Steady Droppin' Dimes - Will Big 10 Tourneys be resets for Michigan men's and women's basketball

The Michigan Insider

Sam Webb, Devin Gardner and Daniel Horton look towards the Big Ten Basketball Tournaments to see if the Michigan Men's and Women's basketball teams can reset their teams and their mental approaches and make deep runs through March. The episode begins, however, with conversation with Ann Arbor Sports Commission Director Meaghan Hughes and NAIA Sports Director Fred Aubuchon about the upcoming NAIA cheer and dance national championships March 28th-29th at Eastern Michigan’s Game Above Center. The discussion The discussion then turned to the Michigan women's and men's basketball teams. The women's team, despite losing key players and facing top-tier competition, showed promise, particularly against USC in the Big 10 tournament, where they led until the fourth quarter. The men's team, on the other hand, is struggling, losing four of their last six games, including three straight. They need to improve fundamentals like rebounding and ball handling. The conversation centered on the strategic decisions and challenges faced by a basketball team, particularly in tournament play versus conference play. Daniel and Devin debated the effectiveness of trigger plays versus set plays, noting that triggers are more effective in quick turnaround tournaments but can be predictable in conference play. They also discussed the team's reliance on flow basketball and the difficulty of balancing set plays. The conversation shifted to individual player performance, highlighting Tre Donaldson's struggles with shot making and defense, and the need for him to contribute more consistently. The segment concluded with a heated debate on LeBron James' reaction to Stephen A. Smith's comments about his son, Bronny, emphasizing the complexities of father-son dynamics in sports.

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