2014-2015 Men's BB General thread.

[Guest]

Use this for any random info that needs a place to be dumped.

Ken Pom starts us out in 12th.

http://kenpom.com/index.php

[InTenSity]

We like Kenpom now?

[Guest]

We like Kenpom now?

It's early in the year, we like most people.

Except Bo Ryan.
And scUM.
And Calipari.
And Ol' Roy.
And Shoveshoveski.

[Ass Dan]

I'm okay with Bo Ryan now

[InTenSity]

I was just remembering all the years that Whisky fans would spout off on how Wisconsin was being ranked as #2 in Kenpom, even if they were ranked 22 in the AP.

[InTenSity]

Javon Bess out for a month with foot surgery.

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State freshman guard Javon Bess will miss at least a month of action after injuring his right foot, the school announced Monday.
Bess will undergo surgery Tuesday afternoon to repair his fifth metatarsal.

[Floyd Robertson]

Javon Bess out for a month with foot surgery.

We're Stress Fracture U, baby.

[All Your Base]

I'm okay with Bo Ryan now

You watch your whore mouth.

Never. Never are you allowed to be "okay" with the Antichrist

[The Pantry]

Love this piece on Izzo

[Floyd Robertson]

Joe Rexrode ‏@joerexrode 15 seconds ago

Tom Izzo says Gavin Schilling has improved the most in the fall of MSU's players. Costello missed a week with an ankle, Schilling "took off"

and away we go...

[InTenSity]

Schilling better be the most improved. Wasn't he raw coming out of HS? Only played a couple years of BBall but had the physical attributes to be able to play?

[Nommad2]

Joe Rexrode ‏@joerexrode 15 seconds ago

Tom Izzo says Gavin Schilling has improved the most in the fall of MSU's players. Costello missed a week with an ankle, Schilling "took off"

and away we go...

So he's up to mediocore, now?

[Floyd Robertson]

I hate these preseason press conferences.

David Harns ‏@isportsDave 17 seconds ago
Izzo says that Draymond Green said "if there ever was a freshman who should be a captain," it's Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn.

[The_Dude]

This team could be a final four contender if Dawson and Valentine can be big time players.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Don't even need to read/listen to Izzo, here is what he'll say

We will run more, and often
Compare a few players to past Spartans like Draymond, Mateen, etc
The white guys have improved/practicing great...but when they get on the court they still suck
He's not sure what will happen but it will be a fun year and we can make a run

[InTenSity]

Ahh Fuck.   Izzo said that a redshirt for a walkon isn't out of the question for now.

[Guest]

I hate these preseason press conferences.

David Harns ‏@isportsDave 17 seconds ago
Izzo says that Draymond Green said "if there ever was a freshman who should be a captain," it's Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn.

Draymond Green ‏@Money23Green 36m36 minutes ago
That's right RT @joerexrode: Draymond Green told Izzo that Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn should be a captain as a freshman.

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That's a pretty strong endorsement.

[Ted Brogan]

Don't even need to read/listen to Izzo, here is what he'll say

We will run more, and often
Compare a few players to past Spartans like Draymond, Mateen, etc
The white guys have improved/practicing great...but when they get on the court they still suck
He's not sure what will happen but it will be a fun year and we can make a run

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/mens-basketball/2014/10/28/izzo-compares-newcomer-forbes-msu-legend-respert/18088967/

Scratch one off the list!

[tanfan!]

Don't even need to read/listen to Izzo, here is what he'll say

We will run more, and often
Compare a few players to past Spartans like Draymond, Mateen, etc
The white guys have improved/practicing great...but when they get on the court they still suck
He's not sure what will happen but it will be a fun year and we can make a run

And then we get our ass kicked by North Carolina and reality sets in. Not at all pumped for this years basketball team. Last year was the year we should have won it. With all the bag people and kentucky paying people to play, MSU doesn't have a chance.

[InTenSity]

Good story on Freshman Tum Tum. I know he is getting hype, didn't realize he's lived away from his family since he was about 13 or 14.

LINK HERE!

[NigelUno]

And then we get our ass kicked by North Carolina and reality sets in. Not at all pumped for this years basketball team. Last year was the year we should have won it. With all the bag people and kentucky paying people to play, MSU doesn't have a chance.

We beat Kentucky last year.

#Eviscerated

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http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2014/11/your_a-to-z_guide_to_the_2014-.html

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2014/11/08/branden-dawson-michigan-state-basketball/18737357/

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