Pirates SOTG

[wadesworld]

Oso

Jop deserving if it wasn't for Oso. Stevie and Ben nice games too.

[CountryRoads]

Oso emerging as a POY candidate in the BE.

[Tyler COLEk]

Oso emerging as a POY candidate in the BE.

Could he be creeping into lottery discussion?

[real chili 83]

Oso

Jop deserving if it wasn't for Oso. Stevie and Ben nice games too.

No argument

[DoctorV]

Osasere. Amazing.

Jop was unbelievable on both ends, hard to not give it to him.

Benny too.

TyKo the Creator, awesome at getting others theirs

[Jockey]

Oso.

Joplin & Mitchell were outstanding.

[nyg]

Mitchell

13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals.

With Richmond out, key was to not let Dawes go off. Mitchell held him to 8 points, 2 of which were last minute free throws.  He did his job in all aspects today. 

[MUEng92]

Really happy for Jop and Gold.  It felt like they broke loose.

But man, Oso.  I hope I remember how fun it was to watch him at his best when he's gone.

[MuMark]

Oso and Jop co studs

Ben with maybe his best all around game at MU

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Oso.

But Stevie with another defensive clinic.

[mugrad_89]

Oso again, but honorable mentions to Jop, Ben and Stevie.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Oso.  If he had hit a few more bunnies he could have put up 30.  No issue if he were to take 15-19 shot a game from here on out.  Love watching him.

Stevie was fantastic today.  Great effort from Ben.  11 assists from Tyler. 

[tower912]

Mitchell

13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals.

With Richmond out, key was to not let Dawes go off. Mitchell held him to 8 points, 2 of which were last minute free throws.  He did his job in all aspects today.

I agree with your point about Stevie and his impact on almost every game he plays. But today he was third behind ...

Oso
Joplin

[GB Warrior]

Oso brings it every night. For me, Jop turning defensive energy into an offensive outburst was huge.

Ben defense is an HM

[MuMark]

Man has Stevie been good since conference play started.

[Pakuni]

Stevie

[PGsHeroes32]

Oso clear cut.

Even when he was missing bunnies in the first half. We get what we want and we stop the opponent when Oso is in and things go through him.

Game shifted when he hit foul trouble. Put him back in. Immediate run.

[FairWeatherEagle]

Could he be creeping into lottery discussion?

I agree SOTG ... Others too deserving.
BUT Oso is only lottery in down year. No shot outside 12 feet and even then a push. Just being realistic.
But I like him and wish him the best and with his drive will earn NBA money.

[Lighthouse 84]

As good as Stevie was, don't change the picture Rocky.

[Goose]

Oso. Will say it again, if MU gets 80% of Oso's last two games, they are legit contenders for a deep run in March.

[jfp61]

Oso.

He might end up in the lottery of this draft class

[Judge Smails]

Jop. Nice to see him bring both offensively and defensively. No bonehead plays either. Nice to be able to get the benchwarmers in the game today.

[Tyler COLEk]

I agree SOTG ... Others too deserving.
BUT Oso is only lottery in down year. No shot outside 12 feet and even then a push. Just being realistic.
But I like him and wish him the best and with his drive will earn NBA money.

He's an interesting test case for how high a player can be drafted who can't shoot and has only shown promise as a driver to the hoop. The plus ball handling and plus plus passing/facilitation are very unique traits for his frame. The passing in particular is clearly already an NBA-caliber skill. Between that and an above average defensive profile, I think he could push into the lower levels of the lottery with a big end to his season.

[Goose]

Oso has an above average defensive profile? That might be understating possibly the most complete part of his game. He plays excellent defense, and extremely smart defense.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Oso has an above average defensive profile? That might be understating possibly the most complete part of his game. He plays excellent defense, and extremely smart defense.

To me, Oso's biggest strength defensively is when he switches out on guards or wings.  Very rarely are they able to take him off the dribble and that versatility completely disrupts the offense.