Twin Towers twice rescue Purdue

[Born Boiler]

We’ve debated the need for a true power forward to help this team, and the Louisville game provided two great illustrations of how, when Painter twice went with his biggest bigs and turned the course of the game each time.

First, with 13:48 left in the first half, Vince picked up his second foul while Louisville was dominating the boards for an 11-4 lead. Haas dunked on a feed by Haarms to make it 11-6, and the two reversed the tide by combining for three rebounds in their three minutes together. Cline’s 3-pointer made it 11-9, and Purdue would’ve led after the first tower segment if not for three missed free throws.

Then, after Vince drew yet another foul with 8:08 left to play, during Louisville’s 8-0 run to a 44-43 lead, Haas and Haarms were reunited for two more minutes. It was shades of volleyball when Haarms tipped in a miss by Haas to end the run and regain the lead. It would’ve been padded if not for two more missed free throws -- (our newcomers are reluctant to accept charity).

Desperate times sometimes call for … fourteen feet of frontcourt fun. Credit Painter for taking a walk on the wildly tall side.

 

[BoilerAndy]

We’ve debated the need for a true power forward to help this team, and the Louisville game provided two great illustrations of how, when Painter twice went with his biggest bigs and turned the course of the game each time.

First, with 13:48 left in the first half, Vince picked up his second foul while Louisville was dominating the boards for an 11-4 lead. Haas dunked on a feed by Haarms to make it 11-6, and the two reversed the tide by combining for three rebounds in their three minutes together. Cline’s 3-pointer made it 11-9, and Purdue would’ve led after the first tower segment if not for three missed free throws.

Then, after Vince drew yet another foul with 8:08 left to play, during Louisville’s 8-0 run to a 44-43 lead, Haas and Haarms were reunited for two more minutes. It was shades of volleyball when Haarms tipped in a miss by Haas to end the run and regain the lead. It would’ve been padded if not for two more missed free throws -- (our newcomers are reluctant to accept charity).

Desperate times sometimes call for … fourteen feet of frontcourt fun. Credit Painter for taking a walk on the wildly tall side.

The twin towers was a blast to watch. Just as fun was seeing Cline hitting his shot. Hopefully he has broken out of his slump, because we will need him when others aren't hitting.

 

[Dakota Girl]

We’ve debated the need for a true power forward to help this team, and the Louisville game provided two great illustrations of how, when Painter twice went with his biggest bigs and turned the course of the game each time.

First, with 13:48 left in the first half, Vince picked up his second foul while Louisville was dominating the boards for an 11-4 lead. Haas dunked on a feed by Haarms to make it 11-6, and the two reversed the tide by combining for three rebounds in their three minutes together. Cline’s 3-pointer made it 11-9, and Purdue would’ve led after the first tower segment if not for three missed free throws.

Then, after Vince drew yet another foul with 8:08 left to play, during Louisville’s 8-0 run to a 44-43 lead, Haas and Haarms were reunited for two more minutes. It was shades of volleyball when Haarms tipped in a miss by Haas to end the run and regain the lead. It would’ve been padded if not for two more missed free throws -- (our newcomers are reluctant to accept charity).

Desperate times sometimes call for … fourteen feet of frontcourt fun. Credit Painter for taking a walk on the wildly tall side.

I did like the combination. They really did impact the game. To make use of it though they have to stay out of foul trouble.
I didn’t like it with Hammons and Haas. Haas and Biggie were OK together but not great defensively.
But Haas and Haarms seem to change mplement each other nicely on D and that is a tough block out for most teams.
I hope see more of it.

 

[tjreese]

We’ve debated the need for a true power forward to help this team, and the Louisville game provided two great illustrations of how, when Painter twice went with his biggest bigs and turned the course of the game each time.

First, with 13:48 left in the first half, Vince picked up his second foul while Louisville was dominating the boards for an 11-4 lead. Haas dunked on a feed by Haarms to make it 11-6, and the two reversed the tide by combining for three rebounds in their three minutes together. Cline’s 3-pointer made it 11-9, and Purdue would’ve led after the first tower segment if not for three missed free throws.

Then, after Vince drew yet another foul with 8:08 left to play, during Louisville’s 8-0 run to a 44-43 lead, Haas and Haarms were reunited for two more minutes. It was shades of volleyball when Haarms tipped in a miss by Haas to end the run and regain the lead. It would’ve been padded if not for two more missed free throws -- (our newcomers are reluctant to accept charity).

Desperate times sometimes call for … fourteen feet of frontcourt fun. Credit Painter for taking a walk on the wildly tall side.

Well, you guys are starting to convince me.

 

[buffboiler]

However ways to make Haarm's blocking ability to instill fear on opposing guards/wings to taking the rock to the hole.

I just loved that block of Snider's 3 point shot near the end of Louisville game.

That just punctuated the ugly slug fest win!

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