National Championship Game Preview
kj on Apr 6th 2009
Monday night, 9:21. Ford Field, Detroit. CBS.
This has become a routine for me now: Overanalyzing the statistical profiles of #1 seeds we’re about to play and convincing myself we’re massive underdogs. I’m going to try to keep this preview short, to avoid that danger (and because I need to get some sleep tonight).
The numbers:
Category
MSU Off
Nat [...]
To Ibok or not to Ibok?
kj on Apr 2nd 2009
Thursday Night Links
Final Four: The Ultimate Viewers’ Guide
Mr. Gasaway says to watch out for Kemba Walker.
The Walton method
Travis Walton is watching tape right now.
Learning process: Thabeet tries to keep blocks in bounds
Thabeet says he and Stanley Robinson will rotate on Suton.
Herzog doing his best Thabeet impression
Nice to have a seven-footer on the scout team.
MSU’s Morgan [...]
Louisville Game Preview
kj on Mar 28th 2009
Sunday, 2:20. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. CBS.
First thing: Six Elite Eights in 11 years. It’s good to be a Spartan.
Now to Louisville: This is a very, very good team. They come into tomorrow’s game riding a 13-game winning streak, having won both the Big East regular season and conference tournament titles. There’s a reason they [...]
MSU-Kansas Open Thread
kj on Mar 27th 2009
I’m hitting the road for Indy shortly. Here’s your open thread to converse before, during, and after tonight’s game. I may or may not post a game recap tonight after the game; if I don’t, I’ll get the post up in the morning.
Discussion-inducing links:
A KenPom Preview: Michigan State
Interesting to get the tempo-free-analysis treatment for our [...]
Kansas Game Preview: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Edition
kj on Mar 25th 2009
Friday night, approximately 9:37 p.m. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. CBS.
Unfortunately, professional responsibilities are going to preclude me from doing my own preview of the game. Instead, I’m going to point you toward a couple other preview and then let you take it from there.
First, Mr. Gasaway’s capsule on the game:
There is not a doubt in [...]
USC Game Preview
kj on Mar 21st 2009
5:00 Sunday. The Metrodome, Minneapolis. CBS.
USC comes into the game with a record of 22-12. They finished the Pac 10 regular season with a conference record of just 9-9, with 6 losses in their final 9 games, but bounced back to beat Cal, UCLA, and Arizona State en route to winning the conference tournament and [...]