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I'm frustrated that Colvin and Heide are NOT doing much and believe that others should get a chance. If you're honest even you with your man crush on Colvin have to be disappointed in their performance. As for defense, I'm not real impressed with either Colvin or Heide. If you go back and look at each game, the tempo of play changes drastically when they come in.
And Colvin no longer starts. Because he's not progressed and as a matter of fact has regressed.
He'd be playing if that were the case.
reality has to be that the coaches think the ceiling is higher for Cam/Myles if they get the pt they need. Developing (minutes) 3 at one position... just not workable and maybe nobody develops. As is, Myles is slowly becoming more of a factor. That had to happen for this team to get better.
Because I trust one of the best coaches in college basketball who watches him every week in practice and does not play him except for garbage time. Or I could trust fans on a fan site, who get excited by pretty moves against second and third string players. Hmmm...
Yeah, for sure disappointed in how they have looked. However, I then compared them to their peers (sophomores) who play the same mins (less than 20) with less than 5 shots per game and saw that they both were in the top 20 of 200 sophomores. I Have also tried to explain to you that Myles is a volume shooter who needs more than random shots throughout the game to get going. Those type of shooters need to get the feel, touch and adjust depth perception with the adrenaline going. If you have played basketball at any level, you’d understand this.
Heide, while not a volume shooter, needs more than 1-2 shots a game to get a feel as well.
I have also tried to tell you that Purdues offense does not create very many scoring opportunities for the non big 3.
As far as defense, if you can’t tell that they both have improved on defense from the previous year, I don’t know what else to tell you and will continue to question your evaluation of basketball talent.
And the tempo on defense drastically changes? I’m not even sure what you mean by this, not sure if you’re throwing buzz words out or what.
And lastly, when I asked what are your expectations for them or how should they be performing, you just provide a word salad with a whole lot of nothing. So if you want to give a better answer than last time, feel free.
Until then, I’m going to continue to trust that painter and staff have better eyes for what’s best for the team than you do.
15 minutes. 0 points. 0 rebounds. Proof enough? How many times did he try to guard from behind because he simply got beat.
Who we talking about here? Cuz Myles played 14 mins and had 2 points off a half court lob (Waddell wouldn’t have been able to do this) and had a 3 go in and out and had to chuck up a last second 3 as the shot clock was winding down due to Braden dumping it off with 2 seconds left to him.
I sure hope you don’t think defense only means rebounding and steals? For sure you’re not just box score watching, are ya Twin?
Dwayne, He played 15 minutes, and I stand corrected, scored 2 points on 1 of 3 shooting, two of which were 3's. No assists, no boards, and a bonus of no turnovers. I just don't think he's anywhere you believe or want him to be.
Kind of like a hitter taking called third strikes back-to-back.
Problem with the Boilers that will kill them in the tourney (and has through the season), they have no viable subs who can come in a make a difference offensively on a consistent basis. As for Myles and Cam on defense, I've agreed they have improved, but how much is where you and I disagree again. Heide is the better of the two right now, and too many times Myles is chasing his man because he's been beaten.
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If you’re going to just box score watch, at least get the mins right. And if you watch the offense he doesn’t have much opportunity to record an assist as the offense revolves around Braden And TKR having the ball 75-85% of the time.
If you have played basketball, rebounds don’t always come to you. Also, Myles (or Heide) may not always be in the position to grab the rebound, as their man may be headed back on defense or maybe they are already starting their break to get on offense or maybe they even just boxed their man out so someone else on the team could get the rebound.
I’m not saying he’s an amazing player, I’m saying your expectations are way too high for a second year, 19 year old who doesn’t have the ball in his hands like our best player does. He’s playing his role well and is getting better. Just like he did last year.
Why can’t you give any sort of actual numbers that you think he and Heide should be averaging right now?
And yes, the bench is a concern, but there are a lot of other areas that are of concern as well.
We'll just have to disagree on a lot regarding Myles and Heide. But today was a great day as Auburn lost, and any time Pearl loses, it's always a great day. More tomorrow.
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