Wolegib said:

Boise st wasn’t deserving of being in the cfp. There were maybe 6-8 teams actually deserving .

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Chi-Boiler said:

Dillon Thieneman has opened up his recruitment and a source says a return to Purdue is most likely.

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bonefish1 said:

Not sure I'd put too much faith in DJ being that big of an impact player next year. He's a lightweight big coming off a major leg injury with minimal college experience. Obviously hope I'm wrong, but I would temper expectations for him.

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bonefish1 said:

Getting at least 2 guys from the portal for next year is the key. Need guys with good handles who can get their own shot or at least create off the bounce to get the defense into rotations.

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typeviic said:

Silly me, I thought Harris would play that "2nd ball handler" role..........

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northside100 said:

Nailed it. You don't have to run actions for your 4th and 5th option, there just needs to be a counter when defenses scheme to take away your primary action (back door cuts, open threes, etc.) and your secondary players need to execute.

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bonefish1 said:

Our problem is when it's Smith, Loyer, Heide and Colvin on the floor, you have 4 jump shooters. Only Smith has proven his ability to either create or get his own shot (with some limited success but struggles against bigger defenders), which means you have 3 other guys hoping to get an open look. When the shots aren't falling, you need to find other ways to get buckets and we don't have that.

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DwaynePurvis00 said:

While I agree. Step back and think what that means. Offense would need to either be run for the 4th option OR they hit shots. So, if Colvin or Heide or cox can hit a few shots, then it’s all good. If one of them had hit a few shots these past few games, then we wouldn’t be as worried.

I think law of averages comes into play here and shots start to go down.

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pubill said:

If we seriously think we can contend for title, you have to win this game. Minny on of 2 worst teams in conference , so need to get this road win.

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POTFHBTFU said:

Yea that is what I mean. There are also fewer teams so smaller sample size might be OK as long as quads are adjusted accordingly. I do agree indiana likely would still have made it. But it would effectively address the schedule or at least optics of it.

Bottom line is indiana really did fans and college football a disservice when it cancelled its game against Louisville. This debate about indiana wouldn’t be happening if they had not done this. There is precedent for “punishing” teams for bad schedules (TCU, Ball State, Florida State, etc) but we should be rewarding schools for playing good teams. Indiana getting in sends a horrible message that the pathway to the playoffs is easiest if you schedule cupcakes. I would rather incentivize teams into scheduling exciting non-conf games.

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bonefish1 said:

Really? How is the general population only 13% black but the NBA is 80%?

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BNIBoiler said:

Dude, no one is discriminating against white players in the NBA.

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BB62 said:

Now you see.

Kyle Rittenhouse 'murder' remarks could be used against him in court

His former bodyguard says he is prepared to work with a father suing Rittenhouse for the death of his son

www.newsweek.com

He should have plenty of cash to pay for his lawyers after winning his lawsuits against the Biden and the media. I think you said he was gonna be able to buy an island with all the money he received from the defamation suits lol.

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Travis Miller said:

Purdue heads back into Big Ten play at The Barn.I

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Quix0te said:

Muhammad, the messenger of Allah.

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SaratogaBoiler1 said:

Yes Jacobsen back will be huge - TKR back at the 4 - but we are gonna need some depth at the 4 and 5. Berg and Burgess? Maybe but we will know more in 3 months based on how they develop.

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Heads up BOILER said:

I’m referring to the overall portal picture not just the Purdue guys. 2/3 of everyone who entered this year have found a home.

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SaratogaBoiler1 said:

We’ve played the #1, 9, 10, 11, 20, 30 and 34 ranked teams in Kenpom already before the New Year. We have the 6th hardest schedule so far in the country. Do we have issues - definitely. Are we prepped to win the Big Ten - 100%. I have enjoyed watching this team so far - lot of ups and downs but sometimes those teams are the most fun to watch. Are we winning it all this year - no - but we are really setting a foundation for next year. Get our center back, grab one or two play makers in the portal and look out! Happy New Year!

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DwaynePurvis00 said:

While I agree. Step back and think what that means. Offense would need to either be run for the 4th option OR they hit shots. So, if Colvin or Heide or cox can hit a few shots, then it’s all good. If one of them had hit a few shots these past few games, then we wouldn’t be as worried.

I think law of averages comes into play here and shots start to go down.

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DwaynePurvis00 said:

And we need a 2nd, 3rd and 4th guy who can handle the ball and take pressure off Braden. These guys ideally would be able to go get their own shot/create/open it up for others. Hope paint goes out and gets those type of guys.

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