Things were looking up for the Portland Trail Blazers when they hit the road for a three-game Eastern Conference road trip last week. Yet, the Blazers are heading home licking their wounds, and forward and breakout star Deni Avdija opened up about his and the team’s struggles after they dropped their fourth straight game, 127-97, to the New York Knicks on Friday night. Avdija, … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers Star Deni Avdija Gets Brutally Honest About His Injured Back
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A week of extremes: Tactical lessons from the O’rena to the Metro Series
For the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, the last four days have been a masterclass in the volatility of mid-major basketball. In the span of 96 hours, the program experienced both the frustration of a historic letdown and the exhilaration of a hard-fought rivalry win. To analyze this week is to analyze a team still searching for its definitive identity as the Horizon League schedule … [Read more...] about A week of extremes: Tactical lessons from the O’rena to the Metro Series
Michigan had a dream week and didn’t even play its best basketball
Michigan basketball beat two top-seven teams this week and didn't even play its best basketball. … [Read more...] about Michigan had a dream week and didn’t even play its best basketball
4 Takeaways From Michigan’s Defensive Win vs. Michigan State in Top-10 Matchup
To understand how much this one stung Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, whose team swept the season series against in-state rival Michigan last season and had won seven in a row over the Wolverines at the Breslin Center dating to 2018, all anyone needed to see was the consternation twisted into his face in the waning moments, the game already out of reach. There stood Izzo, … [Read more...] about 4 Takeaways From Michigan’s Defensive Win vs. Michigan State in Top-10 Matchup
Game 21: Michigan at Michigan State Open Thread
Michigan and Michigan State battle at the Breslin tonight (8:05 p.m., FOX) in East Lansing. Read the game preview and then the discussion starts on our message board before, during, and after tonight’s game. Michigan’s availability report lists no injuries for tonight’s game. Join the discussion in the open thread here. Get Live Charts & Stats With UM Hoops+ Track four … [Read more...] about Game 21: Michigan at Michigan State Open Thread