You Can Get With This or You Can Get With That

So where to begin?  First of all, the MSU bball team is getting some major praise.  SI seems to think we will make the final 4.  I am not too sure about that at this point.  I would like to see more scoring and better interior defense.  However, we seem to have pieces in place that other F4 MSU teams had.  This includes strong rebounding, the ability to run the floor, and someone that can just plain make jump shots when needed.  The biggest thing I think that works in our favor is our ability to get out and score in transition is back.  This is something that seemed to be missing from last years team and something I love seeing more and more of.  Anytime a team wants to run with us, we can match it.  That seems to be a hallmark of Izzo teams, more so than tough rebounding. The ability to run the floor. 

The next game for MSU is at NW.  This is a fun game to go to. I live in Chicago and will not be able to attend however.  Like the football games, there is a strong MSU fan presence.  NW is not team to sleep on however.  Shurna can get hot from anywhere on the floor and rain it.  Last year, MSU was able to shut down Shurna with the bigger Roe guarding him.  This year, that task will be up to Draymond.  Shurna is the B1Gs leading scorer at over 18 ppg.  Shurna has two inches at Green, however, Green has a bit more girth.  I do not expect Shurna to try to back Green down in the post, instead rely on his deceptive quickness off of screens to pop shots off.  MSU will have to very active on screen switches and make sure to guard against back cuts to limit the Wildcat offense.  I see MSU winning this game, but would not be surprised at a let down either. Offensively MSU has advantages in the post and will use them at times when buckets are needed.  Based off of watching previous games against NW, MSU will look to fast break it after NW buckets to try to get some back. The guard play will be key in their ability to distribute the basketball, slow the tempo when needed and also pick the spots to both attack the rim and shoot the ball.  With that, distribution will be key.  The post players for NW cannot match up with our 4's and 5's.  I see Dawson straight abusing people at times.  We will go with 67-57 final score.  Player of the game?  Dawson.  He is due for a "break out game" and his athleticism should be a mismatch for whoever guards him from Northwestern. 

Whats that? you like tattoos?  How about this one? 

To all you recruits out there, which I am sure there are none of you reading this blog, You can get with this, or you can get with that.  That song reference will reach just about zero recruits, but I do not care.  I just hope Nick Hill was able to pay for this with his own money.  I guess if you post it for everyone to see, your comfortable with the payment source. 

O yea, MSU and UM play in basketball in 4 days.  If MSU wins, this will looks to be a match up of two top ten teams.  nice.