Another National CBB analyst picks Michigan to win title

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January 9th, 2013 at 1:17 PM
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Another National CBB analyst picks Michigan to win title

Not the first to do so, probably not the last, but this one is interesting because it comes from a man who has experienced a rollover in Maurice Taylor's SUV (and also played basketball at Staeee), Mateen Cleaves:

“It’s hard not to pick Michigan right now, with what they’re doing,” Cleaves said of the unbeaten and No. 2-ranked Wolverines. “For me to say Michigan, you know it’s got to be real, because I’m a Michigan State guy through and through. But you’ve got to give credit where credit is due.

“Michigan is a great team. Fun to watch, very well-coached and led by Trey Burke. He makes it easy for those guys. They have four guys who can get shots any time they want to. (Tim) Hardaway can get a shot any time he wants. (Nik) Stauskas has been a big surprise to everybody.”  

http://www.freep.com/article/20130109/SPORTS07/130109025/michigan-basketball-mateen-cleaves-msu?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE 

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January 9th, 2013 at 1:20 PM | Wonderful (Score:5 Normal)
Blazefire
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But I won't be truly happy till we make Thad Matta cry.

"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
January 9th, 2013 at 1:42 PM | Matta? (Score:2 Normal)
Tater
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Thad Matta started crying when he realized that UK and UCLA had bought up all of the one and two-year rentals without leaving any for him.

 

 

 

January 9th, 2013 at 1:22 PM | I'm sure it takes a lot for (Score:5 Normal)
GVSUGoBlue
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I'm sure it takes a lot for Cleaves to say what he said

January 9th, 2013 at 1:27 PM | It's a trick!!!  Don't trust (Score:5 Normal)
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It's a trick!!!  Don't trust him.  

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January 9th, 2013 at 1:37 PM | Of course people choose us to (Score:5 Normal)
icefins26
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Of course people choose us to win it all now that we're 15-0.

January 9th, 2013 at 1:54 PM | But KenPom's algorithm only (Score:5 Normal)
jmblue
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But KenPom's algorithm only has us ranked #7.  I think this site shows him a little too much love. 

January 9th, 2013 at 3:14 PM | Agreed.  KenPom is like (Score:2 Normal)
TwoFiveAD
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Agreed.  KenPom is like Denard to this blog.  He can do or say no wrong!

January 9th, 2013 at 1:38 PM | Butterfield (Score:1)
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Ya crack me up...Mateen Cleaves...just 4 posts above the "Shady Recruiting Practices" thread, subtly inserts comment about the improper "benefit" received courtesy of Mo Taylor.

/s

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January 9th, 2013 at 1:39 PM | I love this Michigan team... (Score:1 Trolling)
ihatSECfans
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I think this is how the "Ideal" basketball team should be put together. Athletic, rebounding bigs surrounded by 3pt shooters and people who drive to the basket. I think Beilein could take his coaching style and it would play in a huge way in the NBA. George Karl is trying something similar with my Nuggets (even if they don't have shooters and forget to drive to the basket). 

"It was open," Toussaint said. "I can't compare this hole to any other holes because I can't remember that but it was a huge hole."

January 9th, 2013 at 2:01 PM | Please... (Score:4 Normal)
1989 UM GRAD
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...refrain from even mentioning the concept of Beilein going to the NBA.

 

January 9th, 2013 at 2:15 PM | Beilein (Score:4 Normal)
UMfan21
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is probably a little too old to start a career in the NBA.  Besides, he seems to be enjoying himself this year as he can finally see the benefits of all his rebuilding.  I believe he's said as much in a few interviews. 

I expect Beilein to finish his very long, successful career in Ann Arbor.  I just hope he can keep his assistants around and groom one of them to be his successor.

January 9th, 2013 at 3:28 PM | I might have been dreaming (Score:2)
UofM Die Hard i...
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but didnt Beilein say he was going to retire at Michigan?

Go Blue!

January 9th, 2013 at 4:47 PM | He Has More Or Less Said It... (Score:3 Normal)
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As late as last month, Beilein at least hinted at the prospect - (Link to Rivals article)

"I love rebuilding programs. I wanted to do one more, and the University of Michigan ended up being that choice."

Related to this, he's also been heard to say that he intends to coach until he simply doesn't want to do so anymore, so that in combination with the above quote makes me feel good about a nice, long run and bright future for Michigan basketball.

 

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January 9th, 2013 at 2:20 PM | Do you work at Lids? I'm (Score:1)
jonvalk
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Do you work at Lids? I'm trying to understand how you "hat" SEC fans.

January 9th, 2013 at 1:48 PM | *plugs ears with fingers* La (Score:2)
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*plugs ears with fingers*

La la la la la la la la la la la la, I can't hear you, la la la la la la la la la la la.........

January 9th, 2013 at 1:54 PM | Cleaves is just trying to blow smoke up the team's ass (Score:4 Normal)
Don
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with the goal of destroying their focus.


January 9th, 2013 at 2:25 PM | Or maybe he just thinks they (Score:1 Overrated)
david from wyoming
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Or maybe he just thinks they are that good.

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January 9th, 2013 at 3:40 PM | Or maybe he just thinks they are that good. (Score:4 Normal)
Don
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Unpossible. I need to maintain my stereotype of Sparty.


January 9th, 2013 at 6:00 PM | You are better than this Don. (Score:0 Overrated)
January 9th, 2013 at 2:25 PM | Freep link with no (Score:2)
MGoneBlue
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Freep link with no disclaimers?  AAAGGGGHHHH!!!!!

January 9th, 2013 at 2:32 PM | You made me think of this (Score:2)
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQljzQ_FpUE

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January 9th, 2013 at 2:36 PM | This was in the Freep... (Score:2)
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So either Cleaves didn't say it or it's not going to happen.  I'm going for the former...not the latter, por favor.

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