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That was fun and I saw enough cohesive strategy to be hopeful going forward. Our two bigs are solid defenders and rebounders. Love Preteitis and his hustle. Omot is an all around great guy who will improve. Blacksher is solid. We’ve got depth. Andre has to learn when to drive as he consistently drives into double teams and gets stymied. 2-0 beats 0-2! Go Bears!

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Cal Men’s basketball team is 2-0 with a +31 point differential.

Last time they met those benchmarks was 2016-2017. They finished 21-13

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It’s nice to able to be working your shit out and still win convincingly. That should be a given against this competition, but as we’ve experienced the past several years, it hasn’t been. I’ll for sure take it.

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There are definitely some pieces, depth, and clear upside. Newellbany and I were mapping out a not-too unrealistic journey to the bubble….

*Sweep Haas non-cons (7 wins)

*Win at least 1 of: @Vandy, @USC, or @Mizzou. (1 win…8-2??)

*Beat SDSU in San Jose (1 signature win - 9-2)

*9-11 in ACC play at least (18-13)

*1 win in ACC tourney (19-14).

Probably doesn’t get it done, but an attainable goal nonetheless…

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Nice W.

This team is deep and experienced. Should continue to grow. I’m gonna buy a mini-plan!

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Petraitis flying around real physical.

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Great to see. Solid glue guy.

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Like the Bears' ability to play lockdown defense. I think we still have work to do on rebounds and offense, but we're in good shape considering the roster turnover. This team will have a completely different identity then last year's.

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Not incredibly impressed with Andrei in this role.

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Bears looked really disjointed initially but the bevy of talented playmakers and solid defenders is impressive in stopping the Stangs’ run then forging ahead. Dort is a handful underneath. Wow the Bears sure appear deep.

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BTW- ACCNX is included in YOUTUBE TV. Let me know if you need to know the secret stations of the Cross to get to it.

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Great tribute to Bill Walton.

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Is Cal Poly pretty good?

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Solid, unspectacular.

Cal is playing incredibly poorly on the offensive side of the ball.

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Are they Division 1A?

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Big West, along with UCSB, UCI, etc.

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So, like FCS, only BB?

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Ya. A 1-bid league tourney-wise.

But here’s the thing, B: in pretty much all of the previous 6-7 years, Cal struggles with this team and is in a total dog fight…

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Yeah, I'm only catching bits and pieces as home responsibilities interrupt.

They look better against Bakersfield, but started slow in the game, as well.

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Seven point lead....go Bears

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Petraitis playing with more energy today. Nice.

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Stoja totally out of control

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Is that Hyder's first time scoring at Haas

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Cal Poly off to a very fast confident pace and up 11 - 2. Bears look still in hibernation

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