MBB vs Western Michigan Open Thread
December 4th, 2012 at 9:26 PM ^
Dude you need to go back and read game threads of games we have lost. Then you would see how positive this thread is.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:24 PM ^
Rebounding: (Off) Total
M: (2) 11
WMU: (5) 15
We really have to crash the boards better in the second half.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:38 PM ^
Hardaway got LAZY
December 4th, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^
Lots of good and bad in that first half.
The good outweighs the bad, of course. It's awesome to have a team so athletic that the screw up an offensive possession and are able to come back on defense, make a play, and get a fast break/transition bucket. The "talent" on this team is great. It's putting that talent together and getting it to gel, day in and day out, possession after possession, and for a complete game come April and March; the talent alone will win some Big Ten games even if they play poorly. But getting far in March will be a sight to see as this team will be clicking and playing on a different level than we're even seeing now.
Trey has showed some NBA shots thus far in the game (thankfully, as a few were during stretches noone else was doing anything). Defense looks very good at times but getting caught with those backdoor/screens a few times has given WMU some easy points. Jordan Morgan looks great. The steal and fast break was a very athletic "chain of events". THJ also looking very good. Getting to the basket like a Boss; a few misses, yes, but he's not settling for lower efficiency shots. Let's see that trend continue all season.
Go Blue. (WMU is actually a decent looking team, all things considered).
December 4th, 2012 at 9:40 PM ^
We just need to execute, if shots aren't falling...not the end of the world. We'll win. You can't shoot the lights out every game.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^
3 pointer machine
December 4th, 2012 at 9:43 PM ^
Haha I love how on fast breaks, we look for him on the outside before a layup
December 4th, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:42 PM ^
He's not even playing. Who gives a shit?
December 4th, 2012 at 9:43 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
We're up by like 20, and he hasn't been on the court in forever. We may as well be complaining about Eso Akunne.
Let it go. It's clear you don't have a working knowledge of the game of basketball, roles or rotations. It's fine, there should be plenty more 3's and dunks left in this game to tickle your fancy.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:53 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:43 PM ^
...aaaaand it's good from 49 yards for the 3.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
automatic for 3.
Today he was 3/4. That's about right.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:45 PM ^
That's going to be the key for us this year...we have the talent on the offensive end. But if we can be a "B" or better team on the defensive end. This is a Final Four type team.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:45 PM ^
Staukas is a showing better defensive prowess tonight. Much more hustle and smart plays on defense, even if he is still spotting half a step when players drive on him.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:49 PM ^
Because he's been below average to awful for most of the year. I've really been impressed with his improvement tonight.
In previous games he was always a step behind and going one way when the offensive player was going the other. Luckily, that guy usually missed and it didn't really show. Also, while he was giving up a potential 2 --- he was raining 3's on the other end.
If he can be an average level defender, he's a legit All-Conference type player.
December 4th, 2012 at 11:55 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:45 PM ^
Trey, he's been good tonight
GRIII needs to gain some confidence, he seems a little lost right now on offense
December 4th, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
I agree. He needs to be much more assertive. Whenever he touches the ball, his first look is someone to pass to. I'd like to see him attack the basket a little bit more.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:57 PM ^
He wasn't shooting well and kind of lost it after that Pitt game. he got flat out abused by CJ Leslie if you watched close.
It's a great learning experience though, he'll grow...but I wouldn't be surprised to see McGary get more minutes as the 4.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
Big Ten Football 2012: Unsatisfying and horrifying for everybody, including Wisconsin who improbably won the conference.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
Mitch....Homerun or strikeout looking....wow
Still, he is my favorite player and I can't wait to watch him develop over his career here
December 4th, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
We have great freshman, but none are one and done IMO...at least, not yet
December 4th, 2012 at 10:00 PM ^
He's going to be very good, but it's going to take experience. He's just raw and unorthodox. Give him a couple years and lookout, he could carry this team in 2014-15.
I think he has a HUGE Junior year and leaves after that. I think GRIII has his big year next year and is forced with a big decision. The other guys stay all 4 years. Stauskas to be is a guy that is going to be a kid B1G teams hate ala Jon Diebler at OSU or JJ Reddick or Duke.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^
Another missed WMU free throw. Luck is nice.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
We were getting BURNED earlier this game and could've easily switched to zone and shut them down...instead Coach B let them work through it and figure it out. Now they can't score.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:53 PM ^
A 6'10 kid who looks very similar to Tyler Hansbrough his freshman year? A bunch of hustle, a bunch of turnovers, flashes of greatness...unorthodox and a year away from being great.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:00 PM ^
Yea, what? No, he's not Shaq yet, but the kid is showing signs of greatness; and already. Hes acclimating himself, yes, and again isn't "lighting it up" offensively, but we really don't need him to do that, yet.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:02 PM ^
Hardaway and Burke take too many shots, along with Stauskas. We don't need another guy on the floor to shoot. We need someone to hustle and get rebounds --- he's exactly what we need this year.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:00 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 9:52 PM ^
Looking real good now.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:52 PM ^
A great 5 minutes of Michigan basketball...highly recommend that people rewatch the start of the 2nd half. We're playing how we want to play all year.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:53 PM ^
this team has the ability to just go OFF. let's not let them get another late game run. i want a big win
December 4th, 2012 at 9:54 PM ^
I am glad they burned the redshirt of LeVert...he is a contributer.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:54 PM ^
forced his man to rotate towards the baseline, right into help defense, easy stop and taking it the other way. Just great maturity and basketball sense.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:58 PM ^
I neeeeed a Stauskas jersey
December 4th, 2012 at 10:00 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 10:00 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
He has a boo-boo.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
Rumor is foot injury...not sure how serious, but I heard he was in a walking boot
December 4th, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
He played what seemed like 105 minutes vs. Bradley because it was his hometown and his mom brought the team maize and blue ice cream (not a lie). I'm sure he'll get some run late in the game --- I'm happy with Horford getting back into the flow.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:05 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 10:07 PM ^
December 4th, 2012 at 10:02 PM ^
Glenn is good.
December 4th, 2012 at 10:02 PM ^
nice play by Spike...on D cutting off the drive and the nice find of the backdoor cutter