La TECH game

[parabrave]

Tulu still out. Starting Matthews instead. Others Mol DJ Fountainj Ado

[parabrave]

DJ starting off hot.

[RocketDawg]

Doesn't matter about Tolu it seems. The Dawgs are hot off the mark. 8-0. Hope they can keep it up.

[parabrave]

DAm DJ 4 straight 3s

[starkvegasdawg]

How was that a block and not a charge?

[RocketDawg]

DAm DJ 4 straight 3s

I don't remember seeing him or anybody else on our team shoot that well all year. Even if it doesn't last, 4 is quite a few 3's.

[parabrave]

I don't remember seeing him or anybody else on our team shoot that well all year. Even if it doesn't last, 4 is quite a few 3's.

Then he takes him out. Dam when a player is hot you probably should keep him in. Hope he doesn't get cold.

[parabrave]

And D Smith is starting to do his Gary Ervin impression.

[parabrave]

Pemberton should be thrown out for that elbow.

[parabrave]

DJ having his best half of his career.

[R2Dawg]

Pemberton should be thrown out for that elbow.

Yes he should, he threw the elbow to his head. Announcers are idiots.

Baby Barkley it getting all the foul calls. He has fouled on other end and no call.

We are playing well, shows you the potential of this team.

[RocketDawg]

Yes he should, he threw the elbow to his head. Announcers are idiots.

Baby Barkley it getting all the foul calls. He has fouled on other end and no call.

We are playing well, shows you the potential of this team.

They said he'd lost 25 lbs during the off season. I'd hate to have seen him before. He must be pretty tall as well - should have made that dunk attempt.

[starkvegasdawg]

These horseshit charge calls are getting old.

[maroonmania]

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[RocketDawg]

Matthews is going to be a good one.

[Renardo Sidney]

Great defense so far. Getting a lot of bad calls against us

[R2Dawg]

These horseshit charge calls are getting old.

Agree, they have got to fix that call. It has ruined basketball. Should be blocking 90% of time. They are never there set when they call charge. The sexy call and it makes it about the refs.

[R2Dawg]

Matthews is going to be a good one.
He is getting better. He battles.

[R2Dawg]

Ado has been a monster in the NIT.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Hold on for 7 mins

[R2Dawg]

Fountain is impressing me.

[parabrave]

What a put back by Fountain.

[msstate7]

Fountain is impressing me.

Fountain and Matthews look like they could be good players

[R2Dawg]

If we could keep this group the next 2 years watch out. We can make some serious noise.

[CovertDawg]

This is definitely the best team chemistry we have had in twenty years. Good body language, fully engaged bench, and no massive egos. Easy guys to pull for.

[parabrave]

Fountain and Matthews look like they could be good players

Fountain is going to be a dam good one. Matthews needs to work on shooting/

[msstate7]

Fountain is going to be a dam good one. Matthews needs to work on shooting/

I want Matthews defending, passing, and cleaning up boards on offense. He's gonna be a big time garbage man imo

[R2Dawg]

Should be a great game tomorrow.

[BrunswickDawg]

Not bad for a team picked to finish 12th in the SEC

[msstate7]

Not bad for a team picked to finish 12th in the SEC

With our storied basketball history, this is unacceptable**

[99jc]

i give Howland props. This team looked like it might be very good next year....dare i believe again?

[BiscuitEater]

Matthews is going to be a good one.

He shot 4 of 20 (20%) from three. He has to improve that or 'stop' shooting from 3!

He was 6 of 25 from the FT line (not guarded closely) a whopping 24%. Until they ok the designated FT shooter, his 3 pt & ft shooting are killing the team!

[msstate7]

He shot 4 of 20 (20%) from three. He has to improve that or 'stop' shooting from 3!

He was 6 of 25 from the FT line (not guarded closely) a whopping 24%. Until they ok the designated FT shooter, his 3 pt & ft shooting are killing the team!

I agree with this. He can't be shooting 3s. He's a good passer, good defender, and good rebounder. Do those things, and leave the shooting to others

[BiscuitEater]

I want Matthews defending, passing, and cleaning up boards on offense. He's gonna be a big time garbage man imo

With his current ft shooting ills, we could NEVER have him play at the end of games, unless we have a 24 point lead like today!

[jdelta02]

Derrick Fountain is definitely an impressive freshman. He's kinda playing a low key type of role similar to DJ Stewart's on last season's team...deferring to his more experienced teammates.

[BiscuitEater]

If we could keep this group the next 2 years watch out. We can make some serious noise.

Just be praying they all come back NEXT year!

[msstate7]

With his current ft shooting ills, we could NEVER have him play at the end of games, unless we have a 24 point lead like today!

I think that will improve some. If it doesn't, I agree

[HoopsDawg]

The transfer portal is loaded. We need the entire staff evaluating every player. We are 2 players away from having a very, very good team next year. And those 2 players are in the portal.

[Cooterpoot]

I hope we can get an NIT ship like USM did in the 80s.

[HoopsDawg]

I hope we can get an NIT ship like USM did in the 80s.

Memphis is playing as good as anyone in the country not named Gonzaga.

[99jc]

yeah but when or lose the next game this is the first time in many years i think we are close to being a good team again.

[parabrave]

Champ game at 11am.

[Coach34]

Not having 2 bigs playing at the same time clogging up the paint has made this team better.

[HoopsDawg]

Not having 2 bigs playing at the same time clogging up the paint has made this team better.

Yep, much better flow on offense. Shame it took Covid for Howland to figure that out.

[AROB44]

Amazing that folks on here bitch about Howland and Ado. Just shows their lack of basketball knowledge.

[NCMSTFAN]

I like the talent that we have, I know it was an up and down year but this team has grown up. I'd like to get another good player or 2 from the transfer portal to add to this if we have the available scholarships

[msstate7]

I like the talent that we have, I know it was an up and down year but this team has grown up. I'd like to get another good player or 2 from the transfer portal to add to this if we have the available scholarships

You make a spot if an upgrade is available. We need to go all-in on next season if we keep the core here

[NCMSTFAN]

You make a spot if an upgrade is available. We need to go all-in on next season if we keep the core here

I agree, we lose Johnson and Ado right? I know we bring in two other guys, are there any other spots available?

[HoopsDawg]

I agree, we lose Johnson and Ado right? I know we bring in two other guys, are there any other spots available?

Yes, Montgomery is transferring and there will be others.

[Coach34]

over 1K players already in the portal. Need staff breaking it down yesterday.

Possibly getting Brook's kid would be a good pick-up too

[R2Dawg]

over 1K players already in the portal. Need staff breaking it down yesterday.

Possibly getting Brook's kid would be a good pick-up too

Whoever we get needs to be vetted. We don't need a cancer. The chemistry on this team is outstanding.

[Cooterpoot]

Memphis is playing as good as anyone in the country not named Gonzaga.

No they aren't. They've been playing NIT teams.

[HoopsDawg]

Whoever we get needs to be vetted. We don't need a cancer. The chemistry on this team is outstanding.

I don't trust our staff to properly evaluate and vet the portal. Nothing against them. You almost need a team of MIT grads to run the numbers.

[basedog]

Our team has gained confidence and having fun! Winning 3 games against decent teams is what we needed not a one and done in the Big Dance.
Ado is so much improved, a beast rebounder and defensive player. Baby “Charles Barkley” for La Tech was fun to watch. Very good player and only a freshman.

[HoopsDawg]

Our team has gained confidence and having fun! Winning 3 games against decent teams is what we needed not a one and done in the Big Dance.
Ado is so much improved, a beast rebounder and defensive player. Baby “Charles Barkley” for La Tech was fun to watch. Very good player and only a freshman.

This NIT run of ours is like the perfect non-conference schedule. Saint Louis, Richmond, La Tech, Memphis

[CovertDawg]

Are we sure DJ is not headed to the draft? In the various national mock drafts, he is anywhere from a late first rounder to just a Top 100 guy. He is an old RS Sophomore as he will be 22 in July. Clearly needs to work on his handle and show he can be closer to 40% from 3 to reach his draft potential, but he is an intriguing prospect because of his length and ability to score. If he comes back then it could be a special season, but not sure I would fault him for going pro and letting his game develop in the G-League while getting paid.

[R2Dawg]

Are we sure DJ is not headed to the draft? In the various national mock drafts, he is anywhere from a late first rounder to just a Top 100 guy. He is an old RS Sophomore as he will be 22 in July. Clearly needs to work on his handle and show he can be closer to 40% from 3 to reach his draft potential, but he is an intriguing prospect because of his length and ability to score. If he comes back then it could be a special season, but not sure I would fault him for going pro and letting his game develop in the G-League while getting paid.

He could but DJ needs to come back. He has several things to work on and an NCAAT run would kick him up to 1st round like Dampier and Jones did in 96.

[CovertDawg]

He could but DJ needs to come back. He has several things to work on and an NCAAT run would kick him up to 1st round like Dampier and Jones did in 96.

In theory, I agree with you. It could be a very fun year for DJ at MSU next season plus I assume he would get his degree. And yes, there are many areas he can improve. That being said, I am sure agents will tell him that being almost 23 next year on draft day and getting picked in the first round basically never happens so it would be hard for him to improve his stock too much.

[Todd4State]

In theory, I agree with you. It could be a very fun year for DJ at MSU next season plus I assume he would get his degree. And yes, there are many areas he can improve. That being said, I am sure agents will tell him that being almost 23 next year on draft day and getting picked in the first round basically never happens so it would be hard for him to improve his stock too much.

in general it's not the agents- it's the entourage that you have to worry about usually. Of course one of them may try to become the agent.

[Ari Gold]

Not bad for a team picked to finish 12th in the SEC

Exactly