PJ and the offense

[POTFHBTFU]

Super impressed. We lose Edey and Kenpom has us #3 in offense. We have been scoring in droves against good teams. It seems like PJ is expected to takeover some day but I hope he doesn’t leave and come back like paint did and we can throw him enough money to stay the whole time.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Well to be fair amount of credit to Braden Smith and CMP.

Got to have the players and that is a credit to CMP

Take Cox for example. CMP after Perry....sees this kid instead and boom.... another Carsen Edwards like Boiler in the making.

Take TKR as another example. How many top 50's have we got from the iu back yard. Yet CMP did it.

Loyer great player that had a lot of choices. Yet CMP gets him here.

And Smith.....CMP knew what he saw before others and now is mentioned in with Keller and Parkinson as one of the Greats.

So yes, I am sure PJT is good and will have his day. We are lucky to have him. But CMP is the genius behind the whole deal.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Super impressed. We lose Edey and Kenpom has us #3 in offense. We have been scoring in droves against good teams. It seems like PJ is expected to takeover some day but I hope he doesn’t leave and come back like paint did and we can throw him enough money to stay the whole time.

The ONLY thing I would say (and this is nitpicking big time) is that out of bounds play where we tried to lob it to Myles and we forced it and it was a turnover…didn’t like that. It did seem like that may have been Sasha drawing that up. With that said, I love the aggressiveness/creativity and trying to utilize our athleticism. Just maybe not in that spot 😂

 

[POTFHBTFU]

The ONLY thing I would say (and this is nitpicking big time) is that out of bounds play where we tried to lob it to Myles and we forced it and it was a turnover…didn’t like that. It did seem like that may have been Sasha drawing that up. With that said, I love the aggressiveness/creativity and trying to utilize our athleticism. Just maybe not in that spot 😂

Yeah that was bad, 4 point swing.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

Well to be fair amount of credit to Braden Smith and CMP.

Got to have the players and that is a credit to CMP

Take Cox for example. CMP after Perry....sees this kid instead and boom.... another Carsen Edwards like Boiler in the making.

Take TKR as another example. How many top 50's have we got from the iu back yard. Yet CMP did it.

Loyer great player that had a lot of choices. Yet CMP gets him here.

And Smith.....CMP knew what he saw before others and now is mentioned in with Keller and Parkinson as one of the Greats.

So yes, I am sure PJT is good and will have his day. We are lucky to have him. But CMP is the genius behind the whole deal.

Add to the list that Painter recognized PJ’s talent and entrusted him with a huge role on one of the best teams in the country even before PJ was named an official assistant coach.

 

[Roeder]

The ONLY thing I would say (and this is nitpicking big time) is that out of bounds play where we tried to lob it to Myles and we forced it and it was a turnover…didn’t like that. It did seem like that may have been Sasha drawing that up. With that said, I love the aggressiveness/creativity and trying to utilize our athleticism. Just maybe not in that spot 😂

That was bad. I think that was more on whoever threw the pass though. Kind of like a QB throwing to option #1 in double coverage for the INT isn't the OCs fault. Take the check down if covered, 3 seconds is plenty of time to dribble into a shot.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

That was bad. I think that was more on whoever threw the pass though. Kind of like a QB throwing to option #1 in double coverage for the INT isn't the OCs fault. Take the check down if covered, 3 seconds is plenty of time to dribble into a shot.

Good point…obviously if they had converted the roof would have blown off 😂

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

That was bad. I think that was more on whoever threw the pass though. Kind of like a QB throwing to option #1 in double coverage for the INT isn't the OCs fault. Take the check down if covered, 3 seconds is plenty of time to dribble into a shot.

I like the "Bird" play there......have Loyer inbound, set a screen and immediately go right back to Loyer for a wing shot.

 

[Roeder]

Good point…obviously if they had converted the roof would have blown off 😂

Exactly. I think Sasha was going for the killshot when he drew it up. Can't really complain when it was 1 of 3 TOs.

 

[tjreese]

Super impressed. We lose Edey and Kenpom has us #3 in offense. We have been scoring in droves against good teams. It seems like PJ is expected to takeover some day but I hope he doesn’t leave and come back like paint did and we can throw him enough money to stay the whole time.

That offense with much credit given to PJ AND Matt, is blessed to have Braden doing what he does. Remove Braden and the offense against a good team is not nearly as good. We are witnessing a player at the 1 unlike any in my memory of Purdue basketball and Purdue has had some good ones. Braden is special and LIVED in the gym last summer. I think we can say the same about Fletcher as well.

The whole team contributed last night and there were many important plays by a variety of players, but in the heat of the moment Braden getting on the floor towards the corner opposite of Alabama (SW corner) to retrieve a loose ball, get it back and then smartly draw a foul on a defender as he was dribbling the ball across half court was at a crucial time and play. Braden wills the team to a higher level with his fire and play to do whatever he can to lead Purdue to a win. That will, that fire...that competitive spirit has no number of measure to rate the effect, but controlling the game is huge. BTW, Braden's little brother apparently has the same fire as he may have a broken nose from diving on the floor and a player diving on him Thursday