Cal Postgame

[NineOneSeven]

100 points

 

[Cheriehoop]

Something had to be up with Saddiq for him not to get back in there.

He came out after committing a foul right in front of our bench about 25 feet from the basket, by making a very careless flick towards the ball for some reason. He seemed upset at himself as did Red. However it was probably a teaching moment regarding dumb fouls. I looked at Sadiq’s stats and saw he would have 6.7 fouls in 40 minutes this season. That’s a real hacker and not good at all. So I’m guessing that the staff have been emphasizing and working with him about his tendency to foul way too much in rather dumb situations. He had 2 fouls in his 9 minutes.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I saw that and tried to figure out what it was. Looks like she was trying to turn Otto into pulp.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Something had to be up with Saddiq for him not to get back in there.

He was wearing some kind of black back brace.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

He came out after committing a foul right in front of our bench about 25 feet from the basket, by making a very careless flick towards the ball for some reason. He seemed upset at himself as did Red. However it was probably a teaching moment regarding dumb fouls. I looked at Sadiq’s stats and saw he would have 6.7 fouls in 40 minutes this season. That’s a real hacker and not good at all. So I’m guessing that the staff have been emphasizing and working with him about his tendency to foul way too much in rather dumb situations. He had 2 fouls in his 9 minutes.

I thought defensively he made a few plays tonight that in the past he would have fouled on, so overall defensively he looked better. And, of course, on offense he moved very well.

2 fouls in 10 minutes tonight, is better the 4 fouls in 10 minutes vs. UNC or 5 fouls in 10 minutes vs. NC State.

 

[tbonezone]

sadiq needs a sherman douglas likę pg to lead and feed him at the rim.

 

[RedtheGOB]

Thank you William Kyle III for bringing it every game this year.

This has 25 likes. Never really seen that here. He’s the Kindve player I wish the new coach could keep. I think he’s done tho right? Maybe we could get a local judge to get him back.

 

[RedtheGOB]

red drew up some good plays outta the time outs led to scores.

He did but I saw us biff several too. Mainly the biggest ones.

 

[OttosShoes]

I know JJ traveled but I hated that whistle. They let soooo many travels go, some impactful, including an equally blatant one by Cal I think near the end of the 1st OT. I’m fine with calling travels but there’s just too much inconsistency imo.

Also, on the radio show people kept talking about an obscene gesture on the jumbotron? I guess I missed that. I hope they were just being dramatic.

 

[Oakland]

JJ made a couple great plays late, or else we never would have made it to the first OT.

JJ played very well, one of the stars tonight, this is not a game to dump on him.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

I have NEVER seen it so empty, even for early season games against cupcakes while the students were away.

This is rock bottom

 

[newmexicuse]

There were moments near the end of regulation and first OT that made me think we were allergic to winning, but somehow we did it in the end.

Kyle and Kingz lead the way. Donnie came on strong at the end. George had lots of dimes, but still too many TOs. JJ was solid though he had that big travel at the end.

I dont understand so few minutes for Sadiq who has really played well during the few minutes he has received the last two games. If he keeps up this level of play he should be getting 15 to 20 MPG. Glad to see Kiyan get some run, but he didnt earn 14 minutes.

Betsy had that nice drive and take in the lane - why cant he do that more often ???

FTs are still a big issue - almost blew the game from the line.

Whatever you say about Red, the team didnt quit on him during this game.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Collectively nobody knows how to play. AAU culture.

A lot of truth to this. AAU is too many games, too much travel, not enough skills coaching, poor fundamentals, not very much team play.

 

[IthacaMatt]

sadiq needs a sherman douglas likę pg to lead and feed him at the rim.

George showed a bit of that tonight.

 

[bballbeadle]

the weather has been horrible all night. heavy snow mixed with ice. roads are treacherous. whole city lost power for a while. lights flickering across the whole county. i hope the brave souls get home safely.

I got to my driveway and then the fun began. The snow was about 7 inches and I think my Hyundai only clears 6 inches so it wasn’t just the tires it was the whole car. Thankfully I had a shovel in my car and I have never shoveled so much in my life! Car would go one foot, get out and shovel, another foot, get out and shovel. It’s a very long driveway. Probably took me half an hour but I made it!

The good news is my heart seems good. The bad news is I’m going to pay for this tomorrow.

The game was so frustrating! But we won. I haven’t read anything about Kyle. I hope he’s okay. He is a man among zombies.

 

[bballbeadle]

I saw that and tried to figure out what it was. Looks like she was trying to turn Otto into pulp.

HOW DARE SHE????

 

[RedtheGOB]

A lot of truth to this. AAU is too many games, too much travel, not enough skills coaching, poor fundamentals, not very much team play.

Accurate. It’s why I want a bad cop coach next. Not one with an AAU mentality where everyone gets to play and share. That only works if they all know what to do coaches included an we don’t have that kind of experience on the staff or team.

 

[AZOrange]

The problem with the bad plays are that they're plays that no one has ever seen before.

JJs travel was something and he airballs more floaters than any player ever

 

[Nicknack]

Kyle is a breast.
JJ is not a winning player. His turnovers are painful.
Sadiq is pretty good at the dunking.

First, please don't compare Kyle to a body part. Second, you obviously didn't watch the game tonight. Just a stupid take. JJ was a HUGE factor in why we won tonight, especially his defense against Ames at the end of regulation who was getting those baskets at will. If you want to pick on cuse players, JJ isn't the one to focus on tonight.

 

[Newhouser]

sadiq needs a sherman douglas likę pg to lead and feed him at the rim.

Exactly. He had a number of dunks. Other than that he did what she always does. If he plays Donnie sits and that might work in snippets but not long haul.

 

[crv1728]

First, please don't compare Kyle to a body part. Second, you obviously didn't watch the game tonight. Just a stupid take. JJ was a HUGE factor in why we won tonight, especially his defense against Ames at the end of regulation who was getting those baskets at will. If you want to pick on cuse players, JJ isn't the one to focus on tonight.

So I didn’t see him drag his foot and travel late I. The game? I didn’t see him make a pass straight to a Cal player in the back court that immediately led to a dunk? I didn’t see floaters air balled?
Both things can be true. JJ did indeed do a lot of good but he is a senior and I think the teams more consistency from him.

 

[PhatOrange]

JJ made a couple great plays late, or else we never would have made it to the first OT.

His travel was a thing of beauty

Typical starling game. A bunch of bad plays a bunch of good plays

 

[Trueblue25]

Hope more fans show up next home game

The schools not entitled to community support

 

[PhatOrange]

Thank you William Kyle III for bringing it every game this year.

He's the team's best player. I've enjoyed watching him from the first week he's been great always hustling always giving effort. Wish we had him another year

 

[Orangezoo]

The schools not entitled to community support

The Navy Blue Out was a resounding success.