[quote]John Beilein is a coach's coach. The veteran has had success everywhere he's been during his storied career and led [link=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/teams/page/MICH/michigan-wolverines]Michigan[/link] to four consecutive [link=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament]NCAA Tournament[/link]s including a 2013 national-title game appearance. CBS Sports Network and CBSSports.com's Jon Rothstein sat down with Beilein to discuss the Wolverines' success, Derrick Walton, and what the coach knows now about life in Ann Arbor that he didn't when he first took the job.[/quote]
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Go Blue!!
Go Blue!!
Watching Irving last night, he's going to breakout this year, he'll be gone next year.
I doubt will see Chatmen passed his Soph year also, he's going to be better than GRIII at the 4 spot. He's an upgrade and being a lefty helps:)
I haven't seen him play, but a lot of people are agreeing with you. How'd he look last night? Specifically, how aggressive does he play? GRIII was a fantastic athlete, but I never liked that he seemed to only play hard when he wanted/needed to. And you're spot on with the lefty comment- can't wait to watch him this year, too.
He's an aggressive player, he's not afraid to pull the trigger on his shot. He's got some hops and is a slasher type player when he takes it to the rim. He's a pretty good passer for a freshman also, he had 4 assists last night.
Best case scenario with this team in my opinion is 3rd place in the B10, worst case........ 5th or 6th. We will be a tourney team no doubt, and when tourney time comes I believe John B will have us playing at a level where we can compete against anybody.
Debbie Downer aside, it is extremely refreshing to have complete faith in our coaching staff......... Barring any catastrophic injuries, it is pretty clear that John B will have this team playing hard, competing, and PROGRESSING throughout the year. Whatever happens during the regular season happens. The most important thing is that we are hitting our stride come tourney time. John B will have us there. Book it.
GO BLUE!!!!
In wins and loses this team will take a step back this year, but I still think they make the dance and make a pretty good run.
They will not win the Big Ten regular season, but I think they may shock a few folks in the big ten tourney. They will do two things better than last years team, play defense and rebound.
We have a lot of questions to figure out.
The biggest concern early is definitely the play inside. Like Beilein mentioned, though, we were able to make it happen with Novak. This team will still be dangerous as always though because of their shooting. If Moose is for real (finally) and one of the freshman is able to handle B1G play... look out Wisconsin.
We've always been behind the sticks only having a one big in the lineup. Even when that one big was a good defender like Morford/McGary we struggled big time on the glass as a team. That one big is now Donnel/Doyle/Bielfeldt and we retain the issue of not having a second big. Irvin is playing the 4 in most cases and that spells trouble defensively and on the glass.
Belien has never cared, and relied on punishing the opposing team on the offensive side from that position. If Irvin can force the other team to go small it works out, if not, we're at a disadvantage.