If you put both rosters on blacktop

[wmcovol]

And could chose sides, the two top players picked would be Smith & Kessler.

And Bruce still got his a$$ beat.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

I thought that Kessler was pretty much a non-factor. UT’s bigs completely neutralized him.

 

[wmcovol]

I thought that Kessler was pretty much a non-factor. UT’s bigs completely neutralized him.

He wasn’t a factor but he’s a great player. The size of Plavy, BHH, Aidoo & Fulky speed bothered him.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

He wasn’t a factor but he’s a great player. The size of Plavy, BHH, Aidoo & Fulky speed bothered him.

So you believe that a player that can be neutralized by Uros is a great player? Good player I’ll give you, but great?

 

[The Dog]

So you believe that a player that can be neutralized by Uros is a great player? Good player I’ll give you, but great?

I will bet you $100 to your $1 that Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler are drafted in the first round if both go pro, next year

 

[Dr H Lecter]

I do have one dollar.

 

[cncchris33]

So you believe that a player that can be neutralized by Uros is a great player? Good player I’ll give you, but great?

He's a great player. His offense was neutralized, tonight, but he was still an incredible force on defense. 4 blocks and altered several other attempts.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

He's a great player. His offense was neutralized, tonight, but he was still an incredible force on defense. 4 blocks and altered several other attempts.

We’ll just have to disagree on the meaning of great.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

He's a great player. His offense was neutralized, tonight, but he was still an incredible force on defense. 4 blocks and altered several other attempts.

We also pounded them on the boards. They needed a lot more than 5 rebounds from him tonight and he didn’t deliver.

 

[golfballs]

And could chose sides, the two top players picked would be Smith & Kessler.

And Bruce still got his a$$ beat.

I’ll give you smith but I’ll take KC, Scovi and maybe even ZZ over Kessler

 

[wmcovol]

I’ll give you smith but I’ll take KC, Scovi and maybe even ZZ over Kessler

Well, we know you’ll never be an NBA GM too

 

[golfballs]

Well, we know you’ll never be an NBA GM too

The OP said a blacktop.

 

[peerless98]

Kessler was a big factor until he left w/3 fouls. He disrupted a lot of what we tried to do inside.

 

[golfballs]

Kessler was a big factor until he left w/3 fouls. He disrupted a lot of what we tried to do inside.

Maybe because he was fouling

 

[peerless98]

Maybe because he was fouling

Either way, he was a big factor. UT made a huge run to take the lead while he was off the floor.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Kessler had 5 rebounds in 28 minutes. Uros, Huntley-Hatfield, Vescovi, James, Aidoo, And Fulkerson had that many or more, and only James and Vescovi played that many minutes-31, and 32 respectively. Kessler played very SMALL today.

 

[golfballs]

Either way, he was a big factor. UT made a huge run to take the lead while he was off the floor.

I believe we made up 6 points while he was off the floor. He came back on when we tied it up. Not sure I would say 6 points was a huge run

 

[i2amavol]

I’ll give you smith but I’ll take KC, Scovi and maybe even ZZ over Kessler

I will say first that I know nothing about draft projections, and I know there are several really good bigs this year, but I would be shocked if Kessler didn't go top 5 in the draft. Those 2 guys are dominant. We just happened to focus on taking him out of the game tonight, and actually have 4 guys who can help do that right now.

 

[Special Ed]

On blacktop?

 

[Pappy]

And could chose sides, the two top players picked would be Smith & Kessler.

And Bruce still got his a$$ beat.

they just could not win on Rocky Top!

 

[hUTch2002]

And could chose sides, the two top players picked would be Smith & Kessler.

And Bruce still got his a$$ beat.

I don’t know about black top but I know who won on Rocky Top!

 

[LordBolton]

Kessler was taken mostly out of his game last night. However I think I saw him pick ZZ's pocket and take it all the way himself at 7'1 or whatever he is. That's pretty good. He clearly has the other necessary abilities too.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

I will say first that I know nothing about draft projections, and I know there are several really good bigs this year, but I would be shocked if Kessler didn't go top 5 in the draft. Those 2 guys are dominant. We just happened to focus on taking him out of the game tonight, and actually have 4 guys who can help do that right now.

I actually thought we concentrated on Jabari who got 27 points, but it took 21 shots(42%), and 7 free throws. I cannot see him as a top 5 draft pick. Period!

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Kessler was taken mostly out of his game last night. However I think I saw him pick ZZ's pocket and take it all the way himself at 7'1 or whatever he is. That's pretty good. He clearly has the other necessary abilities too.

He tripped zz on that play, but it was a nice finish

 

[tn4elvis]

Kessler was taken mostly out of his game last night. However I think I saw him pick ZZ's pocket and take it all the way himself at 7'1 or whatever he is. That's pretty good. He clearly has the other necessary abilities too.

He has the skill set and Lateral movement to play a long while in the league.He’s a really good college player .Smith on the other hand may be a super star in the league. Been a long time since I’ve seen a 6.10 kid with his ability