Quick Bedlam Recap: Cowboys Win 72-65

although I was distracted while watching. I’d like to see Cobbins and Williams play 40 minutes per night if they can handle it. I’d also like Guerrero lose the GQ look and look more like a gym rat. Screw your hair dude, work on your shitty shot. And ESPN announcers, don’t tell us he has a good shot. Stats don’t lie, so stop it.

Damn…Jurick filled it up for just playing fifteen minutes:

8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, 2 points

Just checked out the meltdown thread over at CCM. JTE, you never disappoint. You sir, are internet gold. And I mean that in a good way. Rock on dude.

Hmm, what to watch, Bedlam or boring-ass game? Voted for Bedlam.

I’m not Basketball coach, so maybe I don’t get all the decisions made. Up by 17, and then we’re struggling to hold on? Don’t get me wrong, I understand the concept of slow it down and burn some clock, but then we wait until the clock hits 8 only to turn it over? Once. Sure, I understand. We’re trying something. Twice. Hey, we’re not executing here. Let’s do something else. Three times? WTF? What does it take? We build the lead by turning the offense loose a lit bit and playing good, solid, half-court defense. Now we want to change? Again, I’m no coach, but come on. Can we not just go with our strength instead of changing our entire game plan in the last 4 minutes?

Outside of that, I was pleased and amazed at the same time. I still don’t understand why Nash hesitates everytime he touches the ball instead of moving. I’m not saying that he has to go to the hole every time, but at least move. He seemed to calm down and ended up with some great assists last night in the second half. It’s OK to drive and then kick it out to the open guy sometimes.

Brian Williams is turning out to be the player that we needed, and maybe Brown has been hurt but I still say he’s a stud. Get inside a little more with some of those monster jams instead of trying to throw down the 3-ball so much. Cobbins is starting to show up regularly and I’ve got to say I love it when Page is able to go inside with the trees and score. Not saying it’s always smart, but it makes me smile. I’m beginning to wish those guys never had to leave the floor. Of course, due to all the other issues, they probably won’t be able to for any length of time.

I was set to write this year off as an “experience” year, where we just get some time on the guys and wait to see what they do next year, but maybe we’ll have something to watch this year.

Not that I’m expecting a conference championship or even a lot of wins , but if we can continue turning the offense loose a little, play solid defense, and stick with a game plan, maybe we’ll notch a few more?

Or maybe it’s just wishful thinking?