Comments on: Game 27: Michigan @ Penn State: Post Game http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/ An Unofficial University of Michigan Basketball Blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DeathReau http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-647 DeathReau Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:27:28 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-647 Hey DC, where were you sitting? I was in the opposite corner from the UM bench and there were a few UM fans sprinkled in there. Had a good time bantering with the PSU fans, although their main comeback of "Jim Tressell" was really pathetic...I mean, come on...taking credit for another school doing something you can't?? Hey DC, where were you sitting? I was in the opposite corner from the UM bench and there were a few UM fans sprinkled in there. Had a good time bantering with the PSU fans, although their main comeback of “Jim Tressell” was really pathetic…I mean, come on…taking credit for another school doing something you can’t??

]]> By: DeathReau http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-646 DeathReau Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:21:30 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-646 I really don't think Wright is that lacking in talent. He has the mentality and stroke to thrive in Beilein's offense and while yes, his shooting has been way off lately, I do think that's mostly a product of his extended minutes. Time will tell, but I think he'll end up being the legitimate #2 scoring option for this team. Amaker's recruiting obviously fell apart in some areas, but with guys like Udoh and Wright I think he really found a couple gems. Udoh was only a 3 star, right? I could see him winning DPOY honors in the big ten by the time he's done. And Wright was buried under a great starting five at Oak Hill...and also buried under 30 pounds of flab. Now lets hope that Beilein can do what Tommy probably wouldn't have been able to do...allow them to reach their potential. I really don’t think Wright is that lacking in talent. He has the mentality and stroke to thrive in Beilein’s offense and while yes, his shooting has been way off lately, I do think that’s mostly a product of his extended minutes. Time will tell, but I think he’ll end up being the legitimate #2 scoring option for this team.

Amaker’s recruiting obviously fell apart in some areas, but with guys like Udoh and Wright I think he really found a couple gems. Udoh was only a 3 star, right? I could see him winning DPOY honors in the big ten by the time he’s done. And Wright was buried under a great starting five at Oak Hill…and also buried under 30 pounds of flab. Now lets hope that Beilein can do what Tommy probably wouldn’t have been able to do…allow them to reach their potential.

]]> By: Chris http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Chris Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:19:01 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-645 Well, they're running out of guys now, so the pickings are slim, no matter how many minutes we're talking about. Well, they’re running out of guys now, so the pickings are slim, no matter how many minutes we’re talking about.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Dylan Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:49:06 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-644 Problem is that Wright is a 10-15mpg guy. Not a 30mpg guy. Problem is that Wright is a 10-15mpg guy. Not a 30mpg guy.

]]> By: Rob http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Rob Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:33:13 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-643 Wright is ideal coming off the bench. And now suddenly he's starting and trying to pick up the slack cuz DeShawn is crapping the bed shooting-wise and offers nothing else. Sims is the main problem on this team right now. When he does his job decently, then everyone else just has to fulfill their role. When he doesn't people like Wright are forced to do things that they aren't capable (or ready) for. The progress of Wright this season has been a bright spot. Many said he didn't even deserve a schollie and it's clear that he is going to be a key player for Beilein in the coming years. Hopefully, that will be off the bench like a Vinnie Johnson. Beilein has also praised Wright's passing ability, in addition to his improvement on defense and rebounding. Has Beilein said such things about DeShawn? Nope. Wright is ideal coming off the bench. And now suddenly he’s starting and trying to pick up the slack cuz DeShawn is crapping the bed shooting-wise and offers nothing else.

Sims is the main problem on this team right now. When he does his job decently, then everyone else just has to fulfill their role. When he doesn’t people like Wright are forced to do things that they aren’t capable (or ready) for. The progress of Wright this season has been a bright spot. Many said he didn’t even deserve a schollie and it’s clear that he is going to be a key player for Beilein in the coming years. Hopefully, that will be off the bench like a Vinnie Johnson. Beilein has also praised Wright’s passing ability, in addition to his improvement on defense and rebounding. Has Beilein said such things about DeShawn? Nope.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Dylan Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:24:15 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-642 OK. I'll give you that Wright is playing hard on defense. He is still 16% on his last 30 threes. That's scary bad. He had a good NW game and plays hard but he's just too limited to start. The thing about DeShawn is he has the talent, while Ant Wright is just lacking it. I shouldn't have lumped them together, but I am just frustrated at how little we get out of the 3/4 wing spots combined. There's no one capable of putting the ball in the hole consistently. OK. I’ll give you that Wright is playing hard on defense. He is still 16% on his last 30 threes. That’s scary bad. He had a good NW game and plays hard but he’s just too limited to start. The thing about DeShawn is he has the talent, while Ant Wright is just lacking it. I shouldn’t have lumped them together, but I am just frustrated at how little we get out of the 3/4 wing spots combined. There’s no one capable of putting the ball in the hole consistently.

]]> By: Rob http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-640 Rob Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:11:59 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-640 I agree with Death. Totally unfair on Wright. He is playing hard and just came off a good game against northwestern and he rebounds hell of a lot more then DeShawn. Don't forget he is only a freshman and still could use some more conditioning and body work, which will happen this summer. he's lost 40 pounds since last year! Also, just watch how he and Sims play. Wright is decisive, confident and clearly knows the offense. Sims is NONE of these things! Yeah, Wright fires it up a bit quick at times, but he is learning and will be fine. I LOVE his confidence. Not sure if Sims will ever get there. My point is that don't judge someone just from shooting stats. Wright is doing his job and trying to do what he can. He is still clearly streaky with his shot. Hopefully, that will smooth out in the future and he can be a great 6th man off the bench. He has never played this many minutes before. I agree with Death. Totally unfair on Wright. He is playing hard and just came off a good game against northwestern and he rebounds hell of a lot more then DeShawn.

Don’t forget he is only a freshman and still could use some more conditioning and body work, which will happen this summer. he’s lost 40 pounds since last year!

Also, just watch how he and Sims play. Wright is decisive, confident and clearly knows the offense. Sims is NONE of these things! Yeah, Wright fires it up a bit quick at times, but he is learning and will be fine. I LOVE his confidence. Not sure if Sims will ever get there.

My point is that don’t judge someone just from shooting stats. Wright is doing his job and trying to do what he can. He is still clearly streaky with his shot. Hopefully, that will smooth out in the future and he can be a great 6th man off the bench. He has never played this many minutes before.

]]> By: DeathReau http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-639 DeathReau Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:03:36 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-639 Anthony Wright packed it in? Why, because he didn't have his shot? He was playing hard...how about you cut a little slack for a guy that is now playing about twice as many minutes as he averaged for most of the season. Is it any surprise he's hit a skid? But again, he was hustling on defense. Anthony Wright packed it in? Why, because he didn’t have his shot? He was playing hard…how about you cut a little slack for a guy that is now playing about twice as many minutes as he averaged for most of the season. Is it any surprise he’s hit a skid? But again, he was hustling on defense.

]]> By: Chris http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Chris Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:54:06 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-638 Dylan, I should have noted that my disagreeing comment was to your commenter, Matt. Yeah, Manny and Kelvin struggle. They're freshman, though, on a team having a tough year. He suggests that everyone other than Manny, Ekpe, and C.J. have given up, and that's just not the way it looks to me. Some guys, maybe, but certainly not Grady. Dylan, I should have noted that my disagreeing comment was to your commenter, Matt. Yeah, Manny and Kelvin struggle. They’re freshman, though, on a team having a tough year. He suggests that everyone other than Manny, Ekpe, and C.J. have given up, and that’s just not the way it looks to me. Some guys, maybe, but certainly not Grady.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Dylan Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:10:23 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/03/02/game-27-michigan-penn-state-post-game/#comment-626 Some of the threes that Battle and Walker were just ridiculous and really theres nothing you can do. I think Walker hit one from a few feet behind the three point line. I'm working on a blog with a couple things about 3 point defense that I should have up tomorrow but a couple things: -Fighting through screens (switching...) -Letting other team get too comfortable -Earlier in the year the zone was hurting us Some of the threes that Battle and Walker were just ridiculous and really theres nothing you can do. I think Walker hit one from a few feet behind the three point line.

I’m working on a blog with a couple things about 3 point defense that I should have up tomorrow but a couple things:
-Fighting through screens (switching…)
-Letting other team get too comfortable
-Earlier in the year the zone was hurting us

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