Chip Bayers
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03-11-18 08:50 PM - Post#252153
From @THCSports:
MBB UPDATE. Harvard Basketball will play Marquette in the first round of the NIT. Two former Dukies in Amaker and Wojciechowski
NIT even in its new format always shameless about working the story lines to attract viewers.
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Big R&B Truth
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Re: NIT 03-11-18 09:01 PM - Post#252162
In response to Chip Bayers
Would anybody ever watch the NIT unless they put together interesting story lines.
Penn State vs Temple is a nice idea.
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Go Green
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 09:02 AM - Post#252274
In response to Chip Bayers
NIT even in its new format always shameless about working the story lines to attract viewers.
I don't think Georgetown v. Princeton in 1999 was an accident either.
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03-12-18 09:48 AM - Post#252297
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Any word on Towns' injury? I hope it's not serious; if you guys are going to do any major damage in the NIT, you're going to need that kid. He is one tough cover.
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digamma
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03-12-18 10:02 AM - Post#252307
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I can't imagine him playing Wednesday night.
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weinhauers_ghost
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NIT 03-12-18 12:02 PM - Post#252363
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That's too bad. You guys may have to lean on Bassey a bit more. I was surprised at his offensive skill set. I hadn't seen enough of him to realize he was much more than a defensive stopper-type.
Edited by weinhauers_ghost on 03-12-18 12:04 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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palestra38
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 12:07 PM - Post#252367
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Really? He's the best all around player in the League. Guy has an NBA jump shot and can shoot over anyone. It would be a real shame if he has an injury that would carry over to next year.
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weinhauers_ghost
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 12:12 PM - Post#252371
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Really? He's the best all around player in the League. Guy has an NBA jump shot and can shoot over anyone. It would be a real shame if he has an injury that would carry over to next year.
Are you talking about Towns or Bassey? My comment was that it looked as if Bassey's role would have to expand a bit in Towns' absence.
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palestra38
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 12:15 PM - Post#252372
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Oh, if you look at the pronoun progression, it looked as if you were talking about Towns.
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 12:25 PM - Post#252375
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Oh, if you look at the pronoun progression, it looked as if you were talking about Towns.
I didn't really get that. First comment, "That's too bad" referred to Towns. The next sentence referred specifically to Bassey and his skill set, and a possible expansion of his role.
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 12:26 PM - Post#252377
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If you read the prior message to which you were responding, "he" was Towns. But I understand your point and was mistaken.
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weinhauers_ghost
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 01:51 PM - Post#252426
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If you read the prior message to which you were responding, "he" was Towns. But I understand your point and was mistaken.
No blood, no foul. It's just that I do take pride in my ability to write clearly.
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Re: NIT 03-12-18 09:33 PM - Post#252609
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Speaking of Towns, any word on his injury?
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penn nation
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03-12-18 09:34 PM - Post#252610
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
Good luck to Harvard. We know you will represent the IL well.
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digamma
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03-14-18 08:11 PM - Post#253111
In response to penn nation
Just no flow offensively without Seth.
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03-14-18 08:27 PM - Post#253118
In response to digamma
How much do you think the rule changes (wider foul lane, deeper three point line, four 10 minute quarters) are affecting the team?
I'm watching, and it looks as if Lewis in particular has never been able to get comfortable on the low block. He's about a foot farther out than he probably wants to be.
But yes, the entire team looks out of sorts.
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03-14-18 08:41 PM - Post#253120
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Lewis is rushing things and starting further from the basket. As for the rest of the squad, playing without Towns and Aiken plus rule changes will do that.
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TheLine
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03-14-18 08:57 PM - Post#253126
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A healthy Towns would've won this game.
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penn nation
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NIT 03-14-18 09:04 PM - Post#253129
In response to TheLine
Aint over yet. Harvard really putting on the screws defensively.
If not for some missed FTs in the past few minutes, this could be a 1 possession game.
Edited by penn nation on 03-14-18 09:04 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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TheLine
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03-14-18 09:04 PM - Post#253130
In response to TheLine
Wow, Marquette losing composure. Not done yet.
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