Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3618
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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12-05-18 07:01 PM - Post#268150
Someone said it in the Miami thread, but definitely see La Salle as a trap game after this one. Considering how we lost to La Salle last year, hopefully the guys can still really get up for a Big 5 game.
KP only has us as a 4 point favorite away, and La Salle played very well against Villanova at the Palestra and being 0-9 but still ranked 233... they are going to be ready to play so hopefully we still have a couple of 3 point bullets in the gun!
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SteveChop
PhD Student
Posts: 1154
Reg: 07-28-07
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12-05-18 09:35 PM - Post#268164
In response to Mike Porter
I think we'd all agree that AJ played very well last night. Remember that the only time he played at LaSalle, he had 35. I agree, however, that the guys can't look past this game. I don't think that Steve D will let that happen.
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PennFan10
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Reg: 02-15-15
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12-05-18 10:43 PM - Post#268173
In response to SteveChop
It’s a big 5 game, there will be no looking past this.
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PennFan10
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Reg: 02-15-15
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12-08-18 09:48 AM - Post#268306
In response to PennFan10
Penn -6 is the line
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1125
Reg: 11-22-04
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12-08-18 05:09 PM - Post#268316
In response to PennFan10
Well, it's nice to hear they have their own version of Vince Curran.
Refs swallowing their whistles will not help us.
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weinhauers_ghost
Postdoc
Posts: 2137
Age: 64
Loc: New York City
Reg: 12-14-09
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12-08-18 05:20 PM - Post#268318
In response to 91Quake
Both teams look sloppy. Interesting to see Simmons first big off the bench.
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weinhauers_ghost
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12-08-18 05:48 PM - Post#268322
In response to weinhauers_ghost
We're +18 at the half. LaSalle's offense has stalled out and their defense has been inattentive. We've forced them into two shot clock violations and done a nice job of cutting off passing lanes.
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TheLine
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Age: 60
Reg: 07-07-09
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12-08-18 05:56 PM - Post#268324
In response to weinhauers_ghost
This team just takes care of business. They don't let up. I was a bit afraid of intensity level heading in - maybe I'm used to how things were before Donahue. Things are different now.
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1125
Reg: 11-22-04
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12-08-18 05:56 PM - Post#268325
In response to weinhauers_ghost
This looked like Steve's attempt to see if he can stretch the rotation with meaningful minutes to Jarrod, Donahue, etc.
Glad our D picked up because our offense looked stagnant there as Lasalle was overplaying the passing lanes.
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AsiaSunset
Postdoc
Posts: 4358
Reg: 11-21-04
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12-08-18 05:58 PM - Post#268327
In response to TheLine
And they really move the ball. Unlike Miami where everything dropped we are up a ton and not making everything we throw at the basket.
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TheLine
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12-08-18 06:01 PM - Post#268328
In response to AsiaSunset
There are two keys to knowing you have a good team IMO - grinding it out when the shots aren't falling and wearing the opponent down at the end of the halves. Both are on display today.
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weinhauers_ghost
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Loc: New York City
Reg: 12-14-09
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12-08-18 06:06 PM - Post#268330
In response to 91Quake
I was surprised to see Silpe, JD and Goodman on the floor together. This is one of those rare games where we don't seem to suffer too much from a lack of height at the guard spots.
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TheLine
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12-08-18 06:54 PM - Post#268333
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Final seconds. 20+ point lead. When's the last team we've won by that margin in a Big 5 game?
Don't look now but team is shooting 78% from the line.
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penn nation
Professor
Posts: 21193
Reg: 12-02-04
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12-08-18 07:09 PM - Post#268337
In response to TheLine
It has also probably been a long time since another Big Five team has been so poor.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1896
Reg: 11-29-04
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12-08-18 07:22 PM - Post#268339
In response to penn nation
This team really just bears down and works hard. They don't shoot really well, but they help each other get good shots. Their cuts were beautiful today. I don't know how their talent stacks up against H&Y, as I don't follow those teams. Regardless, I know this team will compete.
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OldBig5
Masters Student
Posts: 639
Age: 66
Reg: 02-18-18
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12-08-18 07:54 PM - Post#268341
In response to Penndemonium
Total beat down. Feel bad for Lasalle fans--they have a ways to go to be respectable.
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10Q
Professor
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Loc: Suburban Philly
Reg: 11-21-04
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12-08-18 08:32 PM - Post#268350
In response to OldBig5
It'll be interesting to see the line for Tuesday's game. I'm going to guess it'll be around 7 points.
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penn nation
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Reg: 12-02-04
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12-08-18 08:37 PM - Post#268353
In response to 10Q
In my day, The Line was around 2 blocks long.
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10Q
Professor
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Loc: Suburban Philly
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12-08-18 08:49 PM - Post#268356
In response to penn nation
Shavua tov. Watching the replay now.
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TheLine
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Age: 60
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12-08-18 09:34 PM - Post#268361
In response to penn nation
In my day, The Line was around 2 blocks long.
I have a good response but this is a family friendly site.
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