Week of 12/11 Other Games

[Hey Adrien!]

I just don't think they're Title Tier this year.

Interesting. I think they definitely are.

They, like UConn, have a projectable ceiling with two high-end freshmen (Jackson/Furphy; Castle/Ball) getting a lot of minutes.

 

[bendm]

Houston lost their 6th or 7th man for the season yesterday but they were going 10 deep already

 

[storrsroars]

Looks like MSU has sorted itself out. Impressive rout of Baylor.

Also, Izzo's kid just came into the game and looks like he's in his mid-40s.

 

[superjohn]

Looks like MSU has sorted itself out. Impressive rout of Baylor.

Also, Izzo's kid just came into the game and looks like he's in his mid-40s.

You're watching a replay from yesterday. It's one game, they'll have to do some serious lifting in the Big 10 just to make the tournament.

 

[storrsroars]

You're watching a replay from yesterday.

Ah, missed that part.

But Izzo's kid still looks 40.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Looks like MSU has sorted itself out. Impressive rout of Baylor.

Also, Izzo's kid just came into the game and looks like he's in his mid-40s.

Still wondering how good Baylor is because they have had a really weak schedule before MSU. Time will tell.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Based on your comment we are a terrible defensive team. Being that bad how on earth are we rated 10th in the defensive net rankings?

You took from my comment whatever you wanted. I never said we were terrible defensively but we do have holes that could get exploited by a team like UK. Considering guys opposite of AK have had good games against us i think its safe to say its a concern.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Agree on UK. Very talented guards with quickness and great athletic ability. Make them make shots and give them space would be our only shot, plus having our bigs around the basket when beaten. But when they get it going they look good. Good news is they are UK and will also make mistakes to keep you in the game.

Dont get me wrong i think we beat them because of our experience and the offense we run will take a lot of discipline and experience to deal with and lets face it Squid isnt the greatest X and Os guy and mostly relies on over abundance of talent to win but the talent is there and that makes them dangerous.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

You took from my comment whatever you wanted. I never said we were terrible defensively but we do have holes that could get exploited by a team like UK. Considering guys opposite of AK have had good games against us i think its safe to say its a concern.

Very #concerning.

They play like an AAU team. I can’t imagine thinking that Spencer and Karaban couldn’t play against this Kentucky team. Absurd.

 

[Kolumbo]

Ah, missed that part.

But Izzo's kid still looks 40.

Funny and I did a quick search. Turns out Steven is Tom's adopted son and I thought there was a resemblance. Steven Mateen Izzo.

Tom Izzo Found His Adopted His Son, Steven Izzo, Through an Unlikely Friend: Nick Saban.

Steven Izzo is the adopted son of Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, and he plays for his dad. Nick Saban helped Tom adopt Steven years ago.

fanbuzz.com

 

[UconnU]

Is it me or is college basketball as a whole just down? The level of talent coming up from high school isnt all that great, how many great freshman have there been? I think COVID negatively affected the development of a lot of kids we see in college now.


On a neutral court in a tournament setting at full strength none of these teams will be able to hang.

 

[caw]

Is it me or is college basketball as a whole just down? The level of talent coming up from high school isnt all that great, how many great freshman have there been? I think COVID negatively affected the development of a lot of kids we see in college now.


On a neutral court in a tournament setting at full strength none of these teams will be able to hang.

Yes and no.

The talent coming in is down. I think an additional big cause is the G-League Ignite and Overtime Elite. Last year you are talking the Thompson Twins, Scoot Henderson, Miller and maybe Cissoko.

This year maybe Buzelis and one or two others.

Also seeing a lot of fifth years and sixth years who are physically dominating the sport. I don't think that negatively affected the kids until now.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Houston lost their 6th or 7th man for the season yesterday but they were going 10 deep already

The Arceneaux injury is a big one for Houston.

He's not a starter, but at 6'6 205, he leads the team in power forward minutes and is the only guy in the frontcourt rotation who can hit an outside shot.

Without Arceneaux, the Cougars will mostly rotate three guys (Francis, Roberts and Tugler) in their two frontcourt positions.

 

[navery12]

You took from my comment whatever you wanted. I never said we were terrible defensively but we do have holes that could get exploited by a team like UK. Considering guys opposite of AK have had good games against us i think its safe to say its a concern.

You're still going? This wasn't just a dream that someone has opinions this bad?