Memphis Tigers

So I went the last 2 nights to FedExForum to see the #3 nationally ranked Memphis Tiger basketball team. I must say that they were quite impressive, but didn't blow me away. Here are a few notes from the 2 games:

-Chris Douglass Roberts was the best player on the team last year and could be this year. He didn't look to good in the game vs. Richmond. Roberts forced a lot of shots, but I think that was mostly his way of saying "I'm the best player and we need buckets." Also, was in the locker room getting audio from Derrick Rose after the UT-Martin game I noticed that Roberts' locker is next to Rose's. CDR has Sean Banks locker room tag put up inside his locker. I guess that's to remind him of what not to become. More Sean Banks references to come....

-Derrick Rose is as advertised. He will be one of the best 5 players in the country by the end of the year. The kid knows how to turn it on and maybe only Ty Lawson (UNC) can match him end to end with the ball.

-Joey Dorsey WILL be the most important player on the team. Gary Parrish said it the other day on the show and I think this is something most people already believed. When Joey is in the game and is out of foul trouble then the Tigers roll. He didn't play in these 2 games and it was very noticeable.

-Jeff Robinson will be a better player as the year goes on, but I don't see much PT for him this year. He looked lost against UT-Martin and didn't play vs. Richmond.

-Andre Allen is the best defender and will be the heart and soul of the team. This guy takes pride in being from the city and putting on that Memphis jersey. He still can't shoot free throws.

-Shawn Taggart was being compared to Sean Banks in the off-season. Whoever made that comparison is an idiot. Taggart looks like a big stiff compared to Banks. Banks could take over games. Taggart will never do that. His attitude is better.

-Willie Kemp will be much better this year. His shot looked better against Richmond even though this team can't shoot very much. I also saw Willie get upset with Shawn Taggart (correct me if it wasn't Taggart) which shows he's growing more comfortable with being vocal. That's good news. This team will need him down the road (like next year when Rose is gone).

-Robert Dozier is the Stromile Swift of college basketball. This guy just comes and goes. He had a few good post moves for dunks, but he also let guys bully him around. He has not gained 20lbs of muscle. I don't care what anyone says. No way. I hope Dozier needs a heart transplant and Andre Allen offers his up.

There will be more to come as the season goes on....now for my music video of the day:

"We gonna rub yo ass in the moonshine. Let's take it back to '79."

Note: if you don't like hip-hop then don't watch it.