Hoops Open Thread vs. Indiana

Submitted by BlackEvanDown on
Thread for the basketball game today vs. Indiana. In the first 7 minutes, Douglass has a long three and Novak has two. Manny has been forcing it, and Indiana looks a little sloppy without Creek. M will have to force turnovers to win this game. Luckily, the crowd has been pretty quiet because most of the Indiana students are not back yet.
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BlackEvanDown

December 31st, 2009 at 12:24 PM ^

Looks like his flu is finally gone and he can function as he normally does. That foul was a make-up for the missed travel a few possessions ago. As for Morris, if he can develop that in a set offense, then he will get better and give the offense another dimension. For what it's worth, the refs have been typical Big 10 awful today both ways.

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BlackEvanDown

December 31st, 2009 at 12:30 PM ^

The two threes shifted the momentum to Indiana. Wright had a chance to shift it back, but that was an incredibly weak move to an open basket leaving the block wide open for IU's Pritchard.

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abertain

December 31st, 2009 at 12:53 PM ^

Michigan needs to recruit (which they already are) and play more athletic players. It is easier to play defense with a more athletic group of guys to contest shots. I'd also like to see a guy like Darius Morris given a little more free reign on offense to create some shots for other guys. Right now, it's a bit one dimensional. And bad. I'd also rather see Eso get minutes (and be more aggressive offensively when he's in there) than watch A. Wright bomb threes like a bad player at the local Y.

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Beavis

December 31st, 2009 at 12:54 PM ^

Anthony Wright and Manny Harris are the reasons we're losing right now. Combined at half: 1-8 shooting, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 PF, 2 points Death.

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MinorRage

December 31st, 2009 at 1:00 PM ^

the bball team are eerily reminiscent of the special teams gaffes last year. Seems like they are a problem that would at least decrease in regularity and doesn't have a ton of explanation. Very frustrating.

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SFBlue

December 31st, 2009 at 1:12 PM ^

If Manny Harris fouls out, they are going to lose to the worst team in the Big Ten. Cheap foul helping out Sims, who cannot play defense (as I type he just fouled a guy shooting a 17 footer).

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SFBlue

December 31st, 2009 at 1:12 PM ^

If Manny Harris fouls out, they are going to lose to the worst team in the Big Ten. Cheap foul helping out Sims, who cannot play defense (as I type he just fouled a guy shooting a 17 footer).

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Kvothe

December 31st, 2009 at 1:27 PM ^

contributing in this game at all. I don't get it sometimes, he is the best player on the court but acts like he doesn't care. His attitude reminds of Rasheeds w/o the techs. Just seems like his heart isn't in it.

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A2MIKE

December 31st, 2009 at 1:13 PM ^

isn't making shots, he provides little in the way of defense and I don't understand what he really offers. He should get about 5 shots to see if he is on. If he's not, he doesnt play as much.

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