Official K-State-Mizzou thread

duncan_idaho · 01-20-2006, 04:29 PM

So much in common...

hatred of Chickenhawks... coaches who appear in over their heads... wildly inconsistent teams... disappointing seasons... a great basketball legacy that has been embarassed of late.

I'm sure this will be a close game. I think the keys are:

Marshall Brown's ability to matchup with Cartier Martin. I haven't seen much of Martin, but they seem to be similar players (though Martin is more experienced and a better shooter). Both are athletic, strong players who can play inside and out. Brown has to limit Martin offensively and make him work defensively by driving the ball to the rim.

The shooting of Jimmy McKinney. At this point, Gardner has proved he's going to make his shots (though I obviously don't expect performances like Monday's every time out), but the X-factor is McKinney's ability to make teams pay for focusing on Gardner. K-State's zone has been effective, so McKinney must be on for the Tigers to bust it effectively. Smart distribution of the ball against the zone would be nice, too.

The play of Kalen Grimes/Leo Lyons. One of these two must step up and give Kevin Young some help inside. K-State has a lot of bodies inside, so YOung will need breathers. Grimes played well against Kansas and showed flashes of being an imposing off-the-ball defender, something Missouri has been missing since AJ graduated.

I'm looking forward to it!

01-20-2006, 04:29 PM	Topic Starter
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1470308	Official K-State-Mizzou thread So much in common... hatred of Chickenhawks... coaches who appear in over their heads... wildly inconsistent teams... disappointing seasons... a great basketball legacy that has been embarassed of late. I'm sure this will be a close game. I think the keys are: Marshall Brown's ability to matchup with Cartier Martin. I haven't seen much of Martin, but they seem to be similar players (though Martin is more experienced and a better shooter). Both are athletic, strong players who can play inside and out. Brown has to limit Martin offensively and make him work defensively by driving the ball to the rim. The shooting of Jimmy McKinney. At this point, Gardner has proved he's going to make his shots (though I obviously don't expect performances like Monday's every time out), but the X-factor is McKinney's ability to make teams pay for focusing on Gardner. K-State's zone has been effective, so McKinney must be on for the Tigers to bust it effectively. Smart distribution of the ball against the zone would be nice, too. The play of Kalen Grimes/Leo Lyons. One of these two must step up and give Kevin Young some help inside. K-State has a lot of bodies inside, so YOung will need breathers. Grimes played well against Kansas and showed flashes of being an imposing off-the-ball defender, something Missouri has been missing since AJ graduated. I'm looking forward to it!
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