Center Court: Ben Ball (CSUF) Second Half Thread
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 9:54 PM PST
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Cal State Fullerton Titans at UCLA Bruins, Nov. 16, 2009, 8:59 p.m. PST
Since we're in the wee hours here on the Best, err, I mean West Coast, I'm filling in for Nestor. Well, folks, it has not been a pretty half. Our Ben Ball Warriors have come out and played sloppy basketball and go into the half-time break down to the Cal State Fullerton Titans by a score of 27-33. Turnovers, poor shot selection, and stone cold shooting from the charity stripe are the stories of the first half.
Fortunately, Malcolm Lee and Michael Roll have kept the Bruins in the game with smart cuts and smart possession. If you're cut off from WWL, you can track the second half against the Titans at the official site. Nikola Dragovic continues to frustrate with ill-advised chucks, but Reeves Nelson has been an absolute beast.
Let's hope the Bruins can get it together. Fire away in our second half (change up the mojo) thread.
GO BRUINS!
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Changing the mojo...
Figure that it is about the right time to open up a late night beer.
If it works, this is the type of mojo change that I could get used to :P
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry guys...I wasn't wearing my lucky socks
All fixed now
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 16, 2009 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gotta pull the W
We looked horrible in the 1st half. Hopefully, we make adjustments and the team calms down and starts playing smarter.
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How's Gordon looking on D?
by mplsbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Drago better show us something this half....
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
there we goa ncie trap and steal
then drago with a good take
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Drago
helps force a TO on the double and drives for a layup. 33-29 CSF
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ML hurt
holding his knee
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
well, at least we have depth at the guard position...
oh wait
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lee
did he get banged above the knee?
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
the matador defense is alive and well
it appears…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Given how thin we are in the backcourt
We need to go to a more deliberate, grind-it-out, inside-game oriented offense. We’re taking too many jumpers. We need our big men to work inside because our outside game isn’t happening right now.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Scared to have ND at the 3
He’s way too slow to play on the perimeter
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, I think we will be seeing that for a while
Without Honeycutt available, I think Drago has to shift to the 3 at times, due to substitution needs/rest for JA/ML/MR
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Commish!
With the flush!
Bruins down by 6, 37-31.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jeez, they're pulling away!
by mplsbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Thanks God
The Titans have happy feet. Another travel on CSUF.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Kareem
needs to return to Westwood and coach our big men!!! Since Bynum thinks he’s too good to be coached
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Did Drago hear footsteps my God?
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Drago
had a dunk but lets the outlet pass slip through his fingers.
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Really? Perfect pass. Dropped. Oh ND.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ND = worst WR ever
Dude had an easy two he let slip out of his hands after Roll dropped in a perfect over the shoulder lob for him.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSUF score again
Bruins down by 10.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gordon has zero post moves
Needs to be more of a bully down low
by Kerckhoff405 on Nov 16, 2009 10:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
unfortunatly it seems like he needs a bit more strength and touch
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ML drives to the hoop and draws a foul on a pretty big collision
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm through with ND
Apparently his offense was a product of having Shipp and Collison last season.
by Raisin on Nov 16, 2009 10:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Free Bobo!!
Not like any of our other bigs can play D, so who cares if he can’t.
by trainwreck84 on Nov 16, 2009 10:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That's what I'm saying. Wanna see the slimmer Bobo.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Have to remember folks
2009-2010 is not this team’s year. A run at the Pac-10 title and into the tournament is what I’d expect. These kids are young. 2010-2011, though, is going to be fun for the Bruins.
Just like JF, AA, LRMAM, etc., needed to go through growing pains to lay the foundation for our Final Four runs, these guys need to go through their growing pains.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I get that this is a rebuilding year, but it doesn't mean it's not hard to watch
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I understand that but losing to Cal State Fullerton would be hard to take growing pains or not.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well one thing that's different
is that those guys you mentioned were freshmen having growing pains. ND is just looking terrible. Gordon is not asserting himself on the post and Roll has been a non-factor on offense.
by Kerckhoff405 on Nov 16, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I credit Fullerton's players for Roll's lack of production.
They’re running to him as soon as he gets the ball.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Um....I'm not used to watching a CBH team
Look this bad
by bruin578 on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Does Kareem have any eligibility left?
We’re sucking it up bad.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He only played varsity for 3 years
But I think he played in the pros at some point.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ND - one game does not a season make BUT
dude has got to play better than this or he can sit next to me
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Malcolm is wearing some tight wraps on his legs
they keep blood from pooling
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lee is back down
and looking far worse
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lee down again
Nelson with the put back. Bruins down 35-43.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Working on his right thigh
above his knee. Cramp??
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm thinking cramp. He wouldn't have come back the first time if it was.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
if it was something serious.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a leg cramp
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ML
check that. They’re rubbing his hamstring.
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JA drives, draws the foul
We got to attack the basket and either dish to the big men down low, or kick it out to Roll for the outside shot (read: do not kick it to the bricklayer, aka ND)
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Can't buy a bucket
Our FT percentage is abysmal.
by Kerckhoff405 on Nov 16, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not sold on him like I was with DC
DC burst on to the scene. I think JA has the potential, but it will take time.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta have patience this season
At least in the early going
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cut it 5. good.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll
posting up??? LOL!! Keefe at top of the key!!!
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 10:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll hits 2 FT
down by 5
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
seriously
why did Lee go back in so soon? hoping he is cramping, but doesn’t look very good.
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 10:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That's on JA
why even pass him the ball in that spot.
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Keefe shooting 3s
is not a good sign for us offensively
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 10:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSUF 43 - UCLA 38
ML still on the bench getting worked on.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Now's the time
to make a run
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Didn't Wooden also say
never lose to CSUF?
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 10:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JA with a ugly air ball
Kid should not be shooting the deep ball.
If they’re going to play zone, MR should be taking the deep shot.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice steal by Roll.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JA's shooting horrendous thus far
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JA has no shot
I hope he finds one soon.
by Kerckhoff405 on Nov 16, 2009 10:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JA with a great job getting back though
To disrupt the fast break.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Its hard to believe Keefe was a Mcdonald all american, he needs to step up like roll and show some senior leadership
Drago has not so far
by UCLAallDay on Nov 16, 2009 10:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No
but his career at UCLA has been a bust
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
final fours
and coming back from injury – maybe not mcd aa style – but he’s worked hard for ucla
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 10:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Short jumpers
cramping, slowness on defense, over worked a little in practice?
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No dice
We expect our guys to be warriors. No whining. No excuses. Man up and play Ben Ball, dammit!
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Noted
All I’m saying is some coaches will take a loss at the expense of creating toughness in the long run. Play tired, win, gain confidence for the rest of the season. Lose, make no excuses, but you played till the end even though you physically had very little to give. It worked for my high school team. We won league despite having NO talent (I made the team).
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 10:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ND has no excuses
for playing this poorly
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ND is supposed to be our deep threat guy? Serenity now!!!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed!
Hate to say it but I don’t want him on the floor anymore.
by bruin_nerd on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
0-11 from 3 land
Get Mustafa in there.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
RN with a pretty good strong move
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lucky
CSF is missing multiple bunnies.
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSF is handing us the game
and we’re not taking it
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
RN BABY!!!
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice break! Nelson with a dunk!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nelson with the stuff
UCLA down by only one. 42-43.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cal State Fullerton is starting to remember they’re Cal State Fullerton
by BlackandOldGold on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reeves
running the floor gets a dunk from Roll. 43-42 CSF
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSF is playing tight right now. This was theirs to lose if they played their game.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
RN is a beast
He will be an amazing player
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I want to reiterate
Nelson looks good out there
by bruin578 on Nov 16, 2009 10:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reeves Nelson
Finishing strong, running the court, pumping up the Den. Love it!
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll is sooo due.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nelson
looks very good. alot of hype from Modesto, like his style of play
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of Gordon's hustle last year. I dig it.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We need Roll's shooting
to pick up
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ML
Had his groin rubbed down and drank plenty of fluids. Looked like a cramp. He’s up and walking around now.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I really should point out the proximity of the dance team to ML during that treatment...
Nah, too easy…
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dance Team + Groin Rub Down
Every male Bruin’s dream.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Except the part about Rye watching me...
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At some point...
…the threes will fall for us.
Come on Roll.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This game is not a shooting clinic.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Crazy to think CSF shoots worse than us.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Did she say, “oh shit, we’re in a game here!”?
by BlackandOldGold on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll and Drago
need to establish shooting and lead this team.
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
heres the problem
It seems like CSF is playing of JA now because they know hes not even hitting rim, and playing a bit tighter on roll and drago, I think if we run some more down screens for MR though it’ll start to fall…good intensity though
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on Roll. I have no faith in Nic.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't get the WSU flag thing
On the Gameday commercial. Can anyone clue me in?
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
WSU Alumni thing - someone has flown a WSU flag at gameday every week for several years
Gets FedEx’ed around to alumni in the proximity of that week’s show
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The flag gets sent around, that is
Same flag is/has been flown, if my recollection is correct
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you are correct
WHAT'S YOUR DEAL?
by Thoroughbred on Nov 16, 2009 10:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
Wow. That’s hardcore. I never noticed.
Kind of makes me like WSU a little bit. Even if they totally suck.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have cramping in my anus right now
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 10:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ROLL comes through!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
MR for 3!!
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
MR!!!!!!!
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Finally!
Roll with a 3!!!!!
Bruins lead 47-45!
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Momentum is on our side. CSF looks stiff.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Is Morgan
healthy? wondering if he will play at all.
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hope this doesn't mess with Bobo's confidence. Hope there's a good reason.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Drago showing some agression on the defensive boards!
And it pays off
by UCLAallDay on Nov 16, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Give ND some credit on the D sequence
Challenged the 3, then got back to fight for the board and cause the TO
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
He showing some intensity finally. THe first 34 minutes he looked like he didn’t care he was playing
by UCLAallDay on Nov 16, 2009 10:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow - ND actually passed up a shot
and looks what happens.
by bruin_nerd on Nov 16, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
A little hustle out of ND
out of position, going for the steal, but nice recovery
by Give me a B... on Nov 16, 2009 10:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mr Toad's Wild Ride
Let’s hope we didn’t expend too much energy catching up. Need to sustain the D and make some shots
by Bald Eagle on Nov 16, 2009 10:36 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
D intensity is the difference here
Gotta keep it up.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hm...
I think I would actually have enough time to drive over to St Marys in time for tipoff
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lucky shot
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
well, that lead was nice while it lasted. GET IT BACK
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 10:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Then they get 4 in a row
47-49, 6:35 left
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
reviewing the last shot - looks like it should have been a 3
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
3. not even close.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
need to defend every possession
No letting up.
by Bald Eagle on Nov 16, 2009 10:40 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
MR!
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ROLL again!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll knocks down another one behind the arch
50-all
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 10:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just let our hot hand shoot. Run plays for Roll, Coach.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll for 3
tied at 50.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
MR - I love the guy
but if 2009-2010 depends on MR? We got a long season
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 10:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Johnson needs to sit.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSF seems to be taking the most uncalled for shots lol
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nic couldn't hit the ocean off the SM pier.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Damn. Nice dunk.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lee's our man.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bruins lead, 55-52
JA with a easy lay up on a great pass by Lee.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reeves and Gordon held it down to tonight.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
grrr. 'too'
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
JA finally!
dude couldn’t buy one
by Give me a B... on Nov 16, 2009 10:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry - but ND needs to sit
I love his spirit and commitment but he misses 3 shots for every good play he makes.
by bruin_nerd on Nov 16, 2009 10:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hopefully
this shakes off the jitters…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder when...
…JMM and AS are going to finally be Ben Ball ready.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
big bucket from drew in the post
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Nov 16, 2009 10:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Need a stop now
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
nice jump hook by gordon!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
glad he made it but he should never fall away from that distance
go strong off the glass young man.
by 84 on Nov 16, 2009 10:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
killers
ND 1 for 10
JA 1 for 8
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good D that time
but they got bailed out on the offensive rebound
by Give me a B... on Nov 16, 2009 10:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If ND doesn't pick it up...
…then JK should be starting. ND is providing ZERO offense and his defense is sorry. If we’re not going to get any offense from that position, we may as well get JK and his defense and rebounding in there.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'd like RN as a starter
Dude is a beast. Seriously looking like the Modesto version of AA2.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
JK starting?
say it aint so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 10:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice shot by DG, but
who’s teaching him to fade away on his shots from the post? With his size and athleticism he should be going straight up with his shots.
by Kerckhoff405 on Nov 16, 2009 10:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JA needs to develop a shot..
….because his offense does not exist. One of the keys for our deep runs has been the ability of JF and DC to create offense off the dribble, either for themselves, or for another.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
the good news
this team could have folded their tents. great effort in the 2nd half come back..
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
57-54 good guys 1 minute left
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll to the line
30.3 secs left
missed
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
New for mike to be in crunch time
He will improve
by mplsbruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
AAArgh
Aaaargh
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 10:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Just...wow.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSUF with the ball, chance to win it
Our guys need to man up on defense and get a stop.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I can’t believe he missed that.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 10:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
crap
do they shoot throws at all in practice. 50%, horrible
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 10:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Who REFUSES to lose?!
Who’s our man?
by longbordr52 on Nov 16, 2009 10:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hate ESPN
DO they really think that Ben Ball Warriors play to foul?
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 10:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
FT shooting as been a thorn in UCLA’s side for a few years (other than DC)
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 10:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
12.9
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 10:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How is that a 2 shot foul?
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 10:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why not foul
before he starts his drive?
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 10:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
what a bullshit call
stupid announcers. You never get that call in college
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 10:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
this year you do.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When did they start
the continuation play in college BB?
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
WWL blowhards are complete morons
Or blind. The foul happens, he takes another two steps, then throws his arms up to simulate a shooting motion.
What a garbage call.
SPTR.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 10:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
These announcers are stupid
That’s not a shooting foul.
by Raisin on Nov 16, 2009 10:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Choke please.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
NO timeouts left either.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 10:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dumb Time Out
Why didn’t he call time out AFTER the free throws?
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 10:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Damn
That was bad
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Overtime
Dammit
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"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Really? Anderson takes the LAST effin shot???
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
anderson
what a blow it wide open
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Taking my patience injection in my neck. LORD.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
holy crap, OT
Barely dodged that bullet
by JWongUCLA on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Roll
should have driven to the basket and taken a foul if necessary
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"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
maybe it’s a good thing I can’t watch this at the office. I’d be throwing stuff
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We should have
continually fouled because we only had 1 team foul. We had 5 more to give before they get to the line.
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 11:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yup
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since WHEN
Does Ben Howland allow his players to foul like that?
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey folks
We need patience with this young team for a while
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 11:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. BUT
you can’t lose to Fullerton on your home floor.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Put Reeves in for defense and energy.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We don't
have any go-to guys for that last shot
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 11:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lee or Roll should have taken it. I have faith in those two. Gordon if we can slip it in there.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
must have a lot of patience
lost 4 starters, many injuries. it’s going to take awhile.
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 11:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
that was goal tending
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Drago
not even close. looks terrible.
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Please YANK Nic outta there. Jeez.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ND has no clue out there
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why is ND still playing tonight? Or JA?
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ND still stone cold
The question is now: will he ever hit a three pointer?!
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Are we unreasonable in being so hard on Nic? I think not.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They have a guy on the floor
With four fouls, why aren’t they POUNDING him?
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JA not aware
I’ll be glad with TH is back. I’d love to see TH and ML on the break.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
w/o roll we lose by 10 tonight
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nic is overrated...and worthless until he finds his shot again.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gordon is battling. Glad he's on the floor.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Go to the fucking rim
Stop with the 3s
by bruin578 on Nov 16, 2009 11:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think they know how…
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That clanking sound
off the rim is killing me
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 11:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
WTF?!
Since when did Streeter start getting the Kobe calls?
That foul on ML was total f**king bullshit. STPR.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not a good foul by ML
fading away with the shot clock going down
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 11:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
do we have anyone
who can dribble drive to the rim?
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reeves in for Nic please.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ahem. ROLL for 3!!!!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
About time
They’re giving them the outside because they know we haven’t been hitting, plus we have no one who can penetrate the lane.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice D
on that possession.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
1 minute left
Tied at 60. UCLA ball.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
F*CK YOU NIC!!!
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
F**king Dragovic
Another God damn brick.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
again, why is ND still playing? I’m confused
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Senior Leadership?
I forget…is he a Senior?
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"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For his stellar defense
and effort.
Err………
by Raisin on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He jedi mind tricked Coach to keep him in regardless of how many missed shots.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At this point, I have no idea
The fact CBH is sticking with him does make me concerned about how ready our other guys are.
I do think that once we get TH back, we should go with JA, ML, MR, JK, DG or ML, MR, TH, JK, DG.
The ND as a starter experiment needs to end.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Double Dribble.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
CSUF
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DOUBLE DRIBBLE!
Bruins with the last shot!
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
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by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
UCLA ball!
26 seconds. CSUF turns it over with a double dribble.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How r we predicted to finish 3rd in
PAC 10 play? We have a lot of work to do
by bruin578 on Nov 16, 2009 11:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruin ball. 26 secs left.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
quick poll
Who will hit the game winning shot right now for us?
by 84 on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lee or Roll.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Turnover!
Our ball. Can get the last shot.
Which hasn’t always been a recipe for success with us.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
is it to late?
to cut Drago from the team? Why is he still out there?
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Give someone else his scholarship.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
do not let drago take the last shot
thats all i ask..
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We have two guys on the court who can't score
and who they don’t even have to defend
by Give me a B... on Nov 16, 2009 11:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I like Drago, he did nice work last year. But this is this year and he hasn’t shown anything in these first 3 games
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Give the ball to Lee or Roll please.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
thank goodness
They are as bad as we are. Just painful.
by Bald Eagle on Nov 16, 2009 11:11 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Anderson needs to benched as well.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Can McCallum
enroll early and play this year? WTF???
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was our play?!
Pass it along the perimeter and jack up a long 3?!
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What was that?
I guess they just don’t want to win
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
im sure they want to win
its not like theyre out there saying “i hope we lose”
GO BRUINS!!!
by nselbe7 on Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Poor possession
no movement. too much holding of the ball
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 11:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is the worst UCLA team I have seen in years.
bar none.
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Let me introuduce you to the 02-04 Bruins...
These guys look like damn Kansas in comparason
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
BAD SHOT. Lee should be driving and kicking or shooting a floater or mid-range J.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
sweet jesus, we are screwed in conference play :-)
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We'll have
Plenty of time to tune up before then. We’ll get better.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shocking
passed around the perimeter, end up jacking up a jumper as time runs out. Our standard end of game play.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We do that all game. I don't get CBH's offense.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Roll
came off screen and looked like he had a clean shot
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yikes. good night crew
hopefully I’ll be pleased in the morning…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Come on Bruins
Let’s not give up so soon…these are our Ben Ball Warriors, they’ll gut it out!
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
U-DUB will eat us up if we don't improve and find our offense.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Isaiah Thomas scares me. Sick little PG.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gaddy's even better, really
scary combo
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting. Haven't seen him. That's scary though.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
#2 PG recruit this year
Decommitted from AZ. Really good.
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
crowd at Pauley
Is hanging around surprisingly. Now who wants it more.
by Bald Eagle on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Concordia and CSF
Have drained my energy before the season has even started.
by bruin_2K on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This game has no business going into double OT.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
seen as how we have a one player bench right now
we cannot afford to do this much longer.
by trainwreck84 on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cal
guards will blow by bruins. much to work on
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 11:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Horrible OT period
3 points per team…just dismal.
BUT we can win this.
Still playing good D.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
FT's have been bad
but we need to get to the line. We’re in the bonus
by BlueReign on Nov 16, 2009 11:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I love CBH
but I have to wonder what a practice looks like. Do they even practice offense or free throws?
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure they do
But you have to remember that ML and JA are no AA and JF. It is going to take time.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That FT was terrible
LRMAM and AA2 made better free throws. Good Lord.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Trevor Wilson
thought that was bad
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
holy shit man
Anderson is mentally fucked right now
by trainwreck84 on Nov 16, 2009 11:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
White Men Can't Jump reference
Sometimes when you win, you lose….. etc
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 11:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Where are we going to get buckets from this team?
Considering how highly recruited a lot of these guys were, its unbelievable how poorly they shoot, both from the field and the line. Its going to be a long season . . .
by TigerBruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's like 3 on 5 since Anderson and Nic just stand around.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Same god-damnned play
Every time we get the ball. Coach, come on, DO SOMETHING.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
For a second
I thought we might get a basket in the paint
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I love CBH, but is this coaching or the players?
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
At THIS moment, it’s coaching. THe players on the floor are NOT executing anything at all – they are playing decent defense, BUT that’s not enough. Subs need to be made.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised so many folks are questioning CBH
The man has brought us to Final Four after Final Four.
We all knew this would be a rebuilding year. These guys are raw. The only returning starter is ND.
Everyone needs to calm the f**k down with the CBH bashing.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You have to admit Nic has been on the floor a little too long.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
But CBH is not the one missing easy shots.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And then Nic hits a 3. LOL.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ND just told us all to shut the f**k up.
He better keep it up though.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
both I think
it’s obvious these players don’t understand the offense yet, they’re learning on the fly.
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this game is horrible
nothing else to say
by lilbobdog on Nov 16, 2009 11:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
can't hit
shots. big part of it. clank clank clank……………
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 11:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dorm room shot?
Man, I haven’t seen that since 1982
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 11:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Smartest Thing
that Doris Burke has said all night. “Where is Reeves Nelson?”
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DAGGER. Great.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap!
It took ND until the 2OT to finally hit a 3. About damn time son.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can't lose 4 starters to the NBA
and not feel the repercussions. Come on, folks.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
by Class of 86 on Nov 16, 2009 11:21 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
i don't think shipp or aboya made the nba
by realfabfive on Nov 16, 2009 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Still, the point is ...
…that we lost 4 starters.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not over yet
Keep the faith… just got to figure a way to win this one and regroup
by The HJK on Nov 16, 2009 11:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It took NIC 8 shots and 2 OTs to get that 3. CBH must have mad faith in him.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ROLL? He's hit a few already. I'll assume they can't get him open.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well roll is the only one finding open players too...her cant do it all
by ucla06 on Nov 16, 2009 11:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True. You think it'd be Lee.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Are you surprised that UCLA took their final timeout?
Clearly these genius announcers are watching their first Ben Howland game.
by Raisin on Nov 16, 2009 11:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CBH takes away momentum and burns the TO. Hmmmm??
by 84 on Nov 16, 2009 11:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You think you can get UCLA to three Final Fours?
That’s what I thought.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How did we get to this point anyway? I don't follow CBB recruiting, but seems like we missed out
Why don’t we have any talented seasoned sophomores or juniors?
by UCLAwyerr on Nov 16, 2009 11:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Farmer, Aflalo, Love, Holiday, Westbrook all left early
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 16, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's it in a nutshell.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We had 2 in this Junior class - Love and Stanback
Only so much that can be done re. recruiting while limited to 13 scholies
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
they are talented, just raw.. and can’t shoot FTs to save their lives
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
SDSU getting pounded
Saint Mary’s just owning them 25-5.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hurts to have a pg that can't shoot
farmar and collison used to bail us out at the end of the possesion
by ucla06 on Nov 16, 2009 11:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSF does not want to win.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
keep the faith!!!!
so you’re saying we have a chance
by The HJK on Nov 16, 2009 11:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
CSUF can't inbound it in time!
Bruins get the ball with 24.2, down by 2.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dammit.
Lee can’t convert from the block. CSUF gets the ball. Fouled.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea what they're doing. So much hesitation. Frustrating.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Um
that was a foul.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 11:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Crushing TOs by CSF
couldn’t capitalize, tho
by Give me a B... on Nov 16, 2009 11:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
this is the ugliest display
of basketball I’ve ever seen. Both teams and the officiating have been atrocious.
by ishXdavid on Nov 16, 2009 11:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
But on that last shot by Lee, he was fouled.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
don't worry.
he would have missed the FT’s anyway.
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom line
Had Roll hit his free throws at the end of the second half, the game is over and our boys walk out with a win.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
SPTR's were out in force. But against Fullerton...
we really can’t go there.
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
horrible way to open the season. hard to believe they have fallen this far.
by Bruins095 on Nov 16, 2009 11:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Over
missed a 3 to tie
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And that's the ball game folks
Fullerton beats the Bruins in Pauley.
Our boys have a lot of work to do.
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good game, CSF. You executed tonight.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Executed?!
Are you kidding me?! This was the ugliest game I have ever watched between two D1 teams. UCLA was awful.
by hongerelli on Nov 16, 2009 11:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how can this be acceptable?
despite a rebuilding year? should UCLA be losing to a Cal State Fullerton?
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I guess their players are older, more athletic and more experienced overall????
Still no excuse.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We can lose to anyone. We shouldn’t feel entitled
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
totally agree
but still don’t understand. We have better players and a better coach. Going to be a LONG year. Oh well, can’t be great every year I suppose.
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well, at least we know what we have to work with? Lets go Bruins! Long season ahead.
Fullerton tried to lose tonight. They did their best.
by impaulv on Nov 16, 2009 11:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. We failed at allowing them to lose this game.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hats off to CSUF
I can’t say we deserved to win the game.
by ishXdavid on Nov 16, 2009 11:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How am I going to show my face at work tmrw?
This sucks… I guess it’s time to reset the bar lower than we had originally thought. Hopefully things improve as the season goes. It can only get better, right?
by The HJK on Nov 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
take a page out of the SUC handbook
be even more obnoxious and incorrigible than ever before
by ishXdavid on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll build character
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 11:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
* It will
build character.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 16, 2009 11:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I said it at beginning and I will say it again
Time to let the younger guys play and develop this team for the future, because clearly, we won’t be playing for much this year.
by trainwreck84 on Nov 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That
Was a tough game to watch. it’s going to be a difficult season isn’t it?
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
An interesting season, I think
This team has been bound to have many ups and downs. Hard to expect otherwise, considering what we have to work with.
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh boy
That was rough. CSUF was awful, and we were worse. Missed FT, no inside offense. Not a fun way to start the year.
But, all that matters is how we finish the year. CBH has some work cut out for him.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This should be a wake up call
Our guys need to get it together.
No post-game thread right now. I’m going to crash and dream of better days for our Ben Ball Warriors.
Thread it up here until the morning recap comes.
GO BRUINS!
by Bellerophon on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Anderson needs to work on his game
by burculian on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Slow
I doubt he can beat anyone off the dribble. He will get schooled by Cal and UW’s quick guards. Move Lee to point and keep Anderson on the bench.
by hongerelli on Nov 16, 2009 11:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Embarrassing loss
No matter how you put it, the effort on the offensive end of the floor was pathetic tonight. Defensively they were active but they showed no effort offensively. I do not believe Howland teaches these guys to just stand around and shoot long jumpers with no one around to rebound the ball. These guys have to have it within themselves to be aggressive and attack the basket.
by UCLA4Life on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
On the bright side
I don’t think we have to worry about anyone leaving early
by Give me a B... on Nov 16, 2009 11:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I said two weeks ago
That this Bruins team is going to get beat by some teams that, in terms of talent, have no business being on the same court as our guys. Just was not expecting it to happen so soon.
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
3rd in pac-10 would be a gift at this point-let's hope so.....
this loss will loom huge if we’re on the bubble….I would like to see JMM play a bit – but I trust CBH, still would like to see the dude play though
by Nakatomi Plaza on Nov 16, 2009 11:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bad night for the players and the coach
If we play stagnant offense and our guys miss open shots, we are going to lose a lot of games like this. No real reliable scorers on the team – Drago and Roll are shooters that benefit from being a third option. Lee is too out of control, Gordon has concrete hands down low. Only highlight was Reeves Nelson – who CBH sat on the bench while the team wallowed. Not a good start at all. I though preseason we’d be 3rd of 4th in Pac10, but after Concordia and this, we are going to be lucky to grab the 6th spot.
by TigerBruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gordon
Gordon still needs a lot of work on fundamentals. No excuses for him to not grab that offensive rebound that led to the 5 point lead. He had the inside position but did not box out the opponent.
by UCLA4Life on Nov 16, 2009 11:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agree
He also needs to develop some post moves. I don’t even think he knows how to shoot the ball.
by hongerelli on Nov 16, 2009 11:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nelson
I need to know why he was not in almost the entire 2nd half after getting 11 points and 6 boards??
Go UCLA!
by madmaxucla on Nov 16, 2009 11:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
my only guess
is that it had something to do with CSF going into zone defense and Nelson isn’t a great outside shooter. That being said, could he have done any worse than ND?
by UCLA5677 on Nov 16, 2009 11:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ASU
That “offense” was exactly like the ASU loss at Pauley last season. NO ONE on this team looked like they wanted to shoot the ball or even make an offensive play.
by UCLA4Life on Nov 16, 2009 11:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha yeah
Remember that one time Lavin led us to 3 straight final 4s? Oh yeah me neither.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 17, 2009 12:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay it's time for some positives...and negatives.
BRIGHT SPOTS:
Malcolm Lee – Can score and get into the paint.
Commissioner Gordon – defense and rebounding
Reeves Nelson – hustle plays
Michael Roll – His shooting is still there and will get better.
THE UGLY:
Nicola Dragovic – 1-8 from 3. 2-14 overall.
Jerime Anderson – 1-12.
Questions:
Why didn’t CBH bring Reeves back in when he clearly helped us get back into the game?
Why was Nicola in the game for so long when he kept missing shots? I’m sure Morgan or Reeves could have defended and got those 14 rebounds.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not many bright spots
Defensively they were active. However, they still suffered from mistakes. Gordon not getting that defensive rebound that CSUF eventually got the 5 point lead on was huge. For the most part they held CSUF to the defensive game plan that they wanted. Unfortunately the Bruins decided that tonight they were gonna abuse the rims with those bricks coming off of sorry offensive execution…. if you can call what they did an offense.
by UCLA4Life on Nov 16, 2009 11:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
CBH didn't really give Gordon much of a rest though either. I think he was tired.
33 Wins. Yeah, I said it.
by JETisKing on Nov 16, 2009 11:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
38 Minutes on the floor
Tied with Lee for fewest of the starters, but far more than he is used to playing at this level to date.
by bruinhoo on Nov 16, 2009 11:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You know
It’s tough for us to watch the games and get upset after every miss. It’s not like we’re down on the floor making the shots ourselves. The kids don’t shoot the ball expecting to miss, they want to make their shots just as much as we want them to make them.
That said, I didn’t see the Bruins reacting positively as the game worn on. They looked a bit gassed at the end, and where previous Bruin teams would power through it, this early in the seasons our guys just didn’t have it when they needed it.
I do wish Coach would have made some quicker adjustments, and I really think Nelson should have been on the floor at least some point in the OT periods.
It’s only one loss. It’s a tough one, it’s going to be a tough season, but we’re all still Bruins. We’ll survive.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You thought football is rough to watch?
We have much more upside in football then basketball. Basketball will be in rebuilding mode for the next few years. We were spoiled by Farmar, Afflalo, Love, Collison, Mbah Mute, Holiday, etc. . . There is no one of that caliber on this team.
by hongerelli on Nov 16, 2009 11:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They always say
That we’re spoiled by so much success in Westwood. It’s not just the Howland era, it’s our entire history of winning. It’s in our blood.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not that it’s a BAD thing mind you.
RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09
"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08
Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation
by wildwill on Nov 16, 2009 11:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
UNC and KU
can reload after their championships, not rebuild. They conyinue to get top recruits. Why can’t we expect the same level of play after the three Final Fours? This is UCLA!!!
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 11:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not necessarily
You can be built back up really quick in basketball. But you’ve got to get the right guys. Right now, each player have glaring holes in their games and it’s hard to hide them. That said, there’s no excuses for each player to play so soft on offense. I seriously doubt each time out Howland is telling them to pass it around the perimeter and take a long jumper with no rebounders underneath. No good ball movement, no good off-the-ball movement, no offensive rebounding attempts. Poor effort on offense by the team.
by UCLA4Life on Nov 16, 2009 11:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lee
scored 17 pts on 24 shots. Nothing to get excited about. We don’t have that go-to guy this year. Suppose to be the seniors, MR and ND. Long season…
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 11:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dont see the future here
What bothers me is that in the past, when our young guys got minutes, they looked like future studs (Farmar, Afflalo, Westbrook, Collison, Shipp, Love). I just don’t get that vibe from any of these guys, except Nelson. Malcolm Lee and Drew Gordon may be solid players after four years, but not studs. CBH’s offense relies on having a couple guys who can create shots in the last 5 seconds of a shot clock – who on this team has the tools to do that?
Only thing we have in our favor is half the teams in the Pac 10 are in even worse shape than UCLA, so we likely still finish in top half of the league.
by TigerBruin on Nov 16, 2009 11:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely
If MR and ND are your goto guys, it’s gonna be a long season.
by hongerelli on Nov 16, 2009 11:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent point!!!
especially Westbrook after DC got injured. They look lost
by EdO'B3017 on Nov 16, 2009 11:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I said this last season as well
I just don’t see an identity by any of the players. There’s not one thing where I can look at a player and expect certain things like I did with Luc Richard’s defense, Love’s rebounding and passing, etc.
by UCLA4Life on Nov 16, 2009 11:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh
We’re pathetically young and inexperienced. When you’re only returning ‘starter’ should never have been a starter in his career, and your other two seniors are support-guys, you’re going to have LOTS of problems.
We’ll get better by the end of the season. I know it doesn’t look like it now, and it won’t look like it this month, but we will get better. Heck, with a horrible Pac-10, we might even make the tourney this year if certain basic team principles develop.
But whatever. Neither team wanted to win tonight. They just wanted to lose less than we wanted to lose. Good for them?
by longbordr52 on Nov 16, 2009 11:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
pretty awful
I was hopeful someone had improved other than Malcolm Lee from last season. Roll is the only other player on offense that seems to have a clue. Honeycutt better be real good in a few weeks or UCLA football is now ahead of basketball. Fullerton is terrible, so we need to improve alot to be competitive in an off pac 10 year.
4 players leaving has not stopped many of the best programs in the country from being competitive at least year in and year out. Last I saw with mediocre coaching Arizona still made the tourney. We will need to get much better to have any tournament hopes.
Best I can hope for is Morgan, Lane, Honeycutt, Stover will start getting minutes. I only want Roll shooting at the moment from 3 and we need to work toward next year of offense by busting the ball inside and getting every single post we have game touches to draw fouls and get better. You don’t need 4 shooters to attack a zone you need good basketball players who can catch and shoot on the interior and exterior. Anyone who defends us and leaves Roll or Dragovic open is not smart. They will be easy to take away if we don’t figure out more. We at the moment are lacking good basketball players. Howland has had many NBA players the last 5 years. At the moment this team has 0 (I think Morgan and hopefully Honeycutt will prove that wrong). Now maybe he deserves some or all of the credit for making them NBA players… or maybe he had a nice run of grabbing largely undiscovered talent like Westbrook, Mbah a’Moute and Collison. Quite frankly none of the current players are their caliber.
I am hopeful still, but have some trepidation about our ability to turn things around dramatically this season. I think we need to change tempo completely, get tons of guys minutes, press, pound it inside, and find out who can be a player at UCLA next season.
by Penny2i on Nov 16, 2009 11:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Offensive effort
I just don’t think the players are putting the effort out there on offense and are too tentative to make a play. How many drives to the basket did they even attempt in OT? Players were standing around and not moving to open spaces to receive a pass, too slow to pass the ball, or not creating an offensive play with cuts or screens. The players were too tentative on offense. The coaches can work on the offensive plays until the cows come home, but it’s up to the players to be assertive and make plays happen. CSUF were in the penalty, UCLA only had 1 foul very late in the game and OT, and no one even thinks about driving to the basket or initiate contact for a foul call?
by UCLA4Life on Nov 17, 2009 12:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
dissapointing
I would’ve liked to see Malcom Lee penetrate more especially since Fullerton was out of fouls. Seems like the underclassman deferred a lot of times to the upperclassman. Can’t wait to see what a healthy team looks like. Our frontcourt except for Nelson was bad. I expect better from Keefe and Dragovic. Dragovic needs to learn about shot selection… and free throws…cmon. also way too many airballs.
by kimdizzle on Nov 17, 2009 12:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
we lost to cs fullerton
probably the worst loss the program has had since the lavin years. some of the blame falls on coaching.. but i would say not coaching errors were more who was on the court. the defense wasn’t terrible (not the level of defense in the recent good teams we’ve had). I was a huge dragovic fan last year, but he doesn’t seem to have improved, if anything he has regressed to his sophomore year. he did grab 14 rebounds and pick it up later in the second half, but still disappointing effort. Keefe had some nice passes early on but really wasn’t great. I think we have a pg problem.. i just don’t see JA doing anything anytime soon. He looks more like he should be a backup for the type of team we want to have. I know he was injured recently, but I thought we looked better shifting lee and roll to ballhandlers and going with a big lineup. roll was solid, can’t fault him too much. lee fought hard, still is a bit raw, but i think he’ll be a good player by years end. The other bright spot, I wish saw some action later in the game. RN was a game changer (he did commit a few terrible in bounds passes, one that lead to a dunk after some made fts). i disagree with a lot of people on gordon’s effort today. he wasn’t bad.. but i don’t think he put a stamp on this game. i don’t see where he excelled or made a difference.
i wonder what kind of game morgan, lane, moser (who played for 10 seconds and had the ball taken out of his hands and was benched after), and mostly honeycutt can do. i’m hoping lane or honeycutt can add something, cause right now no one can really create shots for their teammates or themselves very well. malcolm being the closest to doing that right now. its a long season, bad start, but we have some pieces and a good teacher. i’m pretty sure we’ll be a much better team by february.
by realfabfive on Nov 17, 2009 12:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just came back from the game
I am frustrated like all Bruin fans, but I know CBH will get this turned around. There will be some growing pains. After the game, on the post game radio show, CBH admitted that it was his fault that he didn’t used the bench more, especially Reeves Nelson. He feels that he needs to force himself to play the freshmen and give them some experience.
I believe this team will only go as far as Jerime Anderson will take it. During pregame warm ups, he was totally off on his shots, it carried over into the game. It was obvious he was lacking confidence in leading the team. He missed 5 weeks of practice, and will really need to get back to his usual self and more very soon.
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Nov 17, 2009 12:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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