| GAME THREAD #6 Alabama @ North Dakota St. - Nelson’s Double-Double Lifts Tide Past North Dakota, 97-90

[EasyTider]

Eaglestaff a normally 18 ppg player had 40 tonight...this was an outlier game. They just had a guy catch fire which kept the game close. If he stays near his average we'd be winning this by over 20 points.

If anyone could/would guard him

 

[Rolltide24]

50+, you not watching the Art of the Sport LA bowl tonight?

 

[bamafan9201]

If anyone could/would guard him

Don't know that they guarded him poorly they used our normal defense he used the ball screens and switches to create some space. He also hit insane amount of shots while contested too so it's not like we left him on an island alone.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

 

[rick4bama]

I think these guys are reading their own clipping!

 

[Justneedme81]

I think these guys are reading their own clipping!

I don't think that's the case. I think it's result of Oats random starting line up and not having consistent chemistry on the court. Oat said that he would trim the 11 players rotation for SEC conference game. I think they will figure it out eventually.

 

[Justneedme81]

Don't know that they guarded him poorly they used our normal defense he used the ball screens and switches to create some space. He also hit insane amount of shots while contested too so it's not like we left him on an island alone.

I don't know why we didnt' hedge hard on Eaglestaff kid.

 

[Bammerboy321]

I think it's result of Oats random starting line up and not having consistent chemistry on the court.

Lineup should be Philon at 1, Sears at 2, Mallette at 3, Nelson at 4, and Cliff at 5. Continue to sub Reid, Youngblood, and Dioubate in. Sherrell too when Cliff gets into foul trouble.

 

[Bammerboy321]

If anyone could/would guard him

Rewatched the game yesterday. Mallette when subbed in and was guarding him did a good job. I love Mallette's game and how he hustles.

Reid was on him a good bit and I think his positioning was just bad.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Rewatched the game yesterday. Mallette when subbed in and was guarding him did a good job. I love Mallette's game and how he hustles.

Reid was on him a good bit and I think his positioning was just bad.

Mallette led the team last night at +18.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Oats absolutely loves man on man and his 5 to play drop coverage on D. I understand the concept and why. If played correctly, it leads to more fast break opportunities for the offense. But man I wish we'd switch it up at times and play zone, just to see if our length could cause some more disruptions in the paint. The defense is struggling mightily this season. Much more than it should at this point. And we're allowing essentially one player from the opposition to kill us every game.

Arkansas State
Julien - 20 PTs

Purdue
T. Kaufman-Renn - 26 PTs

Houston
LJ Cryer - 30 PTs

Rutgers
Harper - 37 PTs
Bailey - 22 PTs

Oregon
Barthelemy - 22 PTs

UNC
Jackson - 23 PTs

Creighton
Ashworth - 20 PTs

North Dakota
Eaglestaff - 40 PTs

For comparison, auburn has only allowed four players to get 20+ points all season.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Mallette led the team last night at +18.

It sucks it comes at the expense of losing Wrightsell, but may have found a gem in him. Probably the most selfless player on the team and he hustles just as much as anyone.

Honestly he and Dioubate embody everything Oats wants in a team.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Here's two plays where I think Cliff should have been able to defend better. Instead allows an easy bucket inside.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

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Here's two plays where I think Cliff should have been able to defend better. Instead allows an easy bucket inside.

I know he's had to get used to the pace and such, but I've been pretty underwhelmed with Clifford thus far. I think @mando said it a couple weeks back as well.

 

[Bammerboy321]

I know he's had to get used to the pace and such, but I've been pretty underwhelmed with Clifford thus far. I think @mando said it a couple weeks back as well.

I don't understand the limited minutes Sherrell gets. He's capable of knocking down 3s and is much better as a rim protector IMO. Cliff has the build to be a dominant big, but he always out of position and never as physical as we need. Pringle was limited in what he could do, but the man brought it every single possession. Cliff and Stevenson both have some effort issues.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

The flashing red warning signs are blinking on this team. They play a team that is very happy with that final four deal.

Nate needs to snatch a knot in the ass of this bunch or finishing around 5th in the SEC is there future. Stevenson should go play at Stillman.

 

[TerryP]

11 games now, right?

 

[Bammerboy321]

Forgot about this last night. I can't remember if Alabama has drawn a charge all season. Nothing ever fires Oats up more than players drawing charges.

 

[alabama mike]

Congratulations to Nelson playing well on offense and grabbing boards. I have been critical of him and his defense all year but the young man played well last year. Defense or lack thereof has been covered so I’ll just leave it alone. On offense, so tired of driving the lane and then throwing up crap or turning the ball over. As @Brandon Van de Graaff said, 10 turnovers in the first half and 1 in the second half, head scratching.

 

[Bammerboy321]