Mich St (2015) vs UConn (2014)

[nomar]

Except no way Michigan State beat UK.

 

[bear]

Yea but they don't have Shabazz.....

 

[The Funster]

I like this MSU team and picked them for the Final Four.

 

[HuskyFich]

Yea but they don't have Shabazz.....

But they do have Denzel Valentine...

 

[boog204]

I think Izzo is a fantastic coach and his players are always tough as nails. I could easily see them beating Duke and/or Wisconsin. Kentucky would be a huge task though.

 

[Waquoit]

I think Izzo is a fantastic coach and his players are always tough as nails.

Except last year. Where they were out-toughed by Phil Nolan and AB.

 

[boog204]

Except last year. Where they were out-toughed by Phil Nolan and AB.

Damn straight... Phil was fantastic in that game. Amida did nothing against MSU.

 

[Leebo]

Numerology: Basketball edition

 

[lange10]

Many bball "analysts" said MSU would struggle this year considering what they lost and I didn't think they'd make the tournament either to be honest. Roster just didn't seem that talented but Izzo gets the most out of his players and Trice and Valentine made a big jump in their games this year. Undoubtedly my favorite coach in all of college, excluding KO. Rooting for them.

 

[SubbaBub]

Last year's UConn team won the whole thing. Let's keep the comparisons on a low simmer until they match that.

Whichever team wins this year will have earned it.

 

[DALTX]

Except no way Michigan State beat UK.

Because they'll be playing Wisconsin?

Reminds me of the comparison I made last year between 2011 UConn and 2014 UConn:

2011: UConn roster includes Napier, Giffey, Olander, #35 from Africa (Okwandu), #2 from Los Angeles (Beverly), a forward from Maryland (Smith), a second player from Germany (Wolf), and a guard from New York City (Walker)
2014: UConn roster includes Napier, Giffey, Olander, #35 from Africa (Brimah), #2 from Los Angeles (Daniels), a forward from Maryland (Kromah), a second player from Germany (Tolksdorf), and a guard from New York City (Samuel)

2011: UConn wins early season Maui Invitational tournament
2014: UConn wins early season 2K Sports Classic tournament

2011: UConn defeats non-conference Texas early in the season on a buzzer beater by Kemba
2014: UConn defeats non-conference Florida early in the season on a buzzer beater by Shabazz

2011: UConn starts season 8-0
2014: UConn starts season 8-0

2011: UConn reaches the final of their conference tournament
2014: UConn reaches the final of their conference tournament

2011: Final Four is in Texas. Kevin Ollie is assistant coach
2014: Final Four is in Texas. Kevin Ollie is head coach

2011: Final Four: UConn defeated Kentucky and Butler (which had defeated both Wisconsin and Florida in Elite 8 and Sweet 16)
2014: Final Four: UConn defeated Florida and Kentucky (which had defeated Wisconsin in the semi-finals)

 

[tykurez]

Except last year, like 2011, UConn was just lucky.

 

[Scoe]

Seeing we beat them last year with Payne and Harris 2 1st rounders I'll take the 2014 Uconn team, and we also beat them in Ollie's first game.

 

[Kembacity]

But they do have Denzel Valentine...

I cant stand Valentine, you can tell he's the most annoying person on the court unless he's on your team... and even then

 

[RoderickSpode]

Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy, and Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln

 

[BugsyCT]

I don't think they'll beat Dook and the refs let alone UK and the refs.

 

[champs99and04]

I will settle for Michigan State beating Duke and hope that Wisconsin can beat Kentucky.