Count Zero:
He took a shot every 20 seconds (36 mins, 108 FGA) — think about that. That’s absolutely insane! Apparently everyone else on the floor was happy to fire it up in SSOL as well.

They play an insane system. They press like crazy (like all 5 guys inside the other team’s 3 point arc in some of the clips I saw) and switch players every 2 minutes. So basically their goal is to get a turnover or give up a layup on every possession. The other team is effectively forced to play fast.

Don’t see why people are outraged by this. He didn’t break any rules. Sure it’s record seeking for its own sake, but if Rajon Rondo can do it in a game he’s getting paid for who cares if some kid from a tiny academic school in Iowa does it too.

The way I look at it they’re basically stress-testing the rules of basketball, and I’m fascinated by it. Trying something completely new is basically the only way to find out whether the “right way” to play the game is actually the right way, meaning the way that maximizes your chances of winning. This particular method is probably a lot better for running the score up on bad teams than beating good ones. But then again we’re talking about a small academically focused school in Iowa. This might actually be the most effective way for them to play given the kinds of players they can get.

The Honorable Cock Jowles: I wouldn’t call it a much better line. Taylor had 6 TO in 108 FGA. That’s absurd. And he scored efficiently enough (that is, extremely efficient, especially given the number of shots — that’s gotta be tiring) that were he to take every shot in that game, they’d still win. That is seriously fucking impressive.

If THCJ says it’s impressive, then case closed.

I like Stuart Scott, but him putting down the kid b/c he didn’t play a “team” game – while not realizing that that’s the style of ball that coach runs for that team… to quote Chief Keef: “Thats dat shyt I don’t like.”

Donnie Walsh:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/21077242/grinnell-box-score-jack-taylor-scores-138-points-

Seriously, I just gotta get Cock Jowles’ reaction to this. The guy missed 44 3 pointers! That’s gotta be the worst shooting performance ever, right??

And the guy on the other team that ONLY scored 70 points actually had a much better line (34-44 fg). But no one is even mentioning him! (David Larson. There, I did it).

I wouldn’t call it a much better line. Taylor had 6 TO in 108 FGA. That’s absurd. And he scored efficiently enough (that is, extremely efficient, especially given the number of shots — that’s gotta be tiring) that were he to take every shot in that game, they’d still win. That is seriously fucking impressive.

Donnie Walsh:
Seriously, I just gotta get Cock Jowles’ reaction to this. The guy missed 44 3 pointers! That’s gotta be the worst shooting performance ever, right??

And the guy on the other team that ONLY scored 70 points actually had a much better line (34-44 fg). But no one is even mentioning him! (David Larson. There, I did it).

Well they did win and actually he shot 38% from 3′s. What crazy is huge shot different of 136-82. Not going search for it, but wondering what the rebounding and TO difference was to get 54 shot difference.

Seriously, I just gotta get Cock Jowles’ reaction to this. The guy missed 44 3 pointers! That’s gotta be the worst shooting performance ever, right??

And the guy on the other team that ONLY scored 70 points actually had a much better line (34-44 fg). But no one is even mentioning him! (David Larson. There, I did it).

Kidd is fantastic. He’s making it impossible to feel bad about rooting for him. I can’t believe how good he is on defense. Just constantly creating chaos be it by double teaming guys in the post and pinning them on the baseline or cheating in the passing lanes.

Our defense is truly something to be feared on certain nights, or in this case for half the night.