Villain-ova game thread

[Dr. Blackheart]

If the 3s keep fallin, MU will be ballin

No layup line redux?

[StillAWarrior]

LFG!!! Own the paint and mercilessly attack from every conceivable angle on both ends of the floor.

I can conceive a lot of angles. Some of them, frankly, would not be recommended angles of attack in basketball.

[GoldenEagles03]

Being a 1.5 underdog screams no Kam. Would we really be a dog with him available?

[Jay Bee]

No layup line redux?

Part of me thinks there's no way they allow that again, but then again they kept on doing it throughout last game.

Hitting 75% on 2's seems nearly impossible, but hopefully Nova continues to be dumb and we are in the 60%s

[Cream Biggums]

With only 8 players dressed tonight we will have to play everyone. Gonna have to run more Oso with Gold lineups to get Amadou some run

[Galway Eagle]

With only 8 players dressed tonight we will have to play everyone.

Is this in a press release or just assumed?

[Jay Bee]

Biggums is just making stuff up

I don't possess his fashion sense, but Kam and I are pretty much the same as athletes.. he's a little better scoring around the rim, whereas I'm a bit better long range.

Anyway, going through injury stuff just like him. Played pickleball yesterday and had a good session, but the intercostal muscle strain is back and causing me pain. Nonetheless, will get in a quick session over lunch, and then tonight I have my league (at the same time as the MU game - fml!!)

For me, even if I aggravate things in the practice session, I'm still 100% planning on being a go tonight. I will scream and shed tears on the court over walking off and saying, "I can't do it". Of course, Kam has teammates that can pick him up, so I hope he sits out if it's bad. But me.. I'll be a go tonight. #Warriors

[Galway Eagle]

whereas I'm a bit better long range.

Anyway, going through injury stuff just like him. Played pickleball yesterday and had a good session, but the intercostal muscle strain is back and causing me pain. Nonetheless, will get in a quick session over lunch, and then tonight I have my league (at the same time as the MU game - fml!!)

For me, even if I aggravate things in the practice session, I'm still 100% planning on being a go tonight. I will scream and shed tears on the court over walking off and saying, "I can't do it". Of course, Kam has teammates that can pick him up, so I hope he sits out if it's bad. But me.. I'll be a go tonight. #Warriors

You've gotta work on your close up dink game, long range is for people rated in the 3s, get up to the 4s and it's about those short attacking angles.

[muwarrior69]

Villain-ova? Are we playing the women's team tonight?

[Jay Bee]

No doubt! Long range was referring to my bball 3 point bombs.

I'm improving a ton at the kitchen line. Work The Angles like Dilated.

I'm not good, but improving quickly. I'd say I'm in the ballpark of 3.6-3.7. Would like to be at 4.0-4.2 by mid-summer

[Judge Smails]

Here's hoping Neptune hasn't changed his defensive game plan

[TSmith34, Inc.]

You've gotta work on your close up dink game, long range is for people rated in the 3s, get up to the 4s and it's about those short attacking angles.

He has quite a dink game

[Scoop Snoop]

Here's hoping Neptune hasn't changed his defensive game plan

This is close to my thinking. Reminds me of Wojo's coaching being the weak link in our '18-'19 team. Nova has talent and experience on the plus side, but Neptune's coaching has often been on the negative side.

Edit: I am referring mostly to the season-ending MU slide. Neptune seems to have a similar approach- double down even when a tactic is not working.

[tower912]

Villain-ova? Are we playing the women's team tonight?

I hope MU does lay an evil egg.

[DoggyDaddy]

Chips on their shoulders, chips are down, things will get chippy; sounds like our kind of game!
I bet Cam plays and provides rain from above and slash at the rim.

[Newsdreams]

Here's hoping both teams have fun tonight.  What a great opportunity to compete and learn valuable life skills in an athletic competition.

Forgive me unk for I have sinned

[warriorchick]

I am surprised Panda hasn't started the SOTG thread.

Also, please don't.

[StillAWarrior]

I bet Cam plays and provides rain from above and slash at the rim.

Dude has three points total for his career. I wouldn't expect too much.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I am surprised Panda hasn't started the SOTG thread.

Also, please don't.

That's because 82 beat him to it:

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=65638.0

[rocket surgeon]

i believe amadou gonna do!!  time for him to shine! go forth big dog and just do it!!

[oldwarrior81]

Here's hoping Neptune hasn't changed his defensive game plan

The locals don't call him i-neptune for his ability to come up with a gameplan.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Dude has three points total for his career. I wouldn't expect too much.

Career 25% 3-point shooter. It's a big ask.

[mileskishnish72]

Being a 1.5 underdog screams no Kam.

Had the same thought. We were awfully lucky with the injuries last year. Not so much this one.

[wadesworld]

i believe amadou gonna do!!  time for him to shine! go forth big dog and just do it!!

Agreed.  Al's logged all of 4 Big East minutes.  But tonight, he's our difference maker.

[wadesworld]

Being a 1.5 underdog screams no Kam. Would we really be a dog with him available?

No it doesn't.  We're on the road against a Q1 opponent.  I'd expect it to be pretty much a pick em.

We were just 1.5 point dogs at St. John's with a healthy Kam, and the computer numbers for St. John's and Nova are very similar.