GAME THREAD: No. 11 Alabama at South Carolina

[D Isaiah T Billings-Clyde7]

It’s literally unbelievable. Get Herb out please. Ellis is the better player right now

 

[Bama!]

Herb has zero explosiveness with his back injury man

He probably should come out and rest. I’m not sure why he is trying to dribble and penetrate in a bad back tonight. He has turned the ball over a tong

 

[aggietider]

Herb needs to be offensive rebounding and putting back. We've had more motion on offense tonight and it's gotten us much better shots at times.

 

[grichards56]

11 turnovers . In the first half. Unacceptable. We have an 8 or 10 point lead without them.

 

[vegas man]

Herb can’t even hold onto the ball tonight. Get him out.

 

[cpat4bama]

Herb is one of my all time favorites, but he is playing like shit right now. If it’s due to injury sit him until it’s better.

I say start Ellis and have Herb come the bench til he’s healthier.

 

[frazor]

It’s literally unbelievable. Get Herb out please. Ellis is the better player right now

Where has Ellis been? Don't think he's been in since like the 10 minute mark.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Halftime: Alabama 39, South Carolina 36

Alabama has an 11-5 advantage in offensive rebounds which has led to a 14-2 edge in second-chance points.

 

[aggietider]

Spacing is bad tonight and we are dribbling into pressure

This offense has looked like the Lakers compared to what we've seen a lot of games lately.

 

[gdh1954]

He probably should come out and rest. I’m not sure why he is trying to dribble and penetrate in a bad back tonight. He has turned the ball over a tong

It’s hard to not have him on the floor though right now. We’re already down Bruner, then Gary goes down. Herb really needs to quit forcing everything. Healthy Herb can get away with doing that most of the time because he’s so long and athletic but he can’t get away with forcing the issue when he’s hurting like this.

 

[gdh1954]

Gotta have more from Ellis, Petty and JQ with Herb hurt and no Gary. Herb pretty much has to play to give us a little size and rebounding. Probably gonna have to get some meaningful minutes from Ambrose in the second half. Reese can’t play every minute.

 

[Holt Ironman]

South Carolina is the only team worse than Bama when it comes to turnovers and out of control fouls. So difficult to watch.

 

[budog]

Where has Ellis been? Don't think he's been in since like the 10 minute mark.

I think coach pulled him out due to very poor defense. Good defender, but looks lost tonight. I love when Ellis is on the court.Roll Tide Frazor !!

 

[gdh1954]

I think coach pulled him out due to very poor defense. Good defender, but looks lost tonight. I love when Ellis is on the court.Roll Tide Frazor !!

Well hopefully Oats gives him another chance in the second half. We gotta have him on the floor tonight. Needs his offense and defense if we’re gonna win this one

 

[aggietider]

It’s hard to not have him on the floor though right now. We’re already down Bruner, then Gary goes down. Herb really needs to quit forcing everything. Healthy Herb can get away with doing that most of the time because he’s so long and athletic but he can’t get away with forcing the issue when he’s hurting like this.

He just needs to be around the basket and off rebound over a smaller guy maybe. Put him in the dunkers spot. Move Reese outside and get their big guy out of the lane. Reese will shot fake them sometimes and get a dunk too. Herb isn't helping us at all with the ball in his hands right now. But you're right, we need him on the floor.

 

[frazor]

Really surprised that a Frank Martin team makes this many mistakes on offense and defense.

 

[mowens75]

I know it’s not coaches style, but wish he would tell Rojas never to shoot or attempt to move with the ball. Just come in and play hard defense and pass the ball if you have it unless you are standing under the basket.

 

[anon_z8qxv7qt5719f]

I know it’s not coaches style, but wish he would tell Rojas never to shoot or attempt to move with the ball. Just come in and play hard defense and pass the ball if you have it unless you are standing under the basket.

Ala, Kurt Rambis!

 

[aggietider]

I love Herb. I've never liked him handling the ball. I know he's been forced to some. And I know he's done some good things at time, but I'm not sure the law of averages are on our side. He needs to catch and shoot or catch it and move it. And then offensive rebound. He's killing us and it's not all his back.

 

[gdh1954]

I know it’s not coaches style, but wish he would tell Rojas never to shoot or attempt to move with the ball. Just come in and play hard defense and pass the ball if you have it unless you are standing under the basket.

I literally cringe every time he’s got the ball in his hands. You just get the feeling that he’s about to do something dumb and turn the ball over somehow

 

[frazor]

I know it’s not coaches style, but wish he would tell Rojas never to shoot or attempt to move with the ball. Just come in and play hard defense and pass the ball if you have it unless you are standing under the basket.

I didn't think that was a charge on Rojas when going by the book. However, his lack of control is what has done him in several times this year.

 

[gdh1954]

I love Herb. I've never liked him handling the ball. I know he's been forced to some. And I know he's done some good things at time, but I'm not sure the law of averages are on our side. He needs to catch and shoot or catch it and move it. And then offensive rebound. He's killing us and it's not all his back.

I’m with you. Won’t meet a bigger fan of Herb Jones than me but he’s not a great ball handler. Need JQ to step his game up and play a bigger role so Herb can play where he’s more effective

 

[aggietider]

I didn't think that was a charge on Rojas when going by the book. However, his lack of control is what has done him in several times this year.

He usually gets called for it even when it isn't a charge. He has a reputation already. And he just always look like he's looking for somebody to run over.

 

[mowens75]

I didn't think that was a charge on Rojas when going by the book. However, his lack of control is what has done him in several times this year.

In think the ref just expects/anticipates him to foul because he just doesn’t do anything smooth.

 

[winin11]

Herb needs to sit and rest. He’s been awful

He can't jump either. He is not 100% and needs to sit.

 

[gdh1954]

He can't jump either. He is not 100% and needs to sit.

He does need to sit but our depth is really hurting right now. I really don’t think we can afford to have him sit at this point in the season

 

[anon_z8qxv7qt5719f]

Reese has really picked up this year

 

[D Isaiah T Billings-Clyde7]

If Herb and petty are our go to guys, they gotta a lot better. Period

 

[anon_z8qxv7qt5719f]

Our passing is so lackadaisical

 

[vegas man]

This team has to lead the NCAA in just simply fumbling away the basketball. Oh, and injuries too.

 

[gdh1954]

This team has to lead the NCAA in just simply fumbling away the basketball. Oh, and injuries too.

Definitely and definitely

 

[anon_z8qxv7qt5719f]

Petty starting up

 

[cpat4bama]

Another wild lay up by Herb

 

[vegas man]

LOL! South Carolina is an offensive juggernaut tonight.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Alabama leads South Carolina 50-47 with 15:35 to play.

John Petty Jr. has a game-high 15 points and five rebounds.

 

[frazor]

Herb not doing much of anything well tonight or am I missing it?

 

[gdh1954]

That’s the kind of play we need to have out of Petty. Not the Petty who turns it over on a simple handoff

 

[gdh1954]

Herb not doing much of anything well tonight or am I missing it?

He’s not. He’s hurting and it seems like he’s forcing the issue too much

 

[bamabuilt22daddy]

yeah we love herb and he plays hard. but hes absolutely the biggest liability on the team on offense these last few weeks.

 

[WAR_GA]

Herb has 0 points . .