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NABC Classic Game Thread: Georgia St. at Minnesota

Georgia St. Panthers at Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nov 16, 2008 6:35 PM CST


Tip is 6 p.m. central time. Free streaming video should be available here.

As we prepare for the game, a few observations from last night's 68-61 closer-than-it-should've-been win over Bowling Green Saturday night.

  • As was the case last year, the Gophers struggled offensively, especially during the second half when Bowling Green came back. When the team isn't creating turnovers and easy baskets the offense gets ugly.
  • During its second half comeback, Bowling Green incessantly ran a simple pick and roll at the top of the arc. Minnesota struggled the entire second half defending this. I expect Tubby to spend some time in practice working on defending the pick and roll.
  • The Gophers can block shots! They blocked 17 last night, a school record. Colton Iverson was a big part of that. He had nine blocks. He played 28 minutes compared to 12 for Ralph Sampson III. Iverson is obviously more ready to play at this point.
  • Lawrence Westbrook was relatively cold last night (6-14) but he kept looking for his shot and led the team with 20 points. I'd like to see the Gophers run him off of screens more often.
  • The Gophers barely outrebounded BGSU 41-38 but the second half it felt like BGSU won the battle on the boards. The Gophers are undersized right now, but they have to do a better job boxing out.
  • Jamal Abu-Shamla hit two key shots last night when BGSU cut the lead to 5 and 3 points last night. I'm not a huge fan of JAS, but if he can provide some calm senior leadership then he can play a big role on this team.
  • Devron Bostick, Paul Carter and Devoe Joseph are still getting comfortable. Joseph specifically found himself with a Tubby Smith in his ear after at least one ill-advised quick shot.

So, we escaped a late run from Bowling Green, what should we look for tonight.

  • Shooting percentage: Three games in three days isn't fun for anyone. Is the team in good physical condition. If it's not, we'll see that show up with the jump shooters tonight. Last night the Gophers shot 48 percent in the first half before tailing off to 36 percent in the second.
  • Rebounding: The game last night would have been comfortably in the double digits had we not given BGSU 17 offensive rebounds. That's too many second chance points.
  • Carter, Bostick, Joseph: Which one is going to be the first to step up with a big game. My money is on Bostick tonight. Just a gut feeling.
  • Al Nolen: The Gophers have been best through two games when he has looked for his shot. He did in game one and not so much in game two, though he did lead the team with 9 assists last night.

That's it for now. If you're around feel free to chat about the game in the thread below.

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Hopefully Tubby's Squad will finish 3-0 in the Tourny and win

We need a Bright Light here in Minnesota this weekend with The T-Wolves choking away another game last night, The Gophers Debacle and the Vikings Tragedy today.

by Tony_O on Nov 16, 2008 5:35 PM CST reply actions  

It's always hard being a MInnesota fan, isn't it ....

….. and I think it has been since 1991!

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 5:41 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah, I did a fanpost on it. I was watching it on BTN

LBSU was down 1 with under a minute left.

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions  

I'm working on the links for tomorrow. ...

Did anyone see Phil Miller of the PiPress suggest we’re in the beginning of the Colton Iverson era?

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 6:23 PM CST reply actions  

Gophers by 17

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 6:23 PM CST reply actions  

Am i the Only One

That is ready to say Screw the Football Team because Tubby Time is here?

by Tony_O on Nov 16, 2008 6:29 PM CST reply actions  

I still want that damn pig

plus, next week is a night game, i believe

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 6:31 PM CST reply actions  

And the Head Coach of the Golden Gophers

TUBBBBBYYYYY SMITH!!!!!!!!, I Love the PA Announcer @ Williams Arena.

by Tony_O on Nov 16, 2008 6:34 PM CST reply actions  

looks like we lost audio. sheesh.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 6:42 PM CST reply actions  

I Dont think its the Streams Fault

They were talking about having Issues with the Radio Feed during the last commercial breaks.

by Tony_O on Nov 16, 2008 6:44 PM CST reply actions  

Ouch, Ralph just landed on his head!

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 6:53 PM CST reply actions  

My streaming video has gotten reallyslow

anyone else?

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 6:56 PM CST reply actions  

we need to get better at blocking out

especially since iverson is in there…you would think we would be better

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 6:57 PM CST reply actions  

Missed the "special Guest"

Who was the guy they had at that timeout, was listening to Barack on 60 minutes? Tim B? Kind of looked like him from afar…

by InflectionPoint on Nov 16, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply actions  

I liked that Al Nolen pull up jumper ....

… but not the run out after it.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply actions  

i know this is a gophers game thread...

…but the Obama interview is funny. He and Michelle are almost bickering…like a very normal couple.

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions  

yeah i was watching it. they're kinda playful

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:13 PM CST up reply actions  

I liked the part about obama wanting to go out for a walk

she said she wouldn’t go because it’s cold. “I know you wouldn’t.” lol.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:15 PM CST up reply actions  

nice inside move by sampson

he is athletic…he needs to show more strength though

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 7:14 PM CST reply actions  

1st half thoughts?

I thought it was decent. Saw some good things, still need to rebound better. With Iverson and Sampson, we have size advantages, but it doesn’t seem like it by the way we rebound. i don’t have any numbers, though.

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions  

My first half thoughts

We still aren’t pressing hardly ever. This is bothering me. Georiga State hurt us with the pick and roll a little. I’d like to see Iverson/Sampson on the floor at the same time, but I know that’s hard with Damian Johnson and Jon Williams both out.

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply actions  

Heh...

…you are still looking for that “Rahm Emanuel” style defense, eh?

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 7:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Best half time show I saw at Williams Arena

A baton twirler was twirling a baton with both ends on fire…she was throwing it high in the air and catching it while doing a dance routine. Almost as impressive as that Chinese woman on the unicycle that flips bowls on her head at the T-Wolves games.

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions  

that chinese woman is annoying.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:28 PM CST up reply actions  

amazing, i suppose. it's been years since i've seen her.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Is JAS going to shoot every possession?

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions  

Ice cold again to start the 2nd half.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply actions  

Getting abused on back doors now.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:47 PM CST reply actions  

lol

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:53 PM CST up reply actions  

is it just me

or are the rims at Williams Arena the MOST UNFORGIVING IN THE COUNTRY?

by rencito on Nov 16, 2008 7:52 PM CST reply actions  

This is very similar to yesterday.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions  

Sampson has had a nice game though.

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by PJS on Nov 16, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply actions  

Boy, The Colorado State Game

Pretty Sure you wont hear/See it unless you get The Mountain Television or you pay the money to listen to it on The Golden Gopher Website….

by Tony_O on Nov 16, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions  

Shikenjanski was there

Not sure if it was mentioned here, but Jim Shikenjanski was featured during a timeout and was in attendance. I immediately thought of PJS. His mullet was rocking.

by Felix on Nov 16, 2008 11:45 PM CST reply actions  

OMG, can't believe I missed that!

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by PJS on Nov 17, 2008 7:18 AM CST reply actions  

Correction

The mullet was rocking on the video board. Sadly, the mullet has not stood the test of time. along with a lot of his hair. Though, as if trying desperately to harken back to ’80s, he was wearing a visor, which…yeah, it was odd.

by From The Barn on Nov 17, 2008 9:37 AM CST reply actions  

Yeah

The mullet was only on the video board, sadly enough. It was still rocking though.

by Felix on Nov 17, 2008 11:06 AM CST up reply actions  

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