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« on: January 18, 2026, 10:26:17 am »
i watched the replay late last night. it's befuddling how bad we were over xmas break and now this week.
early, i saw a lot of inside-out bball. most of which was initiated by pratt. that opened up the perimeter, so shots fell. maybe it's hipsher?
i didnt love the reliance on the 3, often right at the start of a possession. i counted 13 attempts in the first 12 minutes. fortunately, they landed, which is rare for us. i wouldnt expect that again. or should we?
i loved the hustle from Goods, particularly getting back into the paint to cover up two very large assignments. he and pratt did a lot of everything tonight. pratt was doubled a lot and still managed 39 points on 50 minutes (essentially two games, good ones at that). FTs, defense, calming the team down when needed, etc.
we have depth this year and its helping. id give butler more time, keep simmon coming off the bench to surprise teams, hope that o'connor can spell pratt, and find 3 more versions of Richard Goods.
a side note on officiating- its getting harder and harder. i see more travels, lots of free hand play, some carries, and a lot of contact. i applaud them for calling an even game.
maybe this was CoC's super bowl???