Tim McCormick tweets from MBB practice

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Tim McCormick tweets from MBB practice

 

Tim McCormick tweeted a few thoughts from practice: https://twitter.com/TMcCormickESPN
Heading to A2 for @umichbball practice big question is the annual rebound concern now a strength w/ McGary Morgan Horford #norebound-noring

New facilities for @umichbball incredible 2 yrs ago substandard today a game changer no chance to recruit McGary & Robinson w/o the upgrade

First impression @umichbball most talent since the Fab Five - 5 legit NBA prospects 11 deep tremendous size loaded with athletes on the wing

#michiganbasketball practice thoughts Jon Horford is 260 top 5 bigs in the Big 10 Trey Burke has added leg strength Hardaway improved handle

Nick Stauskas @umichbball has not missed - Best M shooter since Lou Bullock? - like Jon Diebler from OSU but better athlete/handle #starter?

Go Blue!

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October 23rd, 2012 at 9:49 PM | Rumors out of last summer (Score:5 Normal)
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Rumors out of last summer were that Horford was going to start over Morgan before the injury bug(s).... If he is as good (or even half as good as some people are saying), we will have some real depth with the Big Guys... Is this real life?

Also, Stauskas has been my favorite recruit for a long time if that matters at all haha

October 23rd, 2012 at 9:56 PM | Agreed, the thought of a real (Score:3 Normal)
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Agreed, the thought of a real threat from beyond the arc is just awesome.

October 24th, 2012 at 1:03 AM | Horford (Score:4 Normal)
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I have said this before here, but will say it again: the Horford family have all been "late bloomers."  Tito didn't fully grow into his body until he was a junior or senior.  Al was a decent player as a freshman, and better as a soph, but was a monster as a junior. 

I expect Jon Horford to be much better this year.  His injury may be a blessing, because he got a redshirt year, and is now a sophomore in a junior's body.  It looked like he had a chance to be a monster last year, because he had reportedly gained a lot of weight, but the injury derailed him.  

I like McCormick's comparison, but I hope someday they can be like the NCAA Championship team in 1989, where something like half of the roster was listed at 6-9 or taller.

 

 

 

October 24th, 2012 at 1:31 PM | You could really see Horford's potential (Score:1)
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in the tournament earlier in the year - I believe against Duke where he made the incredible post move and dunked it.  He's going to give Michigan a big boost on the front line this season.  This will be the first Michigan team in a long time where rebounding will actually be a strength. 

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October 23rd, 2012 at 9:50 PM | Well actually Belein (Score:5 Normal)
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Well actually Belein recruited and got a commit from Tre before the renovations but yea I hear him. Upgrades are sweet.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:32 PM | I think he meant Glenn (Score:0 Overrated)
October 23rd, 2012 at 10:38 PM | he is also tre (Score:2)
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Gleen Robinson III is also tre

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:52 PM | Yes. Tre is GRIiI. Trey (Score:3 Normal)
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Yes. Tre is GRIiI. Trey is...you know.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 11:01 PM | lol duh. I guess I'd never (Score:4 Normal)
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lol duh. I guess I'd never seen Glenn referred to as Tre so I got thrown off. 

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October 23rd, 2012 at 9:51 PM | He doesn't like punctuation (Score:5 Normal)
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He doesn't like punctuation very much.

HEY! You there!

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:36 PM | Hey (Score:5 Normal)
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Gotta save dem charctrs, amirite?

October 24th, 2012 at 11:24 AM | Yeah. For those wondering, I (Score:3 Normal)
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Yeah. For those wondering, I think he meant

New facilities for @umichbball: incredible! 2 yrs ago, substandard. Today, a game changer.

rather than

New facilities for @umichbball: incredible 2 yrs ago, substandard today. A game changer.

At least I hope so.

October 23rd, 2012 at 9:53 PM | well, if i read that right... (Score:5 Normal)
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... then this team is pretty fucking good.

This is home...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgijdypJUEQ

October 23rd, 2012 at 9:53 PM | The comparison to Diebler is impressive. (Score:1 Normal)
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Does Deibler hold the Ohio state high school scoring record?  Does Stauskas hold an equivalent record?

 

 

October 23rd, 2012 at 9:53 PM | Who are the 5 NBA prospects? (Score:5 Normal)
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Who are the 5 NBA prospects?  I got Burke, Hardaway, GRIII, and McGary?  Who am I missing?  Stauskas doesn't seem like a NBA player to me...

October 23rd, 2012 at 9:57 PM | He's probably referring to (Score:3 Normal)
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He's probably referring to Morgan, but IDK about that.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 9:58 PM | Uhhh, unless Morgan improved (Score:3 Normal)
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Uhhh, unless Morgan improved like crazy in the offseason I don't see it.  

October 23rd, 2012 at 9:58 PM | I bet it is Horford.  He has (Score:5 Normal)
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I bet it is Horford.  He has the physical attributes needed to be a NBA player and as noted above, there was a lot of talk about him starting in place of Morgan before he got injured.  His pedigree probably doesn't hurt either...

Go Blue!

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:09 PM | Yeah (Score:4 Normal)
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You're probably right.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:02 PM | I'm guessing the 5th he is (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm guessing the 5th he is referring to is Horford, as he claims that Horford is a top-5 Big in the big ten (which is NBA talent if true). Hopefully he is right.

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:02 PM | Levert is the 5th. Those (Score:5 Normal)
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Levert is the 5th. Those who've watched him practice have raved about him. Don't forget he was Ohio Mr. Basketball too.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:25 PM | Glad to see it was made a (Score:3 Normal)
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Glad to see it was made a topic. I tried to spread the word on the earlier bball topic. Not to nitpick but Levert wasn't technically mr. Ohio via the associated press (justin fritts was) but was the mr. Ohio from

Jjhuddle. This was their only year of disagreement dating back to 2007. Nevertheless he is going to surprise people...can't wait!!!

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:03 PM | Horford? Based on (Score:3 Normal)
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Horford? Based on size/potential?

I SAID "M" AS IN MANCY...

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:12 PM | Um duh ... Vogrich. The next (Score:5 Normal)
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Um duh ... Vogrich. The next Bruce Bowen with that lock down defense.

October 23rd, 2012 at 11:49 PM | Laval Lucas-Perry (Score:4 Normal)
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Best Michigan point guard since Rumeal Robinson.

(Per usual, perhaps I should read to the end of the thread before making lamely repetitive jokes at people's expense.)

October 24th, 2012 at 1:09 PM | I remember that.  I don't (Score:2)
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I remember that.  I don't know what he was thinking.  However, McCormick is usually a pretty solid analyst.

October 24th, 2012 at 12:10 AM | He may be  referring to (Score:2 Normal)
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He may be  referring to Horford. We haven't really had a good look at him since he has adding ( much needed ) weight to that freshman frame ( not to mention the improvement in skill level ). He COULD be a beast if he stays healthy.

October 24th, 2012 at 10:32 AM | Stauskas (Score:1)
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If he shoots as well as we all hope and pray, can easily be an NBA player.  Not necessarily a starter, but a clutch 3 point specialist off the bench or starting on a bad team.  Think of the bulls in the 90s - John Paxon, BJ Armstrong, Steve Kerr, etc.  That type of player.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:04 PM | Stauskus (Score:4 Normal)
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Diebler is the all time leading scorer in Ohio.  He was aided by having a father as a coach who played a very, very uptempo game.  They played Loyola Marymount style and he was really fun to watch in high school.  He lost a state final game against Dayton Dunbar that may be the best high school game I have ever seen.  He had 48 points and almost beat a loaded Dunbar team. 

I am pumped about this team.  Stauskus is going to surprise a lot of people.  He is a perfect fit for this system. 

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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:08 PM | I was excited about last (Score:5 Normal)
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I was excited about last season, I am freaking jacked about this season.

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:14 PM | With our new infusion of (Score:3 Normal)
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With our new infusion of talent and size, we should remedy the two issues that sprung up often: rebounding and cold streaks. I would fear 4 to 5 minute scoring droughts that we were prone to having but I think that will no longer be a problem. 

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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:19 PM | This sounds awesome, but also (Score:4 Normal)
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This sounds awesome, but also a bit Fred Jackson-esque

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:50 PM | Fred Jackson (Score:5 Normal)
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It's like Fred Jackson, but more hyperbolic.

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:24 PM | This team is like the Fab 5, (Score:5 Normal)
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This team is like the Fab 5, but better and faster and stronger and without the whole bad ending.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 11:02 PM | like (Score:5 Normal)
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I like the input but IT IS NEBRASKA WEEK  so please get back to coaching football coach Jackson.

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Touchdown Billy Taylor!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

October 24th, 2012 at 8:23 AM | You forgot longer shorts and (Score:2)
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You forgot longer shorts and more swag.

October 24th, 2012 at 9:48 AM | ...or... (Score:2 Normal)
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It's like the Fab 5, but better and faster and stronger and with more timeouts and less cash in their pockets.

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:29 PM | Love Tim, but I'll take his (Score:5 Normal)
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Love Tim, but I'll take his analysis with a grain of salt. He thought LLP was going to be the best pure PG Michigan had since Rumeal. Although I'm glad he's saying great things instead of being meh on the squad. Glad we have alums hanging around the program too.

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October 23rd, 2012 at 10:31 PM | (No subject) (Score:5 Normal)
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They no longer call me Bisbiño

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:33 PM | I haven't been this excited (Score:5 Normal)
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since I started using miracle gro on my prized beets!

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October 24th, 2012 at 8:09 AM | I'll take... (Score:2 Normal)
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...The Office References for 1000 Alex.  Nice.

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I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:34 PM | Tim is the Fred Jackson of (Score:2 Normal)
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Tim is the Fred Jackson of Michigab basketball.  He was the same guy who called LLP the best UM pg since Rumeal Robinson before he even played a game. Take this with a grain of salt.

 

Jon Diebler, but more athletic == Mike Hart, but faster

October 23rd, 2012 at 10:56 PM | I know not exactly related to (Score:0 Overrated)
October 23rd, 2012 at 11:11 PM | Or you just creeped on a (Score:4 Normal)
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Or you just creeped on a random tall young dude.

October 23rd, 2012 at 11:21 PM | Haha, I did think about that. (Score:1)
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Haha, I did think about that. But the Celtics practice facility is close to my place and I actually addressed him by name and he acknowledged who he was.

October 23rd, 2012 at 11:25 PM | I think that's a different (Score:5 Normal)
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I think that's a different Jared that hangs out at Subway.

October 23rd, 2012 at 11:28 PM | This goes here (Score:5 Normal)
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October 23rd, 2012 at 11:35 PM | Woooooow two black guys? (Score:5 Normal)
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Woooooow two black guys? Racist!!!11!!1!!!!1!!!!!!!!

COYS and lets go Detroit FC!

October 24th, 2012 at 12:15 AM | No, two blue guys. (Score:3 Normal)
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Not black, blue. Like smurfs. Wearing maize. ish.

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October 24th, 2012 at 5:38 AM | And probably wearing hunter (Score:1)
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And probably wearing hunter green shoes!

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