NYRaider Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just now, RavensfanRD said: I feel so bad for UCLA. To play such an amazing game and to see it end like that, tough. But hats off to the Zags for being ice cold all the way till the end. Now watch the championship game be weak, lol Gonzaga and Baylor have been the best 2 teams in the country all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49ers fan Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Gonzaga and Baylor have been the best 2 teams in the country all year. This game set the bar. Natty is already a disappointment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just now, 49ers fan said: This game set the bar. Natty is already a disappointment We'll see, Baylor has been the consensus #2 team all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire12 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Cronin ished the bed for not calling a TO at the end of regulation. What better do you want? UCLA best player beating his man and attacking the basket. Took a 50/50 call on the block / charge. Right call was made on the play. Calling timeout also allows Gonzaga to set their defense 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 37 minutes ago, squire12 said: What better do you want? UCLA best player beating his man and attacking the basket. Took a 50/50 call on the block / charge. Right call was made on the play. Calling timeout also allows Gonzaga to set their defense Caling a TO also allows the coach to calm guys down and draw up a play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire12 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just now, NYRaider said: Caling a TO also allows the coach to calm guys down and draw up a play. Sure. Would the play have been better than UCLA best player getting a drive to the basket? Calling a TO allows Gonzaga to calm their players and set it's D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, squire12 said: Sure. Would the play have been better than UCLA best player getting a drive to the basket? Calling a TO allows Gonzaga to calm their players and set it's D. It also allows you to draw up a play instead of just praying your best player can make a play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 hours ago, squire12 said: What better do you want? UCLA best player beating his man and attacking the basket. Took a 50/50 call on the block / charge. Right call was made on the play. Calling timeout also allows Gonzaga to set their defense Juzhang blew by 2 defenders and the only reason he didn't win the game was because a dude with 4 fouls took a charge. Whatever UCLA drew up or had in mind worked, Timme was just better in that moment. UCLA shot 57% from the floor (which is even more impressive when you realize they were basically shooting jump shots all night long) and 47% from 3, AND out-rebounded the Zags, and still lost. They played what was damn near a perfect game, you can't really nitpick what they did IMO because in the end I don't believe there's anything they could've done better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 hours ago, 11sanchez11 said: UCLA with 3 contested midrange pullups. Tough offense but they are going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcheryea Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, NYRaider said: It also allows you to draw up a play instead of just praying your best player can make a play. the last time mick cronin called a timeout to draw up a play at the end of a game it ended up with a jaquez (4 points, 1-5 shooting) contested three with 15 seconds left on the shot clock and juzang (27 points, 11-19 shooting) didn't touch the ball don't pretend he would've had a flash of brilliance tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 9 hours ago, catcheryea said: the last time mick cronin called a timeout to draw up a play at the end of a game it ended up with a jaquez (4 points, 1-5 shooting) contested three with 15 seconds left on the shot clock and juzang (27 points, 11-19 shooting) didn't touch the ball don't pretend he would've had a flash of brilliance tonight Mick Cronin is definitely a terrible coach but in that situation there's literally no downside to calling a timeout right there. And in fact by not calling a timeout Gonzaga actually got the ball with a second left and a chance to win the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texansfan713 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 question: how would you rather your team lose in the final four? in blowout fashion like houston or at the buzzer in OT like UCLA? Interesting to hear answers. I personally would rather get blown out. It's less heartbreaking lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Texansfan713 said: question: how would you rather your team lose in the final four? in blowout fashion like houston or at the buzzer in OT like UCLA? Interesting to hear answers. I personally would rather get blown out. It's less heartbreaking lol I'd rather lose on a buzzer beater because then you can always say "what if..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 12 hours ago, 11sanchez11 said: UCLA literally hit everything, and on the rare occasion where they missed they generally got their own rebounds. It was actually insane. Gonzaga would play near perfect defense, UCLA would panic pull up a contested mid range jumper and hit it every time. I've never seen anything like it. Even freaking Riley was knocking down jumpers. 1 hour ago, Texansfan713 said: question: how would you rather your team lose in the final four? in blowout fashion like houston or at the buzzer in OT like UCLA? Interesting to hear answers. I personally would rather get blown out. It's less heartbreaking lol No question I'd rather lose like UCLA lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire12 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 hours ago, NYRaider said: Mick Cronin is definitely a terrible coach but in that situation there's literally no downside to calling a timeout right there. Gonzaga gets to set their defense during the timeout. Allows late game scouting to be utilized. What better play do you want than UCLA best player getting into the paint with the ball? 2 hours ago, NYRaider said: And in fact by not calling a timeout Gonzaga actually got the ball with a second left and a chance to win the game. Calling a timeout does not ensure full use of the remaining time on the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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