Oregon

[unIowa]

I wasn't making an over/under bet about a game that was played 6 years ago. Read the thread.

So literally everyone else is wrong and you are right? Hmmmmm, maybe it isn't us that need to read the thread over.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Did we consider trying to get Dana Altman once upon a time?

Yes but he wasn’t interested

 

[unclesammy]

As the other person in this "wager" I request that Jerry still continue to post here.

My initial post regarding taking his wager was obviously not a serious one as I knew he was confused on what game was being discussed. His hateful and mean words later are something I can deal with over time, as eventually the pain will heal.

It must be getting closer to Christmas. Legend12 is showing his softer side or He thinks Santa is watching.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Everyone's attention is on Bol Bol, the 7'2" freshman with handles, a sick fadeaway jump shot, blocks everything and can step out and hit the 3 like his dad. But Oregon's best players are 6'2" junior point guard Payton Pritchard and 6'8" forward Paul White.

Bol only had 12 pts and 12 rbs (and 4 personal fouls, likely why he only played 23 min) against Portland State who has 1 player 6'10" and four other 6'7 - 6'9 guys. (Portland State, who shot 35 (!) three pointers but only made 5 of them at 14.3%, actually outrebounded Oregon 41 to 37 - although Oregon won by 27). Pritchard torched the pressing Portland State defense for 22 points (including 9 FTs) while White added 15.

In his latest game vs. Eastern Washington, Bol Bol had a DAY going for 23 and 12 and multiple blocks. BUT Eastern Washington plays a 4 guard lineup with a 6'7" forward as their "center" (and they played only one other player over 6'7" the entire game, 6'9" freshman Tanner Groves, for 14 minutes). Eastern Washington shot 45 three pointers (hitting only 13). Despite having a clear size advantage, and despite only shooting 7 three pointers against Portland St., againts Eastern Washington Oregon shot 25 threes and hit 10 (for a 40% clip). Pritchard had 10 pts 8 assists and White had 11 points and 6 rbs (incl. 3-5 from three point range).

What does this mean?

Well, I'm cautiously optimistic.

Oregon can put together huge scoring runs where multiple players contribute and they can shoot lights out from distance. That said, Pritchard isn't one of those lightning quick guards that is going to athletically overwhelm JBo or Connor - he's a white, local Oregon kid who shot 45% from 3 and he loves to throw alley-oops, more of an Aaron Craft with a jump shot. That said, the backcourt had some turnover problems early against Portland State.

Bol Bol hasn't been challenged physically in college yet. He got in early foul trouble against Portland State, who, while not terrible like Eastern Washington (who, in fairness, had 4 players out), did not the horses inside. (Portland State's tallest player, 6'10" Rumel, is a 240 lb sophomore - not a banger like Garza or Kriener).

Like Iowa, Oregon hasn't really played anyone. I would argue Oregon has been challenged even less than Iowa. Yes, Connecticut blew out UMKC, a team Iowa struggled with, but UMKC still scored 66 points on Connecticut (vs 63 points vs Iowa). We just couldn't score for some reason - if our 3 point shooting returns to even 35% vs the 28% we've shown so far - I think we've got a puncher's chance of pulling an upset and possibly even winning comfortably.

Of course, we are going to get slaughtered vs Cuse or Connecticut. But I think Oregon is a gettable game.

So Oregon’s opponents E Wash 202 and Portland St 243 Kenpom ratings are somehow less challenging than Iowa’s UMKC 275 and Green Bay 253. Makes sense.

 

[JerryDennard]

So literally everyone else is wrong and you are right? Hmmmmm, maybe it isn't us that need to read the thread over.

A lot of dumb people out there. What can I say?

 

[JerryDennard]

No he didn't. You were confused.

Well, he's a moron then and you're not far behind. Because "O/U 190" means a bet on an upcoming game.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

Oregon's guards will be the difference. Bol will get his but the game will be decided by guard play. Unless Bohannon goes off, this game will be over at the half.

 

[TomKakert]

Well, he's a moron then and you're not far behind. Because "O/U 190" means a bet on an upcoming game.

Keep calling names Jerry and we will make you disappear. You lost the bet. Just accept your fate.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Keep calling names Jerry and we will make you disappear. You lost the bet. Just accept your fate.

 

[Rudolph]

Kakert and Legend are a cute couple in this thread.

 

[JerryDennard]

Keep calling names Jerry and we will make you disappear. You lost the bet. Just accept your fate.

Pfftz. Go ahead and make me disappear. You suck as a “journalist” - you literally ask the dumbest questions - and the other sites are way better. Tired of giving you free content and paying your ridiculous subscription fee.

 

[IllQChawk]

Oregon's guards will be the difference. Bol will get his but the game will be decided by guard play. Unless Bohannon goes off, this game will be over at the half.

Good call, go out and buy yourself a lotto ticket!

 

[TomKakert]

Kakert and Legend are a cute couple in this thread.

Legend let him off the hook, which is fine. I wouldn't have even weighed in if someone else hadn't have tagged me in a post and asked for ruling...and it wasn't Legend. Jerry got confused. Should just admit it, take the L, and move on to fight another day instead of trying to distract by calling names.

 

[TomKakert]

Pfftz. Go ahead and make me disappear. You suck as a “journalist” - you literally ask the dumbest questions - and the other sites are way better. Tired of giving you free content and paying your ridiculous subscription fee.

K...Bye..

 

[Rudolph]

Legend let him off the hook, which is fine. I wouldn't have even weighed in if someone else hadn't have tagged me in a post and asked for ruling...and it wasn't Legend. Jerry got confused. Should just admit it, take the L, and move on to fight another day instead of trying to distract by calling names.

I followed fine. Just giving you some shit.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Everyone's attention is on Bol Bol, the 7'2" freshman with handles, a sick fadeaway jump shot, blocks everything and can step out and hit the 3 like his dad. But Oregon's best players are 6'2" junior point guard Payton Pritchard and 6'8" forward Paul White.

Bol only had 12 pts and 12 rbs (and 4 personal fouls, likely why he only played 23 min) against Portland State who has 1 player 6'10" and four other 6'7 - 6'9 guys. (Portland State, who shot 35 (!) three pointers but only made 5 of them at 14.3%, actually outrebounded Oregon 41 to 37 - although Oregon won by 27). Pritchard torched the pressing Portland State defense for 22 points (including 9 FTs) while White added 15.

In his latest game vs. Eastern Washington, Bol Bol had a DAY going for 23 and 12 and multiple blocks. BUT Eastern Washington plays a 4 guard lineup with a 6'7" forward as their "center" (and they played only one other player over 6'7" the entire game, 6'9" freshman Tanner Groves, for 14 minutes). Eastern Washington shot 45 three pointers (hitting only 13). Despite having a clear size advantage, and despite only shooting 7 three pointers against Portland St., againts Eastern Washington Oregon shot 25 threes and hit 10 (for a 40% clip). Pritchard had 10 pts 8 assists and White had 11 points and 6 rbs (incl. 3-5 from three point range).

What does this mean?

Well, I'm cautiously optimistic.

Oregon can put together huge scoring runs where multiple players contribute and they can shoot lights out from distance. That said, Pritchard isn't one of those lightning quick guards that is going to athletically overwhelm JBo or Connor - he's a white, local Oregon kid who shot 45% from 3 and he loves to throw alley-oops, more of an Aaron Craft with a jump shot. That said, the backcourt had some turnover problems early against Portland State.

Bol Bol hasn't been challenged physically in college yet. He got in early foul trouble against Portland State, who, while not terrible like Eastern Washington (who, in fairness, had 4 players out), did not the horses inside. (Portland State's tallest player, 6'10" Rumel, is a 240 lb sophomore - not a banger like Garza or Kriener).

Like Iowa, Oregon hasn't really played anyone. I would argue Oregon has been challenged even less than Iowa. Yes, Connecticut blew out UMKC, a team Iowa struggled with, but UMKC still scored 66 points on Connecticut (vs 63 points vs Iowa). We just couldn't score for some reason - if our 3 point shooting returns to even 35% vs the 28% we've shown so far - I think we've got a puncher's chance of pulling an upset and possibly even winning comfortably.

Of course, we are going to get slaughtered vs Cuse or Connecticut. But I think Oregon is a gettable game.

Hey, good analysis and good prediction. It ended up being spot on. You were correct about Pritchard. I hope you are wrong about losing to UConn though.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Wow... I missed how this thread escalated. I actually appreciated his OP. Yikes.