Basketball v. Bears game thread

[chef dixon]

Would be a nice bonus to the end of the season to steal this one.

[msstate7]

Moody with 11 points...

[msstate7]

Newman playing well

[chef dixon]

Moody with 11 points...

He is literally their entire team

[CarolinaDawgs]

LETS GO BABY

[RocketDawg]

I've not seen Moody play until tonight, but he's pretty good (an understatement, especially regarding his 3-point shooting, if tonight is typical). The Dawgs are playing with a purpose though and are hanging in there ... ahead by 1 at the moment, in fact.

[chef dixon]

Got that feeling that Moody is going to be too much tonight

[msstate7]

Very nice, ready

[msstate7]

Q is not playing well

[RocketDawg]

Have we made a 3 yet? Don't think so.

[chef dixon]

Have we made a 3 yet? Don't think so.

Malik made one

[msstate7]

Have we made a 3 yet? Don't think so.

Malik hit 1

[msstate7]

I've said I was worried about their offensive rebounding and i was right to worry. We have to rebound missed shots

[BayouDawg]

Gotta limit the offensive boards boys! Ware is playing great tonight

[klong-dog]

We gotta get Q back going again. He struggled against Carolina and has so far tonight. He won't be down long.

[msstate7]

Ware on bench and down 6... Danger zone

[msstate7]

Q needs a break

[mparkerfd20]

Game over

[IMissJack]

We are so much better than the beginning of the year, but sometimes we make very bad pass attempts.

[msstate7]

We're gonna get blasted bc we can't defensive rebound and ware can't play 40 mins

[Pinto]

Moody flops better than soccer players

[BayouDawg]

Malik just stood there and watched the follow slam. Can't have spectator rebounding and defense tonight

[CJDAWG85]

Man these officials have really bailed them out. Touch fouls on us... They get away with anything.

[msstate7]

We're about to get raped egg bowl style... Way to watch bulldawgs. Don't even attempt to play defense

[BayouDawg]

I hate the bears and their volume shooters. Henderson and Moody, that's all they are

[klong-dog]

It's the Lil Wayne show tonight boys. Damn they'd suck balls without that guy.

[BayouDawg]

We've gone away from attacking the rim. We're settlers right now

[klong-dog]

We're about to get raped egg bowl style... Way to watch bulldawgs. Don't even attempt to play defenseWuuut? The guy has hit some ridiculous shots and when he misses, he gets the foul called.

[msstate7]

They aren't good with moody. We aren't attempting to go inside, getting whipped on the boards, and letting guys just drive right by us. We don't deserve to win playing like this and we won't.

[Pinto]

Why don't we have someone who can break a zone? Dribble through and dish.

[msstate7]

Wuuut? The guy has hit some ridiculous shots and when he misses, he gets the foul called.

Layup after layup... I don't care about those long 3's... Just stop the layups

[RougeDawg]

I hate the bears and their volume shooters. Henderson and Moody, that's all they are

If we cannot take them away then we deserve to lose. Pathetic effort thus far. I'm about to go paint something to get some excitement this evening whilst watching it dry.

Bout to get ugly. Ballgame.

[klong-dog]

I agree the last 5 plus minutes. Thought we played great D the first 10 mins, it's gone south in a hurry though.

[CJDAWG85]

We've quit. You can tell by the body language.

[msstate7]

Howland made a mistake resting ware when moody was in the game. Should've rested ware when moody got that break. Ware went to the bench and we've been destroyed ever since even when ware came back in

[BayouDawg]

We're playing like we were back in December. Malik can't dribble Q can't shoot nobody can rebound or defend. Just a bad effort so far

[msstate7]

Thank you! Get the ball inside!

[msstate7]

We can't buy a 3 and unfortunately that's all we do is shoot them. They're just kicking our ass

[BayouDawg]

As extended as the Bears zone is we should be penetrating it at will. Quit ****ing settling

[msstate7]

How the hell you foul gielo while he's driving? He's a freaking spot up shooter! Let him drive

[BayouDawg]

We can't buy a 3 and unfortunately that's all we do is shoot them. They're just kicking our ass
Yep they just want it more tonight. I hope this doesn't kill our confidence. This is the worst we've played since December

[BayouDawg]

You know the saying "defense travels"? Evidently our guys didn't get the memo

[chef dixon]

We've got to find an adjustment to their press. Kennedy has always done a good job against us with his schemes.

[RougeDawg]

How the hell you foul gielo while he's driving? He's a freaking spot up shooter! Let him drive

Well the refs didn't call Gielo extending his right arm the entire time he was driving on that play.

[Liverpooldawg]

We've got to find an adjustment to their press. Kennedy has always done a good job against us with his schemes.

No he hasn't. He did a good job against Rick Ray.

[msstate7]

That was a huge missed breakout pass

[BayouDawg]

Swords head is so far up his ass if he farts he's gonna have an aneurism

[msstate7]

Need Q and Malik to pick it up

[BayouDawg]

Another missed boxout. Let's see if this leads to another 3

[msstate7]

Hopefully the om crowd chanting overrated to Malik will get him going or convince him to come back next year to stick it to the Rebs

[BayouDawg]

Playing better this half. Loved Malik packing Moody's shit

[BayouDawg]

Sword had been playing so much better until tonight

[chef dixon]

Moody goes out and they extend their lead. Not good

[msstate7]

Thirty freaking five

[BayouDawg]

Very disappointed with the lack of focus and intensity tonight

[chef dixon]

Career high for Moody and last year he torched us for like 8 threes in the Hump. Pretty typical bullshit.

[msstate7]

I can't wait till our '16 class comes in... That'll be the class that gets AK fired.

[BayouDawg]

I can't wait till our '16 class comes in... That'll be the class that gets AK fired.

We may be able to sweep them next year. We'll be young but they're losing half their offense

[BayouDawg]

If we can tighten up down the stretch we have a chance. Volume shooting teams like the Bears can have trouble closing out games. Their loss to USCe for example

[msstate7]

If we can tighten up down the stretch we have a chance. Volume shooting teams like the Bears can have trouble closing out games. Their loss to USCe for example

Moody got hurt in that game... That would help

[msstate7]

Moody is abusing sword. Try Fred on moody

[RougeDawg]

Dying by the Sword tonight for sure. He's channeling his inner RRay learnings tonight.

[BayouDawg]

Moody got hurt in that game... That would help

That's right. Well we might be dead in the water then

[RougeDawg]

Does Moody ever get called for carrying? Still waiting on a whistle.

[msstate7]

Ready has to shoot there

[RocketDawg]

Q seems to be hitting a little better now. Maybe he can keep that up.

[BayouDawg]

Every time we have a chance to make a little run we make crucial mistakes. It's like December and January all over again

[msstate7]

Q seems to be hitting a little better now. Maybe he can keep that up.

Too little, too late... We can't get any stops

[BayouDawg]

Ware just got pushed around by the crab from the little mermaid

[klong-dog]

We're too slow on the decision making tonight. Especially on our passing. Wow.

[BayouDawg]

Why is the team so erratic tonight?

[msstate7]

That should do it. We don't deserve to win this game with the mental lapses

[BayouDawg]

That should do it. We don't deserve to win this game with the mental lapses
Nope. This wasn't the same team from the trip to Tuscaloosa. It seemed like they panicked once ole miss got up by about 7 and got away from what was working. Oh well hopefully we rebound and beat Auburn

[chef dixon]

I wish they would call Moody extending his arm just 1 damn time

[msstate7]

Sword hitting from the perimeter fueled us having this good run lately. Sword has been... Well sword from the outside tonight. Sword has hurt us tonight

[msstate7]

Damn ready

[msstate7]

Malik has scored 3 points total the last 2 games. Is he seriously considering going pro?

[RougeDawg]

Malik has scored 3 points total the last 2 games. Is he seriously considering going pro?

At this point I sure hope so. He's definitely not contributing anything to the program.

[messageboardsuperhero]

At this point I sure hope so. He's definitely not contributing anything to the program.

Idiot.

[CJDAWG85]

Malik is settling for way too many 3's. He needs to attack the rim more.

[BeardoMSU]

At this point I sure hope so. He's definitely not contributing anything to the program.

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[GTHOM]

Malik has scored 3 points total the last 2 games. Is he seriously considering going pro?

At this point if he goes pro he will not be drafted hate to say it but its true

[BayouDawg]

At this point if he goes pro he will not be drafted hate to say it but its true

I agree. He would either wind up in Europe or get lost in the shuffle in the D league

[msstate7]

At this point if he goes pro he will not be drafted hate to say it but its true

I agree or it'll be mid to late 2nd round. I want him back... Mostly selfish reasons, but it really is what's best for the kid

[maroonmania]

I agree or it'll be mid to late 2nd round. I want him back... Mostly selfish reasons, but it really is what's best for the kid

Right now I'm just concerned for the kid. I mean could people have just been off on the level of player he is? I mean he was WAY hyped in HS but I never actually saw him play. I did watch a couple of all-star games he was in and he somewhat disappointed there. Is Newman just injured to the point that its affecting his game this much? At this point, I'm just not sure what to think about him.

[Goldendawg]

I never saw him play in High School, but I really think he's been hurt much of this year. I never watch the NBA, too much walking, carrying the ball, little effort on D, too many teams, and too many overpaid players. His shot seems to have been off all year and he needs to get stronger. I think he should come back and show he can dominate the college game, then go pro. I want the best for him however.

[Maroonthirteen]

Yeah, Newman's production has been disappointing but it stems from the hype more than anything.

Hood averaged 10.3 pts, 5 rebs a game as a freshman.
Newman 11 pts 2 assist.

Hood finished up well at Duke and has a NBA career.

Newman isn't the next MJ or Kobe, like we led ourselves to believe but he will be a NBA player.

[maroonmania]

I want the best for him however.

Whether he stays or goes I think we all agree on that.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Yeah, Newman's production has been disappointing but it stems from the hype more than anything.

Hood averaged 10.3 pts, 5 rebs a game as a freshman.
Newman 11 pts 2 assist.

Hood finished up well at Duke and has a NBA career.

Newman isn't the next MJ or Kobe, like we led ourselves to believe but he will be a NBA player.

The first reasonable Malik Newman post I've read in a while.

[Bully13]

Yeah, Newman's production has been disappointing but it stems from the hype more than anything.

Hood averaged 10.3 pts, 5 rebs a game as a freshman.
Newman 11 pts 2 assist.

Hood finished up well at Duke and has a NBA career.

Newman isn't the next MJ or Kobe, like we led ourselves to believe but he will be a NBA player.

So you already know he won't play in the NBA. NICE intelligence.

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

So you already know he won't play in the NBA. NICE intelligence.

Did you even read what he posted?

[msstate7]

Yeah, Newman's production has been disappointing but it stems from the hype more than anything.

Hood averaged 10.3 pts, 5 rebs a game as a freshman.
Newman 11 pts 2 assist.

Hood finished up well at Duke and has a NBA career.

Newman isn't the next MJ or Kobe, like we led ourselves to believe but he will be a NBA player.

Hood was on a much better team so it's hard to compare hood to Malik. Seriously, does any starter this year start hood's freshman year?

[Schultzy]

Newman has a huge upside, don't forget he is the reason we beat OM at home and his sophomore season could be incredible with Howland.

People forget how big the transition from HS hoops to SEC is especially when starting off with a bum toe and very little practice time plus the expectations were so big that it overshadows a good freshman year.

[maroonmania]

Newman has a huge upside, don't forget he is the reason we beat OM at home and his sophomore season could be incredible with Howland.

People forget how big the transition from HS hoops to SEC is especially when starting off with a bum toe and very little practice time plus the expectations were so big that it overshadows a good freshman year.

Well Malik had a very good 7 to 8 game stretch which is the whole reason he still has a double digit scoring average. However, before that and after have been disappointing. Hood certainly had a more consistent freshman season while playing on a team with much more overall talent, but nobody was ever thinking Hood was coming in at the level of a one and done player like Newman was advertised to be.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Well Malik had a very good 7 to 8 game stretch which is the whole reason he still has a double digit scoring average. However, before that and after have been disappointing. Hood certainly had a more consistent freshman season while playing on a team with much more overall talent, but nobody was ever thinking Hood was coming in at the level of a one and done player like Newman was advertised to be.

That good 7-8 game stretch happened to be the only time all season he's actually been playing at at least 90% health. Funny how players play better when they don't have turf toe, hyperextended knees, locked up backs, etc.

[MafiaDawg]

I feel sorry for Newman. His season has been very disappointing to say the least. That documentary thing did him no favors either. His last 8 or so games have been terrible. He's a non factor. I'm not sure why some of y'all dont like seeing him criticized but don't mind criticizing Ready who has a tenth of the talent Newman has.

[msstate7]

I feel sorry for Newman. His season has been very disappointing to say the least. That documentary thing did him no favors either. His last 8 or so games have been terrible. He's a non factor. I'm not sure why some of y'all dont like seeing him criticized but don't mind criticizing Ready who has a tenth of the talent Newman has.

Good point... Ready also has been hurt this year

[maroonmania]

Good point... Ready also has been hurt this year

So has Sword, he's been playing with a torn labrum from my understanding.