had time to work with them.) Ryan isn’t a scapegoat, he is a catalyst and the most responsible party.

I’m a Finch fan… My type don’t throw people under the bus, especially when they were against the odds under the circumstances and trying to make chicken salad outa chicken 5h!t. He was clearly unsuccessful. Maybe you should take a breath and rip that genius defensive coach Vanterpool who failed and still thought he shoulda been the new HC. Saunders shoulda canned him but took the high road. Vanterpool never took accountability for anything - thought he had the interim job locked up. In comes Finch, thankfully.

Then there’s your type … a different class. Move on. Let’s see if we can get a win-streak against full roster playoff teams.
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Post#27 » by shangrila » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:36 am

Ant putting in work on the boards.

And Beasley making shots. Literally all he's paid for so good to see he's finally earning those checks.
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Post#28 » by Calinks » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:36 am

The KAT fouls could be a total killer. Needs to be smarter all night, the refs are watching, can't make silly mistakes.
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Post#29 » by UnFadeable21 » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:37 am

Ant takes way too many 3’s for my liking
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Post#30 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:38 am

Well up 3 after 1 with no kat.

Too many 3PT attempts that aren’t good looks IMO. And too many in general, on the pace to shoot 56
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Post#31 » by shangrila » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:38 am

Also, Naz with 2 fouls too? Hope Knight is on the bench cause we might need someone soon.
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Post#32 » by Dewey » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:38 am

UnFadeable21 wrote:KAT with 3 fouls already. Dude can’t control his emotions at all. Need to be smarter smh

Butler prolly still in his head :wink:
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Post#33 » by Calinks » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:38 am

Noooo Pat Bev is injured.
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Post#34 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:39 am

Calinks wrote:The KAT fouls could be a total killer. Needs to be smarter all night, the refs are watching, can't make silly mistakes.

Finch probably should’ve pulled kat after #2. Kat is way too emotional in these games and it’s obvious. After 2 start him qtr2…but he picked up 3 10 seconds later
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Post#35 » by BlacJacMac » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:40 am

shangrila wrote:Also, Naz with 2 fouls too? Hope Knight is on the bench cause we might need someone soon.

Benz said Knight is inactive tonight.
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Post#36 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:42 am

Did I say 56 3s attempted? Better make it 70.

Stop shooting them!!!
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Post#37 » by Calinks » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:47 am

Drawing fouls is what makes you a really good team. We have to learn to get to the line way more. Ant should be living at the free-throw line.
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Post#38 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:49 am

Hood lord this team
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Post#39 » by Wolf_Cry » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:50 am

Our offense is so damn stupid. I swear I've seen middle schoolers run better offensive set. Not even exaggerating.
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Post#40 » by Calinks » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:55 am

If we aren't hitting our threes we struggle to get points. No layups, no free throws. We have to learn some way to manufacture some more offense, especially got to work on getting to the line going forward.
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