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Don’t really care when or if he starts. I’m sure he will eventually. But when he starts consistently making shots, and I like his stroke a lot, with his energy and defensive versatility he’ll be really tough to take off the floor. I think his ceiling is gonna be tied to his ability to beat guys off the dribble and get to the rim. When he can do that, damn. Dating myself some here, but I can see him evolving into a Morris Peterson type of player. He can add value in any kind of lineup and in any kind of role.

Boroski and Szelc, both. A perfect storm of unwatchable officiating.

Ya know, if Nate Öats felt compelled to bust out a godawful plaid sport coat, wouldn’t it make sense to opt for the Bear Bryant tribute jacket in the Bama colors? I mean, seriously, blue and gray?

True. And Duke with/without Tre Jones is a really nice tutorial on the value of ball pressure.

If ya ever want to demonstrate the difference between a point guard and a POINT GUARD, show MSU games last year and this year. If this team gets past their primary action they are freaking lost.

Should’ve been. The initiating contact was Harmon hitting Jones in the face. Been a terrific game. No soft possessions.

If Archie wants to put in the groundwork here, ok sure. But, like Jordan Longino, I’ll believe a kid turns down an offer from his national championship winning, legendary local coach when I see it.

I’ve often thought if they had let Chaney kill him, the basketball world would be a better place today.

John Chaney passed away at 89. Great coach. Extraordinary man.

The 1 thing Miller has unassailably done is bring in good kids. So if he does move on Cross, I wouldn’t lose a bunch of sleep over it. But, yeah, better be every bit that thorough.

The annual prep school tour is absolutely unsettling. When you then factor in that he chose the school that from all indications pretty brazenly bought Bruce Brown, and, yeah, there would be some very tough vetting to do here.

Former IU target Matt Cross gone from Miami. Sounds like a dismissal.

Johnson’s been great.

Gift call

Johnson has been the best player on the floor....easily. He has killed Trayce.

Terrible shade by Franklin. No reason for it and gave up an easy put back.

Durham was so over rotated on that made 3. Foot in the lane, yes. Rotated all the way to ball side, no.

Well, in fairness to Jerry, everyone knows the Vandy fan base eats their own. That’s why there are never more than a couple of dozen of them.

Yeah, I know you were making a broader point. It just gave me a chance to spout off about Geronimo, who I love. He’s still undercooked, but there aren’t many guys switchable enough to credibly defend Garza in 1 game and Harper in the next.

No, Geronimo’s gonna play. Wouldn’t surprise me if he plays more than the other night. When Rutgers plays Harper at the 4, and they do it a lot, he becomes a really bad matchup problem for IU. Thompson isn’t gonna chase him for 25 mins. Maybe Hunter gets that matchup more, but I don’t like that any better. But Geronimo, on effort and athleticism alone, has a chance to help here for 10 or 15 mins.

I takes a special sense of privilege to feel justified in being a complete creep to a guy asking a perfectly reasonable question.

Every IU fan’s new favorite player: Pepperdine’s Victor Obioha. Dude just drilled Matt Haarms in the side of the head with an elbow, knocked Haarms on his a**, and somehow avoided a flagrant. Nice work, young man.

Pete Nance looks like Larry Nance. He’s built like him. He wears his number. I’m sure it comes up during every NW game. So, why did I not realize he’s his son until just now? Man, I miss nothing.

Agree. I loathe this team and Will Wade can’t lose enough for me. I read a story at some point in which some guy had Wade listed as the best under 40 coach in CBB. Talk about telling on yourself, Anyone making that argument REALLY doesn’t understand what they’re looking at.

LSU is defending UK like that they haven’t scouted them. I’m just amazed watching this.