Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Michigan State

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Pike lifelong extension put to rest?

 

[RU MAN]

People are crazy if they think this isn't a good team, we're just bad tonight

True. But why tonight? Is Pike intimidated by Izzo? Are our kids psyched out by their logo? This is total BS. This is one of Izzo's worst teams in memory and Pike and kids are playing right into their hands. PATHETIC!

 

[ScarletteK80]

Well, this team has played with no sense of urgency in the 2nd half. They deserve to lose.

 

[zappaa]

You’ve got to Eventually give Izzo credit for his plan.
Zero 3s available and we can’t throw it inside.

 

[bac2therac]

30-19 on the boards, a slaughter...and we still have taken 7 more shots

 

[Colbert17!]

Pathetic. We all deserve better.

I'm tired of supporting this trash

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

[shields]

how can Johnson be this bad on O after 4 years?

 

[Shell21]

So guys, can anyone point out one offensive possession that we ran an offensive set? Asking for a friend

We are running a lot of high horns and doing euro ball screen continuity but every pass is slow and contested hence why we have to go to high pick and roll at the end of the shot clock. Also we are doing a lot of catching and standing instead of moving the ball again. Our weak side action is very slow making it easier it for the help. In short , we look very tired and lethargic tonight .

 

[BillyC80]

Can MJ start shooting FTs underhand. Who cares how it looks, this is criminal how poor he is at the line

He should try banking them in.

 

[RU Mike73]

So guys, can anyone point out one offensive possession that we ran an offensive set? Asking for a friend

Enough already. Your opinion is well noted times 1000.

 

[Plum Street]

Just stop. We were an NCAA team last year. That "counts" to anyone who knows hoops.

When will they raise the banner for last year in the rac ?

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Izzy drawing up the blueprint for the rest of the conference to defend us.

 

[Jackson206:)]

Seems like this team needs to be brought down to earth. This should do it.

 

[brookdale-soda]

I think it was ohio state last year where we lacked focus most of the game. It was extremely sloppy. We eventually gained focus and tried to win it in the final 2 minutes, but lost. This will be that type of game except there will be no moral victory.

 

[RUfan1027]

It will be a miracle if we go 10-10 in the conference

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Where's the effin' adjustment Pike? I don't see **** by you.

There is no adjustment to be made. We literally dont have an offense installed. Ive been saying this for years and for whatever reason no one wants to believe me. We rely on transition offense, high ball screens and beating guys one on one. Offensively, we play pick up basketball

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

Mich St is taking away everything that we do well on offense and this team doesn't respond well to uncomfortable, I.e. OSU and Iowa.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Is team reading it’s own press clippings? Unless Harps ankle is still bothering him, he’s going thru the motions . Looking for 3s and not boxing out.

 

[IL Lusciato]

Are we?

No.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

We are running a lot of high horns and doing euro ball screen continuity but every pass is slow and contested hence why we have to go to high pick and roll at the end of the shot clock. Also we are doing a lot of catching and standing instead of moving the ball again. Our weak side action is very slow making it easier it for the help. In short , we look very tired and lethargic tonight .

Im sorry but horns isnt an offense

 

[BOCA93]

So guys, can anyone point out one offensive possession that we ran an offensive set? Asking for a friend

hard to run a set when all 5 literally have trouble dribbling. They all look hungover

 

[RU848789]

harper, finally

 

[keav8447]

Has Harper scored a point? I love this team and RHJ, and that Ron ‘lets the game ‘come’ to him’, but not when we need our best player to step up and lead......

 

[BigEastPhil]

Is team reading it’s own press clippings? Unless Harps ankle is still bothering him, he’s going thru the motions . Looking for 3s and not boxing out.

Maybe he heard me. Lol

 

[newell138]

Just stop. We were an NCAA team last year. That "counts" to anyone who knows hoops.

Didn’t see our name on the bracket

 

[RUJMM78]

I'm going to blame this fiasco on the Rutgers road game jinx which has been a curse since joining the B1G Ten.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

So many awful things about this game. Our free throw shooting is perhaps the worst in the country. Caleb not game ready. RHJ throwing up airballs - not an NBA guy yet. GEO nonexistent. On and on and on.

 

[RUsince52]

One in a row.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Enough already. Your opinion is well noted times 1000.

I wanna drill this one home since people dont believe me

 

[IL Lusciato]

Why does every BIG ten game get called differently in the second half

 

[RUsojo]

Credit to the RU defense tonight.
When Young comes back in we gotta. Make our run

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

11-39, 1-10, 2-11 before Harper 3. I mean what on earth

 

[jerzeyguy]

Im lurking this thread. If i read some good news, I'll turn it back on lol

 

[Shell21]

Im sorry but horns isnt an offense

Horns is a set ; I think you are referring to continuity which we don’t run a ton of . We only run euro ball screen which is continuity but haven’t run it that much tonight for some reason

 

[keav8447]

Maybe I should call out every player since Ron shot a 3 when I was banging him......Mulcachy up.

 

[RU82]

I’m beginning to get sick to my stomach now.

 

[tfio]

Anddddddd it’s gone

 

[Rokodesh]

We cannot buy a ******* basket. Being down 6 is like being down 25

 

[IL Lusciato]

This program will never come through for us fans.

Nothing but anguish.

 

[jersey07080]

RHJ to good to throw a hand up on D there huh.