Michigan Men's Basketball: AKA the Michigan revenue sport that doesn't have an uber jaded fanbase waiting in the dark for failure.

[Sports_Freak]

Offensive rebounds are absolutely killing UM. When they do get a defensive rebound, they fumble it around. Just pathetic.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

We're cooked. Turnovers, inability to rebound, sloppy ball handling, and this Pettiford kid having a hot hand has killed Michigan. 

Edited March 29, 2025 by Mr.TaterSalad

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Is this Taahad Pettiford for Auburn a first rounder in the NBA draft? He sure looks like it tonight. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

A really fantastic season though by Michigan. Just an amazing season really considering they had 8 freaking wins last year. For Dusty May to have to go out and get an all new starting 5 in the transfer portal and to make the Sweet 16 with his team is a testament to the quality of coach he is. His guys really came together this season too and made a great run for never having played with one another at all prior to this season. Great job Michigan, it's been a fun ride this year. 

[buddha]

great season.  no shame losing to the best team all season.

bruce pearl v tom izzo.  ugh.  root for death.

[Sports_Freak]

9 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

A really fantastic season though by Michigan. Just an amazing season really considering they had 8 freaking wins last year. For Dusty May to have to go out and get an all new starting 5 in the transfer portal and to make the Sweet 16 with his team is a testament to the quality of coach he is. His guys really came together this season too and made a great run for never having played with one another at all prior to this season. Great job Michigan, it's been a fun ride this year. 

They were cheating in the seeding. At least, IMO. The seeding was decided before the Big 10 Championship? All for TV money. SMH

[gehringer_2]

Auburn 2, State of MI 0.

[Hongbit]

That was a tough one last night.  MSU was not a good 3 point shooting team all season but they missed so many wide open looks all night long.    Akins & Holloman should start a construction company.  

[romad1]

I never really had faith in this squad.  The turnover thing seemed like a manifestation of them being all new to each other but that doesn't really make sense.  

It would be interesting to see how the coaching staff shapes the future. 

[Deleterious]

He has until May 28th to decide on the NBA or college. 

The two best draft guys in the media have him at 28 and 62.  So some disagreement on how well he translates to the NBA.

 

[Deleterious]

Latest ESPN mock has Wolf going 19th.

 

[GalagaGuy]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/45344623/yaxel-lendeborg-exits-nba-draft-process-heads-michigan

[romad1]

1 hour ago, GalagaGuy said:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/45344623/yaxel-lendeborg-exits-nba-draft-process-heads-michigan

I support his decision...i hate having these guys for a year and gone but...I'd rather be good than bad. 

[buddha]

huge for michigan.  makes them one of the favorites in the big ten.

[buddha]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/45376891/ncaa-president-sees-value-march-madness-bracket-expansion

lets just let everyone in!  make the regular season meaningless.

[GalagaGuy]

5 hours ago, buddha said:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/45376891/ncaa-president-sees-value-march-madness-bracket-expansion

lets just let everyone in!  make the regular season meaningless.

I could live with 4 more of the "First Four" play in games.  Seems there is always controversy with a few teams that don't make the tourney and more play in games could help eliminate that. 

[Deleterious]

It would be hard for me to pick which booth I try first.  The one where I throw a chair across the floor or the one where I choke/slap a player.

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

I want to try the interactive, mock press conference booth. Then I would tell the world to bury me upside down so my critics can kiss my ass.

[Deleterious]

Availability reports only serve one purpose.

 

[Motor City Sonics]

I think this Purdue game is going to be way closer than most people think.    I don't know why.  Just a hunch. 

[Motor City Sonics]

McCauley should have caught that on the sideline

[Motor City Sonics]

Wow, Underwood could have run for a first down but then throw side-arm, against his body momentum for a pick.  Wow, now THAT'S a Freshman play. 

[Motor City Sonics]

2 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I think this Purdue game is going to be way closer than most people think.    I don't know why.  Just a hunch. 

Whoops.  Meant to put that in the football thread.  I was right on that one.   

[romad1]

Watching Jason Benetti call the Michigan game.  Was wondering if Matt Shepherd is in the room too.  Awk? 

[buddha]

they needed that one.  losing to wake at home would not have been good.

try shooting better than 15% from 3 next time.