TBT Semifinal Game Thread

[tower912]

Interesting to me that all of the guys seem to be playing with the same defensive principles.   MU did a better job of switching and helping.    And nobody has an answer for Gardner. 

[Herman Cain]

Very good team effort. Buycks is a helluva player and with DJO and Davante we are a force.

[Lighthouse 84]

DJO comes through with a shot at end of shot clock we are up 80-71 with 25 seconds left.

nice dunk at the end while everyone stood around also.

[JoeSmith1721]

Who's #5?

[#UnleashSean]

Wojo best be taking notes. This is a team who knows how to finish.

[warriorchick]

super angry at DJO's beard - went from accentuating the chin to hiding it. 

also, convo with my kid:

7yo: i thought you said Marquette was playing, i only see a SeaGull logo.  are they the Golden Eagles?
me: yes.....and that is a pretty bad looking eagle
7yo: are they the dark uniforms or the super ugly uniforms
me: *sigh* the super ugly ones

Hate that there is "TBT" written across the butt of everyone's shorts.  These are pro basketball players, not junior high cheerleaders.

[bradley center bat]

Nice win!

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Hate that there is "TBT" written across the butt of everyone's shorts.  These are pro basketball teams, not junior high cheerleaders.

You are such an old lady.

[ChuckyChip]

Who's #5?

Marcus Jackson

[HoopsterBC]

Hard to believe Dwight Buycks can not make the league, really impressed me.  Team did not shot the ball well in the first half, played tough in the second.  Fun
to watch, glad to see them, played like Warriors at the end.  If they make it to final 4, all the coaches should show up and be there, I mean all of them that left.

[jsglow]

Buycks has turned himself into a helluva point Guard.  He's a way better player now then he was in college.

[Herman Cain]

Watching the second game . Mike Bibby and Jason Williams really understand how to distribute the ball.

[GGGG]

Seriously people this is a step or two down from NBA summer league.  Let's not read too much into this.

[BM1090]

Seriously people this is a step or two down from NBA summer league.  Let's not read too much into this.

I  don't agree with this. These are all the summer league guys who couldn't make the league 5-10 years ago who have developed their games more. Just look at Marquette's team. Everyone is far better than they were when they left Marquette their senior year, maybe with the exception of DJO. And I don't even know about him.

[tower912]

Seriously people this is a step or two down from NBA summer league.  Let's not read too much into this.

Absolutely.   Pretty sure that MJax and Chapman would not be getting run in a summer league game.   Ox still can't guard anybody.    But he does still have great hands, both rebounding and catching passes.    It is a pleasant diversion.    But just wait until Wes loses his first game   

[Golden Avalanche]

Marquette has had some god damn terrific guards these last 15 years.

[BM1090]

Absolutely.   Pretty sure that MJax and Chapman would not be getting run in a summer league game.   Ox still can't guard anybody.    But he does still have great hands, both rebounding and catching passes.    It is a pleasant diversion.    But just wait until Wes loses his first game   

MJax is getting run here. Chapman is too except he can knock down open shots so he has value.

I watch a lot of NBA Summer League. This tournament, at least at this point of the final 8-16 teams, is better quality than Summer League. Less talent, but better basketball.

[tower912]

Yes they have.    And Wes, Diener, DJames , and Blue aren't even playing. 

[tower912]

MJax is getting run here. Chapman is too except he can knock down open shots so he has value.

They would not be in a summer league game.   

[BM1090]

They would not be in a summer league game.   

I misunderstood your use of "run". Thought you meant getting run off the floor. Disregard my previous post.

[willie warrior]

Ox has not shrunk.

But he is unstoppable on the block.

[Wade for President]

Arguably the most fun I've had watching MU game in three years.  Beaming with pride, and loving Wes on the sideline.

[tower912]

But he is unstoppable on the block.

Not if there is athletic help.   He has consistently struggled against shot blocking help defenders.   It happened late tonight.    He should excel in this because there just isn't time or coaching to really work out a defensive rotation on him.   

[Wade for President]

Dakich on the call kept on raving about Ox (quick feet, good hands, high bball IQ). 

He said if Davante got into incredible  shape, he'd be in the NBA.  I could see him fit the Glenn Big Baby Davis, Jared Sullinger mold.

[tower912]

But he never has.  Gardner has great hands, great feet, great instinct around the basket, great touch.   He is an absolute brute down low.    But.... he has always struggled to play defense in space, he has always struggled with his weight, and he will never be taller than 6'7.     Let's pretend, for the sake of argument, that he was on Cavaliers' roster.    Who would he have been able to guard for Golden State?     Let's pretend he was a Warrior as a pro, too.    Who could he have guarded on Cleveland?