Comments on: Game 19: Michigan at Penn State Preview

By: Giddings

Giddings — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:48:01 +0000

The only objection I have to Stu at the 1 is that he has nowhere near Grady’s skill in breaking the press. Stu has looked very timid bringing the ball up the court in a press situation, and he also wouldn’t push the ball as much as Grady. Of course, when’s the last time we scored a fast break basket?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:15:03 +0000

I know Merritt doesn’t have many fans on this blog so what are the opinions of Dougless and LLP at the 1. It seems like Grady is going to have his games where he’s just not fully with it. Personally I think Stu should get a couple more minutes at the 1. Novak splitting time at 4 and 2.

By: RB

RB — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:04:43 +0000

Giddings… 100% right. Shep needs to start at the 4 and play significant minutes. Take your pick between LLP and Novach at the 2. We become a totally different team with that line up.

Playing time in 2010 is going to be very interesting. A lot of these guys are playing for their futures right now.

Side note, I wouldn’t mind seeing Beilein mix in a conventional 2-3 zone against some teams.

By: Giddings

Giddings — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:51:52 +0000

We haven’t shot 35% or better from three-point range since the Oakland game.

By: AG

AG — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:41:01 +0000

Just 35% when was the last time we shot even that well?

By: Go Blue

Go Blue — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:22:57 +0000

I agree completely Giddings, Novak needs to go back to the 2. Everyone relax though, as bad as this game was, we will not always shoot so poorly. Hell, if we would have just shot 35% on our 3′s we would have won the game!!! Keep the faith, all we need is 9 wins and we all know that this shooting funk will not last. Im not saying we are a great shooting team but if you look at the boxscores, if UM just shoots in the low to mid 30′s percentage wise(which is not high at all) we would have won 2 of our last 3 games.

By: Giddings

Giddings — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:10:07 +0000

I understand that we’re extremely limited down low and Novak has a great basketball mind and a fierce spirit, but I think the Novak-at-the-4 experiment has to end. He’s no longer in position to make much of an impact on the offensive end, even in transition, because he has to bang down low and rebound. The task of trying to defend guys like Dallas Lauderdale, Mike Smith, Marcus Landry, and Jamelle Cornley is clearly taking its toll on him.

My suggestion is to give Novak’s minutes at the 4 to Shep, give LLP’s minutes at the 2 to Novak, and give Merritt’s minutes to LLP (which doesn’t thrill me, because LLP is clearly not a point guard and often times loses his dribble on his own when driving). I also wouldn’t mind getting A-Wright some time. Let’s go back to what worked earlier in the year.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:01:07 +0000

Zack Gibson the countdown is on..Just wish you could take KG the chucka with you. There must be a force field that wont let these cats go inside the 3 point arc? HELLO the shot aint fallin, lets take a step inside please? Jimmy King says there shooting 51% 2pt fgs but still want to chuck nothing but 3′s. Tonight they cracked the 500 3pt attempts on the season! Come on Coach lets tweak it a little bit SOON! When was the last time you seen UM get a dunk? Every shot they make is hard.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:54:51 +0000

E-Pulla in the game!

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:51:29 +0000

anyone out there willing to rock me to sleep while I’m crying about this loss and life in general?