2018-2019 B1G Basketball Thread

[847badgerfan]

Bye bye Lil Ricky.  Gophers aren't even going to make the tourney at this point.

He was a gimmick hire in the first place.

[847badgerfan]

Looking at the schedules for both teams, it seems to me that UW has to win out to even tie for the 4th place spot. Given the strength of the conference, finishing even 5th would be a huge accomplishment over what they did last season, but still. I'd really like to see them get back in the 4th spot and have the double-bye in Chicago.


UW has 4 games left. Tomorrow at IU, Saturday home against PSU, March 7 home against Iowa and at OSU March 10. That is no picnic.


Maryland has 3 games left. Wednesday at PSU, Sunday home against Michigan and March 8 at home against Minnesota. They also have a game in hand in the win column.


I guess I'm not seeing it for UW right now. I believe Maryland currently has the tiebreaker too??

[mcwterps1]

I don't know what to say about Maryland.  I know I rant and rave about how terrible they are, and with the youth, I expect losses, but somehow they win.

If you watch them, and you see all the turnovers, and STUPID turnovers at that, you just don't see them winning a game.

If they would play more disciplined on offense, I think I'd be more high on them.  The defense has been pretty good, but the turnovers boil my blood.

This said, I'm expecting a loss at PSU.

[MaximumSam]

Been talking so much about OSU next year I've been looking at other teams, and really, the B1G as a whole is pretty young.  UM could potentially return everyone and MSU could return a whole lot.

Some guys getting mentioned as draft prospects.  From NBADraft.net

7. Bruno Fernando, Maryland
13. Romeo Langford, Indiana
23. Jalen Smith, Maryland
37. Ignas Brazdeikas, Michigan
40. Carsen Edwards, Purdue
47. Tyler Cook, Iowa
56. Charles Matthews, Michigan

[JerseyTerrapin]

LoL, what happened to @RestingB!tchFace ?
In his defense, they do have three more opportunities to exceed our expectations.

Ha, I was wondering, too.  Nothing wrong with being a passionate fan, though,which he was!

[JerseyTerrapin]

Been talking so much about OSU next year I've been looking at other teams, and really, the B1G as a whole is pretty young.  UM could potentially return everyone and MSU could return a whole lot.

Some guys getting mentioned as draft prospects.  From NBADraft.net

7. Bruno Fernando, Maryland
13. Romeo Langford, Indiana
23. Jalen Smith, Maryland
37. Ignas Brazdeikas, Michigan
40. Carsen Edwards, Purdue
47. Tyler Cook, Iowa
56. Charles Matthews, Michigan

I don't think Jalen Smith goes this year, and if not, the Terrapins will be the better for it next year.  But if he does, there are two really good bigs arriving next year to fill the void: the Mitchell Brothers...

[847badgerfan]

I don't think Jalen Smith goes this year, and if not, the Terrapins will be the better for it next year.  But if he does, there are two really good bigs arriving next year to fill the void: the Mitchell Brothers...

Is there any chance Fernando stays next year? If he does, Maryland could be the conference favorite going into the season. The kid is a beast.
Am I in trouble for calling him a beast? Ruh roh. Sorry.

[JerseyTerrapin]

Is there any chance Fernando stays next year? If he does, Maryland could be the conference favorite going into the season. The kid is a beast.
Am I in trouble for calling him a beast? Ruh roh. Sorry.

Ha ha, you are a terrible person!

No, there's no chance he stays, and I'm sure he will be on the receiving end of lots of good advice, just like Kevin Huerter was last year (I for one, didn't see that coming).

[FearlessF]

LoL, what happened to @RestingB!tchFace ?
In his defense, they do have three more opportunities to exceed our expectations.

at the time he had a decent argument - not so today

[ELA]

Been talking so much about OSU next year I've been looking at other teams, and really, the B1G as a whole is pretty young.  UM could potentially return everyone and MSU could return a whole lot.

Some guys getting mentioned as draft prospects.  From NBADraft.net

7. Bruno Fernando, Maryland
13. Romeo Langford, Indiana
23. Jalen Smith, Maryland
37. Ignas Brazdeikas, Michigan
40. Carsen Edwards, Purdue
47. Tyler Cook, Iowa
56. Charles Matthews, Michigan

I do wonder whether Ward is just done, knowing that his limitations are never changing, and he could have gone pro last year, two years ago, or this year, and he's simply not an NBA player, and just goes to Europe, or whether he gets convinced (probably by Winston) to come back with a healthy Langford and make a run at it next year.
With Ward back, MSU is looking very good, without him, they still should be good, but really, really lack size.  Goins graduates, and they missed on both bigs they targeted (although they just put out a late offer to some kid from Texas, although I doubt he comes in and is a factor next year).  Bingham needs to start realizing his potential after a full year in the weight room.  The funny thing is MSU fans were pissed about taking Kithier's commitment so early, and having to pass on Trevion Williams, but now maybe the issue was picking Bingham over Williams to pair with him.

[MaximumSam]

I do wonder whether Ward is just done, knowing that his limitations are never changing, and he could have gone pro last year, two years ago, or this year, and he's simply not an NBA player, and just goes to Europe, or whether he gets convinced (probably by Winston) to come back with a healthy Langford and make a run at it next year.
With Ward back, MSU is looking very good, without him, they still should be good, but really, really lack size.  Goins graduates, and they missed on both bigs they targeted (although they just put out a late offer to some kid from Texas, although I doubt he comes in and is a factor next year).  Bingham needs to start realizing his potential after a full year in the weight room.  The funny thing is MSU fans were pissed about taking Kithier's commitment so early, and having to pass on Trevion Williams, but now maybe the issue was picking Bingham over Williams to pair with him.

It's also what I worry about with Kaleb Wesson.  Not really an NBA guy, but does he stick out college when he's already pretty much everything he will ever be?
Anyways, NBA mock drafts are all over the place.  Not surprising, considering how hard it is to figure who will be in the draft.  From CBS, which just does the first round, they have Langford sixth and Ayo Dosunmu from Illinois 29th.

[mcwterps1]

The kid is a beast.
Am I in trouble for calling him a beast? Ruh roh. Sorry.

Terrible. 
Sad state of affairs today. Meant as a compliment, and the guy gets fried for it. 

[ELA]

Kind of funny getting to the Friday podcasts today that I didn't get to pre-weekend, them saying that it's a shame that we don't get to see the real MSU in this game, and there's no way they can generate any offense.  That they (and I hadn't previously heard that) ran 23 straight pick and rolls at one point against Rutgers, because they simply have nobody other than Winston to run offense though, and against a better defense that just focuses on him, there's no way he's able to do anything offensively.

I didn't disagree with with that take, but it always is fun when these podcasts football/basketball, get to their predictions segments, and I don't get to them until Monday.  They were also very bullish on Kansas' ability to keep it close in Lubbock.

[bayareabadger]

Kind of funny getting to the Friday podcasts today that I didn't get to pre-weekend, them saying that it's a shame that we don't get to see the real MSU in this game, and there's no way they can generate any offense.  That they (and I hadn't previously heard that) ran 23 straight pick and rolls at one point against Rutgers, because they simply have nobody other than Winston to run offense though, and against a better defense that just focuses on him, there's no way he's able to do anything offensively.

I didn't disagree with with that take, but it always is fun when these podcasts football/basketball, get to their predictions segments, and I don't get to them until Monday.  They were also very bullish on Kansas' ability to keep it close in Lubbock.

Often times, we talk about getting predictable/defensive focus/etc.
As a fan who recently saw my team face MSU, I would want zero part of 23 consecutive Winston pick and rolls. That’s a damn defensive nightmare.