Saturday (2-1-14) BB thread
It's a non-Michigan day but still plenty of basketball going on.
In B1G play we have:
*Ohio State @ Wisconsin (12:00)
*Northwestern @ Minnesota (2:00)
*Michigan State vs. Georgetown (3:00)
*Iowa @ Illinois (7:30)
And in non-B1G games, a few games between ranked teams:
Oklahoma @ Iowa State (4:00)
Kansas @ Texas (4:00)
And the game of the day...
Duke @ Syracuse (6:30)
The Duke/Syracuse game sounds like a great watch but it will probably have Dick Vitale broadcasting and he has multiple orgasms over anything Duke related. So put your TV's on mute.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:04 PM ^
February 1st, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
Gotta share this but it doesn't deserve its own thread so I'll put it here.
You know that drill where players pair off and practice one-on-one dribbling/on-ball defense? One guy dribble-advances against the other, then they flip sides?
I was at a high school game last night and before the game one of the schools ran that drill with a twist. One guy dribble-advances against the other...who falls down on first contact. The dribbler then helps him to his feet.
They were practicing flopping, during pre-game warmups.
WTF. Has anybody else seen this anywhere?
February 1st, 2014 at 12:13 PM ^
The dribbler should NOT have helped up the flopper. Bad drill!
Seriously, though, I've never seen this as a warmup and can't believe a coach would have his team flopping on the floor in front of the refs before the game.
Taking a charge is a vital and difficult aspect of good defensive basketball. Flopping when breathed upon is not.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:13 PM ^
I remember doing charge drills and this was over 10 years ago when I was in HS. I think its pretty common. We were a lot more agressive so it was never a flop.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:19 PM ^
But never falling-down drills. These were outright flops, as if that's what they were deliberately practicing .Maybe the coach asked for charge drills and, it being pre-game, the players did a half-assed walkthrough.
It looked awful, though, and it's kind of an odd thing to do in front of the referees right before a game.
And that old adage about "you play the way you practice" was borne out, too.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:38 PM ^
I was at a high school game last night and before the game one of the schools ran that drill with a twist. One guy dribble-advances against the other...who falls down on first contact. The dribbler then helps him to his feet.
I also saw this at a high school game this year. As a coach I was amazed.
A) You're practicing "taking a charge" in a manner that is so weak with the officials watching you.
B) It's just a waste of warmup time. My warm-ups are high energy, high paced with as many passes, layups and jumpshots crammed into limited time as possible. Then stretching and shootaround. I would never have my players waste pre-game time by flopping around, no matter how much I value drawing a charge.
C) You're right - play the way you practice came out in the game I saw as well. Pathetic attempts to draw charges that the refs did a good job of calling blocks or no-calls.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:09 PM ^
February 1st, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
Troll away dan, troll away.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
Dakich doesn't believe that Craft has ever committed a foul in his entire basketball playing life. Dakich also called out the entire OSU team for a lack of effort in their last couple games, except for Craft of course. Dakich knows he is still working as hard as he possibly can. He may not have a high enough basketball IQ to get a shot off at the end of a game, but man is he a gritty hard worker.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
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February 1st, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
What else am I going to do besides drink and watch basketball?
February 1st, 2014 at 12:21 PM ^
Nice throw down rebound on a miss. Followed by a AND ONE by Della Valle. This game is getting crazy. Wiscy on a pace for 80+ points at the 11 minute mark in 1st half.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:24 PM ^
God damn Della Valle annoys me so much.
February 1st, 2014 at 4:29 PM ^
How much he would annoy you if he were a Wolverine and LeVert a Bucknut.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:27 PM ^
Is he becoming a hairier version of Jon Diebler?
February 1st, 2014 at 12:30 PM ^
No. Jon Diebler was actually good.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:30 PM ^
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February 1st, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
Della Valle's Diebler rendition just went to hell on that dreadful airball. It was good while it lasted.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:34 PM ^
February 1st, 2014 at 12:36 PM ^
Should've added the "sarcasm is sarcasm" line to my original post. Diebler was fantastic. Della Valle just looks goofy out there.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:27 PM ^
Definitely catching hoops in between rounds of shoveling. I see Wisconsin is beginning to get into the rhythm of a team that is 318th in Division I in possessions per game. Bo Ryan can be seen summoning the Wraith Of Offensive Rebounding.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:31 PM ^
February 1st, 2014 at 12:44 PM ^
They're playing at Gallager-Iba in Stillwater. Game time is noon ET.
Edit: game time is 2:00 ET.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:31 PM ^
Up 26-23 v Gophers
February 1st, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
We're rooting for Wisco, right? Need them to redeem theirselves so that road win of ours looks better.
Brust finally is able to shoot the ball again.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:41 PM ^
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February 1st, 2014 at 1:02 PM ^
Eh . . . Ohio coming on top today wouldn't feel like much of a "win" to me. Go Bucky Badger today.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
This game will probably be won by one of these teams but not sure either deserves it.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:54 PM ^
Was Seth Greenberg really praising Della Valle as an "offensive weapon"?
If you're "offensive weapon" is Della Valle, your team stinks, man.
February 1st, 2014 at 12:59 PM ^
Hit a few big shots for OSU...then air balled a three, and (essentially) air balled a layup. He was being recruited for Spike's spot a few years ago. I remember when Spike committed a few days prior to his scheduled visit, he tweeted something to the effect of "WOW! Michigan just stopped recruiting me. That's really fair!"
Not trying to rag on a foreign 17-year old, but I thought it was hilarious. Two years later I'm pleased with the way it's turning out. He's a goofy player (beyond the mop top), while Spike makes everything look easy.
February 1st, 2014 at 1:20 PM ^
Wait, Thad Matta is 46 years old? I can't believe that. I thought he was like 55-60. He's been there a decade already . . . is he the Danny Almonte of coaches?
February 1st, 2014 at 1:21 PM ^
I know that coaching can prematurely age a person...but yeah, Thad's easily one of the oldest-looking 46 year olds I've ever seen.
February 1st, 2014 at 1:34 PM ^
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February 1st, 2014 at 1:50 PM ^
You know us.
February 1st, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
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February 1st, 2014 at 1:26 PM ^
Ah . . . seeing Michigan alone atop the standings will never get old.
February 1st, 2014 at 1:28 PM ^
Yeah, I know his scoring prowess is not why they play the guy, but...gee...maybe score at least a couple, for appearances?
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February 1st, 2014 at 1:41 PM ^
February 1st, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
Oh good grief Dakich. Craft takes a wide-open three and he has "the most heart of any kid in Amerca?"