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Center Court: Ben Ball (Washington) Game Thread

Uclabear1_tiny by Nestor on in Basketball

Like I said no pressure today Bruins.

So here is to Luc, Mata, and rest of their team-mates playing intense and focused 40 minutes of Ben Ball, while also having some fun:


Photo Credit: Kody Whitaker/AP

The game is on CBS. Tip-off is set for 11:00 am PST. You can follow/track the game online via link in the official site

So here go ... our last Ben Ball open game thread for the 06-07 regular season. It's been fun so far. Let's keep it that way.

Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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Quick heads up...
ESPN GameDay is doing a feature on Darren Collison and his speedy family.  

by Sweetbreads Bailey on Mar 3, 2007 8:25 AM PST reply actions  

It was pretty good...
Collison's parents seem like really nice people.  Mom Collison talks about wanting her son to follow in their footsteps on the track, and she wonders what could have been...

Sorry Ma, but I think Darren made the right decision...I know he did for us!

by Sweetbreads Bailey on Mar 3, 2007 8:35 AM PST up reply actions  

"last open game thread for the season"?
Uhh... did I miss something?
I'll take that as the last open game thread for the REGULAR season... or something like that.

by SpaceMonkey on Mar 3, 2007 8:45 AM PST reply actions  

My bad space
I also had written the game is on FSN. Like I said another crazy Saturday for me. Coffee hadn't kicked in yet.  Have fun guys. GO BRUINS.

by Nestor on Mar 3, 2007 9:21 AM PST up reply actions  

Trying to recover from a nasty bug
I have no idea what I have, except that it leaves me incredibly weak.  Thursday's win gave me great comfort.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 3, 2007 9:32 AM PST reply actions  

Bruins Basketball...
It's good for what ails ya!

by Sweetbreads Bailey on Mar 3, 2007 9:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Aboya
I hope Alfred doensn't aggravate his tender knee by playing in a meaningless game.  Momentum is great, but, geez.

by doublebonus on Mar 3, 2007 9:50 AM PST reply actions  

The downside of a kick-ass team
Now that BH and the boys have put UCLA Basketball in it's rightful place, our gear is becoming more popular.  There is a downside......check out this yahoo wearing those magical letters.  Have a laugh (however there is a derogatory term at the end)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1naIU9rAII&mode=related&search=

I thought about not posting this because of the end, but for those of us in Westwood in the 80's, this song rubs a nerve.....

by RDO on Mar 3, 2007 10:40 AM PST reply actions  

Is out game on yet?
In Houston, getting Texax and Kan.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 11:04 AM PST reply actions  

It's still Texas Kansas
I'm usually all wound up before our games, not so much today though. Maybe it's because we don't have all that much on the line here.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 11:06 AM PST up reply actions  

50 seconds in, 0-0
And I'm still getting Kansas-Texas

by bruinhoo on Mar 3, 2007 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

Damn Kansas/Texas
Get this thing over already.
Proud to be a lifelong Bruin

by omnigeno on Mar 3, 2007 11:06 AM PST reply actions  

Seriously
I could care less about this freakin game right now.

by BruinFanatic1988 on Mar 3, 2007 11:07 AM PST reply actions  

I will not care if they start our second team
and we lose.

But, I want our starters not to sit back. They need to play like they've been playing lately.

I'd prefer the bench start.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 11:08 AM PST reply actions  

Saw Chace Stanback on FSN
High School Spotlight show.

He is the best non-Mcdonalds All-American I've EVER SEEN!!!!!

6-8, Great B-Ball IQ, really good defender, above average 3 point shot, good dribble, and Unselfish to the tune of 30pts 6 assts. WOW he is really good.

Reminds me of Tayshaun Prince...AS A COLLEGE PLAYER!!

It will be tough to keep him off the court trust me.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Mar 3, 2007 11:09 AM PST reply actions  

Unselfish
is a word we've all been using in the BH era.

It's a hallmark of the coach and team.

Unselfish allows us to play deep.

Would anyone prefer a jerk like OJ2?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 11:11 AM PST reply actions  

Hold the Mayo...
Catsup, Mustard, and Mayo -- I say skip the condom-ments.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

I dont want to know anyone
Named OJ.

But Stanback is someone i've watched ever since he committed and all he does is get better and better.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Mar 3, 2007 11:14 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm just superstitious enough
... to think there's no way we'd be down 0-6 if the broadcast had been on.

by Menelaus on Mar 3, 2007 11:15 AM PST up reply actions  

Is it me
or is the camera really close to the court?

by trainwreck84 on Mar 3, 2007 11:14 AM PST reply actions  

the game is on the east coast
on cbs.  Nice (though I think everyone here already knows that).
Vaya con dios.

by boston bruin on Mar 3, 2007 11:15 AM PST reply actions  

Does State Farm raise your rates...
... if their rep has to coach your pee wee team?

Just curious.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:16 AM PST reply actions  

I guess the only way
we come into a game amped up is when our opponent is high profile.

If we really have the "big game" syndrome, then I guess it's good for us that every NCAA Tournament game is a "big game".

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 11:16 AM PST reply actions  

Wright's in with DC
This should hopefully be a good test for him.  Get him used to tougher comp before the Tourneys

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:20 AM PST reply actions  

Agreed
WTF!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Mar 3, 2007 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Pay back for Wright...
...when he went in the air and landed with his stomach on Hawes shoulders.  Better that than a foul.

Nice to see the guys trying to fidn Wright right off the bat.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Appleby looks like that punk...
...Johnny Fairplay from Survivor a few years back.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:26 AM PST reply actions  

Go Mata!
Keep inching our way back in.

Keefe?  Looks like they're taking it easy with AA2

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:27 AM PST reply actions  

We need Mata in with no foul trouble...
he's keeping us in this.

Whew.  Foul on Keefe.  Sorry, kid.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:29 AM PST reply actions  

Keefe
Keefe is just not physically strong enough to handle Brockman on the boards. Then again, there's not too many players who can handle that guy, he's a load.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Whiny UW fans
The UW fans sure do cry a lot on every call against them.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:30 AM PST reply actions  

I don't think it's that bad
I mean, they know they can get into the Pac 10 Refs heads, why not try it?

The real problem is that these idiot refs listen to it.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

It's not the fouls
It's the other calls that goes against them that they cry too much about, like the UW player dropping the pass out of bounds and they're crying about that call. That's just stupid.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Agreed.
Let Keefe get time in a hostile gym.  That may pay dividends the next 2-4 weeks.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Love the boos for OUR defense...
...they jsut don't recognize tough D up there.  :)

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:30 AM PST reply actions  

Touch foul on Roll
How does Roll get a foul when the guy travelled?

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:31 AM PST reply actions  

Same way Luc gets a charge...
... when bouncing the ball off his foot.

Pac-10 refs.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:32 AM PST reply actions  

Westbrook
This guy never gives up.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 11:34 AM PST reply actions  

gotta love UW's flopping after the shot
one less guy to board/go back on D.
Vlade would be proud

by bruinhoo on Mar 3, 2007 11:36 AM PST reply actions  

We're still battling, inching closer.
LOVE how Russell is looking to set-up for Ryan.  

In Ben We Trust.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:36 AM PST reply actions  

On a fastbreak
Westbrook almost got us the lead. Heartbreak...

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:37 AM PST reply actions  

Mata with a blocking foul
Mata looked like he got there in time too. The guy just caught the ball and lowered his shoulder.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:39 AM PST reply actions  

wasn't Appleby
the guy Aaron Brooks leveled during Pac-10 tourney last year?

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 11:40 AM PST reply actions  

I don't blast him for it
Appleby is the most annoying guard since Ainge in his Celtics days.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:42 AM PST up reply actions  

I do like us sticking with the bench
If there was any game to do it, this is the one.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 11:42 AM PST reply actions  

it hurts us in
the court of public opinoin

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Mar 3, 2007 11:43 AM PST up reply actions  

How so?
Added depth in a come-from-behind win on the road?  Works for me...

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:44 AM PST up reply actions  

maybe not
especially if we win anyway.  people saw what a different team we were w/o DC already.

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 11:45 AM PST up reply actions  

Dragovic
If Howland is gonna play his bench big minutes, I'd like to see Dragovic show off his shooting stroke.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:43 AM PST reply actions  

i have never seen that hooters' commercial
or even a hooters commercial ever.

And that was freaking dumb.

Vaya con dios.

by boston bruin on Mar 3, 2007 11:43 AM PST reply actions  

Ive said it before and I will say it again
Dick Vitale might as well paint his face and wear an orange wig.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 3, 2007 11:44 AM PST up reply actions  

UW defense
How is it that UW's pitiful defense has held UCLA to only 20 points so far?

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:44 AM PST reply actions  

playing freshman
does that

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Mar 3, 2007 11:45 AM PST up reply actions  

It's more than that
because UW players are actually trying to guard the shot. Not very many open looks so far by the Bruins. And a few layup attempts were contested as well.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:46 AM PST up reply actions  

New or old
UCLA commercial today?  Retire that old piece of crap is my vote

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 11:46 AM PST reply actions  

DC's getting indecisive again...
...and AA has a wirstband on his wrist.  Did he tweak it?

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:48 AM PST reply actions  

it sucks to play this game
UCLA has nothing to gain

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Mar 3, 2007 11:50 AM PST reply actions  

The big 3
are not shooting well at all. In fact, they have played terrible and UCLA is down just 9.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:50 AM PST reply actions  

Thats what i mean
nothing to gain evreything to lose

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Mar 3, 2007 11:52 AM PST up reply actions  

Might as well
put the bench in heavy rotation.  Florida went throughthe same letdown after winning SEC.  That hurt their rep nationally because everyone saw their lack of effort. If we're gonna half-ass it, put in Westbrook and Co. and let 'em rip

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 11:55 AM PST up reply actions  

"Shocking!"
Really CBS announcer?  They just wrapped up the pac10 and played an intense game v. top 10 wsu?  Consider the reasons instead of looking at the score.  Otherwise its not commentary, but blind analysis.

Bill Simmons has a great write up this week about college bball announcers and how bad they suck.

Vaya con dios.

by boston bruin on Mar 3, 2007 11:56 AM PST up reply actions  

These guys aren't that bad
It's better than hearing "How do you like it?" on practically every single play on Fox sports.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

WTF was that???
DC dribbles it down to set up a 3 by Luc???

WTF was that?  

Is DC even capable of directing a score in the last 30 seconds of the half anymore?

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 11:53 AM PST reply actions  

I love DC but
Why was he waiting so long to run the last play, and why was it to Luc on the perimeter?  D-Mac is right in saying that Luc has made it before but I can think of someone else who would be more ideal to get the ball to in that situation.
Proud to be a lifelong Bruin

by omnigeno on Mar 3, 2007 11:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Stanford
Ever since Collison shot too early at the end of the first half against Stanford his end of the half plays have been terrible. He runs the clock too far down to do something and he either shoots a tough 3 or passes it to someone with a couple seconds to go to jack up an even worse shot.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:58 AM PST up reply actions  

Unfortunately
this is going down like each of our previous losses. Other team makes a half ending run. Nevertheless, I think we still need to continue to play the bench.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 11:54 AM PST reply actions  

Collison was terrible
Last possession and a terrible play. UW on a 10-0 run to end the half. UCLA hasn't matched UW's intensity. Of course, it would help if they get a few calls in their favor for once. No way UW should not have been in the penalty. Ridiculous they only had 5 fouls the way the refs were calling the touch fouls on the Bruins.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 11:54 AM PST reply actions  

The starters have to play like starters
or they should be pulled.

They either have to play to win -- or if we are going to give the game away, let's use it to get time for the subs.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 11:57 AM PST reply actions  

I'd be in favor
of the all bench rotation. I really want some of them to get some PT so they can contribute later on. Seth Davis just said it in the studio, I think our guys know that this game likely doesn't affect our seeding/region and they're playing like it.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 11:58 AM PST reply actions  

Yep
we proved everything we needed to on Thursday.  DC had more pt this time last year than Westbrook does this year.  Have him clock those minutes and make up for the WV game.  

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Adjustments
I still expect UCLA to come out in the second half with a different intensity. I don't expect the big 3 to shoot so badly in the second half. Collison needs to get AA involved early in the offense. And what's with Dentmon practically grabbing AA on defense and the crowd crying when he makes separation?

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 12:00 PM PST reply actions  

I'm all about playing the bench but....
the abnoxious looks on those Huskies faces look like they're begging for an ass kicking. It's time to unleash it. I know if UW wins they'll act like they won the tourney and that little bitch Applebee will embarass himself.

by True Blue and Gold on Mar 3, 2007 12:01 PM PST reply actions  

Who cares about the Huskies
they're going to the NIT, so let them act however they want to act, because for this year, they are irrelevant.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Our commercial sucks
it's too much like the Cal commercial years back. A commercial that says nothing about the university.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 12:06 PM PST reply actions  

I would play deep
and let them play with intensity.

I think they can win the game.

Right now, no one is getting anything out of this game.

This may also give us a reason to step up and play hard in the Pac 10 tourney. To continue like this -- for the swtarters -- is embarassing even if understandable.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 12:08 PM PST reply actions  

It's not about confidence
It's about not seeming to give a shit
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 12:10 PM PST reply actions  

Westbrook
should get some second half minutes, more than he's gotten recently at least.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 12:12 PM PST reply actions  

Good start to the second half.
UCLA still needs to do a better job of defending the post. Hawes and Brockman are getting in good position to work.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 12:13 PM PST reply actions  

Collison is trying to bring them back by himself.
He needs to get the others involved. He missed 2 layups when he could've passed the ball to someone else.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 12:17 PM PST reply actions  

I know we're the #1 seed
but we have to win just because this is a nationally televised game.  We went down against WVU...let's not go down to Washington.  C'mon boys!

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:18 PM PST reply actions  

29.6%....
are you fucking kidding me!

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:23 PM PST reply actions  

They are not playing great D
The announcers are trying to make the game better than it is.

We are not playing well.

Neither are they, juust better than us.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 12:24 PM PST reply actions  

Collison
1/11 FGs

It's Westbrook time.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 12:25 PM PST reply actions  

Cannot Blame the Refs
We're just not playing well and UW is playing well enough, especially on D.
Bruins Forever

by bruinsince69 on Mar 3, 2007 12:26 PM PST reply actions  

Seeing Durant get hurt
scared me.  I'd hate to see anybody get banged up in a meaningless game like this.

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 12:26 PM PST reply actions  

I'm getting pretty frustrated with DC
He's a point guard, and he needs to start acting like it. PASS THE BALL.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 12:28 PM PST reply actions  

Ugh
This is terrible. 30 minutes into the game and we've had 3 scoreless streaks totaling to 19 minutes. What an embarrassment.

by njbruin on Mar 3, 2007 12:28 PM PST reply actions  

We're making Washington
look like last year's Washington team.

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:29 PM PST reply actions  

We Miss Aboya's Toughness Today
We wouldn't be getting out rebounded this badly if Aboya was playing.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 12:29 PM PST reply actions  

That CBS 'Bubble' Commercial Is Stupid
I bet the smug corporate asshole who thought of it is still patting himself on the back.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 12:30 PM PST reply actions  

Hey look
they're up by 11 again!

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:30 PM PST reply actions  

Fuckin shit
Now all the idiots are going to say we do not deserve the overall #1 seed.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 3, 2007 12:32 PM PST reply actions  

yea
Only way to shut those guys up is to recover in the Pac-10 tournament. This is slaughter.

by njbruin on Mar 3, 2007 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

exactly
I hoe the committee isn't as stupid as these dumb fucks on CBS

by True Blue and Gold on Mar 3, 2007 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Proof of who's playing hard???
Josh did not dive for it.

Luc did.

Roll did.

Mata did.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 12:33 PM PST reply actions  

We have no intensity or focus
get the starters out. They aren't doing anything. Let the subs play
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 3, 2007 12:34 PM PST reply actions  

Mata's FOURTH???
Oh shoot -- they're going inside the rest of the way...

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 12:34 PM PST reply actions  

Piece of shit holding his hand up
See, this is why we need to win this game.  

by trainwreck84 on Mar 3, 2007 12:35 PM PST reply actions  

He can hold his hand up
in the NIT.

Can we please play Westbrook now?

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't think
suc lost by this much!  Man, we look bad.  We don't look like a #1 seen out there...I'd say more of a #4

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:35 PM PST reply actions  

Appleby acting like an a-hole
as usual. Hits a 3 and poses for the shot on the way down like he actually has anything to do with UW's lead.

This game is pretty much over. UCLA is shooting the worst I've seen since the WVU game. UW is very hungry. Everything is going UW's way today.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 12:36 PM PST reply actions  

FUCK
Appleby...in your face bitch

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:37 PM PST reply actions  

Take that
you little bitch.  He's AA and you're not.  Appleby bugs me.

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 12:37 PM PST reply actions  

it ain't the refs fault
I am gonna scream if anyone puts even 1% of the blame on this game on the refs. We are playing like shit, bottom line.

by njbruin on Mar 3, 2007 12:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed
We've been playing through it up till this point but clearly we're suffering a let down today. The overall defensive intensity isn't there and our clutch shooting is completely absent.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 12:41 PM PST up reply actions  

so..
everyone is shooting like shit.
we're out of timeouts
mata's got 4 fouls.
we're shooting 30%

Wow...we look bad again on national television....and this time we're playing with DC.

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:39 PM PST reply actions  

I think we're done
but going out with dignity would be nice.

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 12:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Signs of life
I don't know.....I'm still not giving up.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 12:44 PM PST reply actions  

NEVER STOP!
NEVER STOP FIGHTING 'TIL THE FIGHT IS DONE!

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 12:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I can't...
take the pressure. This team is going to give me an ulcer!

by MonicaGrace on Mar 3, 2007 12:45 PM PST reply actions  

What is going on
Suddenly it's down to 4 points ... I feel like that just happened in 10 seconds

by tsunugundam on Mar 3, 2007 12:46 PM PST reply actions  

How were those splits not a travel???
Keep the PRessure ON!

They'll get a lift if Mata gets his fifth, so we need to catch them before that happens

GO GET 'EM, BRUINS!

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 12:47 PM PST reply actions  

Romar
Told Dentmon he traveled when he came over to the bench. You could read his lips.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 12:47 PM PST reply actions  

GOOD JOB, D!!!
This is why I don't worry when Ben blows timeouts -- our D forces the OTHER side to call them.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 12:51 PM PST reply actions  

Not just that
but we were down by so much, that if it stayed that way, we wouldn't have called the timeouts anyway.

No point in having leftover TOs at the end of the game, might as well use them.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

WHAT ARE YOU DOING SHIPP
I just don't understand him sometimes.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 12:54 PM PST reply actions  

We get submarined...
... and theyc all Luc.  Geez.

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 12:56 PM PST reply actions  

yea, i saw that
But it hardly matters - yea, UCLA had that shot at the end but 3 minutes of hustle doesn't absolve them of the game - it was a terrible game. If we stepped it up at, say, the 10 minute mark instead of the 5 minute then a victory would've been easy.

I'm already over it, bring on the tournament. There's still a #1 overall to secure (though there's no doubt we won't be a #1 seed).

by njbruin on Mar 3, 2007 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

UW Fans
readying themselves to celebrate their World Champions of the Universe title

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 12:59 PM PST reply actions  

DAMN
I was hoping to lose by 2 or 4

by bruin78 on Mar 3, 2007 1:01 PM PST reply actions  

LOL
The timekeeper ran the clock when the Huskies called timeout.....I'm already over this game.....

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 1:02 PM PST reply actions  

Pac Refs Suck
Once again the Pac 10 refs show why they are the worst.

by Gen2Bruin1987 on Mar 3, 2007 1:04 PM PST reply actions  

Careful
NJBruin might try to pull your card.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 1:05 PM PST up reply actions  

NOt that it matters cause we sucked but...
Did anyone else think DC was fouled on the drive just before he turned it over on the baseline. And that it should have been a jump ball when hawes first went to the line.

by Dodger Hater on Mar 3, 2007 1:06 PM PST up reply actions  

For whatever reason
We do not play well on the road on Saturdays. Get your head on straight before the NCAAs Shipp.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 1:05 PM PST reply actions  

As annoying as they sounded
they didn't rush the court.  i guess they realized they didn't really beat the #2 team

by sausmaf on Mar 3, 2007 1:06 PM PST reply actions  

Oh well....
At least it wasn't as excruciating to watch as last nights Laker game.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 1:08 PM PST reply actions  

BIG difference between the 2 games
UCLA plays defense. The Lakers don't even try to play defense.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 1:11 PM PST up reply actions  

One of the dumber games we've played
At least it didn't really mean much to us. Let's use this as our "SC Debacle" of 2007 to run the table the rest of the year. You know Ben is gonna be drilling into his team for the many stupid decisions we made today.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 1:09 PM PST reply actions  

Oh well...
A disappointing game, but UW was playing the game of their lives to stay in tournament contention and they still could have lost to a team that was shooting probably the worst I've seen this season (WVU could have been just as bad). I'mhoping this is the game that spurs them onto a big run like last year's loss to SUC.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

IT BOILS DOWN TO THIS...
(1)  If DC and Shipp play smart, we win.

(2)  If they don't, oh boyyy...

The guys read too much of their own press.  Don't doubt for a second that BH is going to go pat Riley/ Bataan Death March on these guys in practice this week tog et that arrogance and compalcency out of their system.

If this has to be the last kick-in-the-butt before the Tournament to get our guys to stop:

-- throwing lazy passes,

-- jacking up dumb-ass shots,

-- losing their guys on defense,

-- half-assing their box-outs, and

-- stop going for glory points rather than sensible shots (yeah, DC, I'm talking about you and your failtue to pass to the Captain) ...

... then so be it.

Mata working inside was good.

Russell sparking the team was good.

Arron's will and fire, as always, were good.

No further injuries (as far as we can tell) were GREAT.

Rest up, study up, heal up, D up.

Next week is the last set of quizzes before Finals.

GET TO FREAKING WORK.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 1:11 PM PST reply actions  

Great Post
If the players use this as they did the SUC game last year, then today can only help us in the long term. The biggest area for concern right now is our wildcards, Shipp and at times DC. Today, both of them played outside of the game, and while this has been a rarity for DC this season, Shipp's frequency of stupid plays had been steadily decreasing until this game.

I don't see this particular set of events occurring at the same time in another game this season, but if they could eliminate the stupid decisions altogether, then we would really have something.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 1:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Totally agree with you
I am really worried about Shipp in the tournament

by trainwreck84 on Mar 3, 2007 1:18 PM PST up reply actions  

what a
great summary of what needs to be done this week at practice.  well written..

by hawk on Mar 4, 2007 3:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow,
You guys really cared about this game a lot more than I did.  

I just didn't want anybody to get hurt.

by Sweetbreads Bailey on Mar 3, 2007 1:17 PM PST reply actions  

In That Regard
We clearly won vs injuries today.

by alcor805 on Mar 3, 2007 1:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Honestly
It was hard for me to get into it too, because I knew in the back of my mind that in the long term, this game didn't mean anything. I guess our players felt the same way. I'd have been happy if they surprised me with a WSU effort, but I guess if I can't get up for it, then our players probably had similar problems.

Good of Ben to hold Aboya out of the game. We need him for the stretch run far more than a meaningless regular season game.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 1:21 PM PST up reply actions  

My concern is just so that we stay a No. 1.
As long as we're a No. 1 seed in the REAL Tournament, we're on our way.

The kicker is that if we had won this game, IMO, we wouldn't have needed to win the Toruanment outright to leave no doubt for No.1 in the West, without getting shipped anywhere.

Now, I'm thinking we need at least TWO solid wins in the Tourney to lock that up.  If Florida, Kansas, UNC, and OSU or Wisconsin all get hot in their respective conference tournaments, there could be some jockeying for No. 1 seeds.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 1:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Tournament
I don't think both Wisconsin and OSU are gonna be #1 seeds. One or the other, but not both.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 1:29 PM PST up reply actions  

They're locked in to #1 in the West
And win one game in the Pac Ten tourney and they're #1 overall.  The conference RPI, team RPI, SOS, and 9-1 record against the top 25 is unmatchable by anybody else.  The selection committee cares about the portfolio.

We're in good shape.  

by Sweetbreads Bailey on Mar 3, 2007 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Not to mention
all the other teams in consideration for #1 are nowhere close to the West. As the only "elite" squad west of the Rockies, we're pretty much guaranteed to be in the West with our 1 seed. The only question now is how we will be ranked among the #1's. The overall #1 would really be nice because we'd get the "worst" 2 seed in our bracket, but in order to secure that, we would probably have had to get 2 or 3 wins in the Pac 10 Tournament to seal that up anyway, regardless of what happened today.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Expectations
I still expected the Bruins to be playing with a certain level of consistency this late in the season. Bozeman was a solid defender last season and contributed occassionally on offense. Shipp is counted on for offensive support and sometimes he makes some real boneheaded plays (like that lazy dribble off his leg in the last game). He still hasn't shown the focus that he had as a freshman. Same with Collison. He has played great most of the season but there are times he calls his number too much when he should pass it off to someone. That and the over-dribbling shows that he still has some things to work on. Mata has played a lot better the last few weeks. I guess that injury was a lot more serious than I thought when Mata looked terrible. Luc Richard hasn't been as consistent a force as I thought. He really hasn't expanded much on his game. Hopefully he can turn it up now that it's tournament time.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 3, 2007 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

After mailing it in ....
After mailing it in today, three points --
  1. This is the point in the season when our guys should be eager for red meat (i.e., wins against teams like Washington). I didn't see it today.
  2. I thought the WSU game was indicative that we were ready to roll and were developing momentum that is necessary to carry us through the NCAA tourney. We need a big time effort in PAC 10 Tourney -- to put us into the right frame of mind for the NCAA tourney.
  3. If we don't win the PAC 10 tourney, I don't think we'll get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA.

by uclagradscdad on Mar 3, 2007 1:45 PM PST reply actions  

You're out of your mind
You need to keep in mind that the other candidates for 1 seeds, with the exception of Kansas, have had far more stumbles down the home stretch than we have. Our resume before these past two weeks has been more impressive than the rest as well.

We might need a big time effort in the Pac 10 Tournament as you say from the standpoint of momentum, but the 1 seed is pretty much ours, because the other teams out there have given up the rights to it.

by Tydides on Mar 3, 2007 1:56 PM PST up reply actions  

If we lose to Cal/OSU
we'll be 26-5. That will be good enough for a one. If we lose in the second round we'll be 27-5 w/ an addition loss to UA/Ou.  That will definetly be good enough for a one, perhaps #1 overall.  If we make the final we'll be 28-5.  The only way Ohio St. is #1 overall instead is if they win out or lose Oregon-Oklahoma style to Wisconsin in the Big 10 final.

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 3, 2007 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Negative nelly
guess when you have a Trojie son its not surprising to see you negative about Bruins in every da*n post.

by bluestreet on Mar 5, 2007 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

You may be right, BUT...
... I don't want to leave it to chance.

WIN OUT.

NINE WINS = 12 TITLES.

GAME ON.

MIM

by Meriones on Mar 3, 2007 4:46 PM PST reply actions  

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