October 28th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
That hypothetical team is scary good:
Burke
Levert
Stauskas
Robinson
McGary
It'd be interesting to see how they'd stack up against similarly built hypothetical teams from programs like Kentucky.
October 28th, 2014 at 4:54 PM ^
that team was also rather good.
(Yes, I know, switch THJ and Caris, etc)
October 28th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
October 28th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
A team with only three of those guys almost beat Kentucky minus McGary. If you want to take that team in its 3rd yr vs. another Calipari team in its 3rd yr...I still have to give Beilein a coaching edge. I think he'd find a way to win with those guys. That team would be so unbelievably good right now.
October 28th, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^
anthony davis is a top ten player right now. he alone could carry a team, let alone with 4 other nba caliber players
October 28th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
October 28th, 2014 at 6:57 PM ^
I think in a few years we'll look back on pictures from that turney run (with LeVert coming off the bench) and say "Holy sh*t, all those guys were on the same team?"
October 28th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Ugh... I so remember this exact moment in time. Morgan moved left to secure an off-the-ball screen and didn't plant his left leg sufficiently to allow Levert to shoot off the reverse pass post-screen. They had to reset the offense. Of course they eventually scored on a jumper. But still.... it's the little things.
I totally got why Coach B was underwhelmed....
October 28th, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
UK:
Nerlens Noel
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Anthony Davis
James Young
Archie Goodwin
October 28th, 2014 at 5:29 PM ^
October 28th, 2014 at 6:10 PM ^
I love everyone on that Michigan team, but Anthony Davis is on another level.
October 28th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
October 28th, 2014 at 6:02 PM ^
Let's just hope Izzo doesn't become somewhat aware but not fully aware of any staketrocities at Crisler this winter.
EDIT: Or maybe we should?
October 28th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
October 28th, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
Just seemed like an interesting word. I guess I'm just proud of a lot of teams at Michigan. I'm proud of that Novak senior class that won on all guts and turned the program around. I'm proud of the Mike Martin senior class that fought through tough times to have the best season we've had since what, 2006?
I'm proud of '97 for being the last truly dominant team from the north. And proud of 2008 for never giving up even though the fanbase was divided, they were less talented in most of the games they played in and the system didn't fit their playing styles.
I'm proud of LAST year's team for following up that championship team and embodying all things Jordan Morgan, because, I mean, how can you not be proud of Jordan Morgan?
I've just mentioned Football and MBB, but I'm no less proud of any other sport that embodies the values and traditions I feel are important for Michigan Athletics.
I suppose it's all relative.
October 28th, 2014 at 7:32 PM ^
And proud of 2008 for never giving up even though the fanbase was divided, they were less talented in most of the games they played in and the system didn't fit their playing styles.
Huh? The fanbase was hardly divided in 2008 - that wasn't for another couple of years. And there absolutely were guys on that team who didn't give it their all - especially on the defensive side of the ball.
October 28th, 2014 at 5:33 PM ^
It really does show how good Beilein is at identifying and developing talent that none of them save McGary were that highly-regarded coming out of HS.
October 28th, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^
But, you guys, you forgot STATE had three QBs (actually FOUR when you count Foles!!!1!111!!!11!!!) starting in THE LEAGUE (plus Brady had this really shitty game!) last- er...well...uh...for a brief moment...a few...weeks ago...um...yeah.
October 28th, 2014 at 5:47 PM ^
Come on this isn't about MSU. We don't need to become them and make everything about the other school.
October 28th, 2014 at 6:04 PM ^
I'm just making a comment/joke about the fact that you can't bring up Michigan's NBA development lately without hearing about the East Lansing Quarterback Factory, and I think it's hilarious how quickly it got back to regularly scheduled programming, with Stanton on the bench, Cousins on the bench in favor of Colt McCoy (formerly of hot mom and perennial Heisman bridesmaid fame), Hoyer still starting because um it's Cleveland, guys...and Brady back to domination.
October 28th, 2014 at 6:01 PM ^
Damn double post.
October 28th, 2014 at 5:44 PM ^
Beilein is putting players into the NBA at a tremendous clip!
Basketball can't get here soon enough.
October 28th, 2014 at 5:53 PM ^
into the championship game. We had 5 NBA caliber players and a terrific coach and still lost the game. It is just so tough to win 6 games in a row against good to great competition.
October 28th, 2014 at 6:16 PM ^
October 28th, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
Think about how much fun that team would be to watch. All those guys were so fun to wtach
I'm especially going to miss McGary handling the ball coast to coast from rebound to eventual dunk/layup.
October 29th, 2014 at 7:23 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 7:57 PM ^