5 Keys For Tonight?

[MuggsyB]

I'll defer to the scoop experts but it seems to me this could be one of those unsung hero games.  Jlew has an advantage at the 4, and whether Riley plays or nor Kur/Osa have a slight advantage at the 5. We also really need our bench tonight.  Maybe we can wear them down?

Bernard is a real X factor for the Bruins.  He doesn't get a lot of attention but is capable of hitting shots and scoring off the bounce.  If he plays well our challenge becomes greater.

In order to win tonight I think we need to be +10 at the line and shoot 37% from distance.  This is just my gut feeling.  Obviously Morsell and Kolek have to find their games but maybe Joplin or O-Max break-out with the adrenaline flowing?  Kam could potentially go off?  GE could drain some triples?  It's gonna be tough but the opportunity is there for an upset.

[fjm]

5 keys:
🔑: snow❄️. UCLA is from California. They won't be used to snow. Much like when we get nice weather when a recruit visits... this snow is going to be unsettling to them.

🔑: plane troubles ✈️🔥: I remember when I was a high school athlete. Those bus rides to our games where we would arrive 1 hour before was rough. UCLA will not be able to recover from the plane.

🔑: no shower time 🤢🛁🧼: Nick Krownin smells. It's just a fact. If he can't shower before the game due to the delay his players will have queezy stomachs during the game from his stench. He's the modern day pig pen.

🔑: Shakas dictionary: 📚📙: what word is he using to motivate the team? Audacity was great vs Illinois. Today I think he has to pull out the big guns.

🔑: Buckets: 🏀🗑: don't shoot like we did vs KSU. Agree muggsy, we will need morsell and kolek to find their shot. Someone mentioned it earlier. Get kolek a layup early. Get him to see the ball go through. And get to the line: need lots of slashing to the hoop to create some contact.

We got this.

[tower912]

A-sharp, B-Flat....

[MUEng92]

🔑: Shakas dictionary: 📚📙: what word is he using to motivate the team? Audacity was great vs Illinois. Today I think he has to pull out the big guns.

"Ample" - Use the UCLA's player's own words against them

[jfp61]

ZipEm Up

[tower912]

Damon, Francis Scott...

[The Equalizer]

Damon, Francis Scott...

Largo, West ...

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

House, car, church...

[tower912]

Biscayne, to your heart...

[MuggsyB]

Wow... you're all putting Oscar Wilde to shame.

[tower912]

Cheap laughs are a key to happiness.

[4everwarriors]

Won kee...score moore points da da Bruins, hey?

[tower912]

Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davey Jones, Mickey Dolenz.   Hey, hey, they are the Mon-kees....

[Its DJOver]

None of this matters. Win or lose, apparently it's on Chris Mack.  Who knew?

[Herman Cain]

Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davey Jones, Mickey Dolenz.   Hey, hey, they are the Mon-kees....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MADRPuAcKFA

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davey Jones, Mickey Dolenz.   Hey, hey, they are the Mon-kees....

I'm a believer.

[Daniel]

UCLA taking the last plane to Clarksville.... Eh MilwAukee

[MU82]

🔑: Shakas dictionary: 📚📙: what word is he using to motivate the team? Audacity was great vs Illinois. Today I think he has to pull out the big guns.

Was gonna suggest "articulate" ... but even if I used teal I didn't think that would fly any better than a plane with a cracked windshield!

[NCMUFan]

How about "Big Time?"

[tower912]

Alicia.

[Goose]

Fast start and get an early lead is my key for tonight. Cannot dig themselves into an early hole and play from behind all night.

[brewcity77]

1) Limit 3-point attempts. UCLA is undefeated when they take 17+ threes. Chase them off the line because they are a great shooting team and if you give them chances, eventually they'll fall.

2) Bring the Violence. Be active, get to 32 deflections, put them in position to beat themselves.

3) Get Kolek on track. He's averaging 2.0 ppg in our losses. Need him to be an offensive threat, not just a distributor.

4) Get to the line. They are a better offensive team, but we're better at drawing fouls. Draw fouls to get free points and get into their bench. Like to see 20+ fouls on UCLA.

5) Get Kur involved early. I love Oso, but we need Kuath to be an inside enforcer against teams of this calibur. We're 4-0 against quality opponents when he has 2+ blocks and 0-2 when he doesn't.

[MuggsyB]

1) Limit 3-point attempts. UCLA is undefeated when they take 17+ threes. Chase them off the line because they are a great shooting team and if you give them chances, eventually they'll fall.

2) Bring the Violence. Be active, get to 32 deflections, put them in position to beat themselves.

3) Get Kolek on track. He's averaging 2.0 ppg in our losses. Need him to be an offensive threat, not just a distributor.

4) Get to the line. They are a better offensive team, but we're better at drawing fouls. Draw fouls to get free points and get into their bench. Like to see 20+ fouls on UCLA.

5) Get Kur involved early. I love Oso, but we need Kuath to be an inside enforcer against teams of this calibur. We're 4-0 against quality opponents when he has 2+ blocks and 0-2 when he doesn't.

I like the way you think brewcity.  All of your points are critical tonight.  I also feel we need to win the made free throws stat and rebound to long misses.

[oilcan]

I enjoyed all the Monkeys stuff. Last train to Milwaukee. Funny stuff.  You never know how a game delay affects a traveling team but I expect UCLA to be ready to play.  MU has been waiting. The question is can they play chest to chest on the guards up the court and on the perimeter. On the three point line. Can they make an in the paint pass difficult enough to force the Bruins to shoot the three. If they can hit the three then it doesn't matter.  If they can't hit the three can MU rebound well enough to get out and run. This isn't a do or die game. This is a test. I'm looking forward to it. I can't wait to see it.  Go Warriors!

[Skatastrophy]

If we make the game ugly enough, we'll have a chance at winning.