I'm sure you've noticed that Michigan has gotten nothing but support on this board. A little critical analysis never hurts.. but everyone, that I have seen, has been down with Blue.
I don't neg.
It's been fun to see all the Michigan talk (and support) on the board - that's for sure. They really are a fun team to watch when they're rolling. Also, I don't post in Michigan forums so Jazzfanz has been my only outlet for this kind of thing. Strange since it's a Utah Jazz forum, but it seems like it's been ok given the context of the threads.
It will be odd to be back in Utah watching the Michigan games solo and cheering them on. I'm sure you can relate PKM. Maybe there's a Michigan bar in SLC.
Go Blue!
I've found it kind of fun being to be lone representing.. I'm sure you'll have no trouble with it either, if need be.
chadfordinsider Chad Ford
McGary's rise in tourney reminds me a lot of Joakim Noah's dramatic leap in in 2006 NCAA tourney.
chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Why NBA guys call it March Madness too RT @DaveTelep: @chadfordinsider McGary went from bench to starter to gone? Man that was fast.
chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Like the David Lee comp @SteveKerrTNT made for McGary. Not perfect but solid. McGary a little bigger. Lee a little better athlete
chadfordinsider Chad Ford
McGary measured 6-9 in socks, 6-9.75 in shoes. Had 7-0 wing and 8' 11.75" standing reach at Nike Hoop Summit last year
chadfordinsider Chad Ford
David Lee measured 6-7.75 in sock. 6-9 in shoes. 7'0" wing & 8'10.5" standing reach in Chicago pre-draft camp
chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Already changed his mind https://t.co/EM8bjmgZX2 MT @tboz1111 McGary already said he is coming back. No decision to make
David Lee is a better comparison to McGary, albeit Lee is more athletic.
McGary is the MVP of this game so far.
McGary looks like he could be a mid first-rounder, in part because he's 6'10". His game is pretty limited, but he's tough and has a good IQ. Yeah, maybe you could compare him to David Lee. I was also thinking that he plays a Tyler Hansbrough kind of role, but he's a tad bigger and seems a bit more versatile. He'll probably end up a back-up PF in the NBA.
Picture Jeremy Evans with a tad less hops, but a solid dribble and passing game, as well as the ability to finish with either hand, plus shooting range out to international 3-pt range as an 18 year-old. My biggest concern is that he'll keep growing and have to play PF.
I don't think you can judge him by this game alone. He had been pretty good in this tournament if you go back and look at his previous 2 games.
This might actually help us a bit if he slides.