Ivey is special but Big Dog was in a different world.
Illinois v. Purdue (Game Thread)
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That was probably the best overall game of the season. When Ivey is playing like that, there’s not a better guard in the country!
Young folks just don't realize how dominate he was. Average 30 and 10 is ridiculous.
And player of the year and top draft pick when Michigan had Fab 5
He had an entire season like that. Averaged over 30 points a game.
NOTE: The 3-point shot was not in affect.
Mount scored in double figures for 72 consecutive games while scoring 30-plus points in 46 of those games. Both remain school records. He broke numerous Purdue scoring records that were held by Dave Schellhase and Terry Dischinger. During his career, he led the Boilers to a 56-20 overall record.
Mount never received a national player of the year award. He finished behind UCLA's Lew Alcindor and LSU's Pete Maravich.
I am 45 and I was on campus Big Dog’s last year.
I didn’t mean a scorer - Big Dog was on another planet. I meant a slashing wing that can get to the rim at will. Big Dog and Ivey are two elite scorers but two totally different players
that said from strictly a scorer’s perspective, there is no argument to be made. G-Rob is in the discussion of greatest college scorer ever. Ivey has the chance to deliver a championship, but will never be the scorer
NOTE: The 3-point shot was not in affect.
Mount scored in double figures for 72 consecutive games while scoring 30-plus points in 46 of those games. Both remain school records. He broke numerous Purdue scoring records that were held by Dave Schellhase and Terry Dischinger. During his career, he led the Boilers to a 56-20 overall record.
Mount never received a national player of the year award. He finished behind UCLA's Lew Alcindor and LSU's Pete Maravich.
'94, his last year for Purdue - he led the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding - first one to do that since Mychal Thompson. Don't know if anyone's done it since. He'd get doubled/tripled, and they still couldn't stop him at times.....unbelievable mid-range game and slashing ability when they allowed a lot of contact, too.
and he should have , he was not in those player's hemisphere.
First high schooler on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Joe Barry Carroll, Big Dog, and Ivey next?
Big Dog took over every night. He dominated just about every game he played in for Purdue.
JI is playing at a NPOTY level right now. He’s getting to that level of almost unstoppable.
The high screen action Painter had been running has made a huge difference.
Didn't Big Dog drop 49 on the Illini in his final home game? Scored from everywhere.. Amazing display. I was there but my memory is a little hazy so not sure of the exact details.
In 34 minutes, went for 49/5 with five steals....pretty much unstoppable.
18/26 from the field (5/10, 3pt), 8/10 from the line....missed a front-end late for 50.
Not a bad way to finish up @ Mackey Arena......and back in the day when winning the Big Ten was still a really Big deal. Boilers got some help from Michigan faltering that year as well.
Verne Lundquist and Al McGuire on the CBS call.
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Nice.
Unfortunately I also remember being in Knoxville a couple weeks later. 😒
Some nice footage in there also of current freshman Brian Waddell's father Matt Waddell (whom I remember mostly as a little kid down my road on the school bus lol)...
The high screens have been there for some time. IMO, the big difference is that Jaden is under control and probing the D instead of just going full speed and seeing what happens. He is getting players on his hip and getting angles with the added midrange game where he just goes above the players for a very short shot. No longer can people just defend at both arcs, but now has to come out an extra 5 feet at times. Still teams jump to the lane on him and so the added threat of an 8 ft jumper and such in the lane makes him more deadly. His basketball understanding is catching up with his athleticism
I don't think so at all, behind the scenes (like Keady and Knight) Underwood and Painter are good friends and have some serious respect for each other. I think if you can read lips Painter is just explaining that he's going to lean on some people and get a freaking decimal shot clock. That was a bit embarrassing honestly. Fix that crap. Still though... how had it not been a problem all year and then we had the game stopped twice for it?
I look forward to his game against UW. I have this feeling that home loss isn't sitting well and he could go off for 30 there.
Been reading through some Illini threads from last night while I drink my morning coffee. Ones that stand out are calling Ivey a 'punk' who will 'fail at the next level' and that the refs 'did a great job tonight but of course the 50-50 calls go to the home team' 
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Some serious lols, although to their credit, nothing like serious crazy pills level like IU fans stopping by here.
😆Some serious lols, although to their credit, nothing like serious crazy pills level like IU fans stopping by here.
Well they earned the nickname illwhini for a reason.Been reading through some Illini threads from last night while I drink my morning coffee. Ones that stand out are calling Ivey a 'punk' who will 'fail at the next level' and that the refs 'did a great job tonight but of course the 50-50 calls go to the home team'
Some serious lols, although to their credit, nothing like serious crazy pills level like IU fans stopping by here.
I don't have a problem with them. They stick to their board and are respectful when they come over here unlike the boo hoo loosier trash. Whining about big ten officiating is completely above board. They are the worst.
Our opinions matter to people.
Well they have a problem with you. 😆 (You're famous!)
That's cool. TSB is right more often than not. They'll learn!
Well they have a problem with you. 😆 (You're famous!)
Big Dog played in a different era. Ivey is the most athletic player we've ever had at Purdue. Big Dog was less of an athlete and more of a basketball player and natural scorer. In this era of guard centric play, I'll take more Ivey's every day of the week...
Big Dog on this team would be a national championship lock. He didn't have a ton of help on his teams.
They needed a true center (we needed Rashard Griffith). Cuonzo stepped up in Big Dogs last year especially in the Kansas game.
Big Dog could play in any era and if I had to chose him or Ivey, it wouldn't be close
Illinois fan here. Was reading and wanted to correct the impression someone gave that Illinois fans don't think Ivey is that good. He's fantastic, my favorite player not on illinois. I hope he goes #1. Of course, on off game the next time we play you, if we play you, would be appreciated. LOL
Purdue has a great team and if Illinois doesn't do much in the tournament I'll be rooting for you all the way!
Thank you for saying what I meant
Possibly the best college player I've seen in person
