ChampionsClassic - The March continues.

McQuaid should never see the floor again. Winston only because tum is bad. These two better step up their games.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

DWags wrote:So tell me a tale. This will end up being good for us. It will somehow stick with us and we’ll use this to move us through March.

Or will Duke or North Carolina just beat us again?

They would just beat us again.

Hey, at least Ward and Jackson didn’t foul out fucking Izzo.

Worst big game coach ever.

Death Roe wrote:

gHost Spartan wrote:Our TV suddenly stopped working so I haven't been able to watch the end of the game. Guess that's a good thing. FUCK DUKE

Had them. Two threes in a row were the dagger.

The dagger was the lack of defense at the end.

DWags wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

They would just beat us again.

Hey, at least Ward and Jackson didn’t foul out fucking Izzo.

Worst big game coach ever.

I mean, a lot of our biggest games have been against UNC/Duke.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

DWags wrote:

Worst big game coach ever.

I mean, a lot of our biggest games have been against UNC/Duke.

Yep.

DWags wrote:So tell me a tale. This will end up being good for us. It will somehow stick with us and we’ll use this to move us through March.

Or will Duke or North Carolina just beat us again?

Izzo just setting up motivation for when we meet Dook in the FF.

Remember when MSU was defense and rebounding?

Sweet.

Play zone against us and shoot some 3's. Ball game.

Really want one more title for izzo but it's just not happening. He flat out got out coached tonight.

Good thing I have a kid to keep me distracted.

For real though can we talk about only getting 5 fouls? That’s a little silly with some of the bullshit they call

Stoops21 wrote:Play zone against us and shoot some 3's. Ball game.

Really want one more title for izzo but it's just not happening. He flat out got out coached tonight.

Someone save this post

Stoops21 wrote:Play zone against us and shoot some 3's. Ball game.

Really want one more title for izzo but it's just not happening. He flat out got out coached tonight.

Not every team has a Grayson Allen...who gets a career high in points.

Seriously though can someone riddle me why we kept swinging the ball so much after they proved they couldn’t do it without turning it over? Yeah usually ball movement crushes the zone but we weren’t able to do it. Ball screens and quick penetration. Shit tum got a lay up when they weren’t able to get set up. Izzo was outcoached but we should not be surprised it was duke. That’s what happens.

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Good thing I have a kid to keep me distracted.

ummm Roy Moore? Is that you?

Kansa$ over Tucky$

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Good thing I have a kid to keep me distracted.

ummm Roy Moore? Is that you?

too soon

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:For real though can we talk about only getting 5 fouls? That’s a little silly with some of the bullshit they call

That giant piece of human trash elbowed carter and stayed in the game lol. It's Duke

NigelUno wrote:

Stoops21 wrote:Play zone against us and shoot some 3's. Ball game.

Really want one more title for izzo but it's just not happening. He flat out got out coached tonight.

Not every team has a Grayson Allen...who gets a career high in points.

people don't have to like him, but that dude can hoop.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Seriously though can someone riddle me why we kept swinging the ball so much after they proved they couldn’t do it without turning it over? Yeah usually ball movement crushes the zone but we weren’t able to do it. Ball screens and quick penetration. Shit tum got a lay up when they weren’t able to get set up. Izzo was outcoached but we should not be surprised it was duke. That’s what happens.

Probably to practice it against a zone while we can do that since this game ultimately doesn’t really matter.

Tim Wakefield wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:ummm Roy Moore? Is that you?

too soon

couldn't help it. ;-)

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Not every team has a Grayson Allen...who gets a career high in points.

people don't have to like him, but that dude can hoop.

No doubt. Like Laimber hate him but he’ll beat your ass.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Seriously though can someone riddle me why we kept swinging the ball so much after they proved they couldn’t do it without turning it over? Yeah usually ball movement crushes the zone but we weren’t able to do it. Ball screens and quick penetration. Shit tum got a lay up when they weren’t able to get set up. Izzo was outcoached but we should not be surprised it was duke. That’s what happens.

I liken it to Dantonio insisting on running off tackle with a four point lead in the fourth quarter. Hard to get mother fuckers to change.

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Seriously though can someone riddle me why we kept swinging the ball so much after they proved they couldn’t do it without turning it over? Yeah usually ball movement crushes the zone but we weren’t able to do it. Ball screens and quick penetration. Shit tum got a lay up when they weren’t able to get set up. Izzo was outcoached but we should not be surprised it was duke. That’s what happens.

Probably to practice it against a zone while we can do that since this game ultimately doesn’t really matter.

I’m sick of that. If it was Kansas I’d say yeah. But this mattered. Because fuck Duke.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Not every team has a Grayson Allen...who gets a career high in points.

people don't have to like him, but that dude can hoop.

We lost because Grayson Allen went off.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Seriously though can someone riddle me why we kept swinging the ball so much after they proved they couldn’t do it without turning it over? Yeah usually ball movement crushes the zone but we weren’t able to do it. Ball screens and quick penetration. Shit tum got a lay up when they weren’t able to get set up. Izzo was outcoached but we should not be surprised it was duke. That’s what happens.

High post and high low action was there all night as well as the back side lob. Have always been surprised they don't see more zone, have historically struggled against it

Stoops21 wrote:Did we game plan to cover the three point shot or not? What a pathetic ending to a game. Fucking embarrassing.

Fuck Duke fuck Allen and fuck the refs

The human losing horn has made an appearance.

Pylon please stop rubbing in what Nigel did to me it still hurts

NigelUno wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote: people don't have to like him, but that dude can hoop.

We lost because Grayson Allen went off.

It had nothing to do with the defense on him either.

Tim Wakefield wrote:

Stoops21 wrote:Play zone against us and shoot some 3's. Ball game.

Really want one more title for izzo but it's just not happening. He flat out got out coached tonight.

Someone save this post

Jesus Stoops, chill out.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

We lost because Grayson Allen went off.

It had nothing to do with the defense on him either.

What defense?

18 minutes for Ward

Allen was challenged quite a bit. Only made 2 open 3s from what I saw.

aualum06 wrote:18 minutes for Ward

40 for Allen. I get it’s early season but this game is a mental block for MSU. SHORTEN YOUR BENCH AND PLAY YOUR BEST AGAINST DUKE IZZO. THEY OWN US.

McQuaid is afraid to take a shot, let him be afraid on the bench.

No one really got in too much foul trouble for MSU. I would've left Ward and JJJ out there unless they absolutely needed some wind. I don't understand how Ward doesn't play at least 30 minutes.

DWags wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

It had nothing to do with the defense on him either.

What defense?

Touché, wags. Being stubborn gets you no nattys in 17 years.

DWags wrote:

aualum06 wrote:18 minutes for Ward

40 for Allen. I get it’s early season but this game is a mental block for MSU. SHORTEN YOUR BENCH AND PLAY YOUR BEST AGAINST DUKE IZZO. THEY OWN US.

McQuaid is afraid to take a shot, let him be afraid on the bench.

Couldn’t agree more. Very frustrating game to watch. I don’t think we will ever see Tom Izzo beat UNC or Duke again.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Seriously though can someone riddle me why we kept swinging the ball so much after they proved they couldn’t do it without turning it over? Yeah usually ball movement crushes the zone but we weren’t able to do it. Ball screens and quick penetration. Shit tum got a lay up when they weren’t able to get set up. Izzo was outcoached but we should not be surprised it was duke. That’s what happens.

Duke is superior to MSU is what it comes down to. It’s really frustrating, this is the best MSU team I’ve seen in a long time and it is still not enough to beat Duke.

steveschneider wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Seriously though can someone riddle me why we kept swinging the ball so much after they proved they couldn’t do it without turning it over? Yeah usually ball movement crushes the zone but we weren’t able to do it. Ball screens and quick penetration. Shit tum got a lay up when they weren’t able to get set up. Izzo was outcoached but we should not be surprised it was duke. That’s what happens.

Duke is superior to MSU is what it comes down to. It’s really frustrating, this is the best MSU team I’ve seen in a long time and it is still not enough to beat Duke.

It’s really soon to say anything like “best MSU team in a long time.”

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

steveschneider wrote:

Duke is superior to MSU is what it comes down to. It’s really frustrating, this is the best MSU team I’ve seen in a long time and it is still not enough to beat Duke.

It’s really soon to say anything like “best MSU team in a long time.”

How about most talented MSU team?

Team with most potential.