Center Court: Ben Ball (Humboldt State) Open Thread
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 7:00 PM PST
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Half an hour to go till the Ben Ball warriors tip off in our second exhibition game of the season. Tonight we get to welcome JA and MR back in the lineup, who are taking on Humboldt State. You can read up on the Lumberjacks over here. Once again, if you don't know by now this game is not on TV. UCLA All-Access will carry this game online. You can get more details here.
Tonight's exhibition against the Lumberjacks has a deja vu feeling around it. Last time UCLA took on Humboldt State for an exhibition game was on November 9, 2006. That day on BN - just like we are doing today - we were celebrating the signing of another 5 star blue chip center from the Pacific Northwest. Okay to be technically accurarte KL sent in his LOI today. We haven't gotten the LOI from MS (that would be Mr. Smith) yet but you get the idea.
If you are watching the game on your computers tonight, share your quick takes, rapid commentary on our Ben Ball warriors right here on BN. Most importantly, if you can please post the game score updates in our game thread as much as you. That way rest of the BNers who can't follow the game anywhere else can get direct updates from you in our game thread. It will be much appreciated.
So let's get this party started. Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
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Heading to the game now
will try to provide some insight / updates from the game on by Blackberry.
by Bald Eagle on Nov 10, 2009 7:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Bruins!
Jill Painter says everyone is suited up for the game except for Honeycutt.
Hopefully all the injury/sickness issues are over with
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 7:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I predict an awkward game for JA
Not going to be easy getting back into things after sitting out so long.
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 7:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I sincerely hope you're wrong
… but unfortunately that sounds like an astute prediction.
by Allofmybros on Nov 10, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Feed is running
here, if one does not want to register for all-access.
by bruinhoo on Nov 10, 2009 7:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Stupid CSTV feed isn’t working for me but at least I can still get semi-live stats.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, they just explained the terrible camera angles and coverage
the feed we get is the one on the Pauley TV screen.
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ha!
Please, don’t send letters to us. Its not our fault!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm happy to be watching.
just trying to explain camera angles that were the sujbect of comments last week.
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
and by the sounds of it so were they!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
starters for the good guys
drago
gordon
lee
roll
jerime
by mplsbruin on Nov 10, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good hands
DG, but that is risking a touch foul.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Macolm Lee looking very comfortable out there
much better start today
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good fast break pass by Roll
looks like a completely different team
by Allofmybros on Nov 10, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Scoreboard replay = foul on Gordon
the curse continues
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Turnovers lead to buckets
That’s the CBH way
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blue wig guy making his presence known
Btw, Spencer Soo dressed like the blue wig guy for halloween. The pic I saw was quite amusing
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
no link
but check out his facebook page
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
hang time JA
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mike
Roll with the block!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
did they leave the doors open in Pauley today?
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
we look so much better at both ends
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gordon with a pretty hook
I wonder what Howland was like in practice this week…
by Allofmybros on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gordon w/ the missed slam
It’s becoming a weekly tradition
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
not much help defense
they’ve cut us up inside twice now
by mplsbruin on Nov 10, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DG should play the Coach Wooden way
No dunks
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
FYI..Kevin Prince took all the snaps with the first team offense today..he's good to go
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if I am going to stay up for this tonight
But we look … uhm … just a little different. (still need to stiffen up our interior D up a bit).
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
we have guards in the game, big difference
and MR plays good d
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
JA looks pretty healthy
fingers crossed.
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Roll!
the complete package!
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This year, MR may be the key to our success
not our best player but the one who can do so much that we need done
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 7:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ML
Nice play! Now make the GD free throw.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
nope
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Great to see the hedge again
Nice job JK
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ANDERSON stuffs a 3 on the perimieter
He’s playing good D
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Nice block JA
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice agressive move
Bobo.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sigh, yet another missed FT
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and another. :(
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bobo in the post reminds me of Zach Randolph
once he gets the ball, the shot is going up
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe
how much better they look tonight
by LongtimeBru on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The difference
A couple of healthy upperclassmen bodies make.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Reeves run over a guy trying to get a handle on a pass
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll and Anderson's presence making a big difference tonight
The team looks much more together
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We are going to have
to do something about the free throws. Like every missed FT in practice results in FIVE suicides.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reeves
Nelson continues to impress!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reeves with a pretty high shot off the glass
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
this kid is really poised!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Man
Reeves has a great motor. Just keeps on truckin. Hope he starts making FTs
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Let's see if Nelson can hit a FT
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That would be nice
Very nice.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
like I said. Modesto Christian.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Modesto
??
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok RN
these are HUGE.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
delivers
on BOTH!!!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On this team, hitting FT's will earn playing time
we cannot continue to give away the game at the FT line
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 7:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Way to stay in the play ML
Forces a turnover
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
because the travel was called, it's 'way to stay in the play'
but if they’d called the reach-in, it would have been ’don’t compound the error!’
:)
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
on a crappy computer
with no video feed…all score updates appreciated!
by AZBruin on Nov 10, 2009 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
bruins up 5 at the moment
exact score eludes me
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
there is good audio feed at ucla web site
by seals99 on Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
There is a video feed
see link above.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Reeves sneaks in front and steals an entry
Leads to a fastbreak bucket
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Steal in the post
RN! Leads to dunk by ML!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
my feed is crapping out. anyone else?
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
my feed is fine.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Channelsurfing feed seems fine
My wifi connection sucks, but that is a whole another matter
by bruinhoo on Nov 10, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Drago
for threeeee!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I might also say
I do believe he looks better today.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FAST BREAK 3
The ball is really moving now that we have guards
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
A different team
very different team (and this is w/o TH). Not a bad week of practice.
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the guard difference helps
Not only ours being back, but also these Humboldt guards aren’t nearly as quick/aggressive as Concordia’s
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 8:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually fun to watch this week.
I was worried after last weeks game.
by LongtimeBru on Nov 10, 2009 8:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good to have an enjoyable night of ben ball before real play starts
Sit back, fire up the computer, drink a beer…
by bruinhoo on Nov 10, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DG is very high and low...but more good than bad so far
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 8:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He needs to throttle it back just a bit
Still a lot of raw energy at times.
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow seems were playing soò well compared to last week
by harveyismyboy on Nov 10, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wait
You are here to ride our basketball thread after saying “UCLA football sucks.”
Can’t have it both ways.
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 8:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Um. Isn't it obvious? We had a down year in football so we should start paying more attn
To bball. All I’m saying. Just expected more bbal preview than has been given
by harveyismyboy on Nov 10, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Write you own previews if you don't think it is good enough here
by 84 on Nov 10, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Um actually it isn't
You came here to say UCLA football season is “over.” With that kind of mindset you need to get the heck out of BN. No need to join in the basketball thread.
And you are not paying anyone to spoonfeed you bball preview. So goodbye.
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe it's a misprint
but my football schedule shows three games remaining
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but if harvey says the season’s over, who am i to question him?
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DG sinks the FT... has 9 points so far
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
do you have a link w/ ingame stats?
if so, please share
by insomniacslounge on Nov 10, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
UGHHHH
That hustle play is never nice to see when it happens against us
by Allofmybros on Nov 10, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
On an unrelated note
where is Tracy Murray?
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
boy that sequence stunk for us
keefe misses chippie, then they break us down at the other end
by mplsbruin on Nov 10, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Abdul Hamid about to check in at PG...H-state misses both FTs...anderson drives for a score AND 1
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Might as well
give him minutes while we can. We may need him later as ominous as that sounds.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
JA!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And
it was the right call.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Lucky to have gotten the block after giving up the rebound on the FT. Jerime gets aggressive on the break and draws a foul.
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 8:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Was that Lane moving his feet?
Nice play whoever it was
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Down to 5
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice move
DG!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DG with the beautiful spin move
Lays it in. Bruins by 7
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh My
God
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Morris is matching Gordon almost bucket for bucket
weak interior defense despite—AUGH MISSED DUNK
by Allofmybros on Nov 10, 2009 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice way
to finish.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Difficult shot for JA
Nice to see him making those though. Manufacturing buckets is something this team could use.
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
D looking very suspect. Not midseason form for sure
by 84 on Nov 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Part of our youth, I think
Takes time for players to really learn the system
by bruinhoo on Nov 10, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruins lost something with the subs..Lane and Abdul Hamid didn't do much
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lane had a decent defensive play
but got immediately yanked. He couldn’t have been in for more than a minute or so
by mplsbruin on Nov 10, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
CBH is teaching
I’m not worried. We are playing deep down the bench and many combinations. Hard to find continuity and play D.
We will pull it together when the time comes.
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 10, 2009 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
concerned about Gordon's defense
He always leaving his feet.
by mplsbruin on Nov 10, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dance team looks great as usual...I love UCLA
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 8:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How about Reeves Nelson? Really looking like a gem so far
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Really love his activity
He’s a real CBH kind of guy. He already looks like he belongs out there.
by Tydides on Nov 10, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Bruin is dressed up like a douchey frat guy from SC for some reason....and now Josie is naked
wtf is going on?
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 10, 2009 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Second half game thread is up
Right here.
by Nestor on Nov 10, 2009 8:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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