Michigan vs. Arizona OPEN THREAD
Michigan vs. #1 Arizona Wildcats
Noon
CBS
Kenpom predicts Michigan by 1
December 14th, 2013 at 12:58 PM ^
not a bad road loss at all.
This game we're playing reminds me so much of the ISU game, Zona just seems out of sorts likes we did and we're playing with the momentum and the crowd. I think we win like ISU did (and rush the floor) in a similar manner.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:00 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:03 PM ^
Let's hope that Michigan's is that early in the season and is the only one.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:00 PM ^
I wouldn't mind a court storming today, you know, for the recruits.
December 14th, 2013 at 12:59 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:00 PM ^
I cannot argue with that.
Play us out "Hail to the Victors"
December 14th, 2013 at 1:00 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:00 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:06 PM ^
2-2 from 3 with 3 rebounds, 1 turnover 0 assists. No fouls, 16 pts.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:06 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:02 PM ^
with apologies to Mitch McGary and maybe Zak Irvin, GR3 has the highest ceiling on this team. The only person who can stop him in college basketball is himself.
Keep it up.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:02 PM ^
of the gymnist in the law library is sweet.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:07 PM ^
I cannot help myself.
What is this "gymnist" in the library you speak of?
December 14th, 2013 at 1:03 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:03 PM ^
GRIII looking to score, and not just jump shots. Thats always a good thing.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:07 PM ^
I'm getting ahead of myselves, but do we storm the court if we win? I mean, we did play in the national championship game... IDK. /priorities.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:09 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:10 PM ^
yes, recruits love it.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:11 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:08 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:08 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:10 PM ^
Sucks that it's cold and snowy, but it's not like if it was 38 and sunny that's nice. May as well be an experience that they remember.
A ton of guys are in this weekend.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:09 PM ^
I felt this was a turning point game for us when I looked at the schedule before we even played a game.
Playing at Duke in the 7th or 8th game of the year tells me nothing when your team is young and even your experienced guys are ALL filling in new roles. We could've lost that game by 25 and I wouldn't have felt anything different, we could've won and I wouldn't have felt anything different.
This month we have games every Saturday, so we're going to get a full week of practice to grow and find ourselves. This was the first week that would could sit back, look back and evaluate the first 9 games.
Now guys have roles, guys have experience, guys have a place on this team.
It's starting to show. The post players are going to be the post players in this offense, doesn't really matter. McGary is McGary and the other 2 are going to provide senior leadership and steadiness.
As for everyone else. Stauskas WAS playing like our #1, but he's not...he's a VERY good #2 guy. LeVert isn't a #2, he's a VERY good #3 option. Albrecht/Walton/Irvin are all very good #4 options.
That's not to say these guys won't lead the team (I actually think we'll set some kind of a record of number of different players who lead the team in scoring in one season).
However when you're talking options. GRIII has the skillset and the makeup to be the #1 option. He's now playing like it. Stauskas will have better games, LeVert probably will too. But we need him to b the #1 guy when we go INTO the game, if the game turns out different, so be it. But he was nowhere to be found until this game.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:09 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:09 PM ^
5 blocks, that's good.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:09 PM ^
Horford with 4 blocks in 9 minutes? I be like, dang. He's really altering their shots.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:09 PM ^
I wonder if the defensive pressure is going to shift towards GRIII. I'd like to see Stauskas in some better shot opportunities. It seems like he's been well covered that whole half.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:10 PM ^
Everyone just runs out of McGary's way...
December 14th, 2013 at 1:10 PM ^
McGary throwing down with the right hand!
December 14th, 2013 at 1:11 PM ^
First tip was okay, but the 2nd was over the back...
We really have to look at going with Horford AND McGary.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:11 PM ^
Spike in for Walton please?
December 14th, 2013 at 1:12 PM ^
Levert looked silky smooth on that one!
December 14th, 2013 at 1:12 PM ^
looks like a young jcrawford out there. his moves are silky and his jay is pretty when it's on
December 14th, 2013 at 1:12 PM ^
Good D possession!! Mitch played that nicely the whole way through
December 14th, 2013 at 1:13 PM ^
That was ugly.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:13 PM ^
Walton you can't go under the screen!
December 14th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
Missed an easy basket, immediately gets crispified for three on the other end..
December 14th, 2013 at 1:13 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:13 PM ^
Gordon looks really out of it haha
December 14th, 2013 at 1:13 PM ^
but put the shot up!
December 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
Get a TO baby.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
Well dammit all
December 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
Walton looks absolutely lost out there.
Time to ride the pine for a bit, kid.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
Way too many turnovers right now. Zero defense too.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
Call timeout!
December 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
NOT GOOD GUYZZZ
December 14th, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
Get a TO.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
Uhh...Not a good start guys. They're going right at us.
December 14th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
December 14th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
Walton missed layup then gives up the three. Instead of being up 11, we were down 6 with a blink