Open Thread: M Basketball vs Iowa at home

Submitted by archangel2k12 on

Game at Noon eastern/ 11 Central.  Some Iowa fans smell an upset.  I think they will be upset after we win.  Go Blue!

coldnjl

January 6th, 2013 at 1:51 PM ^

I love GRIII, but he is the chief beneficiary of having Hardaway and Burke on the team. I really hope he stays one more year to refine his offensive game. You can't only score on dunks in the pros...

coldnjl

January 6th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^

my bad....but he is 3 inches taller than Robinson with more ups...

Robinson is good, and probably a first round pic this year, but if I am an NBA exec, I want someone who consistently show more in the paint for me to draft him...

Mr. Yost

January 6th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^

They're totally different players.

I was just saying you can have a career by only dunking. Something you said couldn't be done.

Also, he's way more skilled than you give him credit for. He's just not big enough to be a 4 and not quick enough to be a 3...yet.

He can certainly play (WELL) at the NBA level.

coldnjl

January 6th, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^

But he isn't the focus of any D we face. I am not slamming him, infact, I think he is an NBA type player...but how often does he show a back to the basket game. He gets points on putbacks, backdoor cuts, dunks, and the perimeter J. Great player, but I think he needs to add something to his post game....

coldnjl

January 6th, 2013 at 2:06 PM ^

Zack Novak can't carve out a long term career in the NBA, although he has the heart to. I agree, he is predominantly a SF in the NBA, but that is a deep position in the NBA. It is my opinion, which you clearly disagree with, that like Burke, one more year would make all the difference for GRIII, not only for draft position, but longevity in the league...not saying he sucks, not saying he isn't talented....

FreddieMercuryHayes

January 6th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^

The exact sentiment I was thinking about GRIII is that he needs 'refinement'  But the OP has a point; when you've got the best back-court duo in Burke and Hardaway, it leaves a lot open for the rest of the team.  He sure has the ability, but I think some of his production would go down without the other two.  I don't think we've really seen his ability to 'create' like Burke, especially, and Hardaway has.

UM Indy

January 6th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^

Really hard not to drink ALL of the Kool-Aid regarding this team but my goodness! Lack of tests against really good teams is only thing I'm waiting on. This is exciting! Go Blue

stmccoy

January 6th, 2013 at 2:23 PM ^

Long trip back to Iowa City for the Hawkeyes.  Fran was not happy with their effort to start the 2nd half.  You aren't beating Michigan in their house if you dog it.  Go Blue!

P-Funk

January 6th, 2013 at 2:52 PM ^

To the guy who gave me crap about saying this team would consistently drop 80 points on our opponents: suck it.