Comments on: Game 26: Michigan at Northwestern Preview

By: The Oracle

The Oracle — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:52:49 +0000

“I must have watched a different game, but it sounds like there are many here and over at Mlive who feel the same way I do.”

Dylan, isn’t using Mlive(especially their “message boards”) a banable offense???? If not, it should be.

By: Maize56

Maize56 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:12:33 +0000

I went to the game and was surounded by NW fans who do not know anything about Grady. When he was finally inserted into the game and easily advanced the ball past half court, about 3 of them said, “Whoa, they have a guy who can dribble? Why hasn’t he been playing?”

I am not calling for a large increase in PT, but I think it is clear there should be more substitutions to get him in on offense and out on defense, especially against a team like NW that is one of the best in the country at forcing turnovers.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:03:41 +0000

Regardless, why is someone who has played all of 12 seconds the entire game called upon to guard one of Northwestern’s best players in the final seconds? Grady has a very important role on offense and if he really is a bad defender you can hide him by having him defend a weaker offensive player.

By: Go Blue

Go Blue — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:51:32 +0000

UM will not win many games with walk on point guards who couldnt earn playing time at Manhatten playing this many minutes. He is a great kid and I think there is a role for Lee, including some PT but it is naive to think that Grady, a scholarship player and easily our best and fastest ball handler is not needed. If this is a disciplinary situation that im not aware of, then fine.

By: Avery Queen

Avery Queen — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:49:36 +0000

There was a dead ball right before that possession. Why not take Grady out for defense if you are going to put him in for offense?

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:45:00 +0000

Thanks Walt. Post-game coming up real soon.

By: Walt

Walt — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:38:08 +0000

You were right Dylan. My DVR shows Grady was slow to pick up on Moore and could not fight thru the screen, allowing Moore to have a good look, a near miss to tie. Also could have fouled as long as not a 3 pt foul.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:29:46 +0000

Great another win! Now its time to focus on beating Minnesota.

By: Avery Queen

Avery Queen — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:29:18 +0000

First off I should say I think Beilein is a great coach and knows what he is doing. If KG’s defense is really that terrible then ok but don’t put him in with a minute or two left in OT after sitting him all day. But I still find it hard to believe that Merritt merits pt over him.

And I understand Stu still getting the minutes over LLP but why not let LLP run point a lil bit when Lee needs a breather. That way you get a few more minutes out of him on a day when he’s finally showing some life.

And I personally never have or ever will advocate playing Wright.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:23:35 +0000

He isn’t a basketball god, but last time I checked when you turn the ball over 3 times in the final minute simply due to pressure there is a problem. Your point guard is who you turn to when you need someone to take care of the ball at the end of a game, especially when you have a lead. And CJ Lee/Stu Douglass just did not provide ball security at the end of the game and therefore we could not hold onto the lead and were forced to play OT.