KU *** KU vs aTm Game Thread 02/15/10 *** - Page 28

ROYC75 · 06:05 PM

February 15, 8 p.m. KU at Texas A&M Men's Basketball, Reed Arena

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o TV: ESPN (Sunflower Broadband channels 33, 233 HD)
o Radio: KLWN 1320 AM
o Schedules: KU | Texas A&M
o Rosters: KU | Texas A&M
o Stats: KU | Texas A&M
o Series: KU leads 14-1

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Not a day early or 2 days , so somebody has something to bitch about.

Another turnaround Big Monday vs a quality opponent on the road.

Sorry Turg, we need this one to have a chance at running the table. Should be a tough game on the road, but with aTm you never know. At times they look good and other times weak. They are a strange team to figure out for some reason.

Speak up boys. Beak em Hawks !

Time to Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Go KU

**Lzen** · 02-17-2010, 11:22 AM

I love how people only refer to the Davidson game when dogging Kaun yet giving him slight credit for KU's championship. Kaun was a role player, for sure. But that role was bigger than CoMo and T&C give him credit. He was not superstar by any means. I think we can all agree on this point. However, his defensive presence, setting screens, etc. were invaluable to the team.

Also, just because he wasn't drafted to the NBA and Chenowith was does not mean he was worse than Chenowith. I am pretty certain that he would have ended up as a role player on an NBA team. The guy was pretty athletic for a big man. He was just still raw. By the time he came to KU, he hadn't been playing hoops for very long.

Sasha Kaun played a role in helping the Jayhawks win a lot of games during his time at KU. No, it was not a small role. His role was comparable to Morningstar now, IMO. To not give Kaun credit for these things shows ignorance; again, JMO.

Mr. Plow · 02-17-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Also, just because he wasn't drafted to the NBA

I thought he was drafted late 2nd round but chose Russia....I might be thinking of something else though.

Pants · 02-17-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

again, JMO.

Nah, it's pretty much a fact.

shitgoose · 02-17-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I thought he was drafted late 2nd round but chose Russia....I might be thinking of something else though.

RD2 #56 Seattle SuperSonics (from New Orleans) Sasha Kaun, Center, Kansas

Russia offered more money IIRC

Mr. Laz · 02-17-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I thought he was drafted late 2nd round but chose Russia....I might be thinking of something else though.

yep

but i don't think Seattle minded because they wanted him to get more experience before going NBA.

Tango&Cash · 02-17-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

yep

but i don't think Seattle minded because they wanted him to get more experience before going NBA.

that and contracts I dont think are guaranteed if you're drafted in the 2nd rd.

If I was Kaun I'd do the same thing. Make millions in Russia or play in the NBA where your contract is not guaranteed. Hmmm, tough choice there.

Tango&Cash · 02-17-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kitten_mittons

Yeah, and K-State is top 10 and doing just fine. With "worse players" and a "worse coach" and without the refs giving us every close game.

Yup its the refs that give wins to Kansas.

not once, twice, 3-4-5, but 6 times.

Tango&Cash · 02-17-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Without Kaun, we don't win at Davidson, we don't win a championship, and people like Laz are whining about firing Self instead of how he supposedly doesn't instill confidence in players.

I've already recognized this in previous posts. Kaun played great in that game. I've never taken that away from him. He's a good reason why KU even made the Final 4 that yr.

DJay23 · 02-17-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Interesting: http://kenpom.com/blog/index.php/web...did_not_choke/

Freaking Hakim Warrick and his tree limb arms! Lee's shot was as good as down, I could feel it in ma bones!

Tango&Cash · 02-17-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DJay23

Freaking Hakim Warrick and his tree limb arms! Lee's shot was as good as down, I could feel it in ma bones!

Gerry F***ING McNamara

Pants · 02-17-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DJay23

Lee's shot was as good as down

No questions about it. ****ing Warrick.

kitten_mittons · 02-17-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WildTurkey

you should be fine... KSU is having their best season ever.... but still couldn't beat KU in your home gym.... but that was the refs right?

How do you figure this is our best season ever? Oh, maybe, like normal, KU fans don't know anything.

kitten_mittons · 02-17-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

IF your going to try and neg rep someone? Make sure you have rep to begin with...

Your little rep was as harmless as you... Nice try though. Maybe if you sent me rep every day for the next 2400 days, you might actually deduct 1 point from me...

It was cute though. Let me help you achieve that goal.

I just did it because I think it's funny how you guys care so much about this rep thing. I'm pretty sure it was my first time even doing it. Since you neg rep me all the time because I make you look like an idiot.

kitten_mittons · 02-17-2010, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tango&Cash

Yup its the refs that give wins to Kansas.

not once, twice, 3-4-5, but 6 times.

@KSU

@CU

@TAMU

Vs. Cornell

to name a few

KC_Connection · 02-17-2010, 02:02 PM

Not to give any validation to this nonsense, but the best teams and best players always get the benefit of the ref's calls in basketball. Watch a NBA game. LeBron, Kobe, Wade, Dirk....they get all the calls. It's really nothing to be ashamed of...it just means we're that damn good.

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ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $2337400	* KU vs aTm Game Thread 02/15/10 * February 15, 8 p.m. KU at Texas A&M Men's Basketball, Reed Arena * o TV: ESPN (Sunflower Broadband channels 33, 233 HD) o Radio: KLWN 1320 AM o Schedules: KU \| Texas A&M o Rosters: KU \| Texas A&M o Stats: KU \| Texas A&M o Series: KU leads 14-1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not a day early or 2 days , so somebody has something to bitch about. Another turnaround Big Monday vs a quality opponent on the road. Sorry Turg, we need this one to have a chance at running the table. Should be a tough game on the road, but with aTm you never know. At times they look good and other times weak. They are a strange team to figure out for some reason. Speak up boys. Beak em Hawks ! Time to Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Go KU Last edited by ROYC75; 02-15-2010 at 06:05 PM..
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02-17-2010, 11:22 AM	#406
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-519308	I love how people only refer to the Davidson game when dogging Kaun yet giving him slight credit for KU's championship. Kaun was a role player, for sure. But that role was bigger than CoMo and T&C give him credit. He was not superstar by any means. I think we can all agree on this point. However, his defensive presence, setting screens, etc. were invaluable to the team. Also, just because he wasn't drafted to the NBA and Chenowith was does not mean he was worse than Chenowith. I am pretty certain that he would have ended up as a role player on an NBA team. The guy was pretty athletic for a big man. He was just still raw. By the time he came to KU, he hadn't been playing hoops for very long. Sasha Kaun played a role in helping the Jayhawks win a lot of games during his time at KU. No, it was not a small role. His role was comparable to Morningstar now, IMO. To not give Kaun credit for these things shows ignorance; again, JMO. __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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02-17-2010, 02:02 PM	#420
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1762783	Not to give any validation to this nonsense, but the best teams and best players always get the benefit of the ref's calls in basketball. Watch a NBA game. LeBron, Kobe, Wade, Dirk....they get all the calls. It's really nothing to be ashamed of...it just means we're that damn good.
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