Analysis -- Articles and Discussion

[Stromboli]

I'd like a thread where we discuss and provide articles that dig into game analytics, style, film breakdown, etc.  This will be the place for discussing things like Pomeroy and Torvik rankings, packline defense, Archie's system.  

I'll add a few links to get the thread started:

 

Bart Torvik's website:  http://barttorvik.com/

 

Torvik Player Stats:  http://barttorvik.com/playerstat.php

 

KenPom:  https://kenpom.com/

 

 

 

[Stromboli]

https://www.indianahq.com/read/5bd03c236f0aed00132fb9d8

 

Article about Rob Phinisee, what we can expect.  The look into his defense is very good. 

[Stromboli]

https://www.indianahq.com/read/5bc2aac21184130013b1556c

 

Another article from IndianaHQ about Evan Fitzner, and what we can expect from him.

[schoosier]

5 hours ago, Stromboli said:

https://www.indianahq.com/read/5bc2aac21184130013b1556c

 

Another article from IndianaHQ about Evan Fitzner, and what we can expect from him.

I hope he learns a pump fake ASAP. 

[rbkl]

Thanks for sharing those articles! We hope to contribute back to the IU community with quality content and analysis. 

[Stromboli]

4 hours ago, rbkl said:

Thanks for sharing those articles! We hope to contribute back to the IU community with quality content and analysis. 

 

Small plug, but we would greatly appreciate any and all follows Indiana HQ 

Thank you! If you continue similar articles in the future, I hope you'll post them here.

[rbkl]

I was not aware of my emoji selection at the time. LOL.

[Stromboli]

https://www.insidethehall.com/2018/11/02/film-session-southern-indiana/

 

 

[Stromboli]

Also added the graphic to the first post for reference.  

 

Scoring margin, results-based "NET" ranking, net efficiency.  I like these changes.  

 

 

Some explanation from NCAA:

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-08-22/division-i-mens-basketball-committee-adopts-new-ranking

 

 

[Stromboli]

 

 

 

"But Stromboli, this isn't really analysis, is it?"

 

Shut up.  It's my thread.  I'll decide what is and isn't analysis.  This is.  

[SlamaJamaSisley]

https://twitter.com/insidethehall/status/1060524586368987141  

[rbkl]

Our latest Film Study! Instead of breaking down an Indiana player, we take a look at Markus Howard who visits tomorrow night.

Keep him mortal and I will like our chances to win tomorrow. 

 

 

[Stromboli]

 

[SlamaJamaSisley]

 

[Stromboli]

Good time to check in on the team, 8 games into the season.  Honestly the data show exactly what we fans see, for the most part.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to see player comparisons:

 

http://barttorvik.com/team.php?team=Indiana&year=2019

[Brass Cannon]

316th in the nation on FTs. Excuse while I vomit. 

[JSHoosier]

4 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

316th in the nation on FTs. Excuse while I vomit. 

That hurts to look at.

[JSHoosier]

265 in TO% as well.  Not good.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

316th in the nation on FTs. Excuse while I vomit. 

At least we are good at Free Throw defense. [emoji23]


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[Stromboli]

Here we go.  Everyone, myself included, makes after-game commentary complaining about our offense.  It feels like we have the pieces, but we're not doing the things necessary to make the engine run.  Like there's no choreography out there to create space for good shots.  Concerns started after the first game, and have continued since.  FWIW, Archie knows this, and apparently knew it on November 1:

 

 

 

 

I don't know the issue here, but I don't want to make this about complaining.  The "So I have concerns" thread should show that we've got complaining covered.  This morning Ben Ladner at Inside the Hall posted a good article about Fitzner specifically, outlining a single area where Indiana isn't playing to its strengths.  Especially interesting to me is that Fitzner and Phinisee have proven very effective together in the pick-and-roll, and yet have done it only 3 times.  Take a read:

 

https://www.insidethehall.com/2018/12/06/how-iu-can-use-evan-fitzners-floor-spacing-ability/

 

As a reminder, we are not wholly ineffective out there.  Our kenpom adjusted offensive ranking is 36.  Pretty good, considering we're no threat from 3.  Louisville's adjusted defensive ranking is 59.  I'll be watching tomorrow for a little more chemistry here, off-ball movement, and creating space for each other.  Against Penn State, even when we were down 9-0, I didn't hate the shots we were taking.  Frankly we looked fine, just couldn't shoot.  First possession, Juwan took a good shot, missed.  Second, Rob missed a breakaway layup, Justin Smith just didn't jump for the easy tip-in/slam.  Third possession, nifty pick-and-roll with Al and Juwan, and Juwan's shot was in and out, Justin flat-footed but in position, misses the OR.  Fourth possession, Justin Smith turnover.  Fifth possession, Al gets space for a long 2 off a Juwan screen, misses the shot, likely too early in the possession to settle for that.  Sixth, Rob  got a pass in to Justin under the basket, Justin dribbles, pivots, pins himself, desperation shot attempt, miss.  

 

My point is that we had some legitimate action going with screens, and Al and Juwan especially had a thing going.  Justin had an off night, as we all know.  Missing so many easy shots hurts, but might also be masking that this team is working on it, and might be more effective than we realize.  

 

The Romeo issue.  Is he being under-utilized?  Is it bad scheming, freshmen jitters, misdirection?  I don't know.  I'd be tempted to get the ball in his hands much more often.  Let's not be beholden to the action going through the PG when we've got a talent like him for a year.  If we've got possessions for Devonte to be the ball-handler, surely we can find some for Romeo also.