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Pat Dye Field => Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum => Topic started by: wesfau2 on July 25, 2023, 02:08:46 PM

Title: TBT
Post by: wesfau2 on July 25, 2023, 02:08:46 PM
The Auburn-affiliated team, War Ready, plays its first game in The Basketball Tournament tonight at 6 on ESPN+.

Lots of familiar faces on this team.
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: Snaggletiger on July 25, 2023, 02:33:09 PM
Danjel Purifoy

Horace Spencer

Laron Smith

Malik Dunbar

Tay Waller: It says Auburn, but I don't remember this guy.

TJ Dunans

Zep Jasper
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: wesfau2 on July 25, 2023, 03:15:40 PM
That's a fun lineup.

For the unfamiliar:

It's a winner-take-all alumni tourney with a prize of $1MM.

The best part (which I think is being incorporated in some NBA leagues on a trial basis) is the Elam Ending.  At the first deadball under 4:00 in the 4th quarter, the game clock is turned off and the target score is set: the leading team's score + 8 points.  First team to that number wins.

https://thetournament.com/
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: Snakebite on July 25, 2023, 03:17:47 PM
That's a fun lineup.

For the unfamiliar:

It's a winner-take-all alumni tourney with a prize of $1MM.

The best part (which I think is being incorporated in some NBA leagues on a trial basis) is the Elam Ending.  At the first deadball under 4:00 in the 4th quarter, the game clock is turned off and the target score is set: the leading team's score + 8 points.  First team to that number wins.

https://thetournament.com/

I'll be watching.  Would love to have another Dunbar, Spencer, and Purifoy on the roster.
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: wesfau2 on July 25, 2023, 03:19:10 PM
I'll be watching.  Would love to have another Dunbar, Spencer, and Purifoy on the roster.

True.  Especially those first two.  Malik was so much fun to watch: 1000% effort all the time.  Horace was a slow-bloomer, but by the time he left he was a full grown man and really holding his end of the court down.

Always wanted to see more from Jel.  There were definitely flashes, but I had higher hopes.
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: Snaggletiger on July 25, 2023, 03:30:15 PM
True.  Especially those first two.  Malik was so much fun to watch: 1000% effort all the time.  Horace was a slow-bloomer, but by the time he left he was a full grown man and really holding his end of the court down.

Always wanted to see more from Jel.  There were definitely flashes, but I had higher hopes.

He came by our tailgate a couple of times. And by "came by", I mean he walked his big ass within a few feet of us. Sweet Haysus, that is definitely a full grown man. 
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: GH2001 on July 25, 2023, 04:33:53 PM
How is this the first I have heard of any of this?
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: wesfau2 on July 25, 2023, 04:36:20 PM
How is this the first I have heard of any of this?

That does seem odd.  You've been a member here a while.  Are you unfamiliar with basketball, Auburn University or just sports in general?
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: Snaggletiger on July 25, 2023, 04:57:02 PM
That does seem odd.  You've been a member here a while.  Are you unfamiliar with basketball, Auburn University or just sports in general?

Emotional Damage!!!!
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: GH2001 on July 25, 2023, 09:33:30 PM
That does seem odd.  You've been a member here a while.  Are you unfamiliar with basketball, Auburn University or just sports in general?

Just that Auburn had a TBT team. I was unaware. Although this Is fairly new for the mainstream no?
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: wesfau2 on July 25, 2023, 10:30:48 PM
Just that Auburn had a TBT team. I was unaware. Although this Is fairly new for the mainstream no?

I think this is only their 3-4th year playing.

Tonight was.... Disappointing.
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: Buzz Killington on July 26, 2023, 08:24:00 AM
Just that Auburn had a TBT team. I was unaware. Although this Is fairly new for the mainstream no?
It was my understanding that everyone knew.
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: wesfau2 on May 02, 2024, 02:50:09 PM
This year's team:

DeSean Murray
Samir Doughty
Stretch Akingbola
Cinmeon Bowers
Laron Smith
Malik Dunbar
Mustapha Heron
Wendell Green
TJ Dunans

Contemplating hitting up our game in Lexington the weekend of July 19.  Maybe catch some ponies running at Keeneland.
Title: Re: TBT
Post by: Snaggletiger on May 02, 2024, 03:11:32 PM
This year's team:

DeSean Murray
Samir Doughty
Stretch Akingbola
Cinmeon Bowers
Laron Smith
Malik Dunbar
Mustapha Heron
Wendell Green
TJ Dunans

Contemplating hitting up our game in Lexington the weekend of July 19.  Maybe catch some ponies running at Keeneland.

I would suggest not sitting behind the goal.  If Cinnabun Bowers gets a breakaway for a "Layup", you could be in grave danger.