IUKane21 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said: Woodson just said on his post game interview with Don, “That’s what a 5th year, seasoned veteran can do for a team. Unless Trayce becomes a monster from here on out and dominates his position…..he’s not ready for the NBA next year. I don’t like this at all. All due respect to CMW, its your job to put him in a situation to succeed. Again, he’s a 4 if he gets to the league, yet you pair him against NBA centers such as Yde and Cockburn, then say that shit. Put him at his position I’d argue, then watch him dominate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDPU95 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: +21 for them from 3. Interesting stat! Bingo! Same $&#@ different day. Until we can have some consistent threat from 3 we will continue to lose these kind of games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 why don't we ever play Durr with TJD? Let TJD go to work on someone his own size or, if they cross-match Kofi back onto TJD, Durr will have someone way too small for him. On defense, same thing - and it keeps TJD out of foul trouble. Woody is a smart guy who has been in this game longer than I've been alive, so I'm sure there is a reason. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiveoutofsix Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, HoosierFaithful said: why don't we ever play Durr with TJD? Let TJD go to work on someone his own size or, if they cross-match Kofi back onto TJD, Durr will have someone way too small for him. On defense, same thing - and it keeps TJD out of foul trouble. Woody is a smart guy who has been in this game longer than I've been alive, so I'm sure there is a reason. Who is to say Illinois will guard that way? It is in Illinois benefit to have Kofi guard a guy who doesn't shoot more than 5' from the basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Lander's play today was not encouraging. We are going to miss Rob immensely if X can't play 35+. Edited February 5, 2022 by 5fouls 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 right, so as I said, if they have Kofi on TJD still I would have Durr back down whoever was guarding him, likely 3-5 inches shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaplesHoosier Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Lander looked like a high school kid today. Would’ve liked to haven seen Leal some. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I think Durr was the better matchup with Kofi, but unfortunately couldn't stay out of foul trouble today. Durr can step outside a bit and hit a mid range shot, forcing Kofi to move away from the basket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev_AK Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: why don't we ever play Durr with TJD? Let TJD go to work on someone his own size or, if they cross-match Kofi back onto TJD, Durr will have someone way too small for him. On defense, same thing - and it keeps TJD out of foul trouble. Woody is a smart guy who has been in this game longer than I've been alive, so I'm sure there is a reason. Excellent point. Some of us said that in the game thread. It’s not a permanent switch or anything, just like putting in a “jumbo package” when you are at the 2 yard line. Makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btownstrength Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 It looked like CMW was rigid with the lineups today. That can sometimes be forgiven when we can out-talent the opponent. Illinois is not one of those we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUKane21 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: why don't we ever play Durr with TJD? Let TJD go to work on someone his own size or, if they cross-match Kofi back onto TJD, Durr will have someone way too small for him. On defense, same thing - and it keeps TJD out of foul trouble. Woody is a smart guy who has been in this game longer than I've been alive, so I'm sure there is a reason. Against the true bigs such as Yde and Cockburn, it’s beyond a legit question as this point. Almost comical if we don’t come out that way leading up and into the Mackey game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I agree that the 2 Grandison 3s were a turning point, but I also thought XJ trying to get under Frazier's skin and drawing that push foul hurt us more than it helped...I thought XJ had played him fairly evenly until then...after that, it was no contest... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Watching Purdue vs UM and seeing Dickerson hitting a 15 foot shot and Williams hitting a 3 shows TJD what he needs to work on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier4Life53 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 We’ll that was disappointing because I really thought we would win today, but Illinois was the better team. We have a lot of work to do, but we competed the entire game and gave it our best shot. It just wasn’t good enough. We’ll bounce back and still finish in the upper half of the B10, which will be a big improvement considering where we’ve been the past few years. Anyway, it’s fun to watch and have hope again that we’ll win games like this rather than dreading the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUKane21 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 minute ago, IU Scott said: Watching Purdue vs UM and seeing Dickerson hitting a 15 foot shot and Williams hitting a 3 shows TJD what he needs to work on. At this point I think it’s more about capabilities opposed to work ethic. TJD is simply not capable of that shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just went to look at the stats and mostly everything was real close but one stat. They hit 10 3's and we hit 3. They out rebounded is by ,1 but we had 5 more offensive rebounds. We had 10 turnovers and they had 8. They hit 23 total shots and we hit 20. They outscored is 18-14 from the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUKane21 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 minute ago, IU Scott said: Just went to look at the stats and mostly everything was real close but one stat. They hit 10 3's and we hit 3. They out rebounded is by ,1 but we had 5 more offensive rebounds. We had 10 turnovers and they had 8. They hit 23 total shots and we hit 20. They outscored is 18-14 from the line. Not noted was TJD’s 6. Get him to average and the final score is at least closer. never thought I’d say this and not saying this was the reason, but miss Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Just went to look at the stats and mostly everything was real close but one stat. They hit 10 3's and we hit 3. They out rebounded is by ,1 but we had 5 more offensive rebounds. We had 10 turnovers and they had 8. They hit 23 total shots and we hit 20. They outscored is 18-14 from the line. Pretty even statistically, however, they hit their 3s and we did not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) How were the high school rankings so far off on Lander? The ranking has actually done him a disservice because we all had much higher expectations than what we’ve seen. Without Phinisee we’re thin at the guard position. What happens next year? It seems certain we have to hit the portal for a guard. To think, Lander was actually rated as the #1 guard in his class. I’m not sure he was a top 500 guard in his class. I’m also starting to worry about Bates. He had a couple nice moments today, but so far he’s not a difference maker. Don’t get me wrong, I think Bates has a great opportunity to be good, but again, I think his 5 star ranking may have been a bit too much. Yes, he’s a freshman, but far more often than not, 5 star freshman are difference makers for a team. Bates is not. Imagine if Bates and Lander were playing like 5 stars? Our ceiling would be much higher. One thing for sure after these last couple recruiting cycles…recruiting rankings and even 5 star rankings can be way off. Let’s hope JHS puts an end to what seems like a drought of “5 star players being overrated” and in Lander’s case vastly overrated. Edited February 5, 2022 by Hoosier987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, IUKane21 said: Not noted was TJD’s 6. Get him to average and the final score is at least closer. never thought I’d say this and not saying this was the reason, but miss Rob To me what is holding us back is our wing players. I think we matchup at the 1,4,5 position but we are behind at the 2 and 3 spots. I expected a lot more from Kopp and Bates Edited February 5, 2022 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUKane21 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Wish someone would tell/teach Thompson that he’s about a height inch away from being 40% behind the arc. You’re on target just about every time, just give that ball a chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDPU95 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 38 minutes ago, IUKane21 said: Again, he’s a 4 if he gets to the league, A 4 without a jumper doesn't get to the league. Right now he's a college 5 and sadly I'm starting to think that's his ceiling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUKane21 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, IU Scott said: To me what is holding us back is our wing players. I think we matchup at the 1,4,5 position but we are behind at the 2 and 3 spots. I expected a lot more from Kopp and Bayes No, not against PU or IL, with TJD at 5 we matchup like shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, IUKane21 said: No, not against PU or IL, with TJD at 5 we matchup like shit. I would never have Durr and TJD on the court at the same time. You would totally clog up the lane. That is why Painter Nevers uses both of his big guys at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 TJD has been working on jumper for three years.Maybe he will shoot one next game.We have nothing to loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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