2019-2020 B1G Basketball Thread

[ELA]

Probably good for ticket sales and tv ratings to have both UM and OSU playing Wednesday.  Not good if that's as far as they go though.

[RestingB!tchFace]

I'm pleased for them, but man, football... Maybe that will get better now with Schiano, but this I not the Big East without the big boys who left for the ACC. It will be a lot harder for him to win in this conference than that old one.

Under Armour, probably around 3-4 years.

No question that it will be a more difficult task in the Big Ten...but Schiano is a pretty good coach.  They weren't world beaters under him....but from 2005 through 2011 they only missed one bowl appearance.  Out of the six bowls.....they only lost one.

Plenty of talent in that region....but damn.....it's going to be a tough rebuilding job.

[mcwterps1]

After the go-head bucket, CBS got him saying “F— you, F— you, b—“

Then as the game ended, he waved for more boos, said this is my court. Knelt down to tap the court and then his chest to let the fans know. And as he took another step toward the crowd (students?), he coach got up in his face screaming at him.

I enjoyed it a good deal.

Are we talking about shy Jalen Smith, or Greivis Vasquez?

I hope you're not pointing fingers with that Grayson Allen clone on your team....

Anyway, Jalen took a lot of foul language thrown his way, and he's been pushed to be more aggressive and vocal, while being one of the softest spoken kids you could find.

He apologized for his behavior after the game, and those who know him, knows that's not who he is. 

Indiana fans must have really said something offensive for him to snap like that. 

[bayareabadger]

Kobe King not playing for UW tonight. Sounds like transferring is in the cards.

Weird turn there.

[bayareabadger]

Are we talking about shy Jalen Smith, or Greivis Vasquez?

I hope you're not pointing fingers with that Grayson Allen clone on your team....

Anyway, Jalen took a lot of foul language thrown his way, and he's been pushed to be more aggressive and vocal, while being one of the softest spoken kids you could find.

He apologized for his behavior after the game, and those who know him, knows that's not who he is.

Indiana fans must have really said something offensive for him to snap like that.

I found it funny and petty. Perhaps he really was pushed too far. 

Jalen Smith with the profanities 

https://twitter.com/lilabbromberg/status/1221523936413765633?s=20

Jalen Smith with the trash talking about a minute later

https://twitter.com/crazytoledo/status/1221590938213994496?s=20

Jalen Smith getting it from his coach

https://twitter.com/OliviaRayWISH/status/1221525587870674944?s=20

[JerseyTerrapin]

Yeah, it's unfortunate that he lost it like that.  Like MCWTerps said, he's actually an unusually soft-spoken young dude.  Hopefully he learned that the best thing to do is to ignore whatever comes his way from the crowd.  As good as he was in high school, he probably isn't used to all the negative attention from the other fanbase.

I was happy with Coach Turgeon's actions and post-game comments.  Same for Jalen's, although I understand that those who aren't as familiar with him don't believe it was sincere (or even his words)...

[mcwterps1]

Yeah, it's unfortunate that he lost it like that.  Like MCWTerps said, he's actually an unusually soft-spoken young dude.  Hopefully he learned that the best thing to do is to ignore whatever comes his way from the crowd.  As good as he was in high school, he probably isn't used to all the negative attention from the other fanbase.

I was happy with Coach Turgeon's actions and post-game comments.  Same for Jalen's, although I understand that those who aren't as familiar with him don't believe it was sincere (or even his words)...

Agreed. He dressed him down pretty good there. 

Someone had to be saying some very degrading things for him to snap like THAT.

Last game, he got outspoken too though, which leads me to believe he's being pushed to be more aggressive. 

[bayareabadger]

Yeeesh. 

Wisconsin blows a 12-point lead by allowing a 22-2 run. Yikes. 

If UW doesn't make the dance, that one will sting a great deal. 

[MaximumSam]

Kobe King not playing for UW tonight. Sounds like transferring is in the cards.

Weird turn there.

That's really weird. He was playing well and is a key part of the team

[MaximumSam]

Roughly middle of the B1G season KenPom

1. MSU (7)
2. Maryland (10)
3. OSU (13)
4. Iowa (14)
5. Illinois (22)
6. Purdue (23)
7. PSU (24)
8. Rutgers (26)
9. Michigan (30)
10. Wisconsin (32)
11. Indiana (38)
12. Minnesota (39)
13. Northwestern (113)
14. Nebraska (131)

[FearlessF]

Yeeesh.

Wisconsin blows a 12-point lead by allowing a 22-2 run. Yikes.

If UW doesn't make the dance, that one will sting a great deal.

I was watching at the bar with a friend, Badgers up by 12, timeout.

Thought a good time to head home.
by the time I found the game on the radio in the truck it was a 2 point lead by the Badgers soon to be reversed.
I didn't see it, but it had to be an epic collapse.
Hawk announcers touted the great defense by the Hawks

[ELA]

That's really weird. He was playing well and is a key part of the team

Rumors that he got into a blowup with the coaches.

I still think cooler heads will prevail

[bayareabadger]

I was watching at the bar with a friend, Badgers up by 12, timeout.

Thought a good time to head home.
by the time I found the game on the radio in the truck it was a 2 point lead by the Badgers soon to be reversed.
I didn't see it, but it had to be an epic collapse.
Hawk announcers touted the great defense by the Hawks

Ehhh, goodish?

UW's collapse went across nine possessions with one make. There were three decent to good looks and one trip to the line. Th other four:
-It got to a late clock situation, point tired to drive and drop, UW center got his arm held with no call and it was a turnover. Not super offense, but enough that the ball shoulda stayed with UW.
-Bad turnvoer vs press, that was solid defense. 
-UW player tweaks an ankle going in and travels. OK defense I guess
-Bad step back. That was good defense. 

During that run, Iowa also averaged 1.7 points per possession, which is a mighty fine number. 

[bayareabadger]

Rumors that he got into a blowup with the coaches.

I still think cooler heads will prevail

If he comes back and UW misses the dance by a game, Badger fans will (unfairly kind of) crap on him forever.