lets just hope the Iowa team we know & love plays the way we know they can play
i hope Fran/the coaches have figured something out for Gonzaga because I really think we play them one more time this season
Tough draw Oregon, Kansas and Gonzaga to make F4
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i hope Fran/the coaches have figured something out for Gonzaga because I really think we play them one more time this season
You wanna be the best, you have to beat the best.
GO HAWKS!
GO HAWKS!
Tough draw? We got two P12 teams and a Kansas team who literally just backed out of their conference tournament due to Covid issues - this is best case scenario.
I actually really like this draw to make the E8...then not a fan of their chances for F4
one game at a time and just hope for the best for our team & chaos/losses for everyone else
I’m not sure what people were hoping for? I think this is about as good of a draw as we could’ve gotten
Buffoon? Lol, ok.
Obviously you're not very smart, hence the terrible attempt at making a coherent point and also not real familiar with how basketball works.
Allow me to explain in terms a half witt such as yourself will understand.
Saying he can't defend Garza is in no way saying he's a bad defender. He's not.
You attempted a straw man there and that's what idiots do.
When you're 215 pounds you can't defend Luka Garza period. Will not work, at all.
Garza will simply move him under the basket where he can't block the shot.
If you jump to block shots against Garza he will simply hold onto the ball, let you jump, go into you and draw the foul.
If they matched up Mobley probably gets 3 or 4 blocks. 4 or 5 fouls and Luka still puts up 25 all day every day.
Saw the time of game listed at 11:00pm Saturday night...
Yep, the fact he just put up one of the best defensive seasons in history as a freshman and will soon be named national defensive player of the year proves he has no chance at giving Garza any problems like you’ve stated multiple times. Brilliant take Rock n Roll Brain.
7 footers with 7’4 wingspans that are world class athletes just can’t defend the post!
Mobley’s Defensive Numbers
| Player | Year Drafted | Blocks | Steals | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 2012 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 6.1 |
| Evan Mobley | 2021 | 3 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 2018 | 3 | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Joel Embiid | 2014 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3.5 |
| James Wiseman | 2020 | 3 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 2015 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Deandre Ayton | 2018 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Cody Zeller | 2013 | 1.3 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Alex Len | 2013 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Jahlil Okafor | 2015 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 2018 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
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Completely agree. Garza well just beat him to a spot and bury him deep in the post. Mobley is a big time NBA prospect because he can protect the rim and switch onto guards in pick and roll situations, not because he can guard old school centers on the block. Mobley would probably block the hell out of him a few times but that never bothers Garza.
If Drake is #48 why do they have to play a "play-in" game?
Exactly you can block four shots, but what about the 18 point blank attempts?
I would wager any amount that he has more fouls than blocks against Luka.
Have to make shots, play tough defense and stop dumb turn overs.
Making the Final Four is hard for very clear reasons.
Bulletin board material. Hawks definitely won't be looking past.
Oregon has to win in the 1st round too. Just like us.
Consistent play frequently evades us.
Just give us two good games in a row coming up; I obviously want the Elite 8 [or better] but i'd be damn proud to see the Hawkeyes compete in the Sweet 16.
ESPN has it slotted for 20th which is Saturday. I have seen some other outlets with Friday but I think the fri/sat 2nd Rd vs th/fri is messing with information out there.
