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TJD had a run to the basket on the last possession with 3 guys covering him. At least 2 guys were open. He has to pass it. All the movement in the world doesn’t matter if he can’t do that.

I agree with this. Woody really just needs to be competent and above, because with his nba background he’s going to recruit his way out of this or it won’t go. Give him a year or two. I wouldn’t expect any this year.

We’ve hired Davis Sampson Crean and Archie. Woodson is probably the best coach we’ve hired—you could argue Sampson if you care nothing for ethics. Indiana is plagued by an epically inept administration. There are few worse. So we get what we deserve.

These guys have about 2 weeks to figure it out. I give them less than a 25% chance. Otherwise they’re dead in the water in big ten play and this season is over.

Get your best player going to the hoop for a layup and the shot doesn’t even come close.

Good timeout

Our spacing on offense needs serious work

Kopp and Parker are probably both 40+% on catch and shoot 3’s. Half the time it looks like happenstance if they get one

He’s one of the worst shooting guards we’ve ever had. I can’t believe he made that shot to win the game a few years back in Indy. Don’t think he’s made a 3 since.

Spacing could be better. A cutter from time to time wouldn’t hurt. But the truth is, as great as TJD is, he’s a mediocre passer (at best).

4 turnovers is a plus. but then again, that’s why I say it’s possible that was our “good half.” :/

Their offense entirely dependent on getting kick outs or reversals for open shots. They have zero ability to create. Generally when they’re not producing it’s because the team isn’t working the ball around and back to them.

D2 if he can’t crack this rotation.

We’re extremely shallow. Just one player. Problem is #2 isn’t departed much from #9 which makes us seem deep. Btw, let’s hope that was the bad half. Could easily be the good one.

Can i not watch this on my tv app?

Last 3 Crean seasons weren’t exactly the heyday of IU basketball. If Woody can’t turn the types of trends around like always playing PSU close, we might be in trouble.

Same. I was a little older than you but he was my favorite thing away. Some of the games are still up on YouTube. Occasionally I’ll go back and watch.

I’m a little surprised by this. I find Bates to be ok on the ball (for a frosh), but he gets caught out of position away from the ball (not surprising for a frosh). Maybe Woody sees a lot this in practice. Either way, I think this team is in its final form when Bates can push Stewart or Kopp to the second unit. This would increase or shooting on the second unit, and improve or dynamism on the first unit. From a decision making standpoint I can see why Woody doesn’t want X and Bates playing together a lot right now. Either way, starting with this game I hope to see Bates get some more run with the first unit.

I’m pumped. I know we played UW already but this feels like the start of conference to me.

I’m old enough to remember when Goodman crapped on IU fans for wanting Crean gone. College basketball media is pretty bad. I struggle to think of good ones at this point. UGA is supposedly awful though. Like 0-fer in the SEC awful.

Crean usually makes hay through recruiting. If he doesn’t have talent, I can’t imagine how bad that UGA team is. Some of you probably can, but I’ve successfully blocked his first couple seasons at IU from my memory.

Scheduling UK at the last minute would’ve been a wild turn of events that would’ve made my week. Crazy to think about.

The IMHE was laughably bad at the beginning. They have little to no credibility. The tourney won’t be canceled due to IMHE calculations or hospital resources or any other metric at this point.

Durr is a warm big body on D and an ok rebounder. He shouldn’t touch the ball on offense. Duncomb will get abused on D in the B1G and won’t rebound well enough for his position, either. Whatever he gives on offense likely won’t offset his liabilities on the other end. We can stagger Race and TJD and fill in Geronimo or even play a little small to soak up a lot of those bench minutes. Ideally Durr plays 4min or less. God help us if TJD or Race get in foul trouble this season.

I didn’t see the game but listened to the last ten minutes or so on the radio. The radio team wasn’t real happy about the turnovers and the end of the game. It almost sounded like we were losing from the time of their voices when I first tuned in.