TellMeYouLoveMe said:
cameronstuart said:
Ok, it's unofficial because I was keeping track of it: but 26 defensive possessions where OU didn't even get a shot up. That's how you win without Sochan, without Akinjo really and with a few really barren stretches.
Shoutout to Flo Thamba too. Guy did everything today and defended his ass off.
Could not agree with you more on Thamba. Outstanding effort.
Thamba may be the most underappreciated player on this team -- and last year's as well, for that matter.
He is obviously limited on the offensive end, but he does so many little things every game that help this team win. The good, hard screens he sets and just the number of tips he gets on offensive rebound opportunities are worth much more than he gets credit for in the box score. And he's always been a solid post defender and help-side rim protector on the other end.
Thamba has turned himself into a valuable player for an elite team. That's likely more than anyone expected when he showed up as a stone-handed freshman.