Might have to sit PJ with a lead inside a minute.
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The man hit an NBA three for the dagger. Relax.
At 1:59. When the other team goes to foul it is a liability.
At this point go with the stats if there is no tradeoff elsewhere. Spike can handle the ball, has proven he has what it takes in important game situations in the ncaa. Today he had a couple drives that lead to very good looks. With the pressure on, I want him in the game shooting those fts now which is the complete opposite I wished for earlier in the season.
IMO people on here calling for certain lineups and players to be on the court at certain times have no credibility at all anymore.
PJ better than LewJack? Strenuously object.
Lew couldn't shoot until his senior year, and even then wasn't really a threat. PJ has range, can handle the pressure pretty well this year, and thinks to pass first. I'd like to see his number compared to Lew's, but that really doesn't say much considering who surrounds/surrounded both of them. Neither were even the third offensive threat, but both know/knew how to make their team better. I'm not digging on Lew at all. He was a true Boiler and always will be. It's just my opinion that PJ is a better player, by a hair, and I don't think he gets much love, other than from Dakich when he calls games 
I liked Lew and I like PJ, completely different point guards that made/make their teams better.Lew couldn't shoot until his senior year, and even then wasn't really a threat. PJ has range, can handle the pressure pretty well this year, and thinks to pass first. I'd like to see his number compared to Lew's, but that really doesn't say much considering who surrounds/surrounded both of them. Neither were even the third offensive threat, but both know/knew how to make their team better. I'm not digging on Lew at all. He was a true Boiler and always will be. It's just my opinion that PJ is a better player, by a hair, and I don't think he gets much love, other than from Dakich when he calls games
To the point of the thread: I would much prefer that Spike have the ball in his hands when the other team is looking to foul. You can't always make those substitutions, but whenever possible I don't see why anyone wouldn't want Spike in the game in those situations. Reliable with the ball and shoots 90% FT's. He's exactly what a coach would design for that circumstance.
Where did you get all that? The thread was about making FT to preserve a lead. There s zero question PJ hasn't been good lately. If he is going to call for the ball then he needs to make his freebies or get the ball to someone who can.Lew couldn't shoot until his senior year, and even then wasn't really a threat. PJ has range, can handle the pressure pretty well this year, and thinks to pass first. I'd like to see his number compared to Lew's, but that really doesn't say much considering who surrounds/surrounded both of them. Neither were even the third offensive threat, but both know/knew how to make their team better. I'm not digging on Lew at all. He was a true Boiler and always will be. It's just my opinion that PJ is a better player, by a hair, and I don't think he gets much love, other than from Dakich when he calls games
If you don't want a good ball handler and a 94.7% free throw shooter on the floor when your trying to preserve a lead with under a minute to go then that is your problem. Not sure I would take PJ out, but I would have Spike in the game as well in that situation. I would take this logic any day of the week and run with it!
Not to mention Spike's been on the biggest stage & shown he could handle the pressure.
Has had a couple big ft misses lately but still hits the big shots down the stretch.
I agree with having Spike in with a short lead at the of games-he has the experience and he's automatic from the free throw line. Thompson struggles in big games at charity stripe-it is what it is. I thought that was the reason for bringing him on the team, letting him play due to his experience. Hell he's been further in the tournament that Painter has.
I was just going to give credit where credit is due. He was the MVP of the last 3 minutes with the 3. Hey, he bailed out the guy who stuck with him!
PJ won the game for us. Huge 3 and 2 fts to clinch the game.
Biggie helped out with the 20, 12, and 7.
He also played really good defense on Morris there late on the play that Biggie got the timeout on.
Well 3-9 in 5 games and he hits the front end against Michigan we win. He was an 80% guy who was 33%. Maybe just a slump.
so happy for PJT !
I also like the idea of spike if we are ahead and in intentional foul situations.
he has only missed 1 all year (albeit fewer attempts) and has that prior big game, crunch time experience
I also like the idea of spike if we are ahead and in intentional foul situations.
he has only missed 1 all year (albeit fewer attempts) and has that prior big game, crunch time experience
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