Don’t mean to harp on the kid, but if Shepherd is gonna continue to go 3-13 w/ more to’s than FGM yet still get big minutes at the wing position over Alajiki, Bowser & Roberson, Anyanwu, then there’s really no reason to watch this team bc Fox isn’t developing the underclass men.
Plus, like Foreman, he's just an undersized defender against a team like SH of midsize athletes. The little montage FS1 did coming out of a commercial break near the end to show Hall's offensive highlights, they all had Shepherd as the beaten defender.
Now that Thiemann is only getting 5-10 minutes a night, and is actually not killing the team when he's out there, Shepherd and his 36+/ night are the new target for WFC ire!!
Seriously, though, his limited minutes and role tonight were ideal. You could tell he was not trying to create on the offensive end. Set some high screens, use his body on defense, and don't force anything.
So, he had 1 board & 2 blocks in 7 mins, which is fine. Last year, he had half that production in twice the minutes.
Shepherd is worse, tho, bc he gets the usage & the shot volume. 32+ mpg, <35% shooting, poor D, and 14 turnovers to 11 assists. Your go-to guy doesn’t even belong in the Conference.
For some reason I had no doubt that we would blow it at the end. We just don’t have the talent. A moral victory- yeah. Curious to see if this gives the team confidence that they can compete or crushes their motivation. And of course I still watch (or at least record and fast forward)
Ya, I wasn’t too down on that call....they get the wide open jumper. It’s classic Cal in that he missed the open look.
Players got to execute...there’s a reason why this is the worst stretch of basketball in program history, and it’s not entirely on the coaches. Kelly is really the only guy that even sniffs the rotation on an elite team.
We are certainly in this game. Not overmatched. Seton Hall is a mid-level Pac 12 team. Bears can win this if they begin to score a bit from outside. Haven't seen Foreman, is he injured?
I thought Hyder would be better than what we have seen from him so far at Cal. Averaged 9pts/3ast at Fresno as a Freshman. Thought he would have more scoring/playmaking.
Who takes the last shot? I predict Grant.
Hope they get one off
Good play design but Grant can't connect
Oh man Jalen. Way too fast on that.
There's the Grant we know and love.
There’s the Shepherd we know...getting lost on D & leaving a shooter wide open for a 3.
39-38 Cal. Celestine connects for a couple to threes and there is a tiny bit of rhythm. We can steal this game from SH.
Tied at 23 at the 4 minute timeout. Kelly 6-for-6 from the field. Both teams struggling to get any flow.
I will continue to have hope. Outcome is not preordained.
Jordan Shepherd gives you nothing. He can’t shoot, can’t defend & he turns it over. Brutal.
Close to a victory, maybe 1-2 made shots away. Kind of a moral victory but we are now 2-4. If we're lucky we might be a .500 team.
Don’t mean to harp on the kid, but if Shepherd is gonna continue to go 3-13 w/ more to’s than FGM yet still get big minutes at the wing position over Alajiki, Bowser & Roberson, Anyanwu, then there’s really no reason to watch this team bc Fox isn’t developing the underclass men.
Plus, like Foreman, he's just an undersized defender against a team like SH of midsize athletes. The little montage FS1 did coming out of a commercial break near the end to show Hall's offensive highlights, they all had Shepherd as the beaten defender.
Yup... or Kuany getting beat off the dribble.
I mean to harp on the kid. He’s not working out The experiment is a failure. Time to move on.
Now that Thiemann is only getting 5-10 minutes a night, and is actually not killing the team when he's out there, Shepherd and his 36+/ night are the new target for WFC ire!!
Still room aboard the Lars train :-)
Seriously, though, his limited minutes and role tonight were ideal. You could tell he was not trying to create on the offensive end. Set some high screens, use his body on defense, and don't force anything.
So, he had 1 board & 2 blocks in 7 mins, which is fine. Last year, he had half that production in twice the minutes.
Shepherd is worse, tho, bc he gets the usage & the shot volume. 32+ mpg, <35% shooting, poor D, and 14 turnovers to 11 assists. Your go-to guy doesn’t even belong in the Conference.
For some reason I had no doubt that we would blow it at the end. We just don’t have the talent. A moral victory- yeah. Curious to see if this gives the team confidence that they can compete or crushes their motivation. And of course I still watch (or at least record and fast forward)
Classic Cal... down 1 in the double bonus, shoot a 3.
It was a good play design. Grant got a good look.
Ya, I wasn’t too down on that call....they get the wide open jumper. It’s classic Cal in that he missed the open look.
Players got to execute...there’s a reason why this is the worst stretch of basketball in program history, and it’s not entirely on the coaches. Kelly is really the only guy that even sniffs the rotation on an elite team.
Just some of the worst guard play I've seen at Cal. Brown is only one that gives you something.
Well, Shepard gives us some good acting too.
True..but the ref gave him one bump - but whistled him on 2nd
Agreed...and to be honest, he’s more of a facilitator & defensive presence...it’s just he’s the only PG on the roster, which is inexcusable.
Just an awful miss by Celestine with 19 seconds on the shot clock. Yuck.
Where’s Thorpe & the O’Dowd kids...still hurt?
Nice board Celestine!!
We are certainly in this game. Not overmatched. Seton Hall is a mid-level Pac 12 team. Bears can win this if they begin to score a bit from outside. Haven't seen Foreman, is he injured?
I thought Hyder would be better than what we have seen from him so far at Cal. Averaged 9pts/3ast at Fresno as a Freshman. Thought he would have more scoring/playmaking.
Word is that he has nagging injuries. But yeah, he's been really bad.
He’s hasn’t shown he’s a P12 ball player.
We've reached the point where no context is really necessary. The outcome is already clear.
So far, so good. I may eat my words.
He and Kuany are hurting us.
Exactly