BGVille Hoosierfan Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 Hunter is going to be really good. Always have been excited about him. Not sure how much run he will get this year with Smith and Langford, but he could be our go to player as a Sophomore. I personally like the thought of Hunter, Langford, Smith together. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersYou're forgetting TJD [emoji57]Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app thebigweave 1 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said: Hunter is going to be really good. Always have been excited about him. Not sure how much run he will get this year with Smith and Langford, but he could be our go to player as a Sophomore. I personally like the thought of Hunter, Langford, Smith together. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners That would be talented trio on the wing with crazy length and athleticism. I'd like to see how Smith has developed his shot and confidence in taking that shot. If they get run together they should be able to get mismatches and exploit those, whether it's a smaller guard or a big. WayneFleekHoosier 1 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 You're forgetting TJD [emoji57]Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appI don’t think TJD is a go to type of player YET. Don’t get me wrong, I think he will be fantastic, but I’m not sure he has the shot making ability to be a go to player. Or big enough to be an overwhelming force down low. It’s always harder for Bigs unless you are Shaq, Ayton, Anthony Davis. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted October 30, 2018 Posted October 30, 2018 Nice background piece on McRoberts. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2018/10/30/iu-basketball-captain-walk-zach-mcroberts-remains-irreplaceable/1646262002/ Josh and HoosierAloha 2 Quote
Popular Post The Ola Depot Posted October 30, 2018 Popular Post Posted October 30, 2018 It was pretty short and a lot was going on but just a few things I took away from the practice tonight. The biggest thing for me was Zach McRoberts has drastically improved his shot. They did a drill where they shot 3’s around the arc for 45 seconds at each spot and he couldn’t have missed more than 10. My only concern now is whether he will be confident enough to take those shots in game. I didn’t see anything about how much he scored in the scrimmage on Saturday so I’m guessing it wasn’t significant. I tried to also watch Juwan and Justin during this drill. Both looked improved but neither of them really did too much in this drill to make their shot stand out a lot. The second biggest thing to look for I saw was both Devonte and Al didn’t practice at all which meant the second team had Johnny Jager as the PG. Neither of them seemed to be in any pain or moving any differently. They were both dressed to practice but didn’t participate in anything for the duration of the practice we got to see. Most likely minor stuff but something to look for here early. Lastly, it was hard to take it all in and keep track since they were all shooting at the same time but it seemed like they were still missing a lot of free throws. This was a big problem last year and seemed to get to the point where it was clearly a psychological problem that infected the whole team. I hope this doesn’t become a problem this year. Archie also spoke at the end and gave us instructions on things for the student section to do during certain parts of the game. During the first 4 minutes of the game we are supposed to yell “boing” each time the other team bounces the ball. After the first 4 minutes we are supposed to pick a certain player on the other team and boo him whenever he has the ball for the rest of the half. Lastly, when the other team is shooting free throws, we’re supposed to put our hands up and be quiet until they start their shooting motion and then yell “brick” while throwing our arms a certain direction. I don’t know if or how long these will stick but it was something interesting from him that I didn’t expect for him to do. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Class of '66 Old Fart, VO5, BGVille Hoosierfan and 15 others 18 Quote
BGVille Hoosierfan Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 I'm glad Archie is instituting some different student section "tactics." The students have always cheered loudly but have never done anything that makes them stand out...some people may say it's gimmicky or cheesy but that's what helps create a unique atmosphere like the Cameron Crazies waving their hands at the player with the ball, Purdue holding one arm up and clapping twice and yelling "Boiler Up" after a made free throw, etc. Curious to how it'll actually play out though. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mdn82, thebigweave, mamasa and 1 other 4 Quote
schoosier Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 For those not born yet or old enough to remember; there was a time in Assembly Hall where students weren’t allowed to wave their arms behind the basket. And usually, we kicked the other teams @ss. I understand a coached up student section is where the game atmosphere is now; and as long as the bubble heads are long gone I’m good. We will always have the most knowledgeable students and fans anywhere in college basketball. BGVille Hoosierfan and 8bucks 2 Quote
MikeRoberts Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 It was pretty short and a lot was going on but just a few things I took away from the practice tonight. The biggest thing for me was Zach McRoberts has drastically improved his shot. They did a drill where they shot 3’s around the arc for 45 seconds at each spot and he couldn’t have missed more than 10. My only concern now is whether he will be confident enough to take those shots in game. I didn’t see anything about how much he scored in the scrimmage on Saturday so I’m guessing it wasn’t significant. I tried to also watch Juwan and Justin during this drill. Both looked improved but neither of them really did too much in this drill to make their shot stand out a lot. The second biggest thing to look for I saw was both Devonte and Al didn’t practice at all which meant the second team had Johnny Jager as the PG. Neither of them seemed to be in any pain or moving any differently. They were both dressed to practice but didn’t participate in anything for the duration of the practice we got to see. Most likely minor stuff but something to look for here early. Lastly, it was hard to take it all in and keep track since they were all shooting at the same time but it seemed like they were still missing a lot of free throws. This was a big problem last year and seemed to get to the point where it was clearly a psychological problem that infected the whole team. I hope this doesn’t become a problem this year. Archie also spoke at the end and gave us instructions on things for the student section to do during certain parts of the game. During the first 4 minutes of the game we are supposed to yell “boing” each time the other team bounces the ball. After the first 4 minutes we are supposed to pick a certain player on the other team and boo him whenever he has the ball for the rest of the half. Lastly, when the other team is shooting free throws, we’re supposed to put our hands up and be quiet until they start their shooting motion and then yell “brick” while throwing our arms a certain direction. I don’t know if or how long these will stick but it was something interesting from him that I didn’t expect for him to do. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Still have to wonder if our free throw issues are tied to our weight training/workout regiment. It’s odd for the whole team to struggle like we did and have veteran players regress Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
ap2345 Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 You're forgetting TJD [emoji57]Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appExcept Langford won’t ever play with TJD unless it’s in a pickup game or in the NBA. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
coonhounds Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 Still have to wonder if our free throw issues are tied to our weight training/workout regiment. It’s odd for the whole team to struggle like we did and have veteran players regress Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appIf this season goes down the drain because of free throws i am going to lose my mindSent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app MemphisHoosier and rcbowla 2 Quote
schoosier Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 10 hours ago, MikeRoberts said: Still have to wonder if our free throw issues are tied to our weight training/workout regiment. It’s odd for the whole team to struggle like we did and have veteran players regress Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app We need a shooting savant to come spend some time with the team. I’m sure he has long passed, but Dick Baumgartner would have gotten them cleaned up. Quote
cthomas Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, schoosier said: We need a shooting savant to come spend some time with the team. I’m sure he has long passed, but Dick Baumgartner would have gotten them cleaned up. CAM believes this team will thrive by getting to the line as opposed to shooting threes. That only works if you hit your free throws. ALASKA HOOSIER and LockdownD 2 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted October 31, 2018 Posted October 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, cthomas said: CAM believes this team will thrive by getting to the line as opposed to shooting threes. That only works if you hit your free throws. Certainly helpful but drawing a foul has other value. Stromboli 1 Quote
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