College Basketball Thread

[Sniper]

Originally Posted by JoeJoeBrown

I'm sure as a UM fan you love him. Every team has that scrappy, spazzy, effort guy that their fans love but fans of every other team hates.

I can't stand that jackass. He's always screaming and throwing elbows. I remember last year when he punched Lauderdale in the nuts.

Well, he just punched Sparty in the nuts, so he is the man! Go **** yourself, Sparty.

Lauderdale deserves to be punched in the nuts for finding a way to stay in college for 87 years. Does his eligiblity ever end?

[JoeJoeBrown]

Originally Posted by Sniper

Well, he just punched Sparty in the nuts, so he is the man! Go **** yourself, Sparty.

Lauderdale deserves to be punched in the nuts for finding a way to stay in college for 87 years. Does his eligiblity ever end?

LOL! What's sad for that guy is that he's a headcase. He's really regressed this season since Sullinger is the main big guy. Lauderdale has very few inherent bb instincts. Doesn't play off the ball well and is out of position a lot.

[Xiomera]

Will anyone be impressed if Oakland University goes undefeated in the Summit League? They're 10-0 and no team is gonna beat them.

[BuckeyeDan17]

Originally Posted by Sniper

Well, he just punched Sparty in the nuts, so he is the man! Go **** yourself, Sparty.

Lauderdale deserves to be punched in the nuts for finding a way to stay in college for 87 years. Does his eligiblity ever end?

Relax man, he has only been enrolled since 1994. Please get your facts straight before spouting off ******** like that.

[yo123]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

Will anyone be impressed if Oakland University goes undefeated in the Summit League? They're 10-0 and no team is gonna beat them.

Watch out for South Dakota State on the 19th. Nate Wolters is an absolute stud. Just fair warning.

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by yo123

Watch out for South Dakota State on the 19th. Nate Wolters is an absolute stud. Just fair warning.

Oh, I'm aware of him. Except Oakland doesn't lose conference games at home (if ever).

NDSU came closer than SDSU.

[derza222]

'Nova with another rough half, this one's a tough, defensive game. Georgetown has done a great job of responding to any time Villanova scores and preventing any runs.

[thenewfeature06]

Georgetown relies on defense way too much sometimes, but when there is a big game it seems Austin Freeman comes to play. Big East games like that are always scrappy and competitive.

[derza222]

Lots of missed opportunities here in the second half for Villanova, hopefully the offense gets better soon because they've been awful these last two games. Hopefully they find a way to come back, but the way Georgetown's playing that doesn't look likely.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Originally Posted by thenewfeature06

Georgetown relies on defense way too much sometimes, but when there is a big game it seems Austin Freeman comes to play. Big East games like that are always scrappy and competitive.

Georgetown isn't that good on defense, they really too heavily on the 3 ball which is why they have lost to teams like St. Johns. Still amazed though they managed to win with Chris Wright going scoreless and being a non factor. Nova's problem is still that everything is one on one and there is zero interior scoring. Yarou just doesn't look like an NBA player to me. He's huge, strong, a good shootblocker and decent rebounder but his body has no fluidity. Everything is so mechanical. Also in that key moment being unable to finish over the 6 foot Chris Wright is not good. You got to go strong with that.

[thenewfeature06]

Well I mean usually Georgetown is and has been one of the better defensive teams around though I don't get to watch alot of them. Like I said when the game gets big Freeman usually shines which helps them alot, they just play together when Nova does the opposite sometimes.

[Notredameleo]

GO LOUISVILLE!!! WOOHOO. Peyton Siva is a manchild

[Mr. Goosemahn]

This man...



is studly.

[sbh15]

I don't get how Florida wins any games, ever. They have a bunch of guards who make some of the dumbest ******* decisions I've ever seen and a bunch of bigs who don't have any business in the paint. Renardo Sidney could have put up 40 points today if not for a lack of touches and foul trouble. He literally abused everyone they threw at him.

I love Erving Walker, but he is the dumbest point guard in the NCAA.

[critesy]

auburn got their first sec win vs scar! wooo. 1-6 in the SEC.

[derza222]

Originally Posted by SeanTaylorRIP

Georgetown isn't that good on defense, they really too heavily on the 3 ball which is why they have lost to teams like St. Johns. Still amazed though they managed to win with Chris Wright going scoreless and being a non factor. Nova's problem is still that everything is one on one and there is zero interior scoring. Yarou just doesn't look like an NBA player to me. He's huge, strong, a good shootblocker and decent rebounder but his body has no fluidity. Everything is so mechanical. Also in that key moment being unable to finish over the 6 foot Chris Wright is not good. You got to go strong with that.

Bingo. Interior scoring happens from time to time, but is incredibly inconsistent. However, it's always one on one. If you gave a coach who made his players run set plays the offensive talent that Villanova has, they would be a dominant offensive team. They really don't play well together, and in games where they struggle to score it's absolutely infuriating. Missing the front end of those one and one's in the second half hurt quite a bit, but the lack of consistent offense is really a killer. At least they tried to get to the bucket this game as opposed to against Providence where it was jumpers all day. Hopefully they rebound and get things going later in the year, but right now I think they'll continue to underachieve. Teased me with some nice games and I thought they were putting things together, but this team is exactly as inconsistent and was as overrated as I thought they were. Looks like another frustrating season.

As for Yarou, he's a good rebounder and shotblocker and still really raw so there's a long way to go obviously. He doesn't go up as strong as he should or just attack the rim like he is capable of doing. He just hasn't shown the mentality to be a good offensive player yet, I'd imagine he'll be a four year player based on how raw he is and how serious he is about school, so he has time to develop but is definitely a long way away. The mentality issues are what concern me, because typically that doesn't change.

[yo123]

I cannot ******* stand watching Wisconsin basketball. Wind down the shot clock, pass it around, have some white dude take an outside shot, rinse, repeat.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Wow Duke really? getting btch slapped by a team who has lost 5 of their last 6 games. Again Duke will be an early exist in the tourny, way too soft and all you have to do is guard them tight on the perimeter because very few players on that team can create for themselves towards the basket.

[JRTPlaya21]

Haha an early exit? Yeah I can really see us dropping that 1st or 2nd round game.... When the three doesn't fall and we actually have tough kids inside to deal with then it's quite easy to beat us. It's always been that way. If Kyrie comes back let's see if you will still be singing that very same tune. Because OSU, Kansas, Syracuse, Pitt haven't shown any bigtime choking qualities at all this season..... Btw K really does need to recruit some true bangers inside. The Plumlee's & Kelly will not be getting it done for years to come.

[yo123]

He obviously wasn't talking about the first round game, 2nd round isn't totally out of the question though, it never is.

[JRTPlaya21]

True. But us in March with 2 of the best players in the nation... big difference compared to some random losses during the season. Now if we drop say 4 to 6 more then I may start to see it that way. Every team has some tragic flaws. So this tourney is going to be wide open. And again if that Kyrie fellow makes his appearance right around where I've been hearing he will then watch out.

[scottyboy]

last night was a heartbreaker :(

[iowatreat54]

Iowa has a player shooting under 35% from the free throw line this season.

The sad thing is, that's not even one of our top 10 problems this year...

[Sniper]

Michigan has two straight Big 10 wins! This is an incredible feat!

[iowatreat54]

Originally Posted by Sniper

Michigan has two straight Big 10 wins! This is an incredible feat!

I'm incredibly jealous.

Also, **** you guys for making like 15 straight shots to start the 2nd half. Also, Tim Hardaway Jr. is sexy.