2017/18 Hoops Thread - Unfinished Business.

by Guest Wed 21 Sep 2016 - 17:47

Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 3m3 minutes ago
Michigan State basketball part of 16 teams in 2017 Phil Knight Invitational

Michigan State basketball part of 2017 Phil Knight Invitational

The 16-team event will be held Thanksgiving weekend — from Nov. 23-26, 2017 — in Portland, Ore.

The Phil Knight Invitation is finally a reality.

Four years after Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis became a driving force to create an 80th birthday celebration for the co-founder of Nike, many of the details for the 16-team basketball extravaganza were released Wednesday.

The event will be held Thanksgiving weekend — from Nov. 23-26, 2017 — in Portland, Ore. Games will be played at Rose Quarter’s Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and the tournament is being staged by ESPN Events.

It is being billed as one of the top tournaments in college hoops history, with the Spartans joining a host of other high-profile Nike schools in the two eight-team brackets. The others are Arkansas, Butler, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Gonzaga, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Portland, Portland State, Stanford and Texas.

by Guest Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 12:26

isportsweb: 'Bigger' things ahead for Michigan State basketball

by **The_Dude** Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 12:54

LooseGoose wrote:Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 3m3 minutes ago
Michigan State basketball part of 16 teams in 2017 Phil Knight Invitational

Michigan State basketball part of 2017 Phil Knight Invitational

The 16-team event will be held Thanksgiving weekend — from Nov. 23-26, 2017 — in Portland, Ore.

The Phil Knight Invitation is finally a reality.

Four years after Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis became a driving force to create an 80th birthday celebration for the co-founder of Nike, many of the details for the 16-team basketball extravaganza were released Wednesday.

The event will be held Thanksgiving weekend — from Nov. 23-26, 2017 — in Portland, Ore. Games will be played at Rose Quarter’s Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and the tournament is being staged by ESPN Events.

It is being billed as one of the top tournaments in college hoops history, with the Spartans joining a host of other high-profile Nike schools in the two eight-team brackets. The others are Arkansas, Butler, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Gonzaga, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Portland, Portland State, Stanford and Texas.

Are the brackets or schedule set?

I assume us and OSU will be in opposite sides. Hopefully we don't get Portland or Portland State.

I know we get Duke in the Legends Classic.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 12:57

I'm pretty excited.

by **NigelUno** Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 14:26

The team will be better.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 14:36

LooseGoose wrote:isportsweb: 'Bigger' things ahead for Michigan State basketball

That article is trash. Why is it likely that Ben Carter will never see the floor as a Spartan? Also, zero mention of Elliott, who is far more likely to be on the team than McCoy or Bowen.

by **Tim Wakefield** Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 18:18

isportsweb is pretty low quality stuff

by Guest Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 18:20

Compared to what's been on this board for the last 18 hours it's pretty high quality.

by **Floyd Robertson** Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 18:25

Tim Wakefield wrote:isportsweb is pretty low quality stuff

Depends on which guy is writing the stuff. I take greater offense to the fact that the once-proud Freep is outsourcing their click-bait.

by Guest Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 19:02

Couch: Breaking down MSU's 2017-18 roster, player by player

by **The_Dude** Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 19:31

LooseGoose wrote:Couch: Breaking down MSU's 2017-18 roster, player by player

Finally a real journalist

by Guest Mon 20 Mar 2017 - 22:05

They're all doing them.

Swill writer, Solari.

Breaking down Michigan State basketball roster entering 2017-18

by MattyFresh Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 10:06

I think most importantly we need to decide if CMD is allowed to tweet encouragement to the bball team, I think that was the dagger.

by MattyFresh Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 19:16

Xavier Tillman (msu commit for you dummies and runner up in Mr BBall) GR CC vs Isiah Livers (scuM commit and mrBBall commit) is on https://portal.stretchinternet.com/msr/portal.htm?eventId=355780&streamType=audio

Games at Don's fieldhouse and I think winner goes to Brez

Tillman is kicking ass with 9 points, 2 bounds and 3 blocks in the 1q (Livers 2 pts and 0 bounds)

by **Floyd Robertson** Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 20:19

Rico Beard‏ @RicoBeard 1m1 minute ago
Izzo told me the entire team came to see Xavier Tillman unexpectedly. He didn't know they were coming.

by Guest Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 20:26

Floyd Robertson wrote: Rico Beard‏ @RicoBeard 1m1 minute ago
Izzo told me the entire team came to see Xavier Tillman unexpectedly. He didn't know they were coming.

Is Bridges with them???

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by **Floyd Robertson** Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 20:28

LooseGoose wrote:

Is Bridges with them???

I'm guessing yes.

Rico Beard‏ @RicoBeard 1h1 hour ago

Tom Izzo & the #MichiganState Hoop Team all showed to watch their future teammate Xavier Tillman & Grand Rapids Christian play K-Zoo Central

by Guest Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 20:29

Douglas Adams‏ @Dma469
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@RicoBeard Bridges there?

Rico Beard‏ @RicoBeard 1h1 hour ago
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Rico Beard Retweeted Douglas Adams
Yep

by MattyFresh Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 20:51

LooseGoose wrote:Douglas Adams‏ @Dma469
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@RicoBeard Bridges there?

Rico Beard‏ @RicoBeard 1h1 hour ago
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Rico Beard Retweeted Douglas Adams
Yep

by MattyFresh Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 21:04

Tillman and GRCC advance by absolutely owning Livers and KCC

by MattyFresh Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 21:05

@RicoBeard 16m16 minutes ago

#MichiganState 2017 4* commit Xavier Tillman led Grand Rapids Christian to the State Semi Finals with 18pts, 13rebs, 8 blocks & 4asts

(scuM commit Livers got 11pts, 8 rebs)

by MattyFresh Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 21:07

@RicoBeard 2h2 hours ago

Tillman just scored over Isiah Livers then gave Livers a look like "Gimme that trophy." GRC up 25-14 1:14 2nd.

by Herbie Green Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 21:11

I am going with a 40% chance of Bridges staying. I know it isn't "smart" but I don't think he really wants to go. Sure an actuary can calculate the financial risk but how do you estimate his future happiness (which is what really matters)

by **InTenSity** Tue 21 Mar 2017 - 21:42

Herbie Green wrote:I am going with a 40% chance of Bridges staying. I know it isn't "smart" but I don't think he really wants to go. Sure an actuary can calculate the financial risk but how do you estimate his future happiness (which is what really matters)

A couple million dollars can easily turn into happiness.

by Guest Thu 23 Mar 2017 - 11:29

Gary Parrish‏Verified account @GaryParrishCBS
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Michigan State assistant Dane Fife is in advanced talks to replace Jim Ferry at Duquesne, a source told @CBSSports.

by Guest Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 21:53

Work to do this season.

David Worlock‏ @DavidWorlock 2h2 hours ago
The Tar Heels advance to the Final Four for the sixth time this century, tied for Michigan State for most. UConn, Duke, Kansas and UK w/4.

by **tGreenWay** Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 22:05

LooseGoose wrote:Work to do this season.

David Worlock‏ @DavidWorlock 2h2 hours ago
The Tar Heels advance to the Final Four for the sixth time this century, tied for Michigan State for most. UConn, Duke, Kansas and UK w/4.

I can't abide by this. Let's get to work.

by Guest Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 22:08

tGreenWay wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:Work to do this season.

David Worlock‏ @DavidWorlock 2h2 hours ago
The Tar Heels advance to the Final Four for the sixth time this century, tied for Michigan State for most. UConn, Duke, Kansas and UK w/4.

I can't abide by this. Let's get to work.

We need to hollow out a big library book for Bridges.

by **tGreenWay** Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 22:12

LooseGoose wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

I can't abide by this. Let's get to work.

We need to hollow out a big library book for Bridges.

I like to whittle, so I can take care of that. That means you'll have to handle filling it.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Wed 29 Mar 2017 - 11:54

https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/847113905717547008

Melo Trimble to the NBA

by **NigelUno** Wed 29 Mar 2017 - 12:06

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/847113905717547008

Melo Trimble to the NBA

Again?

by **The_Dude** Wed 29 Mar 2017 - 13:11

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/847113905717547008

Melo Trimble to the NBA

Should have left after his frosh year

by Guest Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 9:08

Bob might have something to say about Izzo's diet......

Greg Shashack‏ @GregShashack Mar 28
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and staff lunching at Edwardsville DQ Tuesday. Courting Tigers' Mark Smith

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by **Floyd Robertson** Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 9:21

It still amazes me that even though everyone knows why the coaching staff is in town, coaches can't talk about recruits.

by **GRR Spartan** Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 10:58

Good read on the players at tne McDonald's game last night

https://theringer.com/we-saw-the-future-of-basketball-and-in-it-everyone-looks-like-a-unicorn-7c705d2aeeff

by **The_Dude** Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 12:41

I'm officially upping my % that Bridges comes back from coin toss to probable that he wears the Green and White next year. Just a little info from some little birdies...Bridges wants that natty. Wink

by CheesySpartan Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 13:02

The_Dude wrote:I'm officially upping my % that Bridges comes back from coin toss to probable that he wears the Green and White next year. Just a little info from some little birdies...Bridges wants that natty.

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by MattyFresh Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 13:13

GRR Spartan wrote:Good read on the players at tne McDonald's game last night

https://theringer.com/we-saw-the-future-of-basketball-and-in-it-everyone-looks-like-a-unicorn-7c705d2aeeff

The best shooter among this group of big men is Michigan State commit Jaren Jackson Jr., the son of former NBA player Jaren Jackson, a 12-year veteran who won a championship with the Spurs in 1999. The older Jackson was a 6-foot-4 shooting specialist; his son is listed at 6-foot-11 and 225 pounds. But the younger Jackson kept a lot of his dad’s game. In 16 games on the Nike EYBL circuit last summer, the highest level of AAU basketball, he shot 28-of-64 (43.8 percent) from behind the arc and 84-of-117 (71.8 percent) from the charity stripe. Almost all of the big men in Chicago wanted to shoot 3s, but Jackson is the only one who’s shown that he can consistently do it in games.

by **The_Dude** Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 13:19

MattyFresh wrote:
GRR Spartan wrote:Good read on the players at tne McDonald's game last night

https://theringer.com/we-saw-the-future-of-basketball-and-in-it-everyone-looks-like-a-unicorn-7c705d2aeeff
The best shooter among this group of big men is Michigan State commit Jaren Jackson Jr., the son of former NBA player Jaren Jackson, a 12-year veteran who won a championship with the Spurs in 1999. The older Jackson was a 6-foot-4 shooting specialist; his son is listed at 6-foot-11 and 225 pounds. But the younger Jackson kept a lot of his dad’s game. In 16 games on the Nike EYBL circuit last summer, the highest level of AAU basketball, he shot 28-of-64 (43.8 percent) from behind the arc and 84-of-117 (71.8 percent) from the charity stripe. Almost all of the big men in Chicago wanted to shoot 3s, but Jackson is the only one who’s shown that he can consistently do it in games.

Literally the perfect compliment to Tilman. We are loaded with Ward plus these guys up front for years to come.

by **NigelUno** Thu 30 Mar 2017 - 13:22

"We"

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