tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49027789143039876292011-07-08T01:03:37.023-07:00Basketball In-DepthBrad Templemannoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778914303987629.post-80289390460996013592010-02-04T11:13:00.000-08:002010-02-04T11:13:18.450-08:00Kalin LucasPotentially bad news for MSU (<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4884503">ESPN</a>):<br /><br /><blockquote>X-rays were negative on Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas, the school announced on Wednesday.<br /><br /><br />Lucas sprained his ankle in the second half of No. 5 Michigan State's 67-49 loss to No. 16 Wisconsin on Tuesday night in Madison. He is day to day with his status for Saturday's game at Illinois uncertain.<br /><br />The school says Lucas's status for Saturday's game will depend on how the ankle responds to treatment, and that won't be known until at least Thursday.</blockquote><br />He was the Big 10 Player of the Year last season and leads the team in minutes played per game, points and assists, and, for good measure, he's also the best 3 point shooter. He's never really missed any time before, so the other players don't have much experience playing without him. <br /> <br />The Spartans have a tough road game coming up on the road against Illinois this Saturday night, and then a really tough home game 3 days later against Purdue. After that, they have a 4 day break before going on the road at Penn State. You have to assume that Tom Izzo would be cautious and make sure Lucas is healthy for the tournament if there is any risk. Considering how much is at risk, I am assuming he'll be rested against Illinois as a precaution and brought back for Purdue if it turns out not to be a big deal.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4902778914303987629-8028939046099601359?l=basketballindepth.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Templemannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902778914303987629.post-48086479651481310432010-02-03T09:04:00.000-08:002010-02-03T09:04:11.464-08:00Carl Landry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Carl_Landry.jpg/200px-Carl_Landry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kt="true" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Carl_Landry.jpg/200px-Carl_Landry.jpg" width="173" /></a></div><br /><strong><em>2009-2010: .500+ FG%, .80+ FT%</em></strong><br />Carl Landry (Rockets) .551, .84<br />Kevin Garnett (Celtics) .545, .84<br />Pau Gasol (Lakers) .533, .81<br />Corey Maggette (Warriors) .523, .85<br />Steve Nash (Suns) .521, .94<br />Chris Paul (Hornets) .504, .86<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Brook Lopez (Nets) .502, .82</div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>If Carl Landry finishes the season with a .550 FG% and a .84 FT%, he would be join the following players (since 1980):</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Alex English (Nuggets) 1981-1982</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Brad Davis (Mavericks) 1982-1983</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Kiki Vandeweghe (Nuggets) 1983-1984</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Adrian Danley (Jazz) 1983-1984</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Maurice Cheeks (76ers) 1984-1985</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Magic Johnson (Lakers) 1984-1985</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Kevin McHale (Celtics) 1986-1987</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">John Stockton (Jazz) 1987-1988</div>Chris Mullin (Warriors) 1996-1997<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4902778914303987629-4808647965148131043?l=basketballindepth.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Templemannoreply@blogger.com0