Against Pitt and especially at Michigan State our offense was rather questionable, however the majority of the other games we have been alright. Against the clones we played very well, other than turnovers, and played very aggressively moving the ball in transition quite nicely. We are OK offensively and once we pass the ball inside like Cordell we will be even better.....
Bohannon is adjusting to his injury and something is not quite right with his shot. He doesn't look comfortable shooting the ball. The only time he has looked true to form was the first three in the clone game. He will be back, and when he is we will be even better. When he starts nailing those threes, and he certainly will. You can bet on that, and take it to the bank, we will be a tough out for any team not named The Spartans at Lansing.....
I do like Connor and Bo in the game at crunch time along with Baer and JoeW. They are very savvy basketball players and all can hit pressure free throws in the last minutes. They have found a way to get the ball inbounds against a strong press much better than at MSG and present problems for the opponents. With even a small lead Connor and Bo can dribble around, running the clock down until they are fouled late in the possession, and make almost every free shot.....
Connor is adept at getting into the enemies heads. He does it the entire game and it really irritates them and throws them off their game. The clones were infuriated by his trash talk and attitude, his timely nudges, barely legal that throw them off balance. He takes it to the basket and usually draws a foul while smashing the opponent in the face while shooting, making the basket and/or gaining free throws. I watched this happen against LardAss. Connor was on the free throw line nailing every one of them while Lard was rubbing his lip and looking for blood on his fingers.....
Bo has always been to get into the opponents' heads. Last season he would stroll in front of them just before they would shoot free throws with his mouthpiece hanging out of his mouth, most insolently. He also would walk in front of their bench with mouthpiece hanging during pauses in the game. These are serious tactics that are simply maddening to the opponents.....
We are going to be alright. JoeW is perhaps the best defender on the team right now. He keeps his man in front of him and uses his hands very well. When he feels completely comfortable, he is going to be a ton of fun to watch and a nightmare for the opposition. He is always around the ball like Aaron White was. That rebound under the basket and pass to Tyler for the bucket in the second half Thursday night was very nice......
With Cordell in the game, the team has a different attitude. He is another one who plays a superior mind game with the enemy.....
Things are going to be Alright......
Long, meandering musings from the mind of an unrepentant homer.....
Nothing else.....