Tarris Reed Appreciation Thread
Played a great game tonight. He is turning into a beast.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:51 AM ^
Yes indeed!!!
February 19th, 2023 at 12:54 AM ^
Love him, a real throwback to Michigan big men of yore.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:36 PM ^
Upvoted for use of yore
February 20th, 2023 at 11:22 AM ^
How "yore" are you talking here? Because I can't remember anyone like him in a long long time.
He's not Chris Webber because Webber may be the most dominant freshman in Michigan b-ball history. But Webber is probably the last time we had a 6-10 guy who was that active on the offensive boards and on defense.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:57 AM ^
He has improved a lot over the course of the season and was a real force tonight.
February 19th, 2023 at 9:39 AM ^
First year players improving through the season. What a concept!
AND it sounds like good coaching.
Go, Tarris!
Go, Dug!
February 19th, 2023 at 12:59 AM ^
We don’t win tonight without him
February 19th, 2023 at 1:03 AM ^
This year has undoubtedly been a disappointment. However, there is hope to hang out hats on. Dug & Tarris will be a force for several years to come in this conference.
February 19th, 2023 at 1:15 AM ^
Roy Tarpley 2.0
February 19th, 2023 at 4:44 AM ^
good call
February 19th, 2023 at 7:16 AM ^
but without the blow problem.
February 19th, 2023 at 7:55 AM ^
With his build, how about Robert "Tractor" Traylor 2.0?
February 19th, 2023 at 8:14 AM ^
In terms of impact I can see it, but Tarpley was taller and thinner.
From that era I might go with "rich man's Butch Wade."
It's hard to remember many Michigan hoopsters of that height and weight who were as "quick twitch" as Tarris is. Subtract about thirty pounds from Traylor and you might have something similar.
Off-topic: I can see Tarris as an edge in football.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:22 PM ^
I hate doing this, but there are times when Reed chases a ball down on the glass and gets off an improbable put back in traffic that I kind of think Draymond Green.
I know it’s gross and I feel bad.
February 20th, 2023 at 10:30 AM ^
It's okay. Green is a very talented player who has succeeded at all levels. If he wasn't such a head case, he'd be an even better asset for the warriors. As it is, he's borderline expendable because of the emotional baggage and unnecessary fouls that he commits. But you take away the negative aspects, and he'd be one of the best players in the league over his career.
February 19th, 2023 at 1:27 AM ^
At his best, Reed looks like a young Rodman out there. 10 rebs in 24 mins against a team that’s top 20% in rebounding margin.
Gotta give credit to Dug McDaniel too. He was absolutely awful at Breslin and responded tonight by being the best player on the floor. As a freshman.
February 19th, 2023 at 9:09 AM ^
I've been saying he reminds me of a Rodman or Ben Wallace since early on. For a big man he is so athletic and agile. Great body control, quick reflexes. Has a knack for finding the basketball. Love how he can defend anyone 1 thru 5. He was guarding Walker and Hoggard at times yesterday and they couldn't blow by him.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:45 PM ^
Would love to see Sanderson clean up his bad weight this summer and man look out.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:57 PM ^
Hes shed quite a bit already. I wouldn't be surprised if his bf% is lower than HD.
February 20th, 2023 at 11:24 AM ^
Boy I don't know. Rodman was a pogo stick. His ability to re-jump instantly was elite.
Reed is VERY athletic but Rodman was a unicorn. Plus Reed's offensive game is already more polished than Rodman's when Rodman was in the NBA. His first few seasons he never scored on anything but a putback or a fast-break dunk.
February 20th, 2023 at 1:44 PM ^
Rodman has the unicornish look to him, too.
February 19th, 2023 at 1:58 AM ^
I think he’s going to be one of those guys that you love on your team and hate to play against. He’s gritty for a freshman.
February 19th, 2023 at 4:44 AM ^
Lunch pail kinda guy?
February 19th, 2023 at 7:05 AM ^
He’ll challenge Aaron Craft for the rights to the name Gritty McGritterson.
February 19th, 2023 at 8:02 AM ^
Ouch. I can't believe you mentioned the name that shall not be mentioned. I admired his grit until he violently threw a Wolverine to floor in an effort to stop a breakaway at the other end of the floor. He should have been tossed for a flagrant foul. The refs were a huge disappointment on that sequence and I blame that guy for it.
February 19th, 2023 at 5:32 AM ^
the evolution of Tarris Reed this season has been fun to watch. His game is really starting to come together and he was a defensive beast/workhorse tonight in a gutsy win. Love to see it!
February 19th, 2023 at 6:32 AM ^
Big boy with nimble feet…he balled out in clutch time!
February 19th, 2023 at 7:18 AM ^
Hated to lose Jett's scoring when he went down but it did seem like once that happened the hustle factor went up.
February 19th, 2023 at 9:15 AM ^
Our defense and ball movement improves when Jett is out.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:25 PM ^
I have been a bit puzzled by the lottery talk for Howard. He is unquestionably a gifted offensive player but honestly if he did go lottery is there such a thing as Lottery-G League? He is a good shooter but he doesn’t appear to have elite athleticism. Has he had really any impressive takes this year that he has finished? Is there anything about what he does that is better than second year Sauce Castillo who flamed out in like 15 minutes?
I like Jett but I’m not enamored with him. I would love to see him back and run Dug-Kobe-Jett-Reed-Hunter for a whole season. Next year could be a squad if all came back. Even if Hunter goes elsewhere they would be very formidable.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
Jett is a very good off-the-dribble jump shooter in isolation. Big skill to have in today's NBA. Stauskas could shoot great on spot ups and catch & shoots, and was pretty good off the dribble too BUT usually needed a screen (shout out Jordan Morgan) to get enough separation. NBA teams will bank on Jett developing a little more offensive versatility and defensive IQ as he gets older to go with the great jump shooting.
Stauskas may not have stuck in the NBA regardless, but getting bullied/hazed mercilessly by DeMarcus Cousins as a rookie destroyed his confidence.
February 19th, 2023 at 5:26 PM ^
That was a good retort. Good stuff in this thread.
February 19th, 2023 at 7:44 PM ^
Size is really what Jett has on Stauskas. Jett is multiple inches taller and just a bigger, thicker dude in general. Ball handling is definitely a weakness of Jett's offensive game so big advantage to Sauce there. I think NBA rookie Jett would be a Just-A-Shooter who struggles mightily defensively and probably sees a lot of the bench.
Stauskas on the other hand would be in the NBA still if he could hit his open looks. His shooting went cold on him once he got to the pros.
February 20th, 2023 at 11:28 AM ^
Jett and Stauskas are both listed at 6' 6". Stauskas is plenty tall.
As you said, the real problem is that for some reason he lost his shooting touch in the NBA. Not that he's been terrible as he's a career 35.4% 3-point shooter. But that was supposed to be his game. After shooting 44% in college you expected 40%+ from him in the NBA.
I have no idea why his shot left him. Maybe he just didn't have the range to step back a few more feet and hit at the same rate.
February 19th, 2023 at 7:53 AM ^
/checks if mgousername TarrisReedBaker is available
February 19th, 2023 at 11:25 AM ^
Reed Baker, rainmaker!
Ah, the Amaker days.
February 19th, 2023 at 8:08 AM ^
Reed needs a nickname… I think “Thunder” might be appropriate…
February 19th, 2023 at 9:12 AM ^
Taurus already means bull. They were playing with that over at Umhoops last night.
February 19th, 2023 at 10:11 AM ^
Gus Johnson called him Taurus early in the broadcast.
February 20th, 2023 at 1:52 PM ^
Taurus Bulba?
February 19th, 2023 at 8:25 AM ^
He’s a beast who works his tail off. I hope though that he gives up his ‘brick layer’ job at the FT line. I can envision the opposition with smiles on their faces when they put him on the line.
February 19th, 2023 at 8:52 AM ^
I love when Reed and Dickinson are on the floor together. Reed can cover so much of Hunters terrible defense with his quickness and athleticism.
February 19th, 2023 at 9:13 AM ^
Lot to figure out and get comfortable with in spacing, but last night they were starting to get comfortable with the division of labor, crashing together, and Dickinson wandering out to the perimeter. Boom--dagger, MSU.
February 19th, 2023 at 7:47 PM ^
It is a bit of a shame that this roster construction probably has more guys who are best at the 4 then any other position and the only way we can get much production out of the 4 spot is by playing our backup 5 in it.
February 19th, 2023 at 9:14 AM ^
I still think we are playing Reed at the wrong time in games. He makes 1/3 of his free throws so rather than turning to Dickinson and Reed together at the end of games......he should be starting at the 4. Nobody intentionly fouls in the first half and he sets the team's hustle culture with his hustle.
February 20th, 2023 at 1:48 PM ^
Slava Ukraini!
February 19th, 2023 at 9:37 AM ^
Ten freshmen and sophomores on this roster. Three from the sophomore to senior classes have left early for the pros. This team, essentially, has no upperclassman leadership. The youngsters are going to have to carry the load-hence the struggles of this team so far. The three underclassmen who led the team to victory on this night are going to have to continue to do so-if it is to be done. This is a gargantuan task/asking.
February 19th, 2023 at 12:21 PM ^
The funny thing is Reed looks so much better than Moussa to me. Without the injury to Twill do we see Reed emerge at all? Luckily its a huge slap in the face now that Howard cant ignore it but everyone knew this shouldve happened in the Wisconsin game. Hope its not too late.
February 19th, 2023 at 6:19 PM ^
Reed and Moussa is like comparing pizza and candles. Neither is better or worse than the other. They aren’t comparable.
February 20th, 2023 at 10:30 AM ^
Who would want a candle when you can have a pizza