I don’t know what to think

[Purdue0023]

Look at this honestly. Our so called role players are fine , Miles, Cam , Harris and Cox played well. It’s our leaders Braden, KR and Fletch who have been really struggling. I believe it’s because of the minutes and stress we put on these 3. Renn is forcing everything, Loyer is playing terrible on ball defense and when not hitting his shots is a liability. And Braden is just plain tired, his burst isn’t there and he’s short on his shots which means tires legs. Paint has to accept the blame because he didn’t develop a bench when he needed to. Also we need a scoring 4 man , I would start Cam and bring Caleb off the bench

The box score was telling - I couldn't watch because I value my sleep. How can 20 minutes and no points and 1 assist be called played well? Harris or Colvin should be starting imo. Loyer had no points from the field just from the line. We will never win a game with him starting and that stat line. Getting blown out is a terrible look leading up to selection Sunday. It wasn't even close at the end. We need to make getting assists to others besides just TKR a priority. Our magical offense has looked too predictable lately. As far as Smith being our floor general and outside threat that is fine when he is fresh and crushing it from three but when he isn't others need to bring their A game to make up for it. I hope Jacobsen can play more like a sophomore next year because we are going to need him playing his best if we are going to do anything special next year. Maybe we can still make a run in the NCAA tourney this year if we get some good matchups but my hopes are fading. Sorry to be so negative...

 

[Dryfly88]

Yea. TKR is by no means any sort of defensive post presence. Jacobsen would have definitely helped there. Painter definitely needed to quit the Berg train very early and went to Burgess to try and get him more ready.

What is the "Berg train"? Did Berg get big minutes during the year that I missed??

 

[jbvazq234]

The role players, the guys we’ve all been disappointed in all season, start doing what we want. And this is over the course of several games. It seems to be a trend. But the team seems to be worse. I mean this does not look like a good team at all. I just don’t get it, with the 2 top guys we have, it should be better than what we’re watching. I get that we are limited defensively but come on.

Not just limited. We’re terrible defending the rim and can’t keep opposing guards out if the paint

 

[johnboiler123]

Time to start utilizing nil and loading up on more talent. Our incoming class next year is one unranked 3 star. I’m not expecting us to recruit like duke, but c’mon man….

 

[PaBoiler78]

I think some underestimated the loss of Edey.

I think some have overestimated the championship experience

 

[qazplm]

Well it really didn't become a blowout until very close to the end. It was 72-61 with 5 minutes left. You're certainly not going to pull him then. So what are you going to get, 2 minutes of rest when it was 80-64? At that point they weren't playing hard anymore anyway.

Part of the problem is we never pull Smith. Thus why he is pretty clearly running on empty.

BTT is the perfect time to start figuring out how to give him 5-10 minutes of rest and who runs the show in his absence.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Part of the problem is we never pull Smith. Thus why he is pretty clearly running on empty.

BTT is the perfect time to start figuring out how to give him 5-10 minutes of rest and who runs the show in his absence.

I don't agree because I don't think you reinvent the wheel right before the NCAA. It needed to be done in December.

 

[qazplm]

I don't agree because I don't think you reinvent the wheel right before the NCAA. It needed to be done in December.

How is playing him 33 minutes or so instead of 39 a game reinventing the wheel?

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

What is the "Berg train"? Did Berg get big minutes during the year that I missed??

Well he got minutes. More than 0. That's the problem.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

How is playing him 33 minutes or so instead of 39 a game reinventing the wheel?

How is it not?

 

[qazplm]

How is it not?

So getting him six extra minutes a game spread across two halves is reinventing the wheel?

Those three minutes each half changes our entire team?

You can't possibly believe that.

 

[pubill]

The box score was telling - I couldn't watch because I value my sleep. How can 20 minutes and no points and 1 assist be called played well? Harris or Colvin should be starting imo. Loyer had no points from the field just from the line. We will never win a game with him starting and that stat line. Getting blown out is a terrible look leading up to selection Sunday. It wasn't even close at the end. We need to make getting assists to others besides just TKR a priority. Our magical offense has looked too predictable lately. As far as Smith being our floor general and outside threat that is fine when he is fresh and crushing it from three but when he isn't others need to bring their A game to make up for it. I hope Jacobsen can play more like a sophomore next year because we are going to need him playing his best if we are going to do anything special next year. Maybe we can still make a run in the NCAA tourney this year if we get some good matchups but my hopes are fading. Sorry to be so negative...

We were bad on offense last nite, because we did not make shots. Even after last nite our offense is ranked #10 in nation on offense.

 

[tjreese]

We were bad on offense last nite, because we did not make shots. Even after last nite our offense is ranked #10 in nation on offense.

I do think Purdue could do a few different things on O that would be of value, but yes Purdue missed a lot of shots they normally make and Michigan probably made some shots they normally miss.

Putting the ball in the bucket or not can take opinions to the edge