Put up or shut up for our basketball team

[HoopsDawg]

Interesting that DJ's absence didn't really hurt our defense.

I just need a little more Murphy and a little less Jones.

[msstate7]

Maybe Davis should be getting shark's mins.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

We got a win. Let’s go beat Mizzou

[HoopsDawg]

Maybe Davis should be getting shark's mins.

No. Shak is significantly ahead of Davis from an analytics standpoint. But he played well tonight. Just need to continue with the 3 guard rotation.

[msstate7]

This is the first game under Jans we played with dj. I think dj is a pretty valuable player, so probably a little underrated win.

[HoopsDawg]

Maybe Davis should be getting shark's mins.

Jans has to think upside/ceiling. I the upside is greater with Key playing more minutes.

[HoopsDawg]

This is the first game under Jans we played with dj. I think dj is a pretty valuable player, so probably a little underrated win.

I like DJ but the analytics don't. Lowest rated player on the team.

[Coach34]

Good win. Now got to go on the road and take what we have to have

[Lord McBuckethead]

Good win.

[msstate7]

I like DJ but the analytics don't. Lowest rated player on the team.

Maybe so, but I don't know much about basketball analytics. Seems the only way they could keep up with em is my box scores, and I don't think DJ's value is on that

[maroonmania]

Good win. Now got to go on the road and take what we have to have

Yep, if we can't win a road game against Missouri we might as well give up even trying.

[Commercecomet24]

Solid effort, good win. Now go get these wins we need to get over the next 8.

[msstate7]

Yep, if we can't win a road game against Missouri we might as well give up even trying.

Mizzou is 0-5 at home. That scares me to death haha

[NCMSTFAN]

Murphy at the 3 could be a gamechanger for us

Yes, getting him back helped alot and he played some at the 3 tonight. 10 points 4 rebounds, I'll take that. He's not the defender Jeffries is but he has more skill offensively.

Jaquan Scott is on the bench too for a little more depth in case we need it being down 3 guys but yes, getting Murphy back was big

[NCMSTFAN]

Fort being out may not make this possible, but I'd like to see

Davis
Moore
Hubbard
Cam
Tolu

I like:

Moore
Hubbard
Murphy
Cam
Tolu

Bring Davis, Jones, Bell off the bench

[HoopsDawg]

Maybe so, but I don't know much about basketball analytics. Seems the only way they could keep up with em is my box scores, and I don't think DJ's value is on that

There's no maybe about it. It's a fact. And yes, analytics are based on numbers, lol.

Now if DJ's minutes are all going to Jones, give me DJ back. But if Jans will continue to play Murphy at the 3, we have a higher ceiling.

[HoopsDawg]

I like:

Moore
Hubbard
Murphy
Cam
Tolu

Bring Davis, Jones, Bell off the bench

You nailed it. Perfect 8 man rotation.

[BeardoMSU]

Mizzou is 0-5 at home. That scares me to death haha

Damn you, lol.

[NCMSTFAN]

Murphy has the body and play style that translates to modern NBA. If he keeps progressing he will be drafted by the time he leaves here

Very good post and I agree...if he can stay healthy and play consistently he has a chance to put up some good numbers and turn some heads.. he is skilled, 6'10 long, can dribble, shoot and drive...glad we got him back especially offensively. If I'm Jans I'm starting him at the 3 and allowing him to play through some mistakes early in games, he needs the reps

[msstate7]

There's no maybe about it. It's a fact. And yes, analytics are based on numbers, lol.

Now if DJ's minutes are all going to Jones, give me DJ back. But if Jans will continue to play Murphy at the 3, we have a higher ceiling.

I just don't get how you gauge individual players. You can compare a team's offense vs their opponents and their defense vs their opponents for metrics like kempom. Anybody can determine a player's offensive value by a box score, but how do you determine a player's defense without watching the games?