1st Basketball Open Thread
I early voted so I guess I'll open the thread.
Sparty getting whipped by Kansas 41-26 at 4:03.
November 6th, 2018 at 7:48 PM ^
good.
November 6th, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^
Does anyone know where I can get one of those mini banners they handed out before the game? I went to the final four games and would like one for the man cave
November 6th, 2018 at 7:48 PM ^
Sparty getting NO 3s and are less then 50% from line....
November 6th, 2018 at 7:53 PM ^
MSU looks horrible.
They will be missing Bridges and Jackson big time.
They have Winston and Langford. Goins is average. Ward is terrible.
however Kansas looks good and very large.
November 6th, 2018 at 7:53 PM ^
How can they miss a guy who played like 3 minutes a game?
November 6th, 2018 at 7:54 PM ^
Well he played a lot until Izzo did a SPARTY NO and let him play minimal against cuse.
Izzo was worried about taking bullets.
November 6th, 2018 at 11:11 PM ^
Weird Guys!!!
November 6th, 2018 at 8:00 PM ^
Nice to see the Sparty slappy beatwriters watching this beating live with long faces
November 6th, 2018 at 8:01 PM ^
November 6th, 2018 at 8:02 PM ^
Go Blue!! Excited to see this team. Think it will look a little different but be pretty stellar and fun to watch.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:02 PM ^
Sparty is down 14 at the half, trailing by double digits most of the first. This despite Kansas getting called for 17 (!!!!!!!) fouls and MSU shooting 25 FTs in the first. Refs are keeping MSU in this one.
Nick Ward has yet to hit a shot.
Virginia, UNC and Nova all around 10 up on their cupcakes at the half.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^
Go blue!
November 6th, 2018 at 8:07 PM ^
17 fouls in the 1st half!?! Good lord
November 6th, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^
This is the least physically imposing Sparty team I can remember. With their style of play, it will be a very long and below average year.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^
They look like they are trying to be like a Michigan squad (no real big men, lots of 3s and running a good offense)...they just don’t have the right coach to teach them or the swag to do it!
November 6th, 2018 at 8:06 PM ^
This MSU team does not look like #10. They don’t even look physical like an Izzo team. Since Izzo does not develop skill or much offensive continuity throughout the season, it’s difficult to see them being a top 20 team this year.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:06 PM ^
The Champions Classic should be called the Show Clause Classic with all those cheaters coaching in that tournament
November 6th, 2018 at 8:07 PM ^
I housed Kansas
November 6th, 2018 at 8:13 PM ^
Winston is going to have a hard time getting going against good teams. He’s a better spot up shooter than off the dribble but nobody on their team can create other than him. He will rack of the assists but won’t score as efficiently as he did last year
November 6th, 2018 at 8:17 PM ^
I just get pissed that MSU gets such a high ranking when proving nothing the last two years and losing there two best players.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
Ranking is not that contingent on what you did in the postseason. It's a factor, but I mean Virginia is in the top 10. All of these teams in the Champions Classic have had horrible early tourney losses and then ended up top 5 preseason, or even number 1.
November 6th, 2018 at 9:10 PM ^
I get that. Virginia kept there players. Kentucky, duke, Kansas etc all recruited very well. My point is...msu proved nothing and lost there two best players and did not recruit well...how are you still a top 10?
November 6th, 2018 at 9:23 PM ^
Not worth getting pissed about...rankings early mean zero. Just win games and it will all work out
November 6th, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
I see Michigan winning the B1G because Beilein conjures enough offense out of an elite defensive team while Izzo can't accomplish the inverse.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:27 PM ^
Sparty will be overrated with the reasoning being "the year that winston and langford live up to their recruiting ranking". Ranking committee still hasnt learned that izzo has not adapted with the times.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:33 PM ^
Wow refs bad...
November 6th, 2018 at 8:37 PM ^
It's really hard to gauge the first game though.
I mean Michigan was down 21-3 early to ND. And Kansas may have the best roster paid for in the NCAA.
I think it's better to start the year in each sport with an average. You don't look frazzled and you get a win. It has to help with a team's mojo. Better to play your bigger OOC game a few games in.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:41 PM ^
Duke is loaded. Its possible they will have 3 players drafted in the top 5-7 in the draft
November 6th, 2018 at 8:52 PM ^
I watched a little bit of their 84 point win over Ferris. They are very athletic and scary
November 6th, 2018 at 8:52 PM ^
I watched a little bit of their 84 point win over Ferris. They are very athletic and scary
November 6th, 2018 at 8:38 PM ^
November 6th, 2018 at 8:39 PM ^
Good news for Michigan - Nova and UNC are missing a step from last year
November 6th, 2018 at 8:40 PM ^
November 6th, 2018 at 8:40 PM ^
I don't think I want to see too many overhead shots of the crowd.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:41 PM ^
Elaborate
November 6th, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
There's....not exactly a lot of people there. Either that or everyone thinks it's still Halloween, and they decided to come dressed as empty seats.
November 6th, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^
November 6th, 2018 at 8:41 PM ^
November 6th, 2018 at 8:44 PM ^
The "Champions Classic" has 3 teams that have won national championships in this century, went to last year's Sweet 16, and are ranked in the top 4. And MSU, which gets included for...reasons.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:49 PM ^
Agreed, but this tourney started in 2010. Context is important
November 6th, 2018 at 8:52 PM ^
They are the Las Vegas Champions of bracket busting.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:44 PM ^
Teske will be B1G DPOY. Book it
November 6th, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
Cosign
November 6th, 2018 at 8:47 PM ^
Love the energy from Poole
November 6th, 2018 at 8:48 PM ^
November 6th, 2018 at 8:49 PM ^
A little rusty on the offensive end, but the defense is suffocating...
November 6th, 2018 at 8:49 PM ^
Z: 0-1 from 3
Matthews: 0-1 from 3, 0-2 from the line.
Shooting is going to be an issue (duh). D and Poole look great so far.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:50 PM ^
Trying to get the shutout tonight that eluded the football team on Saturday.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:51 PM ^
I see Matthews is still awful on O. Dude is a great defender, but just can’t shoot. They will beat teams 50-40 this year. Great D, questionable O.
November 6th, 2018 at 8:52 PM ^
Where is Livers??