The Big 12 is really tough you guys

[BigTime]

My goodness this conference is tough. Like Eduardo Najera tough!

 

[MichaelM]

That's not possible. I hear Eduardo once hit his thumb with a hammer and split it wide open. Had to throw it away cause you can't do much with half a hammer.

 

[MNsooner]

That's not possible. I hear Eduardo once hit his thumb with a hammer and split it wide open. Had to throw it away cause you can't do much with half a hammer.

Bill Brasky!

 

[Zimwillett]

My goodness this conference is tough. Like Eduardo Najera tough!

No doubt. Texas is one of those teams no one wants to play down the stretch. very nice win for OU.

 

[Max Power]

Bill Brasky!

Eduardo is the Bill Brasky of OU Hoops

 

[BoulderSooner]

Turner is so good and is only scratching the surface. And Ridley is unguardable in the post. One of the 2 should touch the ball every trip down the floor

 

[sperry]

How Barnes still has a job just boggles my mind. That athletic department is so apathetic. As sooner fans we've been lucky that they have had horrible football and basketball coaching for so long. That basketball program is the sleeping giant of college hoops, IMO.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Turner will be a great pro

 

[DapperDan]

Hammer, meet nail.

 

[OUBig12Champs]

I made the comment last night to a couple of my buddies that, "Texas Bigs and their Guard Play is so good at times" - they should be destroying the Big 12. It makes me wonder how bad a coach Barnes really is.

 

[DenverSooner]

I made the comment last night to a couple of my buddies that, "Texas Bigs and their Guard Play is so good at times" - they should be destroying the Big 12. It makes me wonder how bad a coach Barnes really is.

Only half of your statement is correct. Texas does not remotely have consistently good guard play. That is the problem with Texas. The front court is really good. Ridley (6'9"), Holmes (6'8"), Turner (6'11"), Ibeh (6'10") and Lammert (6'9") is a really good front court. Not many college teams are that big and deep. Hopefully Turner declares for the draft.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Only half of your statement is correct. Texas does not remotely have consistently good guard play. That is the problem with Texas. The front court is really good. Ridley (6'9"), Holmes (6'8"), Turner (6'11"), Ibeh (6'10") and Lammert (6'9") is a really good front court. Not many college teams are that big and deep. Hopefully Turner declares for the draft.

texas should give ridley or turner a post touch every trip down the court ..

neither are guardable

 

[BCSooners]

Only half of your statement is correct. Texas does not remotely have consistently good guard play. That is the problem with Texas. The front court is really good. Ridley (6'9"), Holmes (6'8"), Turner (6'11"), Ibeh (6'10") and Lammert (6'9") is a really good front court. Not many college teams are that big and deep. Hopefully Turner declares for the draft.

Taylor is a pro and Felix has gotten worse every year, also they have a rotating door of players. The fact that their guard play is poor isn't from lack of talent.

 

[DenverSooner]

Taylor is a pro and Felix has gotten worse every year, also they have a rotating door of players. The fact that their guard play is poor isn't from lack of talent.

He might be an NBA player but I will believe it when I see it. There are lots of guys like him in college basketball. I think he needs to do more than score 12.8 a game on 38.9% shooting and 26.7% 3 point shooting along with less than a 2 to 1 assist to turn over ration (42. assists to 2.3 TO), only 4.4 free throw attempts per game and 3.6 rebounds per game. He gets a lot of praise but statistically what does he do at an exceptional level? It isn't creating. It isn't getting to the line. It isn't three point shooting. It isn't exception ball control.

 

[Price is Right]

He might be an NBA player but I will believe it when I see it. There are lots of guys like him in college basketball. I think he needs to do more than score 12.8 a game on 38.9% shooting and 26.7% 3 point shooting along with less than a 2 to 1 assist to turn over ration (42. assists to 2.3 TO), only 4.4 free throw attempts per game and 3.6 rebounds per game. He gets a lot of praise but statistically what does he do at an exceptional level? It isn't creating. It isn't getting to the line. It isn't three point shooting. It isn't exception ball control.

Agreed. I'd take Woodard over Taylor any day of the week.

 

[Zimwillett]

texas should give ridley or turner a post touch every trip down the court ..

neither are guardable

The funny thing is Turner has had multiple games where he just totally disappeared (e.g. 2 points and 4 rebounds @ Baylor). After seeing the guy in person, I don't understand how that's possible. I get that you live with some inconsistency from a true freshman, but for a guy that talented to have multiple games of low single digit scoring and rebounding is just absurd.

If he continues to play like he did last night and Texas gets reasonably decent guard play to go with it they'll be tough to beat.

 

[DenverSooner]

Texas really needs a three point shooter. If they had someone like Michael Neal or Forte on that team they would be very good. In my opinion Forte is better than Neal but all Texas would need from Forte is 3 point shooting. Everything else is a bonus.

 

[scrybe]

Agreed. I'd take Woodard over Taylor any day of the week.

You beat me to it, Price. Jordan does more, night in and night out, to help his team win than Taylor ever thought about doing. And I agree that Taylor IS a very talented player.

 

[BCSooners]

He might be an NBA player but I will believe it when I see it. There are lots of guys like him in college basketball. I think he needs to do more than score 12.8 a game on 38.9% shooting and 26.7% 3 point shooting along with less than a 2 to 1 assist to turn over ration (42. assists to 2.3 TO), only 4.4 free throw attempts per game and 3.6 rebounds per game. He gets a lot of praise but statistically what does he do at an exceptional level? It isn't creating. It isn't getting to the line. It isn't three point shooting. It isn't exception ball control.

He's also been hurt and is still the leading scorer for a team loaded with talent. I agree he doesn't excel at anything but has good potential, also you would think he could average 6-7 assists seeing how he should get 3 assists every night on lobs. Still the fact that their guard play has been their downfall despite tons of talent just is another example of how texas sucks.

 

[campbest]

Taylor is a pro and Felix has gotten worse every year, also they have a rotating door of players. The fact that their guard play is poor isn't from lack of talent.

Taylor is not a pro (NBA) right now.