4BAMASTATE
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The end of this game shows why CUSA hurts Memphis, they had no clue at the end of the game, they played one conference game close all season....
Memphis v. Kansas - Here we go
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Da_Sperm
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No, I don't think that is the reason. The reason was to MIX UP the defense and confuse Memphis. Memphis struggled for EVERY SHOT attempt. They got out of the BOX&1 and went back to MAN and Memphis began to struggle from that point til the end of the game.
Last of all, that kid at Memphis should remain in college. He is not ready for the NBA. He is a special player, and may even be a lottery pick, but he is not ready.
Panther88
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No, I'm not advocating what the media does by giving coaches all the accolades. We were reared a lil' differently around my former parts. The coaches <b>empowered</b> us by showing us game-like situations in practice where WE would call the shots and make adjustments during the game. They never took the credit and most times spoke in the 1st person plural or 3rd person when referring to a game won or lost. They always stressed TEAM and he was part of the TEAM but he certainly never stood @ the free-throw @ missed free-throws for us or missed a block-out. What's so hard to understand about that? :lol:
I think this type of backwards mindset is what ails the SWAC. Coaches can only go so far. It's up to the players to do what's required and be able to recognize and discern what's "best." :read: Hoops is the only sport where quickness and fundamental/intelligent play will crush overly-aggressive athletic non-thinkers. lol
I don't think anyone can blame the coach for Memphis losing or Bill Self for Kansas winning. It all comes down to execution. Memphis had a 9-point lead with 1:39 left. They had a 2-point lead with two shots at the line and 10 seconds left. Then they had a 5 minute overtime to win the game. You can talk about why didn't Memphis foul or how the players were tired at the line or could not handle the pressure. Bottom line is Memphis did not make plays at the end of the game to win.
It was the same case in the Super Bowl where Eli Manning should have been picked off three different times on the final drive. If the Pats make any of those plays, they are 19-0.
Memphis turned the ball over, could not rebound and missed free throws. If Memphis executes in the final minutes, we are not talking about Coach Calipari not fouling or not calling a timeout. It all become irrevelant.
And even though Memphis made the second free-throw, Kansas had to make a play and they did. The point guard fell down on the pass to Chalmers and he still had to make a contested shot. He did.
The biggest play of the whole game was not the three-point shot by Chalmers or the missed free-throws by Memphis. It was the steal on the inbound pass by Kansas that led to a three and cut a six-point lead to three. If that never happens, Memphis wins.
And even after Chalmers hits the three, Memphis still had a chance to win in OT. Memphis was in a position to win that game a bunch of times but just could not get it done.
Like I said, it all comes down to the athletes making plays or not making them that wins or loses games 99.9 percent of the time. Memphis learned a hard lesson.
It was the same case in the Super Bowl where Eli Manning should have been picked off three different times on the final drive. If the Pats make any of those plays, they are 19-0.
Memphis turned the ball over, could not rebound and missed free throws. If Memphis executes in the final minutes, we are not talking about Coach Calipari not fouling or not calling a timeout. It all become irrevelant.
And even though Memphis made the second free-throw, Kansas had to make a play and they did. The point guard fell down on the pass to Chalmers and he still had to make a contested shot. He did.
The biggest play of the whole game was not the three-point shot by Chalmers or the missed free-throws by Memphis. It was the steal on the inbound pass by Kansas that led to a three and cut a six-point lead to three. If that never happens, Memphis wins.
And even after Chalmers hits the three, Memphis still had a chance to win in OT. Memphis was in a position to win that game a bunch of times but just could not get it done.
Like I said, it all comes down to the athletes making plays or not making them that wins or loses games 99.9 percent of the time. Memphis learned a hard lesson.
Blacknbengal
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Man, Memphis lost just like LSU girls did. By not making freethrows and not stopping the person bringing the ball up the court. There is no way in hell that the coaches/players should have let those people brought the ball all the way up the court without passing or fouling. (Especially if they had a foul to give.)
JayRob
TigaPaw
Last night was that .1 percent of the time that it wasn't mostly the players fault.
Bane
The Vilian
^^^ I couldn't have said it any better.
mighty hornet
The HMIC!!
ummmm, they could have set up their offense all they wanted to, it would not have mattered one bit though, if Memphis had fouled 'em.
JayRob
TigaPaw
And to top it off, Calipari LIED on Rose and told the media that he instructed his player to foul. He practically blamed this on Rose, after all Rose did for him during the game?! Now that's throwing your player under the bus for sure.:smh:
Well, you can always use the 20-20 after the game is over. However, Memphis missed 4-of-5 from the line that could have won the game and they still were given a 5-minute OT to make up for it. It just was not meant to be. Not fouling was not the reason Memphis lost.
It was that 15-foot uncontested shot, along with not rebounding and turning the ball over that cost them the game.
Calipari did not lie on Rose. He said, "We did not foul the guy hard enough." Then he said, "We lose as a team."
Bane
The Vilian
Kendrick please stop, you're making to much sense. :lol:
JayRob
TigaPaw
Come on Kendrick. He clearly said, "I told my guy to foul". From the replay, there was no intent on Rose to foul at all. If he was instructed to foul, don't you think he would've fouled? Somebody's lying and I think it's Calipari. I don't think Calipari told ANY of his players to foul.
Besides, Calipari was right next to the ref when his player was attempting the two free throws. He could've informed the ref that they were going to foul the player with the ball, but he didn't. That's coaching 101.
How can you defend this guy who just threw his player under the bus?:smh:
And Styles, aren't you the same guy who called for West's head?! If coaching doesn't matter, West should STILL be Alcorn's coach shouldn't he? Come on bruh, be consistent.
SONNY
The Future of Omega!!!!
Calapari did not tell anyone to foul. He would have to yell it all the from his bench while Charlmer was speeding past him.
Calapari fugged up...Plain and Simple.
He know's his team, He knows their free throw woes and did not do a good job of coaching the last minute of regulation. He's being paid way too much money to make mistakes like this.
He has to manage his players and manage the clock.
Dr. Phreeze
It is I...Yes it is...
He's typing in hieroglyphics.
How did Calipari lie on Rose Jay? :| Where you on the bench with less than 10 sec. within regulation?
JayRob
TigaPaw
Rose was the guy guarding the player dribbling the ball upcourt. He supposedly was told by Calipari to foul, but he didn't.
There's no audio or video replays of Calipari telling any of his players to foul. That's how Calipari lied during the press conference.
Note: A replay of the game will be shown on Comcast CSTV(Channel 735 in Jackson) today at 3:30pm. Another replay will be on ESPN Classic tonight. I'm not sure of the time though.
Dr. Phreeze
It is I...Yes it is...
Maybe they didn't catch it on audio/video. He could or couldn't have said it, but we don't know. I wouldn't go that far and call the man a liar. What do we want? A BOOM MIC or a Megaphone in front of him so all of us can hear?
Bane
The Vilian
The sad thing about it is even if Memphis would have fouled, that still wouldn't have guaranteed them the win.
JayRob
TigaPaw
That's why you call a time out to make sure everybody's on the same page. If Rose missed the foul, another Memphis player could've fouled. All of this would be discussed in the timeout, but wait......there was no timeout called. Oh well.....there's always next year.:emlaugh:
HBCUs
Deep in Tha Heart of...
I agree.
The better team and the better COACH won last night. Period. Kansas matched Memphis athlete for athlete and was better prepared for this game.
Calipari is a helluva recruiter, but he ain't no coach. Memphis finally ran into a squad that could match them horse for horse. It took an awesome individual performance by Rose down the stretch to put Memphis in a position to win that game. Otherwise, Kansas might've won in regulation.
Great game, though.
PsychoJag
We Run The SWAC
I agree with that. The whole night he played a man to man defense and Kansas was killing them in the paint. He refused to move to a zone and make them hit shots from the outside.
Dr. Phreeze
It is I...Yes it is...
Well that's why other posters are saying that Kansas would have had enough time, just like Memphis, to setup and execute a play. Keyword: execute
Panther88
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Memphis showed a lack of discipline and a lack of detail (coachingwise) all year long. Why is it such a surprise to folks that last night's game ended the way it did?
That game would make a great instructional video on the importance of fundamentals.
HOLY SH*T!!!!!! U WENT THERE!!!!!!
LACK OF DISCIPLINE. :retard:
LACK OF DETAIL. :retard:
LACK OF FUNDAMENTALS. :retard:
Sounds like SWAC to me. :emlaugh:
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