MSU at UT Game Thread

[R2Dawg]

Same ole same ole so far, UT gets the homecourt bounce and we don't. Maybe we can get something going. Need a good win really bad.

[R2Dawg]

We just can't make simple plays.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We will not be worth a crap unless we learn how to run instead of jogging in the halfcourt. Seriously. Watch our team. Then watch Bama

[Lord McBuckethead]

We just can't make simple plays.

We don't have, "plays" and if we do.....they are terrible.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Look everyone, I want our team to be excellent in all aspects. During the game thread, i post a lot of negative things, cause shit man, we do a lot of crappy things.

Turnover, turnover, open basket, offensive foul.

[R2Dawg]

Flop call against us. They have to fix that call

[Lord McBuckethead]

Let a midget post us up for an easy basket.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Flop call against us. They have to fix that call

When will our team learn you literally cannot just run someone over squared up.

[R2Dawg]

7 min and 4 pts, Rick Ray bad but we don't have Rick Ray talent.

[Lord McBuckethead]

13 left in the first half. We are down 11 and haven't had a clean look at the basket yet.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Make that 3 more point blank misses. We may want to kick one out and shoot one.

[R2Dawg]

When will our team learn you literally cannot just run someone over squared up.

The first bump should have been a no call; both players bodied up. Second call was a flop, horrible.

[R2Dawg]

That weave offense accomplished nothing.

[R2Dawg]

I've been easy on Howland but we are a very poorly coached or very poorly executing team or both. JV bad

[Cooterpoot]

Knoxville has a raunchy titty bar. Raunchy in a good way.

[R2Dawg]

Nice perseverance to come back and make it a game.

[R2Dawg]

UT is over rated. We play our B+ game we win this game. Play like we did against Bama.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Better quality shots for the last 3 minutes. Keep it flowing Howland. Also, I kind of want to see more of Post in this game. He allows us to play 5 on 5 on offense.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Knoxville has a raunchy titty bar. Raunchy in a good way.

Going to need a link.

[parabrave]

D smith needs to get more time

[R2Dawg]

We are playing hard now. I love the way Ado plays

[Renardo Sidney]

We are playing hard now. I love the way Ado plays

Great defense and effort just need to get offense going

[Lord McBuckethead]

Need to keep passing the ball. Too much drive and contested shots.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Not saying to not drive the basket. Please keep getting to the basket.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Ado does realize he can dribble the ball, right?

[R2Dawg]

Ado is killing us turning ball over after a rebound.

[R2Dawg]

Time to take control of this game.

[R2Dawg]

We have no killer instinct.

[R2Dawg]

Bad enough to watch bad basketball and now we have to listen to Stankey

[R2Dawg]

OK board so do we pull one out or do like we have done in most close losses this year?

[Lord McBuckethead]

My daughter made me look for easter eggs in the house, what happened the last 5 minutes? By the way, an easter egg hidden in her closet, in a bag, hidden behind her clothes would be impossible to find.

[PGHBulldogBG]

OK board so do we pull one out or do like we have done in most close losses this year?

It?s too close for us to win. We need to be up 10-12 with 2 minutes or less left. Only way is if we go on a run

[Lord McBuckethead]

I think we lose this one, given our ability to squander things these days. Hope I am wrong.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Can we trach Mathews to shoot granny style?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Now we turn a break into a....let everyone get to their spot.

[R2Dawg]

My daughter made me look for easter eggs in the house, what happened the last 5 minutes? By the way, an easter egg hidden in her closet, in a bag, hidden behind her clothes would be impossible to find.

We have had chances to pull away several times and just will not do it, TOs, bad shots, etc.

[R2Dawg]

I think we lose this one, given our ability to squander things these days. Hope I am wrong.

Wish I was wrong but I see another loss we had won again. UT is not very good. They don't even look like a tourney team

[Lord McBuckethead]

Man, I wish ado gave us more on the offensive end. Dude is my favorite player, but 4 against 5 on offense really clogs up the game. Then when Mathews is out there it is more like 3 against 5. I am not even sure I would actively guard Mathews. Dude has a range of a dunk. What is his 3 pt stats. 0-18?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Wish I was wrong but I see another loss we had won again. UT is not very good. They don't even look like a tourney team

Our D is really giving them fits. We need to keep it up. And dammit, mix in some full court pressure here and there.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Bama has 1 FG in the first 15 minutes of the second half against UK.

[R2Dawg]

Bama has 1 FG in the first 15 minutes of the second half against UK.

Knew that was bound to happen at some point.

[R2Dawg]

We make the worst decisions.

[Lord McBuckethead]

How does that stoppage of play?

[R2Dawg]

That is ballgame without a miracle.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I hate our turnovers. Stupid as shit.

[R2Dawg]

How does that stoppage of play?

At UT, there you go.

[Lord McBuckethead]

How the hell does Molinar allow that shot to go up? Another stupid play.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Good move by Tulu. Need these free ones.

[R2Dawg]

Key UT rebounds all night long. Shot clock violation, basket should not have counted.

[PGHBulldogBG]

We are done. And please no one complain about the refs. It wasn?t the refs it was our pathetic offense

[R2Dawg]

Molinar has disappeared in SEC play.

Now they do a review.

[R2Dawg]

A 7 footer right in front of you and we can't get the ball in? We are so poorly coached.

[R2Dawg]

Boy they review every play going against UT to turn it around. The shot clock review was inexcusable.

[BeardoMSU]

Wow....that was clearly a goal tend...

[Irondawg]

We have 6 assist and 19 turnovers - yuck

[HoopsDawg]

shocked we aren't extending this game! UT is still in the 1 and 1!

[HoopsDawg]

We have 6 assist and 19 turnovers - yuck

Yeah, that's not a winning stat and that's a poor reflection of guard play. Howland needs to find a 6'4-6'6 guard in the portal that can knock down shots and play D.

[R2Dawg]

Outrebound them by 20 but can't get a key rebound all game long.

[HoopsDawg]

Unreal. 3 huge offensive rebounds for UT down the stretch.

[R2Dawg]

And another close loss. That is one thing we are good at.

[HoopsDawg]

Could have extended the game. Howland put it all on 1 possession and we couldn't grab the board.

[R2Dawg]

We shouldn't have to worry about anyone leaving school early.

[R2Dawg]

One of most frustrating teams to watch. The potential is huge but we can't get out of our own way.

Oh well, get ready for a huge disappointment on Thursday with women.

[BayouDawg]

This team is no longer fun to watch. Some players need reduced minutes until they commit to working on free throws.

[HoopsDawg]

And another close loss. That is one thing we are good at.

We are basically 1-4 in close games this year.

[parabrave]

Can Post get more of Matthews mins?

[BayouDawg]

We are basically 1-4 in close games this year.

I wonder what the total number of free throw misses are in those 4 games.

[BayouDawg]

Can Post get more of Matthews mins?

For real. Hell put young stans in there. He may could at least make half his free throws. A free throw percentage less than 10 should be cause for loss of playing time.

[tcdog70]

D smith needs to get more time

Why? So he can brick it or throw it away. He turns it over 28% of the time.

[tcdog70]

Can we not get better in bounds plays.

[Lord McBuckethead]

The interesting this is Howland is a damn good coach, but I think we are seriously lacking in overall scheme. Can Howland please change our offensive mindset? How hard is it to have 2 different offensive philosophies?