Winning the easy one

[Shooter McGavin]

21

My guess is it was challenging him. He is needed for a deep run.

I agree with this assessment.

[tower912]

The team is better when OMax is better.  To be fair, we are beating up on a 11/7/3 performance.


Joplin the only MU player without an assist today.

[TVDirector]

The good-
Strong bounce back from the UConn embarrassment.
Trap game? Pshaw.
Energy returned- plenty of movement. 
Kam has a short memory- perfect for a scorer.
Gold is developing nicely and seems to be gaining confidence.
TK- did just about everything right.  And played in control. 

Not so good-
Sloppy.  Another game of above average TOs.
Slapping fouls ain't good D. 
Sean has got to learn how to control his speed.  A bit reckless at times. 
O-Max- find the 'smooth' setting... seems ready to lose the ball every time he drives. 
Oso- if it ain't a dunk, his shot looks weak. 

Good game and great way to exorcise the demons of sluggishness these last few games.
Bring on X- like our odds, even if it wasn't at home. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

We talked about this a week or so back, but the Batman and Robin PG punch of Tyler and Stevie is really undervalued. Stevie is a transfer point player on O and can lock down the opposing PG on D, allowing Tyler the freedom to roam on both ends.

[Goose]

Tower

For some reason Omax is the most criticized guy on the team. Possibly because it has been noted that NBA scouts are there to watch him or almost every game an announcer makes a prospect comment.

I think Omax is extremely valuable on defense and wish his offense was more consistent. That said, just because he may be a NBA prospect it does not mean he is NBA ready and I get that. I would say that Ben Gold is likely an NBA prospect to many scouts, but that means nothing to how he contributes this season.

[Newsdreams]

We talked about this a week or so back, but the Batman and Robin PG punch of Tyler and Stevie is really undervalued. Stevie is a transfer point player on O and can lock down the opposing PG on D, allowing Tyler the freedom to roam on both ends.

Do you have inside knowledge about the Stevie transfer situation? I'll ask Mrs. Legs she probably has much better info.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Do you have inside knowledge about the Stevie transfer situation? I'll ask Mrs. Legs she probably has much better info.

Transfer point is a logistics term, not a letter writing exercise.  That said, Mrs. Legs knows Stevie.

[Newsdreams]

Transfer point is a logistics term, not a letter writing exercise.  That said, Mrs. Legs knows Stevie.

Better than Shaka, hey

[avid1010]

To me this game was all about Shaka making a noticeable adjustment and telling his guys to take the 3 when it is available...that did so...from start to finish...with great efficiency. 

[panda]

To me this game was all about Shaka making a noticeable adjustment and telling his guys to take the 3 when it is available...that did so...from start to finish...with great efficiency.

Gtown being absolutely clueless on defense has nothing to do with Shaka.

[brewcity77]

Would've loved to hold the 20+ point margin, but we got a ton of rest in the second half for the starters so we should be fresh to play Xavier. I loved the time Shaka stole for Kolek and the other starters.

The next 10 days could decide the Big East, with Creighton at Providence Tuesday, Xavier at Marquette Wednesday, and Marquette at Creighton the following Tuesday. Just need 2/3 results to go our way and we're in good shape.

[fjm]

Neymar Maxense-Prosper

Haha this was pretty good.

[Johnny B]

Where is that dunce Farley? Guess you were wrong. Crazy I know

[79Warrior]

Anyone do a welfare check on farley and neverbeenawarrior?

Don't worry, they will be out in full force after a loss!! Just may take a while, which is a good thing.

[tower912]

Too busy watching the Badgers win......
errrr...... I mean...... ummmmm.... yeah.

[MU82]

Shaka might have convinced Kam to stop taking 30-footers, but he still wants Kam to launch 3s early and often.

In his post-game press conference, Shaka said: "He took nine 3s today and I thought he passed up a couple. I told him, 'Shoot it 15 times from out there if you can.' Because that's a high-quality shot for us."

[tower912]

So, Markus.

[tower912]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQuLF560PVw

Everybody but Oso made a 3.

[Lennys Tap]

So, Markus.

LOL - Because their usage is so similar

[tower912]

It was meant humorously.. Glad you laughed.

[Lennys Tap]

It was meant humorously.. Glad you laughed.

Thanks. It was funny.

[MU82]

It was meant humorously.. Glad you laughed.

Not only laughed, but did so out loud!

[WarriorFan]

Had 7 rebounds and 3 assists, 11 points.

Omax seems to do OK against poor teams but not well against the good teams.  Against good teams it looks to me like he just can't mentally keep up with them. 
Also, stop flopping around.  His balance is still not good, so he's often out of position and then a bump+flop = bucket for the other team.

Need him to play much better

[The Sultan]

Omax seems to do OK against poor teams but not well against the good teams.  Against good teams it looks to me like he just can't mentally keep up with them. 
Also, stop flopping around.  His balance is still not good, so he's often out of position and then a bump+flop = bucket for the other team.

Need him to play much better

He can't mentally keep up?

[willie warrior]

Happy for the win, but again concerned with late 2nd half (6 mins or so?) some guys seemed content and not putting the effort, Oso just going through motions.

Yes, last 5 minutes was abomination