Bracketology 2021

NigelUno wrote:

Nordic wrote:

13pts and 45.5% from FG. Averages 17.4 & 67% with a shit ton of games over 75% FG. Only vs Iowa (9 & 28.5%) & Duke (13 & 44.4%) has he had a worse stat line. I didn't see those games, but I did see the frustration on his face last night  (and he punched Mady in the back of the head).  If you want to Nigel this shit up on the definition of dominated, do it on tGreenway's show. He got his ass handed to him last night (and last year at the Brez).

Kofi was frustrated.  He played 24 minutes.  Bingham played 12 (I'd guess 8 of those were with Kofi on the floor).  

Pretty sure Bingham fouled Kofi 3 times.

So, if Bingham is responsible for Kofi missing FTs, then yeah..."dominated".

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steveschneider wrote:

kingstonlake wrote:Steve I think you should cool your jets a little on the "second coming of Watts" take is all I'm saying. He had a decent game last night. The previous four weren't anything to write home about. If your bar of success is being better than Hoggard and Loyer...... He still struggles mightily at point. And I'm pretty sure Izzo took the ball out of his hands down the stretch.

I'm all for getting the ball in Henry's hands at the end of the game but I also want Rocket on the floor at the end as well. Leading up to that part of the game Rocket is better than the other two.

Also, his D is better than the other two.

Nordic wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Kofi was frustrated.  He played 24 minutes.  Bingham played 12 (I'd guess 8 of those were with Kofi on the floor).  

Pretty sure Bingham fouled Kofi 3 times.

So, if Bingham is responsible for Kofi missing FTs, then yeah..."dominated".

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Nigel, please Nigel this shit up on tGreenway's show. His show runs from... well, his show is always on.

Cameron wrote:

Nordic wrote:BTW that is two years in a row Bingham has dominated Cockburn at the Brez. He was definitely frustrated with Bingham swatting shots and Sissko's physicality. Need more of that against the other dominate bigs in our conference.

Cockburn is physically imposing, but he doesn't seem particularly skilled to me, and I don't remember him passing a single time. I was not impressed with him.

InTenSity wrote:

Cameron wrote:
Cockburn is physically imposing, but he doesn't seem particularly skilled to me, and I don't remember him passing a single time. I was not impressed with him.

Cockburn has 2 assists....in B1G play this year.

Nordic wrote:Steve, second time thread caller, long time listener. What seed do you think MSU will get?

InTenSity wrote:

Cameron wrote:
Cockburn is physically imposing, but he doesn't seem particularly skilled to me, and I don't remember him passing a single time. I was not impressed with him.

Cockburn has 2 assists....in B1G play this year.

steveschneider wrote:

Nordic wrote:Steve, second time thread caller, long time listener. What seed do you think MSU will get?

A few years ago Syracuse got in and everyone was complaining about some other school that got hosed. My answer is whatever number seed they got sounds about right. If we go on a big run to close out the regular season and do some unbelievable shit probably even better.

NigelUno wrote:

steveschneider wrote:

A few years ago Syracuse got in and everyone was complaining about some other school that got hosed. My answer is whatever number seed they got sounds about right. If we go on a big run to close out the regular season and do some unbelievable shit probably even better.

Was that the year Syracuse beat us?

Cameron wrote:

InTenSity wrote:
Cockburn has 2 assists....in B1G play this year.

He's ten times the black hole Nick Ward ever was, and that's saying something. Ward was looking to score, but he eventually figured out how to pass out of a double team. Cockburn isn't even fazed by a triple team. It can't be fun to play with a guy like that.

Cameron wrote:You're clearly in love with him. If I played with a guy who literally always shot it when you passed it to him, even when triple teamed, I'd stop passing it to him.

Nordic wrote:Steve, second time thread caller, long time listener. What seed do you think MSU will get?

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Nordic wrote:Steve, second time thread caller, long time listener. What seed do you think MSU will get?

NigelUno wrote:

Cameron wrote:You're clearly in love with him. If I played with a guy who literally always shot it when you passed it to him, even when triple teamed, I'd stop passing it to him.

Do you play on a Top 5 team?  With a guy who leads your league in rebounding and shoots 68% because all his shots are dunks or 2 feet from the basket?  Who also opens up the lane for you to drive at will?  And sets monster ball screens?

Cameron wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Do you play on a Top 5 team?  With a guy who leads your league in rebounding and shoots 68% because all his shots are dunks or 2 feet from the basket?  Who also opens up the lane for you to drive at will?  And sets monster ball screens?

Get off the guy's jock, Nigel, it's getting creepy.

Cameron wrote:Rocket is better than Loyer or Hoggard, most of the time. Hoggard shows occasional flashes and is probably getting about the right amount of minutes, Loyer probably should only get garbage time minutes once he's healthy again. I think you're getting a little too excited for the "second coming" of Rocket based off about 1.5 solid games, but if he keeps it up, this team can win some games. This isn't a great shooting team, so we need as many scorers as we can get, and Rocket ain't shy about getting shots up.

steveschneider wrote:

Cameron wrote:Rocket is better than Loyer or Hoggard, most of the time. Hoggard shows occasional flashes and is probably getting about the right amount of minutes, Loyer probably should only get garbage time minutes once he's healthy again. I think you're getting a little too excited for the "second coming" of Rocket based off about 1.5 solid games, but if he keeps it up, this team can win some games. This isn't a great shooting team, so we need as many scorers as we can get, and Rocket ain't shy about getting shots up.

I think his improved play makes the team better so much better tough. It's not just his stat line it's everyone around him. He changes the floor dynamic when he's out there. When Loyer is running it seems like the other team is at a decisive advantage at both ends of the floor.

steveschneider wrote:Nordic, what's your take?

Nordic wrote:

steveschneider wrote:Nordic, what's your take?

Steve, I called my take in at 1:03pm today, do you remember me?

Cameron wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Do you play on a Top 5 team?  With a guy who leads your league in rebounding and shoots 68% because all his shots are dunks or 2 feet from the basket?  Who also opens up the lane for you to drive at will?  And sets monster ball screens?

Get off the guy's jock, Nigel, it's getting creepy.

Nordic wrote:Great show today. What topic is on tap for tomorrow?

steveschneider wrote:

Nordic wrote:Great show today. What topic is on tap for tomorrow?

I feel like Dwags has a good show going right now.

NigelUno wrote:

Cameron wrote:
Get off the guy's jock, Nigel, it's getting creepy.

Cameron surrenders.

Cameron wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Cameron surrenders.

Surrenders what? Did I say he was bad? No, I said I wasn't impressed by him and he doesn't seem fun to play with. Both of those things are still true, so I'm not sure what you think you've won here. It's also not clear to me why you need to go to bat so hard for this guy, but nothing you do makes sense until I remember your condition.

NigelUno wrote:

Cameron wrote:
Surrenders what? Did I say he was bad? No, I said I wasn't impressed by him and he doesn't seem fun to play with. Both of those things are still true, so I'm not sure what you think you've won here. It's also not clear to me why you need to go to bat so hard for this guy, but nothing you do makes sense until I remember your condition.

I'm just explaining basketball to you.  You seem to have trouble understanding how it works.  

Hope that makes sense.

Cameron wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

I'm just explaining basketball to you.  You seem to have trouble understanding how it works.  

Hope that makes sense.

What, exactly, did you explain to me? That an offensive post player who literally never passes inevitably draws defensive attention? Ground breaking stuff there, Nigel. Maybe you should be coaching our team instead of Izzo.

steveschneider wrote:Going off Graham Couch he has us in and says he feels bad for the 2 seed that has to face us in the second round.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I wonder what Valenti thinks? I wish I knew. I really value his input. Unfortunately he talked about balls once so I'll never tune in again.