Reacher Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 41 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Someone said Smith is/can be a real x factor. I agree. If he can come out aggressively attacking the basket and keep it up, together with Morgan, Romeo and Phin we could really surprise. Kid has boatloads up promise. Smith is most definitely an X factor. Hope he can elevate his game on the big stage. Will be very important for his future NBA aspirations. Along with Smith, you can say the same about a few others. Rob will be looking to measure his game against Jones. I could see this develop into a Yogi/ Marcus Paige type battle over the years. Romeo will also be in front of a lot of NBA scouts and being compared to Dukes big 3. Will want to validate his draft potential. And then there is Morgan. The most experienced of the bunch. I hope he plays inspired and abuses the Duke freshman. This game could really elevate his national profile if comes up with another 30-10 performance. Hopefully De'Ron can relive his fond memories of his game vs Duke last year. Will need his size in there tonight. Add in Zach as the glue guy making his return and splashing in some 3s to go along with his D and the potential is there to make a game out of it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 I am concerned about early foul trouble. I just hope it is against the other team.......🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: Both McBob and Green seen here. If I counted correctly, that was 14 straight made 3s. Hopefully, he carries that shooting stroke over to tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Reacher said: If I counted correctly, that was 14 straight made 3s. Hopefully, he carries that shooting stroke over to tonight! You did, that's some crazy good shooting, even in warmup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 34 minutes ago, Reacher said: If I counted correctly, that was 14 straight made 3s. Hopefully, he carries that shooting stroke over to tonight! I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 39 minutes ago, Reacher said: If I counted correctly, that was 14 straight made 3s. Hopefully, he carries that shooting stroke over to tonight! Jimmy Chitwood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Obie Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 I won't give a game score prediction but I will predict this - when it's over I won't be sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 It'll be a matter of who strikes first. If we are struck first, it'd mean Juwan sitting down for rest of the first half, and we won't overcome early deficit. Our only chance to win is to attack from the first posession and have Juwan play 30+ min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 If we get in foul trouble, we lose all chances of winning IMO. The refs cannot bail Duke out either. This game isn't some low end small town college in the boondocks vs Duke. Its two all time great D-1 schools going up against each other. If its a true foul call it, if its ticky tack fouls forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said: If we get in foul trouble, we lose all chances of winning IMO. The refs cannot bail Duke out either. This game isn't some low end small town college in the boondocks vs Duke. Its two all time great D-1 schools going up against each other. If its a true foul call it, if its ticky tack fouls forget it. K will still manipulate officiating. When he could do that in a championship game, he would have no problem in Durham, on a court that has his name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Not rocket science here, but beyond things like foul trouble going our way, we need the group of Smith, Phinisee, Fitzner and Green to have big games. To beat a team like Duke, especially on the road, you need your role players to come up big, and you need a strong shooting night from deep from some guys. Role players need to take care of the ball, not force things and make the open shots they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danomatic Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, BGleas said: Not rocket science here, but beyond things like foul trouble going our way, we need the group of Smith, Phinisee, Fitzner and Green to have big games. To beat a team like Duke, especially on the road, you need your role players to come up big, and you need a strong shooting night from deep from some guys. Role players need to take care of the ball, not force things and make the open shots they get. Completely agree with you on all counts here... one thing that I’ll add is transition defense. We need to get back on every single shot attempt. We can run, but they clearly score a good chunk of their points in transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Ballin Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 56 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: You did, that's some crazy good shooting, even in warmup Eh.....i started a total of 1 varsity game in hs and maybe played 20 minutes my senior year. I had the other teams coach flipping out cuz i hit 25 in a row in pre game warm ups. You woulda thought i was steph curry when the game started. If the guy guarding me woulda got any closer we woulda been wearing the same shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, Danomatic said: Completely agree with you on all counts here... one thing that I’ll add is transition defense. We need to get back on every single shot attempt. We can run, but they clearly score a good chunk of their points in transition. And to add to your point, you really can't let Zion start getting a bunch of dunks in transition. If you give him a few early the lid will blow off the place and it will be hard to bounce back from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: Both McBob and Green seen here. Green definitely taking 10+ shots tonight, lol #Greenlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Artesian_86 said: I am concerned about early foul trouble. I just hope it is against the other team.......🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckraker Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Morgan and Davis picked up 2 fouls, each, in the shoot around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 You know what? To hell with this. We're Indiana, not some second rate basketball school. Our basketball legacy is longer and just as distinguished as theirs is. We're as much of a Blueblood as they are. No moral victories. Our coach isn't afraid. Let's go out there and beat their hind ends... Go IU, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Obie Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: You know what? To hell with this. We're Indiana, not some second rate basketball school. Our basketball legacy is longer and just as distinguished as theirs is. We're as much of a Blueblood as they are. No moral victories. Our coach isn't afraid. Let's go out there and beat their hind ends... Go IU, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! Amen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 37 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: Hey! Our ceiling is the roof 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, 3Ballin said: Eh.....i started a total of 1 varsity game in hs and maybe played 20 minutes my senior year. I had the other teams coach flipping out cuz i hit 25 in a row in pre game warm ups. You woulda thought i was steph curry when the game started. If the guy guarding me woulda got any closer we woulda been wearing the same shorts. haha -- laughing aside, that's pretty damn impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 58 minutes ago, BGleas said: And to add to your point, you really can't let Zion start getting a bunch of dunks in transition. If you give him a few early the lid will blow off the place and it will be hard to bounce back from that. Easier said than done. The guy is a monster. Who do we have that can stop Zion? I'd bet on some 2-3 zone and trying to force Duke to hit outside shots but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Easier said than done. The guy is a monster. Who do we have that can stop Zion? I'd bet on some 2-3 zone and trying to force Duke to hit outside shots but still. I'm saying stop him from getting easy transition dunks. The way you do that is by hustling back on D, hitting open shots and not only limiting turnovers in general but especially live ball turnovers. I'd be very surprised to see any zone tonight, only because I don't think I've every seen Archie go zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 After the game in the hand shake line, CAM holds onto Coach K and says its bad enough you make us play in this cracker box you call a gym and you pay off the refs, but guess what you just got your a** kicked by the HOOSIERS!! Getting excited and more and more cautiously optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, 3Ballin said: Eh.....i started a total of 1 varsity game in hs and maybe played 20 minutes my senior year. I had the other teams coach flipping out cuz i hit 25 in a row in pre game warm ups. You woulda thought i was steph curry when the game started. If the guy guarding me woulda got any closer we woulda been wearing the same shorts. I guess that explains your screen name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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