Its A Slow Day

[Censored by Laurie]

And I just got my Althon college basketball preview magazine...the Mavs got my basketball happy pants going last night and I wanna talk basketball today.

So...potential topics:

1. Under "hoop superlatives" Bo McCalebb gets some recognition as the 9th best "slasher" in the country and is later given some love as an honorable mention All-American. Kinda disappointed in the lack of a Courtney Lee mention. Also, something to help UNT fans rest a little bit easier, Nebraska big man Alexs Maric is listed as the 4th best "post man" in the country, right behind D.J. White of Indiana and in front of Brook Lopez of Stanford.

2. UCLA National Champion? And am I the only person who was very under-impressed by Memphis? Appearantly b/c Althon has them in the Final Four.

3. Oklahoma State page: picture of Byron Eaton in all of his over-rated, fatty goodness and a postseason prediction in the NIT.

4. Texas page: picture of Big 12 player of the year D.J. Augustin and a Sweet Sixteen prediction.

5. New Mexico St. half-page: no picture, but 1st team all WAC selection love for Justin Hawkins. Althon thinks the Ags will make the NIT as well.

6. Recruiting tid-bits: four Sun Belt freshmen are listed in the Top 300 incoming freshmen: WKU's- Steffphon Pettigrew and D.J. Magely; USA's- Jamar Moore; FAU's- Jamal Owens. SMU has two players list in the 300 as well - Ryan Harp a 6'4" guard from Abilene and Alex Malone a 6'8" forward from Mansfield.

7. Best line in the magazine: "All your buddies are turning pro, so you do too. Taurean Green, meet Anderson Hunt." Classic

lets talk basketball...I'm bored out of my mind today

[UNT_92_Fan]

I haven't started my studies in College yet but I have been Mav'n around alot and I am pretty excited to see this team this year...

I like this Brandon Bass cat. He is a tough player! Last night didnt show me much on the whole other than the new look off the bench for Jet, but it looks good...

I would get more indepth but I am stuck in hell at work!

[CMJ]

Because I'm in the City of Angels I guess I'll show some "West Coast bias".

I myself wouldn't pick the Bruins to win the whole shebang - but let's look at them really fast. UCLA went to the Final four the last 2 years. From last year's National semifinal squad they've lost Afflalo (and Wright), gained Love, Stanback. Most of the bench players last year will still be on the bench this year - so the majority of the squad will be experienced. I'd put Collisin up against any PG in the country. Josh Shipp showed at times last year that he could carry the load and Mbah a Moute can jump outta the gym.

The Bruins don't run and gun much(and they CAN be successful at it - did they not beat an uptempo Kansas squad?), but they usually impose their will in the half court. Howland has brough hard nose Pitt Panther basketball to Los Angeles - but with better athletes. And amazingly they've bought not going uptempo - who said West Coast ball is all run n gun anyways?

If you are a Florida and can out execute UCLA you can win. But those are few and far between.

[Censored by Laurie]

I haven't started my studies in College yet but I have been Mav'n around alot and I am pretty excited to see this team this year...

I like this Brandon Bass cat. He is a tough player! Last night didnt show me much on the whole other than the new look off the bench for Jet, but it looks good...

I would get more indepth but I am stuck in hell at work!

Who's 2006-2007 season stats are these? 80 games played, 38 starts, 26.5 minutes, 9.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.6 apg. That would be the new 12th man on your bench, one Juwan Howard. And this time you're only tied to him for a season...and not counting on him for anything more than 15 - 20 minutes of competent back up to MVDirk.

Because I'm in the City of Angels I guess I'll show some "West Coast bias".

I myself wouldn't pick the Bruins to win the whole shebang - but let's look at them really fast. UCLA went to the Final four the last 2 years. From last year's National semifinal squad they've lost Afflalo (and Wright), gained Love, Stanback. Most of the bench players last year will still be on the bench this year - so the majority of the squad will be experienced. I'd put Collisin up against any PG in the country. Josh Shipp showed at times last year that he could carry the load and Mbah a Moute can jump outta the gym.

The Bruins don't run and gun much(and they CAN be successful at it - did they not beat an uptempo Kansas squad?), but they usually impose their will in the half court. Howland has brough hard nose Pitt Panther basketball to Los Angeles - but with better athletes. And amazingly they've bought not going uptempo - who said West Coast ball is all run n gun anyways?

If you are a Florida and can out execute UCLA you can win. But those are few and far between.

Show me a better frontcourt than Mbah a Moute, Love, Stanbeck, Mata, and Aboya. (Quincy, Keith and Harold in a draw?). Collison, Shipp and Roll make a solid guard rotation...they just don't thrill me, yet nobody really does this year...Duke will be monster next year...Memphis is over-rated...UNC, Kansas, Louisville you can all kind of lump together as contenders...how about Oregon pulling off the double national championship this year?

[CMJ]

Show me a better frontcourt than Mbah a Moute, Love, Stanbeck, Mata, and Aboya. (Quincy, Keith and Harold in a draw?). Collison, Shipp and Roll make a solid guard rotation...they just don't thrill me, yet nobody really does this year...Duke will be monster next year...Memphis is over-rated...UNC, Kansas, Louisville you can all kind of lump together as contenders...how about Oregon pulling off the double national championship this year?

Oh, I think the Bruins will be around at the end...I just don't know if I can pick'm again(I did last year - don't wanna make it seem like I'm some pom pom fan of Howland). My pre-season Final Four, which will probably change by December 1st, is UCLA, Louisville, North Carolina, and Michigan State. If you put a gun to my head, I'd probably go with Louisville for the title.

Edited November 1, 2007 by CMJ

[UNT_92_Fan]

I am very interested in what Ju-Ho can bring to the court... veteran leadership maybe?

[Cooley]

CBL, I appreciate your contribution to the best side of this message board. What is your basketball background? When were you in school?

Thanks

[AJR2010OX]

CBL, I appreciate your contribution to the best side of this message board. What is your basketball background? When were you in school?

Thanks

The Mavs bench is the deepest its ever been. This season hinges on Harris and Howard. If they screw up so does our season.

[UNT_92_Fan]

CBL, I appreciate your contribution to the best side of this message board. What is your basketball background? When were you in school?

Thanks

He was an intramural all star at THE University of North Texas. Now he is just one of those guys who tells all his stories while stuckling on the teet of the boston red sox

[Censored by Laurie]

He was an intramural all star at THE University of North Texas. Now he is just one of those guys who tells all his stories while stuckling on the teet of the boston red sox

What's "stuckling?" And would five all campus titles classify me as an all-star? I thought more legend...just short of God, though I do have some omnipotent qualities...demi-God.

As for my basketball background...I just love everything about the game, especially college...I went to UNT from 2001-2006.

[Green Lantern]

What's "stuckling?" And would five all campus titles classify me as an all-star? I thought more legend...just short of God, though I do have some omnipotent qualities...demi-God.

As for my basketball background...I just love everything about the game, especially college...I went to UNT from 2001-2006.

He was also very instrumental in hitting multiple 3's late in a game against Sigma NU, eventually resulting in a big W. What a tear you were on that night. Went on to experience much intramural success in the subsequent years.

If I had to break down CBL's game...Heady player who ""leaves it all on the floor" (covers the generic white guy attributes), good ball handling skills, can distribute the rock, and has an effective outside shot. Fundamentally sound.