To hit 40% they will need to hit 6/15 (the avg they take). If they don't, then the put a lot of pressure on their 3P defense to slow the other team down from making 3s. Very possible, don't get me wrong, but they give up a lot of 3s to opposing teams. They will also need to rebound a whole lot better than they have been.
Thanks - your response is completely on-point.
Good post. Yes, Woody made the NCAAT and won a play in game and a first round game with a first team AA and one of the most productive players in school history. My comment on 'even make the NCAAT' was a bit tongue in cheek in response to the OP's comments, but it would be a positive for IU to make the tourney this year after losing TJD along with the 17th pick in the NBA draft and last year's 3rd and 4th scorers.
My opinion? Edey gets legit fouled A TON when he has the ball in his hands, but gets away with a bunch of fouls when he crashes the offensive glass.
Well Sleepy Mike will need a long nap before the game to keep his high energy on the sidelines.
I know you won’t because you never engage in any discussion after your “hot takes”, but can you explain this so called “beat down”? Purdue was up 4 at half and IU led by 13 maybe 15 at most for only a few mins in the second half. Purdue shot 21% and missed open 3s, so more so they didn’t miss due to IU.
Hey I appreciate you at least engaging in conversation and explaining your reasons/thoughts and being reasonable. Unlike others 😂
I rarely post on the basketball board because it's not really my place to critique or compliment Purdue's basketball team on your board.
Haha it’s good to have an actual convo about the two teams as opposed to being met with “FDU!!!” “painters the worst March coach ever!!” “Smith is only good cuz of edey!!!” “Running to the board after a win??” As responses when posts are challenged to understand why the poster is taking that stance. For example, posting cupps is better than smith with a higher IQ…but nothing to back it up. I feel it’s only said to be a troll and to bait us which, it did 😂
Cupps is a freshman like most freshmen are freshmen. Smith is a freakin bulldog.
Year before X made a living against Purdue's drop coverage as well. He provides a quicker push with the ball and an ability to get into the lane. Hopefully his dribble can be contained a bit with people outside of Purdue 4 and 5 if Ware and Reneau are on the court. Make X beat you behind the arc or at the rim where Zach can contest and still be in rebounding position close. He has shown in the past a good percent of makes from 12/15 feet inside the lane
FYI - Ware is at 33%, which is not really "around 40%" and he's only made 1 three in his last 7 games (on 9 attempts). That doesn't mean he won't light it up from three against Edey (Hell, given our history, I almost expect it) but I don't think that's going to be Painter's primary concern.
Bragging about a 50% 3-point shooter who has only taken 23 3’s is a bold choice. Reminds me of folks bragging about Galloway’s 3-point percentage last year on minimal volume. Ware is at 33% (lol at saying that’s around 40%) on only 18 attempts. That’d be like me bragging about TKR shooting 50% from 3 on minimal volume.
The difference is described by @boilerzz --Ware has been trending way down from three lately and Reneau has been trending way up, but true; neither will be a volume 3pt shooter.
I think Ohio State is a little over ranked. They have talent, but they have not played a very tough schedule with 11 of their 12 wins coming in Quad 3 nd 4 games, tied with Maryland for the most Q 3&4 games in the BT. They beat a good Alabama team on a neutral floor, besides that they have one of the weakest schedules to date, and maybe the weakest schedule in the BT with no trip to Illinois or Purdue.
Damn you! I have a lot to do and wasn't ready to discuss basketball on IU! That said and as concise as possible "for me"
I think we can count on the following:
Blaming the refs ten days before a game starts is a bold strategy!
Damn you! I have a lot to do and wasn't ready to discuss basketball on IU! That said and as concise as possible "for me"
1) IU will try to use Galloway's size at the rim
2 After seeing a bit more I now think Zach will have Ware, but it may not matter. IU may let whoever Zach has go behind the arc and the other go to the low post. If both shoot well I still see Zach on Ware (now...didn't originally) and Trey on Reneau. Reneau is VERY HEAVILY left hand dependent and so if he is on the perimeter a couple or more dribbles away you want to take the left hand away. However, he showed last game that when on the blocks he can spin back and use the rim to protect his shot when facing a single dribble.
3) IU will extend the D trying to push Purdue out trying to make the pass to Zach more difficult. Zach may need to wall up for Braden, Lance and Fletcher to get to the rim once beating the D of those not named X
4) The IU gym will be sky high and some of those players believe IU can win. Can thank Trevion for the wide open missed 3 foot shot that allowed IU's first win.
5) The crowd and D will try to cause Purdue to lose poise since that has happened the last couple of years.
6) Galloway specifically, but others as well coming up from the baseline to a screen on the wing has been a thorn in how Purdue plays that with the Purdue defender trailing the offensive player to keep him from shooting behind the screen (3 ball typically a concern for Matt) and allowing the curl into the FT line and a bit deeper. Does Purdue say...show me you can make it or possibly have the same issues pop up unless defended somehow better.
7) IUs defense on handoffs primarily. IU defenders will meet and draw contact on the Purdue player going to the ball to move him out a few inches farther so they can get a hand if not a body on top of the screen...trying to blow up that hand off. It is important that the Purdue players set that up by making contact inward and taking the IU defender inward so he cannot get on top...and if the IU player still is defending away from the screen a quick backcut would be a nice counter.
It isn't that IU has little talent, it is that they have not played well a lot of the year. Don't count on that happening in a few days. Purdue will need to play well and if poised and shooting well Purdue should have no problems...assuming of course that Zach is playing normal minutes.
What does Purdue do with Lance knowing Galloway wants to dribble to the rim? Two choices with a player like Lance .A) does he defend the PG and try to make it hard for a team to get into their offense? B) Does he take a stronger, bigger scorer? Purdue will switch, but that said I think I may move Lance to Galloway where Lance's strength and quickness make if difficult for Galloway to get to the rim. I'm unsure if IU plays a normal game that they can beat Purdue without Galloway having a good game.I'm unsure if Braden will be as effective on Galloway and with that I can see Braden on X although we know they will switch as needed. Must get the hand into the LOW shooting pocket of X on the perimeter. I'm amazed he shoots so low and seems to have little issue with it...perhaps enhanced with his ability to drive the ball. Lastly, does Purdue go under screens more than usual? Should be a good one, but over the years it is rarely an easy one.
Oh yeah? Sez you!
Well said beef! Nebrasketball is in full effect and they’ll be rockin tomorrow coming off that beat down from Wisconsin. They’re still looking to get that signature win…They have beat MSU, but this game is huge for them. They have some taller/bigger guards that could pose some matchup problems for our backcourt. Looking forward to seeing how we matchup and respond after the craziness of the Illinois game!
Oh yeah? Sez you!
If it's now no-substance IU insult/blame the refs time, it's time for me to get out of the thread.
Adios, and as I said, hoping for an injury-free game.
I think the first thing is the decision whether Purdue plays IU normal as far as the three ball. If not, there will be more sliding behind the screener. ( Still, they could mix it up on different players and different times of the game as to whether they go under or on top of screens.) If so they have to counter the baseline up to the wing screener. This can happen as I said by meeting the offensive player and forcing him out away from a potential screener. IU does this well. The player defending the "off ball" screen on the wing can get a hand in the passing lane, but by closing his stance really selling out the back cut which the defender should be really tuned into since he deliberately set it up. If the offensive player back cuts and is not effective due to the defender purposely doing it, the original defender on the cutter has no screen to deal with. That original defender of the wing screen can show denial into the passing lane, but still having the number one priority of showing opening to backdoor cut, but defending it. The thought is no different than forcing baseline and since you took away the option of heading towards the lane, you now step quickly to stop the baseline drive you purposely left open as you tried to cut the court in half.
I remember Durr against Trevion and he did do a great job being physical, but don't recall him against Zach. Could be...just don't recall. I expect at least 7 Big teams. A lot of alumni to go and watch on TV Big games...course we know that there are only so many non conference winners. No doubt the Big would like to see more teams and for that to happen, Purdue can't run away with the conference...but expect 7 at least
I just don't see it that way. ZE has spent a lot of time learning how to play without fouling. What you describe is a Collison between Zach and his defender as he makes his first move. This Collison is almost always caused by the defender. Yes, he sees it coming and moves into it like anyone would.
They were 1-5 combined…didn’t need to be guarded.
