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per Chip:
Nate Mason whispered something to Richard Pitino before entering the huddle during a timeout in the first half of Saturday’s victory against Penn State.
The Gophers’ junior captain, leading scorer and All-Big Ten candidate had a request.
“Let’s run a play for Amir to get him going,” Mason said to Pitino.
That brief exchange illustrates why this is not only the best Gophers men’s basketball team in many years but also the most enjoyable to watch.
The best player on the team wanted to get freshman Amir Coffey involved in the action because Mason understands that the Gophers’ sum is greater than any individual part.
Pitino calls this group of players the most unselfish he has ever coached. Their style of play supports that praise. No egos, and one must search deep in the program’s archives to find a team as balanced as this one.
Many of the factors that have contributed to a 22-7 record will make the Gophers a tough matchup in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
They don’t rely on one or two superstars to do all the heavy lifting on offense. They rank in the top 10 nationally in blocks, defensive rebounding and three-point shooting defense.
That’s a winning formula, also a fun brand of basketball to watch.
http://www.startribune.com/depth-defense-make-these-gophers-a-joy-to-watch/414925704/
Go Gophers!!
Nate Mason whispered something to Richard Pitino before entering the huddle during a timeout in the first half of Saturday’s victory against Penn State.
The Gophers’ junior captain, leading scorer and All-Big Ten candidate had a request.
“Let’s run a play for Amir to get him going,” Mason said to Pitino.
That brief exchange illustrates why this is not only the best Gophers men’s basketball team in many years but also the most enjoyable to watch.
The best player on the team wanted to get freshman Amir Coffey involved in the action because Mason understands that the Gophers’ sum is greater than any individual part.
Pitino calls this group of players the most unselfish he has ever coached. Their style of play supports that praise. No egos, and one must search deep in the program’s archives to find a team as balanced as this one.
Many of the factors that have contributed to a 22-7 record will make the Gophers a tough matchup in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
They don’t rely on one or two superstars to do all the heavy lifting on offense. They rank in the top 10 nationally in blocks, defensive rebounding and three-point shooting defense.
That’s a winning formula, also a fun brand of basketball to watch.
http://www.startribune.com/depth-defense-make-these-gophers-a-joy-to-watch/414925704/
Go Gophers!!
