Michigan State at Indiana Game Thread - FOX - 12 Noon

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I thought this was a home game. Why is Sparty shooting 60% from the field and we're shooting 34.5%?

Is Smith auditioning for his next school?

We do have 8 assists on 10 made shots so there is that -- yeah, I know it's a small +.

[Honkyman]

I hope Romero Langford enjoys playing in the D League next year because he isn't good enough to play in the NBA. You have to be able shoot when you playing shooting guard in the NBA.

[pumpfake]

2 minutes ago, KYHoosier said:

Juwan Morgan has been awful today. His effort and energy level has been putrid. Doesn’t even look like he wants to play. If he’s not going to demand the ball on offense or play hard on defense take him out.


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While true, I think he's been running on fumes the last few games - a season of being undersized, carrying the load and getting pounded by bigger players has taken a toll on him.  Kinda perplexed that Race got almost zero minutes with Davis unable to contribute and Morgan floundering.

[Btownclouds]

Just now, Honkyman said:

I hope Romero Langford enjoys playing in the D League next year because he isn't good enough to play in the NBA. You have to be able shoot when you playing shooting guard in the NBA.

And dribble

[HoosierAloha]

Bad half of basketball outside of Smith’s offensive explosion. Have we not figured out they’re killing us on that pick and roll? We need Romeo shading the paint and the other defender play a 1v2.

We don’t really seem into the game.


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[VO5]

Just now, Honkyman said:

I hope Romero Langford enjoys playing in the D League next year because he isn't good enough to play in the NBA. You have to be able shoot when you playing shooting guard in the NBA.

This is harsh. I love Romeo and think he will succeed in the NBA in time. He won’t ever be a star, but he can be a good starter or 6th man. He really needs to get some more moves to the bucket and work on his shot

[LamarCheeks]

4 minutes ago, ray said:

It’s official. Tom Izzy is a d-bag. 

I still think he's butt-hurt that IU fired his pal Crean. ... He gave us absolutely no credit after we beat them the last time and now, essentially said the score is what it is because Smith got some lucky 3s (which might be true, but still ... )

[LIHoosier]

Not Justin is 4-19 overall, 2-10 from 3

[Hovadipo]

2 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

I hope Romero Langford enjoys playing in the D League next year because he isn't good enough to play in the NBA. You have to be able shoot when you playing shooting guard in the NBA.

Would love to hear your insight on Romero’s brother, Romeo. 

[colonel06]

Juwan Morgan has been awful today. His effort and energy level has been putrid. Doesn’t even look like he wants to play. If he’s not going to demand the ball on offense or play hard on defense take him out.


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I think you have something there. It is really easy to detect that in his game for sure sorry to say. If he can’t get freaking motivated for this game then I got nothing for ya’!


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[pumpfake]

Silver lining: not an ESPN game so this time we won't be subjected to Bilas kissing Izzos keister while pretending to be skiing on a football field. lol

[HoosierAloha]

Haha Romeo will be fine in the NBA. There’s a lot more spacing and his shot will come along.


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[LamarCheeks]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Would love to hear your insight on Romero’s brother, Romeo. 

In Bill Shakespeare's original manuscript, he had Romero and Juliet. His publisher convinced him that Romeo sounded better ... 

[Old Friend]

Why can Michigan State get layup after layup and execute an offense that produces good shots on a consistent basis and we....can't?

I hate our offense.  This is a recording.

[VO5]

Biggest difference in this game is Winston. It’s amazing what a great PG does for you. I look at top teams around the country and all of them have top notch point guards. I’m hopeful Rob can become one of those, but he’s lacking that IT factor that I see in other PGs.

[Hoosier DaDa]

Ehh Romeo looked like a baby deer just getting his legs under him on that fast break

Yeah the left side was wide open.

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[VO5]

1 minute ago, Old Friend said:

Why can Michigan State get layup after layup and execute an offense that produces good shots on a consistent basis and we....can't?

I hate our offense.  This is a recording.

We’ve been getting wide open shots. They just aren’t going in. When you can’t space the floor and lack shooters, teams adjust. We aren’t going to get the same room inside as MSU because they know we suck at shooting 3s. They don’t, on the other hand.

[Btownclouds]

3 minutes ago, VO5 said:

Biggest difference in this game is Winston. It’s amazing what a great PG does for you. I look at top teams around the country and all of them have top notch point guards. I’m hopeful Rob can become one of those, but he’s lacking that IT factor that I see in other PGs.

I think he will become that. As a freshman he's impressed me about as much as Yogi did as a freshman

[fwgreenway]

MSU looks like a team that knows they got out played the first meeting and they have much better execution. IU looks.....well like they can't execute at either end of the court.

[pumpfake]

2 minutes ago, VO5 said:

We’ve been getting wide open shots. They just aren’t going in. When you can’t space the floor and lack shooters, teams adjust. We aren’t going to get the same room inside as MSU because they know we suck at shooting 3s. They don’t, on the other hand.

Because we can't shoot we're pretty easy to game plan against and defend.