Basketball

70sDude
Joined: 11/04/08 Posts: 15,123
Up next: Michigan State
Posted Wed, Mar 17 9:20 am (Edited Wed, Mar 17 9:22 am)
Admittedly, I haven't see the Spartans for a month.

But as Bill Walton says five times a game (groan), I hope the Bruins remember that <Aaron Henry> is left-handed and likely to remain so for the entire contest. He is not a consistent or good three point threat, but he will take them sparingly once his driving game is warm. He does essentially all of his damage driving, then decision-making and rebounding. He's probably quicker than anyone on our squad.

Aaron Henry is a wing, their Mister Almost-Everything. He can pass well if overplayed - and does. I hope Mick calls for defensive coverage on him using a rotation of several different Bruins, so as to avoid fast concentration of fouls by any one guy (read: Jaime, Johnny, Jules.) The big key I remember is he can get into foul trouble himself quickly and often does; let's make whomever he guards take him right to the glass, maybe for a foul.

Go Bruins

These GOAT discussions are fun distractions while sitting around waiting for the pizza to be served.

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Proudbruin
Joined: 4/15/12 Posts: 2,285


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I'm sure Jules will not have any problem taking him
Posted Wed, Mar 17 10:20 am
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to the glass.
Bruin Brian
Joined: 9/25/06 Posts: 5,939
Match ups
Posted Wed, Mar 17 11:30 am
In response to I'm sure Jules will not have any problem taking him (Proudbruin)
Coach Cronin is always talking about match ups.................how do we match up with MSU?
70sDude
Joined: 11/04/08 Posts: 15,123
one more
Posted Wed, Mar 17 12:05 pm
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They have a big forward maybe 6-9 or so who could give us trouble, but I can't recall name. Aside from the other guy I wrote about, no one Spartan made a lasting impression on us here.

Neither team is memorable for star power IMO, which makes for a good set up this week.

Go Bruins

tomodach
Joined: 12/27/14 Posts: 5,453
Very fortunate just to get here
Posted Wed, Mar 17 2:02 pm
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I have no clue which team will show up. Still, I can't wait for game to start.
jcbruin
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They’re big, but their wins came after they went small
Posted Wed, Mar 17 3:09 pm
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That change bodes well for UCLA.

Given our last four games, expect Izzo to pressure the ball and try to speed us up.

We’re going to need Clark and Juzang to take care of the ball. They’ve been the focus of pressure Ds of late.
uclanumber1
Joined: 3/23/15 Posts: 2,069
Get the ball to Tyger and please can our boyz get back...
Posted Wed, Mar 17 6:09 pm
In response to They’re big, but their wins came after they went small (jcbruin)
on D, no layups! I'd like to see us mix up some zone from time to time and pay attn to their shooters... Go Bruins!
cnet
Joined: 8/07/14 Posts: 9,697
Mick says MSU is like last year's Bruins
Posted Thu, Mar 18 6:03 am
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They lost their way in January but got their act together near the end of the season.

Go Bruins!
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