Michigan State's guards shoot better than 40% from the 3 point line.

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I don’t understand why we don’t utilize Days when teams go zone on us. He shoots the corner 3 particularly well. Put him in the corner and get the ball to Naz on the elbow. When the wing collapses, kick it out to Days in the corner for 3.

Gotta make sure the white dude doesn’t go off.

I'm very confident Josh Langford won't make a single three on Friday. In fact, I'll bet he doesn't score at all

JJ Reddick was money from the arc too


then went 3-18 against the Tigers

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I don’t understand why we don’t utilize Days when teams go zone on us. He shoots the corner 3 particularly well. Put him in the corner and get the ball to Naz on the elbow. When the wing collapses, kick it out to Days in the corner for 3.

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That's one way to break the zone. Pull Taylor and sub in Days and let Days hit that open three that Taylor hesitates on 80% of the time. And if MSU's defense crashes on Days he just has to ball fake and penetrate the lane to shoot or dish. Day's skills are better than Taylor's at this point.

Days’ arm reach is pretty incredible. Go go gadget arms.

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JJ Reddick was money from the arc too


then went 3-18 against the Tigers

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We have a version of Garrett Temple's defense in Smart on this team. He's really quick and physical just like Garrett. He just doesn't have the length. Everytime Reddick touched the ball he had Temple's gigantic wingspan in his face. Smart doesn't play the whole game and he tends to get lazy late in games.

The Days/Taylor rotation is interesting. Taylor is clearly more athletic, but Days is much more productive. Taylor's benefit is shutting down an opponent's wing. However, when he's disengaged (like he was on Sat.) he is a big liability because other than an occasional highlight dunk, he gives you very little on offense.

Days worries you on defense because he is a fouling machine. However, when he's on there may not be a more efficient player on LSU's entire team. Vs. Maryland he had 10 points and 5 rebounds in only 15 minutes of play. He doesn't always get the credit, but he is a tremendous rebounder. He's also the purest shooter on the team.

The Days/Taylor rotation might be the biggest coaching decision for the bench (you know what you are getting from everyone else). I thought Benford rode Taylor too much on Sat. when it was clear from the beginning Days was locked in. He had 5 quick points and 3 rebounds in his first 3-4 minutes of action.

Taylor should get the start because MSU has a really good wing. But Days needs some playing time (particularly vs a team that rebounds as well as MSU.)

He was ready to bring the house down against Maryland on that break away.....then he kicked the ball out of bounds.