NCAA Opening night open thread

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Besides Marquette tipping off tonight a lot of great games tonight. At risk of starting another argument, really curious to see how good Grimes is.

[Marquette4life]

Besides Marquette tipping off tonight a lot of great games tonight. At risk of starting another argument, really curious to see how good Grimes is.

agree

[Jay Bee]

So many games I want to see. Trying to get some chores done around the crib, but can't get out of my seat.

Watching i4 right now. Race Thompson (I4) and Delshon Strickland (Chicago St.) are both D1 Minnesota alums. Del is dope (#2 for Chi St)

[source?]

I'm trying to check in on our conference mates and future opponents as I can. Does Seton Hall really have less than 2,600 season ticket holders?

[Jay Bee]

#2 Strickland doesn't belong on Chi St - he's way better, but has taken a different path to get here.. great to see him ballin out.

Here's a vid of him I took in 2013... woooooo.. I want him to do this on Langford

http://latenighthoops.com/d1-minnesotas-depth-on-display-in-denver/#.W-IqaNVKjIU

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

#2 Strickland doesn't belong on Chi St - he's way better, but has taken a different path to get here.. great to see him ballin out.

Here's a vid of him I took in 2013... woooooo.. I want him to do this on Langford

http://latenighthoops.com/d1-minnesotas-depth-on-display-in-denver/#.W-IqaNVKjIU

Giving Irvin the gig at Chicago St. was a really smart play. I'm sure you know because you're familiar with the AAU scene but the Irvin family are Chicago basketball royalty.

[naginiF]

6 quick fouls on KU.  I didn't see the first 5 min of the game but based on a total of 4 min of watching them (i'm sure that's statistically significant) they look exploitable on the drive.

Go ahead and move this to the 'NM' thread

[Jay Bee]

We're probably going to miss the first 10 mins of MU games after Morgan St takes Nova into OT, heyner?

PS - glad I get to watch all MU games on TV from another (Big 10) state. Minnesota isn't on TV. uw-madison is available for pay only on BTN plus? Good grief. Every year there are many Gopher games with no TV broadcast. Just ridiculous.

[tower912]

Who had the bright idea to schedule Kansas.   They look tough. 

[nyg]

Watched first half of St. John's game.
Ponds and Heron, well, oh my.  They are going to be some backcourt. 

[Jay Bee]

Ponds 2/6 from deep so far. 33.3% is EXTREME HEAT status for him.

[jesmu84]

Quentin Grimes is good. *sigh*

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Nova looks very beatable and Gillespie just took quite a knock to the back of the head.

Kansas however...

[PGsHeroes32]

Grimes jeeZ

[warriorchick]

Oh, FFS, the female MC just shouted, "Go Eagles! "

[Dish]

Come March, I'd like to avoid Duke as long as possible.

I've never seen a guy like Zion Williamson. There isn't a player comp that comes close. I'll be curious to see him at the next level, but he is going to be an absolute monster at the collegiate level.

[GoldenEagle323]

Herro is playing well

[Marcus92]

Herro POY, #1 overall NBA draft pick for sure.

[Jockey]

Come March, I'd like to avoid Duke as long as possible.

I've never seen a guy like Zion Williamson. There isn't a player comp that comes close. I'll be curious to see him at the next level, but he is going to be an absolute monster at the collegiate level.

Zion as already a legend to HS ballers.

[Loose Cannon]

Come March, I'd like to avoid Duke as long as possible.

I've never seen a guy like Zion Williamson. There isn't a player comp that comes close. I'll be curious to see him at the next level, but he is going to be an absolute monster at the collegiate level.

Yeah, someone asked Coach K to describe him, and Coach shook his head and said "Just watch".

[Dish]

Yeah, someone asked Coach K to describe him, and Coach shook his head and said "Just watch".

I hadn't watched any highlights of Zion before, and my god, he's like part Zach Randolph, part prime Tim Hardaway, part Jason Kidd, part prime Shawn Kemp. He's a unicorn for sure.

If you just enjoy college hoops, watch Duke this year just to see him play. Barrett and Reddish are dudes, but Williamson is a unicorn.

[tower912]

Glad MU didn't schedule Duke, too. 

[Galway Eagle]

Come March, I'd like to avoid Duke as long as possible.

I've never seen a guy like Zion Williamson. There isn't a player comp that comes close. I'll be curious to see him at the next level, but he is going to be an absolute monster at the collegiate level.

Nah we got this, Wojo taught K everything he knows.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I read that Zion has a 45" vertical (and he weighs 280!).

[Billy Hoyle]

Watched first half of St. John's game.
Ponds and Heron, well, oh my.  They are going to be some backcourt.

Simon and Figueroa too and Dixon off the bench.  They may not have as much depth as others they have as much offensive firepower and anyone in the conference.