Re: 2018/2019 Hoops Thread - Year 1 of the Foster Loyer Experience

by **Nordic** 2019-02-22, 07:58

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Freep wrote:But one player did get in some work: Nick Ward.

The junior forward didn’t participate in the walk-through with his teammates, but did light shooting with both hands around the basket. His surgically repaired left hand was wrapped and in a brace, the same brace he wore on the bench Wednesday, during MSU's win over Rutgers.

“I looked at his hand, and it looked pretty good to me,” Izzo said.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/02/21/michigan-state-basketball-kyle-ahrens-nick-ward-injuries/2944633002/

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2019-02-22, 08:49

by **NigelUno** 2019-02-22, 08:52

Nordic wrote:

Freep wrote:But one player did get in some work: Nick Ward.

The junior forward didn’t participate in the walk-through with his teammates, but did light shooting with both hands around the basket. His surgically repaired left hand was wrapped and in a brace, the same brace he wore on the bench Wednesday, during MSU's win over Rutgers.

“I looked at his hand, and it looked pretty good to me,” Izzo said.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/02/21/michigan-state-basketball-kyle-ahrens-nick-ward-injuries/2944633002/

Much smarter people than me (which obviously is a lot of people) suggested a 3 week return might be possible.

by **Nordic** 2019-02-22, 15:46

NigelUno wrote:
Nordic wrote:

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/02/21/michigan-state-basketball-kyle-ahrens-nick-ward-injuries/2944633002/

Much smarter people than me (which obviously is a lot of people) suggested a 3 week return might be possible.

Also from the link above:

Izzo wrote:I don’t think anybody knows how long it’ll be, but we know about the parameters of the earliest. Unfortunately, I’m not sure we know the parameters of the latest."

I'm not a doctor but I've injured myself plenty to play one on tSwill. Using my Izzo translator: They opened him up, dabbed some gorilla glue on it and now we wait to see how quickly the bone heals. Could be as short as 2-3 weeks if he drinks his milk. Longer if he doesn't.

by **Nordic** 2019-02-24, 19:30

MSU remaining schedule

@ Ind
Neb
Mich

Pur remaining schedule:

OSU
@Minny
@NW

Obviously the Mich game the toughest game of the six. But none of Purdue's games are gimmes.

by **DWags** 2019-02-24, 19:55

Nordic wrote:MSU remaining schedule

@ Ind
Neb
Mich

Pur remaining schedule:

OSU
@Minny
@NW

Obviously the Mich game the toughest game of the six. But none of Purdue's games are gimmes.

Ninny gets them. Edwards is in a psychological tank.

by aualum06 2019-03-05, 18:09

Aherns out indefinitely

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-06, 09:22

Izz says he doesn't see Nick playing Saturday. Hopeful on Ahrens.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/03/06/michigan-state-basketball-injury-update/3075705002/

“I still don't see Nick playing, but I do see Nick starting to practice by the end of the week,” Izzo said. “And we’ll see what happens there. But I think you gotta look at us, and I think we’re gonna play with the guys we got, hopefully plus Arnie, and play as hard as we can play.”

by **DWags** 2019-03-06, 10:51

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Izz says he doesn't see Nick playing Saturday. Hopeful on Ahrens.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/03/06/michigan-state-basketball-injury-update/3075705002/

“I still don't see Nick playing, but I do see Nick starting to practice by the end of the week,” Izzo said. “And we’ll see what happens there. But I think you gotta look at us, and I think we’re gonna play with the guys we got, hopefully plus Arnie, and play as hard as we can play.”

Yeah, Aherns is a must. If it’s a chronic back thing, I don’t see how that young man can do it.

by **Nordic** 2019-03-10, 20:16

Freep wrote:Izzo said on the MSU pregame radio broadcast that he hopes to get Ward back for next week’s Big Ten tournament. The Spartans have the No. 1 seed and do not play until 12:30 p.m. Friday against the winner of No. 8 Ohio State and No. 9 Indiana.

More: Want Michigan vs. Michigan State, Round 3? Here's when it could happen

“He really has gotten better, and they feel pretty comfortable that by next week, he’ll be ready to go,” Izzo said on the pregame show.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.freep.com/amp/3122478002

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-10, 20:34

My gameplan vs. Indiana:

Starters: Winston, McQ, Henry, Go in s, Tillman
15 min mark: Sub in Loyer, Brown, Ward for Winston, Henry, Tillman
12 min mark: Sub in Henry for McQ, Tillman for Go ins
5 min mark: Sub in Bingham for Tillman
2 min mark: Winston in for Loyer, Go ins in for Henry, Tillman in for Ward

2nd half: Same but let Winston play the last 5 minutes

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-10, 20:42

I forgot about TK. Work his ass in there some to help spell G o in z and X and take some of Bingham's minutes.

by **Nordic** 2019-03-10, 21:09

It looks like we have a 2 seed locked up and we avoid any rematch games against Pur and Mich till Sunday. So my GAF level on the BTT is pretty low. Play 'em all. Definitely give Cash more rest and I wouldn't play Ahrens at all.

There has been a lot of Tillman or Ward chatter lately. I"m not sure why people are making it out to be an either or scenario. Play both. Before Ward went out there were times we had Ward, Tillman and Go in s in the lineup. With everyone healthy, this is my starting/go to lineup.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-10, 21:18

Nordic wrote:It looks like we have a 2 seed locked up and we avoid any rematch games against Pur and Mich till Sunday. So my GAF level on the BTT is pretty low. Play 'em all. Definitely give Cash more rest and I wouldn't play Ahrens at all.

There has been a lot of Tillman or Ward chatter lately. I"m not sure why people are making it out to be an either or scenario. Play both. Before Ward went out there were times we had Ward, Tillman and Go in s in the lineup. With everyone healthy, this is my starting/go to lineup.

Yeah I concur.

People are doing the Tillman or Ward thing because of the matchup vs. UM. Not sure how much it would have mattered and we'll never know. Certainly our ability to switch with them would have been diminished if Ward were in there. Love Nick and he's working his ass off this year to hedge but if he switches on to Simpson there's no way he's sticking with him on drives to the lane and blocking his shot like X did. And we're comparing Defensive prowess against Teske vs. D against Wagner. They're very different players offensively.

by **Nordic** 2019-03-10, 21:29

Watching Simpson get his shit pushed was awwwwwwwessssome

by **Nordic** 2019-03-10, 21:31

Early time slots. More rest.

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by **DWags** 2019-03-10, 21:53

We play Indiana/OSU winner Friday 12:30

If we win on Friday, then Saturday we play:

We play winner of Wisconsin vs Maryland Or (Rutgers/Nebraska winner) 1:00 p.m.

If we win Saturday we'll be playing Purdue or Michigan.

I won't care if we lose on Friday or Saturday. If we have to play on Sunday, I'll be pissed if we lose.

Wakes, I"m in section 113 row 16.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2019-03-10, 22:22

DWags wrote:We play Indiana/OSU winner Friday 12:30

If we win on Friday, then Saturday we play:

We play winner of Wisconsin vs Maryland Or (Rutgers/Nebraska winner) 1:00 p.m.

If we win Saturday we'll be playing Purdue or Michigan.

I won't care if we lose on Friday or Saturday. If we have to play on Sunday, I'll be pissed if we lose.

Wakes, I"m in section 113 row 16.

My buddy has our tickets, I'll ask him tomorrow where we're sitting. We actually got bumped to the 200 club level but I'm not worried. Let's get a beer or 3 wags

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2019-03-11, 16:42

I hope we win the whole fucking thing

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-11, 16:46

I don't know. Yeah I guess I want to win the B1G Tourney. I want to make the Sweet 16 or better bottom line. Sad to say that's my baseline. If Nick is Nick maybe we bump that up a round.

by **DWags** 2019-03-11, 17:15

I’m of the mind that I’d rather lose Friday or Saturday but not Sunday.

by **I.B. Fine** 2019-03-11, 17:19

I guess I'd like to see them win Friday, especially against Indiana (I think tOSU may already be on spring break -mentally), but do you see much of a difference in NCAA tournament seeding if we lose Saturday vs win it all?

Looks like we're a 2 seed either way.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-11, 17:20

Yeah I think we're a 2 and I don't see us making it up to the 1 line or dropping to the 3 regardless. And I don't really care about seeding anyway, it's all matchup dependent.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2019-03-11, 17:21

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Yeah I think we're a 2 and I don't see us making it up to the 1 line or dropping to the 3 regardless. And I don't really care about seeding anyway, it's all matchup dependent.

Banners bro banners

by **I.B. Fine** 2019-03-11, 17:29

Just looked at Lunardi, I guess we'd have an outside shot at a #1 if we win out. Think I'd rather give Cash & Ahrens a couple extra days off.

by **InTenSity** 2019-03-11, 17:38

Member last year when the tournament was earlier than preseason?

by **Nordic** 2019-03-11, 21:35

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:I hope we win the whole fucking thing

Me too buddy

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2019-03-12, 10:57

Did anyone ever really figure out what happened with Langford? Is it something that is career ending? The whole, "We can't figure out what is wrong with him" ordeal has me concerned.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-12, 10:59

Coach said in Sr night festivities that he would be back next year. Didn't say anything similar about Ward, though. Ward is gonzo.

by Clarett's Folly 2019-03-12, 11:27

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Coach said in Sr night festivities that he would be back next year. Didn't say anything similar about Ward, though. Ward is gonzo.

The way Tillman and Kithier have come on makes me a whole lot less concerned about Ward's departure.

by **Nordic** 2019-03-13, 09:11

Big Puddin' is back 2018/2019 Hoops Thread - Year 1 of the Foster Loyer Experience - Page 12 3493939353

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/03/12/michigan-state-basketball-nick-ward-injury/3145807002/

Izzo wrote:“I’m 99 percent sure he’s gonna play unless there’s a setback,” MSU coach Tom Izzo said Monday about Ward. “How much will be determined how he handles it. He’s not gonna be in as good of shape, but he’s been running and working out. It’s just a difference in playing, That’ll be interesting to see. …

by **Death Roe** 2019-03-13, 09:40

I want another shot at Indiana then just relax on Saturday.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2019-03-13, 09:42

Boner jams.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2019-03-13, 10:05

Over the loser mentality hot take of winning a game then saying fuck it. No, fuck that. Playing for a ship and we could sweep uofm x3. Get your mind right losers.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2019-03-13, 10:05

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by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-03-13, 10:15

That was X. He admitted it.

by **Nordic** 2019-03-13, 10:20

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Over the loser mentality hot take of winning a game then saying fuck it. No, fuck that. Playing for a ship and we could sweep uofm x3. Get your mind right losers.

Let'sssssss do this!!!

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by **InTenSity** 2019-03-13, 10:29

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by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2019-03-13, 10:31

InTenSity wrote:How do we post gif again?

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by **Nordic** 2019-03-13, 12:23

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