Can Michigan MBB win a National Title?

I think we could win it all, but not without some improvement from the free throw line. Thinking back at a lot of our key tourney wins over the past few years, the ability to knock down free throws in key moments has been crucial.

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Yes, Michigan is capable of winning a national title in 2017, 2018, and 2019 at least. That doesn't mean that they will. Winning a national title is HARD, and takes a good amount of luck. Competing for a national title is pretty much the best that you can ask for, and we will do that.

While I love this year's team, they're prone to long offensive lapses (such as first half ucla and maryland), and while they are able to swing themselves back into games with their great defense, I just can't see how they win 6 consecutive games against great teams. I started this year thinking the sweet 16 was their ceiling, now I think a final 4 run is possible, but a title is in my mind unlikely. Next year though, they're going to be a legitimate contender, especially if both wagner and matthews return.

It’s just a matter of time. Near future.

I will say no, not this year. Free throws will cost them a close game. the offense is still inconsistent and struggles at times. This is a team that can upset anyone in the country, but I can't see them stringing together consecutive wins through the tourney with their glaring weaknesses.

If Mo gets in foul trouble a la Purdue and/or our free throw shooting in close tournament games. One of those two seem inevitable to bite us during a 6 game tourney run.

With their ability to shoot 3s, and an increasingly solid defense, they absolutely can win.  If the team gets hot from behind the line, they can make a run.  They won't be a betting favorite, but they're the kind of team makeup that can win with a few breaks.  The fact they held up well against the size of Purdue, State, and the UT Fightin' Mo Bambas bodes well for tournament time.  That said, there's also the unfortunate possibility of a random untimely 19% from 3 night, and they're not set up to handle a cold shooting night (unlike teams that more rely on pounding the paint and getting ugly wins).  They're going to be a relatively high variance team come tournament time, but they've got all the pieces to make a run, and will be a serious threat  to anybody in the country.  

Since it's happened before in the past but statistically would need to see two or three championships to make a pattern.

Seems to be a mix of blue blood talent with momentum. Michigan isn’t necessarily a blue blood like Kentucky or Kansas, but seems to build momentum like a Butler or Wichita State has in recent years. The final four usually is made up of 1-3 blue blood/top seeded teams and at least 1-2 teams that gained momentum going into the tournament. I think its totally feasible with the talent Michigan has no (closer to the dominant teams than in previous years) to make a run like we did before. With Beilein at the helm, anything is possible.

My historical eye test results are exquisite.  I knew the 12-13 team was special in Dec that year.   I said the same about this team albeit a little later.  The parts are there.  Love the toughness and leadership.  Offense will only improve.   I am issuing the Jack Hammer Lock of the Year.   This team will be in the Final Four. 

Yes

Any team that has any many 3-point shooters as we do has a chance.

 

Is it likely?  Hell no.  But if the team gets hot for 3 weeks, they play good defense and can shoot with anyone.  The odds of them shooting great 6 games in a row is low, but not impossible. 

 

More likely we eventually run into some officials that call a bunch of phantom fouls on Wagner that puts us in a terrible situation that is nearly impossible to recover from.  But who knows?

Could they? Sure. Get into the tournament and its a whole new season from there. Get hot in the tournament and you can beat anyone.

I wouldn't say it's likely, though. It's so damn hard to get to the Final Four, much less win it all. If this team drew a good seed and got hot at the right time, then sure it could happen. But I wouldn't hold your breath.

Beilein's next realistic shot may be in 2-3 years when this incoming recruiting class is in the system for a year and assuming there aren't any mass departures. It'll be a very talented team next year, but unless Wagner miraculously comes back it won't be like 2013 where they have a POTY candidate to facilitate the offense and for all the younger guys to follow the lead of.

Half this board wanted to can Beilein a year ago this time.

Don't get too high, Don't get too low.

Win at Neb.  Go Blue.

But we might win a national championship :)

Anything can happen. We've stood toe-to-toe in the Big Ten but don't really know how good this conference is yet. That's the rub. But why not!

The good ol' "should have won".

Compare our talent level this year to the other teams we've taken to the NC game.  Not even close.  Sweet 16 is probably our limit.

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Probably not. Remember that UNC game?

If you could clone a guard with the best attributes of Simpson and Poole, twice. Well then yes.

Let’s focus on the rest of the season first then the big ten tourney. I like this teams chances in DC

Show that we have the ability to make it to the Final Four (beat State and almost Purdue) OR lose the opening round (nearly lost the Maryland game)

Next question?

Going to be at the Alamodome for the games. *Cool Story Alert* My wife's best friend hubby is the Director of Events and Security at the Alamadome. And my oldest is graduating from HS this year and he wants to go. A bucket list thing. So I booked the packages and flights. Having the boys there too would be unreal. Make it happen guys!

with a seasoned PG But never say never. Get these fellas on a roll and there are more weapons than a Trump rally

Let's see if we can beat OSU at home and yes, NE on the road.

But probably not

Why on earth would Matthews go to the NBA after this year? 

This year? Not likely. At some point? Sure. We could stack a few talented kids together and pair them with some senior guards and make a run. A lot of things have to line up and we have to get really lucky, but it's possible. In the age of pay for play it's exceedingly unlikely but everyone who gets in the dance has a shot to get lucky. That's why it's so great.