Florida is a better defensive team than Houston

The game was not a fun game to watch at all. It was a brawl, start to finish. And we went punch for punch with them all game. And we got the last punch in to win the game.

So, yes, we had the better defense, because … Scoreboard.

 

Welcome back, murph!

 

I think we have seen more and more of these teams with lesser offensive skills relying on this technique. Tennessee is the main one that comes to mind (Detroit Pistons back in the day) Foul, foul, foul and force them to call them. It leads to muggings on the court regularly.

 

The SEC season hardened us on both ends of the court.

 

Texas A&M

 

WVU

 

There needs to be some accountability for refs swallowing the whistles. I’m not expecting nor asking for a perfectly called game but blatant clear no calls ( fouls on WCJ) have to be addressed. The Auburn game was horrendous.. Broome fouled every time on defense and no calls over and over. It takes what should be a fun, flowing game and turns it into an ugly game of attrition.

 

LMAO
Another wounded Bulls fan perhaps?

 

I thought Houston was terrific defensively. They are so aggressive with their ball screen coverages, but also very aware and active in their help. Rebounded well on that end, too. Foul trouble really got to them in the second half, especially when they had to play small. Had they been allowed to play like they did in the first half, it could have been a different story.

But our defense was terrific down the stretch. Ignore the stats if you wish, but we only allowed 0.75 ppp the last 14 minutes and we forced more turnovers than made shots allowed. Just a phenomenal close by us. Aberdeen was a huge reason for that. Chinyelu and Richard were great, too. But you don't hold down a top-10 offense without contributions from everyone, including a great plan by the staff that refused to get beaten from the arc.

 

Watered down Piston’s D …without the asshole persona.

 

OK, maybe the Pat Riley coached Knicks instead.

 

heck no. Boston Celtics. The only Northern team I have ever followed. It is not like Danny Ainge was a saint though.

 

I would argue UF is a much team offensively than Houston. So for the two teams to appear evenly matched last night that requires Houston to be the better defensive team.

Now if their games were reffed well and appropriately then Houston players would foul out and their defense wouldn't be as good, but that's not the world we live in.

 

Don’t know why the refs started calling fouls in the second half, but it ultimately helped us win the game.

 

Agree with your take. But as importantly, where the hell have you been? Missed ya

 

so true man, so true. That's great you're taking a digital detox. Good for the soul. I'm hitting the gym and courts as well, building an eco adventure park business here in Southern Brazil, a few locations, so lots of time outdoors too. As long as we both work daily on our jump shot, just in case we get called into a game next year. @tilly was just trying to hold the dogs off

 

Wait.you werent on the pay side? Apologies brother!