Michigan St. Spartans Basketball Fanatics

Step up to the plate Korie...Summers...somebody. We need a win going in to next weeks Boiler game.

We are meeting at the Upper Deck Sports Bar in Scottsdale...
Heck of a game last night.  Heres to the best start in school history in conference....GO GREEN

So Purdue lost their third straight game tonight and it leaves me wondering...is Purdue gonna put up much of a challenge? In the beginning of the season Purdue had me worried with their stellar defense and their trouncing of West Virgingia. But the last three games leaves me very unimpressed and now wondering if they can even right the ship with us going 5-0. What do you all think?

I am living down here in KY and am trying to straighten out the obnoxious UK fans.  Last year we put the Louisville Cards in there place and hopefully soon we can do the same to UK.

So now that the pre season polls are out along with the big ten pre season picks let's get the chat going!  It's been far too long for this season to get here and now I'm so excited to start it!
 
MSU has been picked #2 in the AP top 25 behind run away #1 KU.  At first this bothered be since we beat them in both games last season, but once I had chance to ponder this I do have to agree.  KU is LOADED this year with virtually thier entire team back and one of the best incoming classes this year.

For us I have to say we have one of the best, if not the best, back court in the country.  I see the key to our season coming down to three key points.

1:  how long will it take for Nix and Sherman to contribute? 
2:  Will Morgan finally play the way he is expected to consistently? 
3:  Will Allen and Summers be a consistent threat this year?

Lucas and Lucious will have no problems running the point this year.  I was very suprised with how well Lucious did this past season running the point and I would not be suprised to see Izzo find a way to work him into the line up quite a bit more this year.  Roe and Green are developing very well with Roe being back to full health and Green suprising just about everyone with his play in the tourney.  They are both not the "true center" and Green lacks the height and Roe lacks the big body to take up space, but they do make up for it with pure work ethic.

MSU has been picked to win the Big Ten this year with Lucas Repeating as Big Ten POY.

Anyway what are all your thoughts on this upcoming season?

GO GREEN!