S16 Game

[mocat]

they pissed down their legs, moment was too big for them, etc

[Cartierfor3]

The bigger the moment, the looser we play

[KST8FAN]

Someone check me they had 2 TO left.  I am confusing the fact they huddled during the tip review, but they still burned 1 of their 2 left on that inbound set up.


Tom

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[Sandstone Outcropping]

they pissed down their legs, moment was too big for them, etc

The way that Tang crushed Izzo on that final BLOB play needs to be discussed further. Izzo calls a TO. Players go line up and then Tang calls his own TO and SCORES YET AGAIN ON A OUT-OF-BOUNDS PLAY in a critical situation. He just mentally crushed Izzo in his Crazy Faith mind meld.

Also, Keyontae's BLOB pass to himself for an easy bucket was absolutely filthy and cold blooded. I assume that wasn't drawn up, Key just saw it and took what was his. I cannot believe how good we are at this.

Edit: sorry I just missed Tom's elite post about this. And I would like to echo what SB said about the awesome perspective that Tom brings to gE. Keep posting.

[wetwillie]

KJ’s reverse alley oop slam had all the “game blouses” Chappelle skit with Prince vibes

[Spracne]

How about Tang just living his best life in what must be the biggest moment of his career? That energy is contagious and portends good things for the team.

[Winters]

Expect to win 

[ChiComCat]

they pissed down their legs, moment was too big for them, etc

The way that Tang crushed Izzo on that final BLOB play needs to be discussed further. Izzo calls a TO. Players go line up and then Tang calls his own TO and SCORES YET AGAIN ON A OUT-OF-BOUNDS PLAY in a critical situation. He just mentally crushed Izzo in his Crazy Faith mind meld.

Also, Keyontae's BLOB pass to himself for an easy bucket was absolutely filthy and cold blooded. I assume that wasn't drawn up, Key just saw it and took what was his. I cannot believe how good we are at this.

A BLOB with 5 seconds on the shot clock is Tang's bread and butter.  Such a 180 from oscar.

[catastrophe]

When it went to OT I immediately thought back to that 2OT thriller against Xavier and was like crap we are going to be exhausted on Saturday but the first half went so fast I think the total length of time from start to finish was probably pretty close to a normal game so hopefully they got legs Saturday

I have a feeling that we are going to get over the hump this time. Last night's game finished at an earlier time than the Xavier game. Hope they can get Nowell's ankle patched up by then.

He needs to make a pit stop to KC and get whatever that Mahomes ankle magic was.

[catastrophe]

The bigger the moment, the looser we play

It’s my absolute favorite thing about this team and seems to be our secret weapon. Most other teams are unprepared for how loose we play when it’s the game on the line.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

When it went to OT I immediately thought back to that 2OT thriller against Xavier and was like crap we are going to be exhausted on Saturday but the first half went so fast I think the total length of time from start to finish was probably pretty close to a normal game so hopefully they got legs Saturday

I have a feeling that we are going to get over the hump this time. Last night's game finished at an earlier time than the Xavier game. Hope they can get Nowell's ankle patched up by then.

He needs to make a pit stop to KC and get whatever that Mahomes ankle magic was.

It was Mahomes-esqe. MSU went on that run and I was starting to panic. #1 comes back on the floor and starts making plays that are more jaw-dropping than what we saw before the injury.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

they pissed down their legs, moment was too big for them, etc

The way that Tang crushed Izzo on that final BLOB play needs to be discussed further. Izzo calls a TO. Players go line up and then Tang calls his own TO and SCORES YET AGAIN ON A OUT-OF-BOUNDS PLAY in a critical situation. He just mentally crushed Izzo in his Crazy Faith mind meld.

Also, Keyontae's BLOB pass to himself for an easy bucket was absolutely filthy and cold blooded. I assume that wasn't drawn up, Key just saw it and took what was his. I cannot believe how good we are at this.

A BLOB with 5 seconds on the shot clock is Tang's bread and butter.  Such a 180 from oscar.

"Winning plays" is what Stan calls them. I remember the days when Stan would say things like "the Cats are playing really hard, they just need someone to make a winning play..."

[BIG APPLE CAT]

they pissed down their legs, moment was too big for them, etc

The way that Tang crushed Izzo on that final BLOB play needs to be discussed further. Izzo calls a TO. Players go line up and then Tang calls his own TO and SCORES YET AGAIN ON A OUT-OF-BOUNDS PLAY in a critical situation. He just mentally crushed Izzo in his Crazy Faith mind meld.

Also, Keyontae's BLOB pass to himself for an easy bucket was absolutely filthy and cold blooded. I assume that wasn't drawn up, Key just saw it and took what was his. I cannot believe how good we are at this.

Edit: sorry I just missed Tom's elite post about this. And I would like to echo what SB said about the awesome perspective that Tom brings to gE. Keep posting.

I always just assumed it was one of those things where if the guy guarding the in-bounds passer turns his back to you then you just automatically put that in your mind that you can throw it off his kaboose if you need that as an option.

[Trim]

The BLOB when ish gets the jumper.  Izzo used TWO timeouts, and we still scored.  I thought that was huge because that left Sparty with 1 TO which they then took to set up their last possession.   When that possession went south they had no more TO to regroup.


Tom

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Great point.

If I’m MSU, I’m still pissed their lights out big white guy passed up the 3. Couldn’t believe it when it happened.

I am still in disbelief. He was so Wisconsiny

White people all look alike, but I think it was that guy who bricked the front end of 1-and-1 when they were down 2 at 72-70-ish, KSU rebounded and promptly got a 3.  I thought they were done then, and maybe they were.

[SkinnyBenny]

I’ve been living in this thread alone, and if you’re like me you are too. But part of the sweetness of this victory is that CanCo came out of hiding.

 

[schreds21]

I saw  Ghost of Stan Parish on one of these threads earlier too!

[Woogy]

The BLOB when ish gets the jumper.  Izzo used TWO timeouts, and we still scored.  I thought that was huge because that left Sparty with 1 TO which they then took to set up their last possession.   When that possession went south they had no more TO to regroup.


Tom

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They looked afraid to shoot on the last possession

Thought the same thing.  It seemed setup for Walker to shoot, and nobody was going to against the design. Then they all ended up on the same side of the floor.

[Cire]

Rustin Dodd wrote about "The Lob" in the athletic and mentioned him talking to the crowd "watch this" about as he was crossing half court. Haven't rewatched yet though.

[star seed 7]

The FAU players watching the end of our game went wild on the lob

[WillieWatanabe]

Rustin Dodd wrote about "The Lob" in the athletic and mentioned him talking to the crowd "watch this" about as he was crossing half court. Haven't rewatched yet though.

supposedly said it to Isiah Thomas and Mateen Cleaves.

[Cire]

Rustin Dodd wrote about "The Lob" in the athletic and mentioned him talking to the crowd "watch this" about as he was crossing half court. Haven't rewatched yet though.

supposedly said it to Isiah Thomas and Mateen Cleaves.

Yes, that's what Nowell said after the game at least regarding Thomas.  Dodd Tweeted it during the game.

[nicname]

Rustin Dodd wrote about "The Lob" in the athletic and mentioned him talking to the crowd "watch this" about as he was crossing half court. Haven't rewatched yet though.

Quis said in postgame he saying that directly to Zeke. Also mentioned Mateen Cleaves sitting
over  there, but didn’t know who he was at the time.

Lol, Luke’d it

[Cire]

https://twitter.com/rustindodd/status/1639067284072177666?s=20

[MakeItRain]

The BLOB when ish gets the jumper.  Izzo used TWO timeouts, and we still scored.  I thought that was huge because that left Sparty with 1 TO which they then took to set up their last possession.   When that possession went south they had no more TO to regroup.


Tom

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What's interesting about that BLOB is that it was well defended, there's no way they primary look was a baseline 13 footer. But those plays are designed so well and the players are playing with such conference that a secondary option resulted in that basket.

[Cire]

The BLOB when ish gets the jumper.  Izzo used TWO timeouts, and we still scored.  I thought that was huge because that left Sparty with 1 TO which they then took to set up their last possession.   When that possession went south they had no more TO to regroup.


Tom

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What's interesting about that BLOB is that it was well defended, there's no way they primary look was a baseline 13 footer. But those plays are designed so well and the players are playing with such conference that a secondary option resulted in that basket.

Massoud's guy took a wrong step to double or switch on KJ which gave Massoud the space to get free and get that shot off.  Really great design.  Maybe the dude made a mistake, or maybe it was a miscommunication.