Malik!

[yee dawgy]

I know this is going to upset the sheep but Newman is A Stansish cancer. He doesn't play with any effort until someone insults him (which he deserves). Then it's Malik's game, even though he can't make a 3 or a layup when guarded. I hope he's one and done or learns to play team ball. Looks like we "have to play him".
Now blast away.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Great 176th post********

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[mount lefroy]

I know this is going to upset the sheep but Newman is A Stansish cancer. He doesn't play with any effort until someone insults him (which he deserves). Then it's Malik's game, even though he can't make a 3 or a layup when guarded. I hope he's one and done or learns to play team ball. Looks like we "have to play him".
Now blast away.

Spot on. Like the spitting image of Sidney

 

[ronpolk]

Surely him and ready will get in a fist fight soon**

 

[yjnkdawg]

I know this is going to upset the sheep but Newman is A Stansish cancer. He doesn't play with any effort until someone insults him (which he deserves). Then it's Malik's game, even though he can't make a 3 or a layup when guarded. I hope he's one and done or learns to play team ball. Looks like we "have to play him".
Now blast away.

I believe the "sheep" is related to another fanbase.

 

[Perpetual Underachiever]

Yee,
The level of ignorance in your post is not even worthy of a reply, but it did present an irresistible opportunity for my 57th post. I have a few recommendations for you before posting about ANYTHING basketball related:


First, look up "basketball" on Wikipedia and familiarize yourself with the game.


Second, do a little research on Mississippi State Basketball, paying special attention to the Rick Ray era.


Third, read up on each of the players during Rays short stint at MSU and get a feel for the depth, experience, and overall skill level of the rosters from each of Ray's teams.


After completing all of the above you still feel confident in your criticism of Malik, and hope he's one and done... There is only one thing I can tell you...

 

[klong-dog]

I know this is going to upset the sheep but Newman is A Stansish cancer. He doesn't play with any effort until someone insults him (which he deserves). Then it's Malik's game, even though he can't make a 3 or a layup when guarded. I hope he's one and done or learns to play team ball. Looks like we "have to play him".
Now blast away.

Still mad at that 25 he dropped on that ***, I see.

 

[hatfieldms]

Such a dumbass post

But you obviously already know that

 

[yee dawgy]

Thanks for ur opinions and advice. Very thorough and informative. I've learned much more here than with my education which I earned at Ms State Univ in 1981. Have been a season ticket holder in football, basketball and baseball for about 20 years. And before u geniuses go off on that, I understand this doesn't mean I know anything about any of the three sports. But maybe this will help u understand that I am a bulldog fan. And yes loved the 25 he hung on the Bears "after someone pissed him off". Too bad he couldn't do the same when the freshman from LSU did the same.

 

[basedawg]

Thanks for ur opinions and advice. Very thorough and informative. I've learned much more here than with my education which I earned at Ms State Univ in 1981. Have been a season ticket holder in football, basketball and baseball for about 20 years. And before u geniuses go off on that, I understand this doesn't mean I know anything about any of the three sports. But maybe this will help u understand that I am a bulldog fan. And yes loved the 25 he hung on the Bears "after someone pissed him off". Too bad he couldn't do the same when the freshman from LSU did the same.

Anyway you slice or rip him up as being a so call 1 and done or over rated he still is a Freshman.

If he stays around he will get better regardless. No reason for you or anyone to jump off the boat at this time. I use to coach basketball and maturity, time and patience is good in developing young players.

 

[Digging dog]

I think you have a little validity in the post.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Wait! I thought getting top level recruits fixed everything?**

 

[engie]

I know this is going to upset the sheep but Newman is A Stansish cancer. He doesn't play with any effort until someone insults him (which he deserves). Then it's Malik's game, even though he can't make a 3 or a layup when guarded. I hope he's one and done or learns to play team ball. Looks like we "have to play him".
Now blast away.

This is the dumbest post I've seen on here in a long time -- and that is saying something. He tries to distribute and be a point guard getting other guys involved -- you blast him. We get behind and he tries to take a game over as MANY here have been asking him to do all year -- you blast him. What can Malik Newman possibly do to make yee dawgy happy?

 

[engie]

And before u geniuses go off on that, I understand this doesn't mean I know anything about any of the three sports.

That's for sure. If you've watched this basketball team all year -- and you have identified Malik Newman as the problem or "cancer" as you say -- I speak for many here in asking, nay begging, you to keep your opinion to yourself in the future.

 

[ronpolk]

This is the dumbest post I've seen on here in a long time -- and that is saying something. He tries to distribute and be a point guard getting other guys involved -- you blast him. We get behind and he tries to take a game over as MANY here have been asking him to do all year -- you blast him. What can Malik Newman possibly do to make yee dawgy happy?

It seems state fans were expecting the next Michael Jordan out of Malik. He's had very unfair expectations put on him. Malik's biggest problem, in my opinion, is that he does not know how to score unless it's shooting a 3. But he's having a good season.

 

[rugbdawg]

Malik's not the problem but he sure has struggled.

It's ok to be critical of our most hyped basketball player of all time. Really, it is. That doesn't mean that you are blaming him for The team being awful. That's on Ray recruiting, our horrendous team defense, and the nonexistent inside game that we have.

Malik has been ok but he is no Q. .

 

[RocketDawg]

Might be a matter of expectations too ... maybe he's trying too hard to live up to the hype. And he WAS injured early in the season. I think he's doing just fine ... he's a freshman, and I hope he's a sophomore and gets to play with the guys that are coming in next year.

 

[patdog]

He is doing just fine. For any freshman who isn't planning to jump to the NBA next year. But he's playing his way right back to Starkville next year. Either that or the D-League. He's dropped to the #40 pick in the 2017 draft now at nbadraft.net. I'm no expert, but all he's shown me is a good jump shot. And that won't get you to the NBA. I hope, for both his sake and ours, that he comes back next year and develops other parts of his game enough to jump into the 1st round of the 2017 draft.

 

[msstate7]

He is doing just fine. For any freshman who isn't planning to jump to the NBA next year. But he's playing his way right back to Starkville next year. Either that or the D-League. He's dropped to the #40 pick in the 2017 draft now at nbadraft.net. I'm no expert, but all he's shown me is a good jump shot. And that won't get you to the NBA. I hope, for both his sake and ours, that he comes back next year and develops other parts of his game enough to jump into the 1st round of the 2017 draft.

If he ever wants to get in lottery consideration again, he has to get much better ball handling skills and play the 1.