1. We haven't won back to back road games since 2012
2. Nate Mason is officially our "closer" and that debate of who we want to have the ball down the stretch is over
3. Pitino can coach. He drew up some elite in bounds plays in the last minute of NW to get the ball in to Nate Mason under some heavy pressure. In fact, he made it look easy. It's not that easy when the opponent Knows thats where you want it to go. Mason got it 4 TIMES!
4. We are resilient. We have been down by 7 points in the 2nd half twice the past 2 games and clawed back to regain the lead. This team doesn't fold. Added leadership of springs and conroy I think are big parts of this. There is no panic and Pitino has a better look about him in those situations this year.
5. Improvement. We talk about certain players who come into programs and don't get better. I can't think of a single player who hasn't shown some form of improvement. Kudos to Pitino
6. It's refreshing that players can have off nights and we can still win. Mcbrayer didn't have it vs NW, Coffey wasn't huge factor (did hit some timely shots) vs Purdue and the team still finds ways to win.
7. Defense, defense defense. NW made 1 three the entire 2nd half and it was at the end of the game. This team was hideous at guarding the perimeter last year! Hideous. Lynch has really helped out our interior defense but I love the contested shots and great close-outs of our perimeter players. I've been really impressed with Eric currys hedges on ball screens. Also Pitino hasn't had to play zone all year. Think about that
8. Did anyone see the faces of the gophers shaking hands in NW line? They were stoic. They EXPECTED to win that game. Were they happy? Of course but you could tell it was a business trip and not an upset mentality. These guys are getting it!
9. Ball movement. When this happens, this team can hang with anyone in the BIG10
10. Fans.... The barn is going to be back. This will be fun
2. Nate Mason is officially our "closer" and that debate of who we want to have the ball down the stretch is over
3. Pitino can coach. He drew up some elite in bounds plays in the last minute of NW to get the ball in to Nate Mason under some heavy pressure. In fact, he made it look easy. It's not that easy when the opponent Knows thats where you want it to go. Mason got it 4 TIMES!
4. We are resilient. We have been down by 7 points in the 2nd half twice the past 2 games and clawed back to regain the lead. This team doesn't fold. Added leadership of springs and conroy I think are big parts of this. There is no panic and Pitino has a better look about him in those situations this year.
5. Improvement. We talk about certain players who come into programs and don't get better. I can't think of a single player who hasn't shown some form of improvement. Kudos to Pitino
6. It's refreshing that players can have off nights and we can still win. Mcbrayer didn't have it vs NW, Coffey wasn't huge factor (did hit some timely shots) vs Purdue and the team still finds ways to win.
7. Defense, defense defense. NW made 1 three the entire 2nd half and it was at the end of the game. This team was hideous at guarding the perimeter last year! Hideous. Lynch has really helped out our interior defense but I love the contested shots and great close-outs of our perimeter players. I've been really impressed with Eric currys hedges on ball screens. Also Pitino hasn't had to play zone all year. Think about that
8. Did anyone see the faces of the gophers shaking hands in NW line? They were stoic. They EXPECTED to win that game. Were they happy? Of course but you could tell it was a business trip and not an upset mentality. These guys are getting it!
9. Ball movement. When this happens, this team can hang with anyone in the BIG10
10. Fans.... The barn is going to be back. This will be fun
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