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UNC ONLY BASKETBALL 2024-25 SEASON

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Heelsandeers said:
"Effort" and "intensity" is like a catch all excuse for when a team plays poorly/below expecations

Not saying it never happens or hasn't happened with this particular group - but every game? I don't buy it
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I'm old enough to remember Coach Williams constantly complaining about having to coach intensity.
 
BillOfRights said:
I'm old enough to remember Coach Williams constantly complaining about having to coach intensity.
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Me too.

Which is funny because on Theo Pinson's (?) podcast earlier this week; Theo, Justin Jackson, and Ray Felton all eagerly agreed that they never had to be coached on effort.
 
Heelsandeers said:
He has done some of the roster building and landing of talent - but that has dipped dramatically if we are looking at the last 18 months. Why that is, is the question that needs answered.
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If you recall, Coach Williams had quite a few swings and misses with recruiting.

I like your question, though. What has changed in the last 18 months? I'm not opposed to players being compensated financially, and others probably follow this closer than I do, but I would suggest that in the last 18 months, NIL went from being about name, image, and likeness to straight up pay-for-play, and Carolina may have been continuing to play it straight up when SEC schools and others were bending the rules beyond recognition. As I understand it, the rules will probably change again next year, and unless the wheels fall off, Coach Davis should get the opportunity to navigate through the changes. We seem to compare Coach Davis to a standard that never existed. In Coach Williams' last 4 years, his teams were a 1 seed, a 2 seed, an 8 seed, and missed the tourney. In those four years, Carolina won a total of 3 NCAA tournament games and were beaten by a lower seed in each tourney.

I get it. We're all frustrated by the slow starts, the close losses, the recruiting losses, etc, but when we take a step back and look at the big picture, I'd still rather be Carolina than Auburn, Alabama, or Arkansas. I'd rather have Coach Davis than Pearl, Oats, or Golden.
 
SnoopRob said:
Me too.

Which is funny because on Theo Pinson's (?) podcast earlier this week; Theo, Justin Jackson, and Ray Felton all eagerly agreed that they never had to be coached on effort.
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One thing funny about that is that Theo definitely had to be coached early in his career about effort on defense.
 
Heelsandeers said:
Just watched a replay of the second half and I’m still not exactly sure how they won that game

I’ll take it but damn. They still were not good

I’s clear Ian needs max minutes. Sit who you must
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Jackson is electric, but the UCLA game was only the 2nd game this season that Carolina scored more points than they allowed with Jackson on the floor. His defense will need to continue to improve.
 
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Ramrouser said:
Held UCLA to 74 ps….itt’s a start. Not the usual 90+
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Not saying that we are playing good defense but points per game doesn't mean nearly as much as points per possession when you play a really fast paced offense with a greater number of possessions. I expect you understand that so why are you making that argument? A good faith one, and there are plenty, is more interesting.
 
BillOfRights said:
Jackson is electric, but the UCLA game was only the 2nd game this season that Carolina scored more points than they allowed with Jackson on the floor. His defense will need to continue to improve.
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Rj hasnt played d in 5 yrs. Not because of lack of effort hes just over-matched physically
 
I did think our free throw defense was pretty strong. We caused them to miss 7 free throws in the last 11 minutes.
 
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