1-5-2016 @ Buffalo

[3rd&twenty]

Thank God it's Friday and I can sleep in tomorrow.

[phil]

I just turned on the game and the video is perfect. Even have sound. Can this last all night?

[LZIp]

I just turned on the game and the video is perfect. Even have sound. Can this last all night?

You are watching on ESPN3 right? I wouldn't expect anything less.

[Balsy]

Streaming the game on my TV via ESPN3 and Chromecast. BEAUTIFUL! Go Zips!!

[LZIp]

Watching the development of Big Dog is such a joy.

[Zipgrad01]

Watching the development of Big Dog is such a joy.

He is the glue holding the team together right now.

[phil]

Watching Antino, not so good. This kid is pressing. Two bad three shots that were not even close. His man just blew by him for a layup and then had a put back for an offensive rebound. He needs to play better.

[zipsrule]

Where is the transition defense?

[LZIp]

Literally all of Buffalo's baskets are coming off of layups. Need better defense, specifically transition D.

[zipsrule]

As I write this, another transition layup. We cannot continue to give up so many easy baskets.

[zipsrule]

Reminding me of Green Bay game. UB driving to the basket with little resistance.

[Zipgrad01]

Can we ever stop penetration to the basket? We are a big, slow basketball team. If we play any team where the guards even have a pulse we are screwed.

Edited January 6, 2016 by Zipgrad01

[skip-zip]

My gosh, it never ends. We can't stop guards who can dribble to the basket. Buffalo has no other offense. It's all one-on-one basketball.

I watch the game convinced that we're the better team, but it doesn't look that way on the scoreboard.

Edited January 6, 2016 by skip-zip

[Balsy]

We also seem to have anything that resembles an inside game. I mean correct me if I'm wrong?

[phil]

The color commentator is a former coach and has called out our guards and their defense. He noted that the Buffalo guards are not good 3 point shooters and there is no reason to play them close behind the 3 line. Good points. Glad to see Jimond getting some playing time. Might be our best defensive guard. Glad to see Antino finally make some baskets although the 3 off the front of the rim did not look good.

[skip-zip]

Balsy, their quickness is just cutting off some of the passing lanes that have been open for most games so far.

[zippy5]

KD needs to throw a zone at them like he did a few years ago

[zippy5]

They wouldn't hit 60 if we switched to a 3-2 right now

[ace]

KD needs to throw a zone at them like he did a few years ago

I never understand why we don't do this more...it always seems to be effective when we try it

[zippy5]

I never understand why we don't do this more...it always seems to be effective when we try it

To be fair, maybe that's why it's effective

[ace]

To be fair, maybe that's why it's effective

Touche. But especially when we get beat off the dribble like this

[LoyalZIP]

Kwan playing really well at both ends but the last to fouls seemed like bad calls to me. Too bad.

[MDZip]

As I write this, another transition layup. We cannot continue to give up so many easy baskets.

We certainly have Linda Ronstadt guard defense. You know, Blue Bayou

[ZachTheZip]

I'm disgusted.

[zippy5]

I'm disgusted.

It's what, a one point game at a place we haven't won at in 7 years? I mean, we're 3.5 pt favorites, what did you expect?