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NGOBears26's avatar

There’s a reason Walker scored over double his season average. Every time he started his dribble with his back to the basket (inside or outside) just before he did his spin he would fully extend his left arm chest high to impede/obstruct the defender. Can’t believe the refs didn’t call this even once. I’m sure Madson complained because u cant get away with this even in rough NBA. We missed lots of east shots at the basket….that’s why we lost.

KetamineCal's avatar

This rebuild is gonna take a minute.

freespeechlover's avatar

Well, this was a frustrating game.

Bluehenbear's avatar

Didn’t give up but would’ve been nice to pull a win out the hat

Bluehenbear's avatar

Wtf. Is with our defense

Bluehenbear's avatar

Can we please double walker every time he touches??

Bluehenbear's avatar

Still in this if can get a few more stops

Bluehenbear's avatar

If they can double aimaq then why can’t we double walker?

bigaddi's avatar

Cal really needs to work on having a more consistency in defensive intensity

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Night folks. Going to bed.

bigaddi's avatar

Aimaq has been terrible today, also very weak hands seems even guards are able to get the ball loose easily

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Tyson a turnover machine tonight…clearly pressing. That’s 5 in 22 mins.

Now 6.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Both Celestine and Askew in boots….ugh.

Bluehenbear's avatar

Defensive intensity lacking and too many turnovers

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

This team is brutal at on-ball defense.

OC Bear's avatar

all defense looks brutal; they are 13 for 19 from 2.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

True, but they’re really getting cooked off the bounce. Still tighten that up and the turnovers and they can escape with a W maybe.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Meh. We look like there’s still a long way to go before we’re contenders.

bigaddi's avatar

Being above .500 should be the goal this season. And develop the young guys

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Yup.

And it’s do-able. We’ll get better. Frustrating now though and the awful Cal strength & conditioning program bites again, unfortunately.

bigaddi's avatar

So much to complain about from this half, yet only down by four. Some good halftime adjustments and this game is very winnable

OC Bear's avatar

uh, make that 6. But if Montana could make some 3's, it'd be 20 easily.

bigaddi's avatar

True but they aren't hitting their 3's so 6 points is easy to overcome if they can make some adjustments on defense and limit the turnovers, which is easier said than done

Bluehenbear's avatar

Can we try doubling that guy?

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Good to see Gus Larson get some minutes.

bigaddi's avatar

Aimaq is getting cooked by an undersized big

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

How come no one can guard Walker?

OC Bear's avatar

no answer. Kid is a beast. Low center of gravity, and quick. Aimac is not quick. The Tommies proved that.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Aimaq is solid but so far unspectacular. He’s definitely not going to be a dominant big at this level.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Nice Okafor! That a kid!

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Okafor smdh

Just go straight up big fella!!!!

OC Bear's avatar

big guys don't like low passes below their knees. that's on Cone

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

I was talking about on D where he bit on the pump fake instead of going straight up…that was a bad pass by Cone.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Home losses to UOP and Montana State.

Would be no bueno.

OC Bear's avatar

oh, ye of little faith

(no bad juju)

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

It’s not that I don’t have faith. I think Montana St is good and we’re down 3 key pieces.

OC Bear's avatar

easy layups in the paint. 7 for 8

bigaddi's avatar

With the lack of depth this game would be a good sign if Cal can win, last five years this game would have been an automatic loss

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Yeah this is gonna be tough to get a win. Bobcats solid and well coached.

jaygren40's avatar

What’s the story w Celestine and Askew?

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

That idiot ref just blew a whistle on a play he wasn’t even looking at.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Big flop on 1st set draws a foul on Aimaq.

F-ing joke.

Jimmy Chitwood's avatar

Anyone else having trouble dialing up the game on Pac12 Now?

Rob Hwang's avatar

Cal Men's Basketball Inactive List: vs. Montana State (Nov. 16)

#3 Keonte Kennedy - Inactive

#13 Devin Curtis - Inactive

#32 Jalen Celestine - Inactive

#55 Devin Askew - Inactive

dcblue's avatar

I went for my customary late afternoon walk today and saw a guy with a Montana State t-shirt. He was running the opposite direction so no chance for trash talking. Enjoy the game as this east coaster will be asleep by the start.