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  1. 02-15-2016, 08:48 AM #1
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    California Dreamin - Utah visits UCLA & USC

    With the league's top two teams going a combined 0-4 on the road this past weekend, and Arizona surging, the road trip in LA takes on much more importance than perhaps it did a week ago. Even the DNF-Atology projections have shifted, giving the Utes a road split in projection #3, whereas the previous two had us going 0-2 on this road swing.

    After a terrible result on the road in Oregon last week, the Utes came home and "got right" against the Washington schools. Poetel has been playing lights out and the rest of the team has been rounding into form as well with just five games remaining down the stretch...and this is the final road tilt of the season before we welcome in the Arizona schools and the Buffs.

    If the Utes can win both this week, we have the opportunity to control our own destiny in getting a top 2 seed in Vegas. A split positions us for a top four seed in vegas and going o-2 on this roadie means that at a minimum, we need to go 3-0 at home to finish the season in order to get a top 4 seed in Vegas and look good in the eyes of the committee.
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    I think we will take UCLA, lose to USC.


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    Quote Originally Posted by LA Ute View Post
    I think we will take UCLA, lose to USC.


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    I feel a split as well but so much depends on our guard play which has been frustratingly inconsistent. We could easily go anywhere from sweeping to being swept.

    Hopefully the reemergence of Taylor is here to stay.
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    You know Enfield has has this game marked down since the schedule came out. We gotta be on our toes for this one. If Enfield chooses to run it up, you know he will.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCalPat View Post
    You know Enfield has has this game marked down since the schedule came out. We gotta be on our toes for this one. If Enfield chooses to run it up, you know he will.
    Why? what am i not remembering?
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    http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/2015/02/02/47467/
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCalPat View Post
    http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/2015/02/02/47467/
    Oooh! Oooh! I missed that one. This will be interesting to watch.

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    I feel a split as well but so much depends on our guard play which has been frustratingly inconsistent. We could easily go anywhere from sweeping to being swept.

    Hopefully the reemergence of Taylor is here to stay.
    I'm not sure he's re-emerged. Maybe he just does better against lower-level competition. I don't know.

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    The reemergence of Taylor is here to stay as long as we are playing at home, maybe.
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    Home court against poor competition and Taylor and Loveridge will be lights out. Jimmer Freddette (D league mvp has taught us that).


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    haha...that's a good one. Unfortunately, I very much do agree with that sentiment. Taylor and Loveridge seem to be that way. If I were coaching an opponent, I were heavily pressure Utah's guards and just let Jakob have his points. Probably run a pressure-heavy 3-2 defense.

    #1 -- I don't think our guards can shoot under pressure and are less athletic (sans Bonam)
    #2 -- Our guards would have a problem passing


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    I'm not sure he's re-emerged. Maybe he just does better against lower-level competition. I don't know.
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    UCLA has gobs more talent than any team we've beaten on the road this year. USC hasn't lost at home. I'm resigned to having beat Arizona in order to finish 11-7 and get a top 4 seed in Vegas. 10-8 won't cut it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoCalPat View Post
    UCLA has gobs more talent than any team we've beaten on the road this year. USC hasn't lost at home. I'm resigned to having beat Arizona in order to finish 11-7 and get a top 4 seed in Vegas. 10-8 won't cut it.
    Interesting you say that, because I was just thinking today that this is probably UCLA's least talented team (in terms of NBA talent) we've seen in at least a few years. I'm not sure there's one sure-fire NBA player on the roster. Maybe Thomas Welsh in a couple years? The best shot would probably be one of the two freshmen (Aaron Holiday or Prince Ali), but both are probably at least a couple years away. There's certainly not a Norman Powell, Kevon Looney, Jordan Adams, Kyle Anderson, Zach LaVine, etc on this squad.

    With that said... I agree, this is a Bruin team that is much more talented than their record indicates. Bryce Alford, Tony Parker, Isaac Hamilton, Thomas Welsh are fine college players and we're going to have our hands full. I'd be interested to see what the line is when it comes out tomorrow. I'd bet it opens about -1.5 for UCLA.

    In terms of NBA talent, Washington has two possible first round draft picks in this year's class. Duke ("neutral" game) has two as well. CU also a pretty talented team, although probably only one (fringe) NBA guy (Scott).
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    And the opening line is -1 for UCLA
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    Am I wrong in thinking that UCLA goes as Alford goes? Seems like when he's on they usually win and do well.

    Have to wonder what the crowd will be like as well.
    “It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

    Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrumNFeather View Post
    Am I wrong in thinking that UCLA goes as Alford goes? Seems like when he's on they usually win and do well.

    Have to wonder what the crowd will be like as well.
    I'm worried about Parker and Welsh on the glass. In the UCLA games I've seen, Welsh was kind of a sneaky rebounder.
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    Got home from work in time for the start of the 2nd half. Any quick first half summaries?
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    California Dreamin - Utah visits UCLA & USC

    Quote Originally Posted by DrumNFeather View Post
    Am I wrong in thinking that UCLA goes as Alford goes? Seems like when he's on they usually win and do well.

    Have to wonder what the crowd will be like as well.
    I'm at the game. Pretty small crowd, upper bowl empty (except for us Utah fans).

    Sancho: First half was tit-for-tat. UCLA doubled Jakob a lot, he burned then with passes. As you can see he's opened up in the 2nd half. 51-40 Utah.


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    Please Larry don't take the air out of the ball.

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    “It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

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    California Dreamin - Utah visits UCLA & USC

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    Please Larry don't take the air out of the ball.

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    Looks like they're still attacking but waiting a bit before doing it. If that makes sense.


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    Last edited by LA Ute; 02-18-2016 at 09:36 PM.

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    Walton is right...that was a terrible call.

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    #21 looks promising...is he New?

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    The way we play with lead, I'm still very worried.

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    Here we go again.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mpfunk View Post
    The way we play with lead, I'm still very worried.

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    We are accomplished at collapsing.


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    Why in the hell do we suck so much with a lead?

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    Stepping on the end line is another specialty.


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    Why take that trey, Jordan?


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    Better guard the 3...

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    "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
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    (in the huddle) "Let's just try to not foul someone, you know, shooting a 3"

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    “It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress.”

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