Ducks live chat: Join Adam Jude at noon to talk about Oregon at the NCAA Tournament
Friday March 22, 2013
11:59
The Oregonian: 
We are LIVE in the lounge at the lovely Sainte Claire in downtown San Jose. Who's with us?
Friday March 22, 2013 11:59 The Oregonian
11:59
The Oregonian: 
Bring on the questions. ...
Friday March 22, 2013 11:59 The Oregonian
11:59
Adam Jude: 
I'm here. Let's get this rolling.
Friday March 22, 2013 11:59 Adam Jude
12:01
The Oregonian: 
Ducks looked very sharp. Handled Mr. Marcus I'm-going-to-the-NBA Smart pretty well.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:01 The Oregonian
12:01
Adam Jude: 
Oregon-Saint Louis tip set for 4:10 p.m. PT Saturday here in San Jose.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:01 Adam Jude
12:02
Adam Jude: 
That was my first time seeing Marcus Smart up close and I have to say, didn't scream top NBA talent to me. Impressive defensive effort from Artis and Loyd, no doubt.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:02 Adam Jude
12:02
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
GREAT WIN; now we have to move on to Saint Louis! Keep on running!!!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:02 Brandon
12:02
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Given that the scouting report on Saint Louis is that they push to force turnovers, how do you see this playing out with Oregon's turnover heavy roster?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:02 AC
12:03
Adam Jude: 
Great point. Altman brought up the turnovers pretty quickly during the postgame press conference. He HATES them, trust me.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:03 Adam Jude
12:03
Adam Jude: 
The Ducks probably can't afford 18 turnovers against a really good defensive team like Saint Louis.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:03 Adam Jude
12:04
Adam Jude: 
That said, it will probably be an ugly game. Ugly meaning a defensive slugfest. That's how Saint Louis likes it, and Oregon has had some success in those sorts of games this season, too.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:04 Adam Jude
12:04
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Probably can't afford shooting in the high 30's (%) either
Friday March 22, 2013 12:04 AC
12:04
The Oregonian: 
My question: Will everyone remember to put on their jerseys before tipoff tomorrow?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:04 The Oregonian
12:04
Adam Jude: 
Well, they can afford to shoot 39 percent if they dominate the boards like they did. I'd expect Oregon to have a rebounding edge again, but not as decisive as it was vs. OK St.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:04 Adam Jude
12:05
Adam Jude: 
Also, Oregon missed a number of easy layups yesterday. Definitely can't keep missing those.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:05 Adam Jude
12:05
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
Oregon players do a very good job don't think about the turnovers after they commit it. They ALWAYS seems they shake it off; they move on the the defense side of the floor!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:05 Brandon
12:05
The Oregonian: 
Tough to watch Arsalan miss from three feet and closer. ...
Friday March 22, 2013 12:05 The Oregonian
12:06
Adam Jude: 
And the Ducks aren't usually hurt as most teams by their turnovers because they're better than most (and No. 1 in the Pac-12) in steals. It almost evens out.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:06 Adam Jude
12:06
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
They can shoot 39% and win they rebound and force turnovers aka Oklahoma State.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:06 Brandon
12:06
The Oregonian: 
Clearly.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:06 The Oregonian
12:06
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Tony Woods and Waverly Austin are going to have their hands full with St. Louis's very talented big man. Can't pick up early fouls and force the Ducks to go small.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:06 AC
12:08
Adam Jude: 
Yes, the 6-11 Rob Loe stood out to me in their first game vs. New Mexico State. He's talented and moves well. But I don't consider that a huge mismatch against Oregon. Woods and Austin should be able to do some things.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:08 Adam Jude
12:08
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
Ben Carter will play couple minutes of each half to give them rest time.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:08 Brandon
12:09
Adam Jude: 
Ben Carter has been playing very well lately. At this point, he looks like Oregon's starting PF next season (though there could be a talented freshman coming into that role, too).
Friday March 22, 2013 12:09 Adam Jude
12:09
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
The shooting is been very poor in THIS year Tournament EXCEPT HARVARD!!!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:09 Brandon
12:09
[Comment From wismerwismer: ] 
If kazemi continues to play like he did yesterday, could the ducks make a deep run in the tournament?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:09 wismer
12:10
Adam Jude: 
I've said it for awhile now that Kazemi is the X-factor in every game. If he shows up and plays well, the Ducks have been virtually unbeatable.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:10 Adam Jude
12:10
[Comment From BcooperBcooper: ] 
What are St. Louis's quality wins this year?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:10 Bcooper
12:11
Adam Jude: 
The Billikens (still don't know what the heck that is) had a rough 3-3 start, including losses to Kansas and Washington (yes, Washington). ...
Friday March 22, 2013 12:11 Adam Jude
12:12
Adam Jude: 
But they have won 16 of 17 now, winning the Atlantic-10 regular season and tournament titles. They are legitimately a top-15 team in the nation. Tough, tough, tough dudes.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:12 Adam Jude
12:12
The Oregonian: 
Two about a certain potential recruit:
Friday March 22, 2013 12:12 The Oregonian
12:12
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Adam, were you able to confirm that Aaron Gordon was at the game yesterday, besides DA's nondescript comments about him being there?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:12 AC
12:12
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Educk is also not reporting a visit to Eugene by Aaron Gordon. This could be a concern, no?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:12 AC
12:13
Adam Jude: 
We did not see him at the game, but Artis said he was planning to be there. I had heard rumblings that Gordon attended an Oregon practice here in San Jose on Tuesday night.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:13 Adam Jude
12:13
The Oregonian: 
From Wiki: The Billiken was a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Florence Pretz of St. Louis, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:13 The Oregonian
12:14
Adam Jude: 
As far as the visit, I'm not sure that's a huge deal. I think Oregon is very much in the final two or three for Gordon -- and there are some who believe he will indeed commit to the Ducks.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:14 Adam Jude
12:14
The Oregonian: 
Back to Saint Louis:
Friday March 22, 2013 12:14 The Oregonian
12:14
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
They beat Butler 3 times This Season!!! They are tough and play aka Wisconsin style of ball.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:14 Brandon
12:14
Adam Jude: 
Thanks, Wiki. I'm more confused now.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:14 Adam Jude
12:14
The Oregonian: 
Wait'll you see the picture of a Billiken.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:14 The Oregonian
12:14
[Comment From wismerwismer: ] 
Up until the injury to Artist I felt the Ducks could beat anybody. I'm starting to feel that way again. I hope we get a shot at Louisville
Friday March 22, 2013 12:14 wismer
12:15
Adam Jude: 
Wisconsin is a great comp. If you're an opponent, you hate to play against these guys. They make you earn everything.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:15 Adam Jude
12:15
Adam Jude: 
I think the Ducks have a great shot. I wasn't convinced they could beat OK St -- I picked the Cowboys in my bracket, actually -- but my hunch is Oregon's going to pull off a tight one tomorrow.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:15 Adam Jude
12:16
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Going on Gordon, Kentucky seems to be the obvious decision, but the Wildcats do apparently have multiple 5 star PF's already committed
Friday March 22, 2013 12:16 AC
12:16
Adam Jude: 
Yeah, I've heard the same thing about Kentucky. Then again, Calipari has a knack for pulling kids away at the last moment.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:16 Adam Jude
12:17
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
By the way, why did Oregon Ducks CHARTER was over an hour late landed in San Jose Airport on Tuesday afternoon?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:17 Guest
12:17
Adam Jude: 
You'd have to ask the airline company.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:17 Adam Jude
12:17
[Comment From FatKidFatKid: ] 
Y'all Ducks really think you have a chance against the Billikens? This ain't Football.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:17 FatKid
12:18
[Comment From FatKidFatKid: ] 
I agree with you, Oregonian. Kazemi is horrible. Really tough to watch
Friday March 22, 2013 12:18 FatKid
12:18
Adam Jude: 
I like Saint Louis a lot. I've been trying to track down former North Eugene standout Brian Conklin, who I covered when he was in high school, before he went to Saint Louis. He and E.J. Singler are close. ...
Friday March 22, 2013 12:18 Adam Jude
12:19
The Oregonian: 
Actually, I never mentioned that. Just was tough to watch in stretches. Also, Adam now looks like a Billiken.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:19 The Oregonian
12:19
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Anyone else find it intriguing to watch so many former Ducks players excel in tourney games yesterday? Armstead at Witchita State, Jamil Wilson at Marquette & Jabari Brown at Mizzou. Armstead looked great yesterday
Friday March 22, 2013 12:19 AC
12:19
Adam Jude: 
My avatar looks like an ewok.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:19 Adam Jude
12:19
The Oregonian: 
The Billiken was created in 1908, and, apparently also is confused with a Kewpie, which was created in 1909. Sad that I know kind of know this.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:19 The Oregonian
12:20
Adam Jude: 
FatKid: The way Saint Louis plays means that most games are close, which I expect it to be tomorrow.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:20 Adam Jude
12:20
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Speaking of ewoks, the Ole Miss Admiral Ackbars looked pretty darn good today
Friday March 22, 2013 12:20 AC
12:21
[Comment From BcooperBcooper: ] 
I like where the team is now; good depth, healthy, playing well, advantage: Oregon.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:21 Bcooper
12:21
[Comment From FatKidFatKid: ] 
The Billiken mascot is not an overweight infant eating ice cream
Friday March 22, 2013 12:21 FatKid
12:21
The Oregonian: 
Agreed.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:21 The Oregonian
12:22
Adam Jude: 
Oregon has a swagger right now, no doubt. But, again, Saint Louis has won 16 of 17 -- and in what many would agree is a tougher conference.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:22 Adam Jude
12:22
Adam Jude: 
Atlantic-10 is 4-0 in the tournament. Pac-12 is 3-0.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:22 Adam Jude
12:23
The Oregonian: 
Saint Louis was the popular "sleeper" pick, right?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:23 The Oregonian
12:23
[Comment From FatKidFatKid: ] 
Those Ducks play dirty, you'll see. St Louis plays basketball!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:23 FatKid
12:23
The Oregonian: 
Examples?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:23 The Oregonian
12:23
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
The Ducks need to play their game!!! They need to be Patience on the offence end of the floor to look for shoots.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:23 Guest
12:24
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
That means VCU play dirty too???
Friday March 22, 2013 12:24 Brandon
12:24
[Comment From FatKidFatKid: ] 
If the Ducks were good, they would have a better seed.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:24 FatKid
12:25
The Oregonian: 
Wow. Pretty sure the national consensus was that the Ducks were underseeded.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:25 The Oregonian
12:25
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
FatKid is clearly a Husky fan
Friday March 22, 2013 12:25 AC
12:25
[Comment From FatKidFatKid: ] 
Hard to play basketball with webbed feet
Friday March 22, 2013 12:25 FatKid
12:26
The Oregonian: 
Pretty sure none of those players actually have webbed feet. Much like Huskies don't actually sniff butts and Billikens are not, you know, Billikens. FatKid, do you have anything more to contribute?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:26 The Oregonian
12:26
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
It is ALL about REGIONS NOT seeding aka California. They didn't complain about their 12th seed; they like their REGION in San Jose. 45.4 miles away from Berkeley!!!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:26 Brandon
12:26
[Comment From wismerwismer: ] 
Fatkid, go eat some doughnuts. What has happened to Lloyd? He has caught fire since the pac12 tournament. His play has been huge
Friday March 22, 2013 12:26 wismer
12:27
Adam Jude: 
By the way, former Oregonian sportswriter Rachel Bachman, now with the Wall Street Journal, has Saint Louis going to the Final Four in this hilarious video: http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2013/03/18/the-wsj-vegetable-bracket-midwest-region/
Friday March 22, 2013 12:27 Adam Jude
12:27
The Oregonian: 
This thing is comedy GOLD.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:27 The Oregonian
12:28
Adam Jude: 
Speaking of swagger ... Loyd definitely has it. And rightfully so. He's playing really well right now. As he told me last night, he has "Little Man Syndrome."
Friday March 22, 2013 12:28 Adam Jude
12:29
The Oregonian: 
More questions?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:29 The Oregonian
12:29
[Comment From wismerwismer: ] 
Adam, what's the best part about covering Oregon's sports teams?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:29 wismer
12:29
Adam Jude: 
Chip Kelly. Hands down.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:29 Adam Jude
12:29
Adam Jude: 
Oh, wait.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:29 Adam Jude
12:29
The Oregonian: 
I'll jump in -- parking pass and free food. P.S.: I may be the only one who will miss Chip. Miss him already.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:29 The Oregonian
12:30
[Comment From LuckyDuckLuckyDuck: ] 
Adam, what's your prediction for tomorrow's final score? I'm taking UO 58-51...
Friday March 22, 2013 12:30 LuckyDuck
12:30
Adam Jude: 
If you're going to put me on the spot, I'll say ... Ducks 61-58.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:30 Adam Jude
12:30
[Comment From wismerwismer: ] 
Is Carlos Emory underrated? I feel he is one of the best 6th men in thebpac12
Friday March 22, 2013 12:30 wismer
12:32
Adam Jude: 
Yes, very underrated. Would start for a lot of teams. Altman has singled out Emory a lot lately for his unselfishness. Emory's playing really, really well. I voted him on the Pac-12 all-tourney team. Think he got snubbed.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:32 Adam Jude
12:32
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
Oregon 55 - Saint Louis 51!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:32 Brandon
12:32
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
NC State clawed within 5!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:32 AC
12:32
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Adam, assuming that the recruiting class doesn't change, how do you see the starting 5 shaping up next season?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:32 AC
12:33
Adam Jude: 
Right now, it'd probably be Artis, Dotson, JC transfer Elgin Cook, Ben Carter and Waverly Austin.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:33 Adam Jude
12:33
[Comment From wismerwismer: ] 
Oregon wins 68-55
Friday March 22, 2013 12:33 wismer
12:33
[Comment From NJDuckFanNJDuckFan: ] 
Do we know what station is carrying the game tomorrow?
Friday March 22, 2013 12:33 NJDuckFan
12:33
Adam Jude: 
But Aaron Gordon would change EVERYTHING.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:33 Adam Jude
12:33
Adam Jude: 
TV on TBS. I think radio on 750.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:33 Adam Jude
12:33
The Oregonian: 
The Oregonian has a post with times and channels, too.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:33 The Oregonian
12:34
[Comment From FatKidFatKid: ] 
Billikens 98 - Ducks 38
Friday March 22, 2013 12:34 FatKid
12:35
Adam Jude: 
Carter can be a 10-12 points-game-guy. He has a ton of upside. I like his game a lot. Sort of similar to Maarty Leunen, just not quite as big.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:35 Adam Jude
12:35
The Oregonian: 
That's in response to this. ...
Friday March 22, 2013 12:35 The Oregonian
12:35
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
Do you see much scoring coming from Carter and Austin? They've looked like offensive liabilities this year
Friday March 22, 2013 12:35 AC
12:35
[Comment From BrandonBrandon: ] 
Back to the NCAA Tournament! GO DUCKS tomorrow!!!
Friday March 22, 2013 12:35 Brandon
12:35
[Comment From NJDuckFanNJDuckFan: ] 
thanks
Friday March 22, 2013 12:35 NJDuckFan
12:35
[Comment From ACAC: ] 
lol
Friday March 22, 2013 12:35 AC
12:35
The Oregonian: 
We have to wrap this up. Sorry for the quick cutoff, but Adam's on the run.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:35 The Oregonian
12:36
Adam Jude: 
All right, folks. Have to get back to the arena soon for more interviews and practice. Enjoy the games.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:36 Adam Jude
12:36
The Oregonian: 
We'll be around after Ducks practice to get more stories and videos from today. Thanks for stopping in, y'all.
Friday March 22, 2013 12:36 The Oregonian
12:36
 

 
 
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