Spike...

[*4purdue*]

Nice to see him get some minutes. I like the 25-15 split between PJ & Spike. I think they are both better with that distribution. We are going to need Spike's experience down the stretch & into the tourney.

 

[PU pit bull]

.........and he's injury free, right from the horses mouth

 

[mryankee2397]

he is still a bit rusty and needs the court time. glad he was able to play so much tonite

 

[TC4THREE]

Would like to see him get some confidence with some big games before the postseason.

 

[nagemj02]

.........and he's injury free, right from the horses mouth

I'm not sure about that. That probably means that he's as "injury-free" as he can possibly be at this point.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

Nice to see him get some minutes. I like the 25-15 split between PJ & Spike. I think they are both better with that distribution. We are going to need Spike's experience down the stretch & into the tourney.

I can live with 28-12. Would like to see him build some more confidence on his shooting. His defense is probably my biggest concern but it was great to see him get quality minutes last night.

 

[PU pit bull]

I'm not sure about that. That probably means that he's as "injury-free" as he can possibly be at this point.

Don't know. He said while being interviewed after the game that he was "injury free" and felt great. He said he is getting into "basketball" shape right now.

 

[Boiler Buck]

He had a couple nice plays in the second half. That was good to see....as it was the first time I have seen positive plays because of him to be in there other than giving PJT rest. He is a nice bench option, glad to have him to spell PJT, but overall not that impressed.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

If Spike can come in and do exactly what he did last night: play with some swagger, provide solid leadership, make some good passes and not turn the ball over...he is a great addition to have back. It also takes some heat off of CBoogie to play the off guard position more.

 

[nagemj02]

Don't know. He said while being interviewed after the game that he was "injury free" and felt great. He said he is getting into "basketball" shape right now.

I thought he was in basketball shape in October. Did the injury and sitting out for about 2 weeks (or so) knock him out of basketball shape?

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

I thought he was in basketball shape in October. Did the injury and sitting out for about 2 weeks (or so) knock him out of basketball shape?

Yes. Other than hockey, basketball is probably the hardest athletic sport (in general) to get in shape for. The quick changes in offense and defense is very hard to not only attain but also maintain. With his back injury, I am guessing that Spike was only able to do minimal amounts of work to maintain that level of physical readiness.

 

[*4purdue*]

I can live with 28-12. Would like to see him build some more confidence on his shooting. His defense is probably my biggest concern but it was great to see him get quality minutes last night.

I think he's better on D than PJ... by a long shot.

 

[Boiler Buck]

I think he's better on D than PJ... by a long shot.

I do not think either are anything to brag about on D......Spike seems to be a crowd favorite and with the injuries you root for a guy like that....but most of the time he is on the floor, after 1-2 minutes.... I believe his former game location was a better place IMO.

 

[nagemj02]

I do not think either are anything to brag about on D......Spike seems to be a crowd favorite and with the injuries you root for a guy like that....but most of the time he is on the floor, after 1-2 minutes.... I believe his former game location was a better place IMO.

agreed that neither of them are far superior to one another as defensive players

I would say that present-day Thompson is a slightly better defender than present-day Albrecht.