mdn82 Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 I don’t think it’ll happen and I think it will really hurt our ceiling as a team and will hurt Archie. TJD, Thompson and Hunter gives us a greater shot at contending for a B1G title than TJD and Brunk playing 20 minutes together. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appWell I highly doubt Brunk and TJD play every second Brunk is in the game but extremes haven’t stopped you so far. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierAloha and mamasa 2 Quote
mdn82 Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 TJD and Race Thompson played very well together during the last several games and it was never clear who was playing the 5 and who was playing the 4. Those two are interchangeable at those two positions. Brunk can only play the 5.Yes and I am sure we will see them on the court together a lot.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Honkyman Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 We'll see TJD and Thompson on the floor together more than we see TJD and Brunk on the floor together, I suspect Quote
mdn82 Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 We'll see TJD and Thompson on the floor together more than we see TJD and Brunk on the floor together, I suspectOk? That’s not at all what I was arguing against and I agree with you. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Well I highly doubt Brunk and TJD play every second Brunk is in the game but extremes haven’t stopped you so far. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appObviously not every second. But any second with them together on the floor is a negative when there are better combinations. I want to see a lot of Thompson/TJD, Hunter/TJD, Hunter/Thompson at the 4/5 spots. And Hunter/Thompson/TJD at the 3/4/5. I think seeing lineups with Al/Hunter/TJD would be cool to see. Archie can throw in plenty of good small ball lineups and also big but athletic lineups. Brunk is a good backup at best. Not sure how when he came to IU he became a starter when he couldn’t even start on a bad Butler team the year before. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
mdn82 Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Obviously not every second. But any second with them together on the floor is a negative when there are better combinations. I want to see a lot of Thompson/TJD, Hunter/TJD, Hunter/Thompson at the 4/5 spots. And Hunter/Thompson/TJD at the 3/4/5. I think seeing lineups with Al/Hunter/TJD would be cool to see. Archie can throw in plenty of good small ball lineups and also big but athletic lineups. Brunk is a good backup at best. Not sure how when he came to IU he became a starter when he couldn’t even start on a bad Butler team the year before. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appBecause he was better than Davis? Ok cool you brought up he is good backup. That’s what his minutes show!!! Just because he is on the court to start the game doesn’t mean he is finishing. He is a 7 and 5 guy that did what he could in the time he was given. Not sure what you expected but he is exactly doing the role you suggest.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app ellen.walden 1 Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Because he was better than Davis? Ok cool you brought up he is good backup. That’s what his minutes show!!! Just because he is on the court to start the game doesn’t mean he is finishing. He is a 7 and 5 guy that did what he could in the time he was given. Not sure what you expected but he is exactly doing the role you suggest.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appThe point is that he should NEVER be on the floor with TJD. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
mdn82 Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 The point is that he should NEVER be on the floor with TJD. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appMmmmkay, well that’s not possible, so yeah. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 Mmmmkay, well that’s not possible, so yeah. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appIt is actually very possible. And a good coach can pull it off. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
mdn82 Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 It is actually very possible. And a good coach can pull it off. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appNot if said coach is protecting TJD by splitting his time at the 4 and 5 to maximize the length he can stay in the game. But expect another year of Brunk doing what he is supposed to while being a vocal leader in the game, all the while you just don’t understand why... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierAloha, Lt. John McClaine, MoyeNeeded and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote
mdn82 Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 I guess we at least know who THAT guy is going to be this year. 🤷Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 Not if said coach is protecting TJD by splitting his time at the 4 and 5 to maximize the length he can stay in the game. But expect another year of Brunk doing what he is supposed to while being a vocal leader in the game, all the while you just don’t understand why... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appProtecting him from what? He’s going to be playing center in the NBA. Why can’t he in college?Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
woodenshoemanHoosierfan Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 I know they are Highlights, but I like what I see Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Hollywood Mike Miranda, HoosierAloha, Crimson and Cream and 2 others 5 Quote
mdn82 Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 I know they are Highlights, but I like what I see [/url]Sent from my SM-G960U using TapatalkExcited for Jerome. I think he has a big year. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
mdn82 Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 Protecting him from what? He’s going to be playing center in the NBA. Why can’t he in college?Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appFrom getting in foul trouble and the constant banging in the B1G with the questionable officiating. When teams were physical with him it tended to take him out of the game. I know you think life is a video game and everything is plug and play. It just doesn’t work like that. The most productive TJD in college is splitting time between the 4/5. That TJD will give us 30+ minutes and potentially be an all league and maybe better. His position flexibility gives us lineup options and versatility. I know you don’t understand that and you want to fit everything in a square box. It’s just not reality. There will be times when TJD is the 4 on offensive sets where either Race or Brunk are the 5. Probably half of the time he is in the game. I suspect he will spend more time this year at the 5 than he did last year. That’s where I guess he will spend half of his time there. It’s not all or nothing as you want to paint it. It’s just not the reality of the situation and it’s completely understandable. Brunk is a leader. Go to a game in person and sit close enough to see the interaction and communication. Tell me then he isn’t important and will not get his minutes. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app MoyeNeeded, woodenshoemanHoosierfan, mamasa and 2 others 5 Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 From getting in foul trouble and the constant banging in the B1G with the questionable officiating. When teams were physical with him it tended to take him out of the game. I know you think life is a video game and everything is plug and play. It just doesn’t work like that. The most productive TJD in college is splitting time between the 4/5. That TJD will give us 30+ minutes and potentially be an all league and maybe better. His position flexibility gives us lineup options and versatility. I know you don’t understand that and you want to fit everything in a square box. It’s just not reality. There will be times when TJD is the 4 on offensive sets where either Race or Brunk are the 5. Probably half of the time he is in the game. I suspect he will spend more time this year at the 5 than he did last year. That’s where I guess he will spend half of his time there. It’s not all or nothing as you want to paint it. It’s just not the reality of the situation and it’s completely understandable. Brunk is a leader. Go to a game in person and sit close enough to see the interaction and communication. Tell me then he isn’t important and will not get his minutes. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appIf he can’t handle playing the 5 only, then he needs to stay all 4 years. The NBA won’t be calling. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
mdn82 Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 If he can’t handle playing the 5 only, then he needs to stay all 4 years. The NBA won’t be calling. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appYeah, I mean that’s exactly how they act. I have never seen an NBA draft a player and completely change their position for the NBA. Again just a true representation of reality here.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierAloha 1 Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 Yeah, I mean that’s exactly how they act. I have never seen an NBA draft a player and completely change their position for the NBA. Again just a true representation of reality here.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appWhat? TJD is a 5. He is one in college and he is one in the NBA. The physicality of the Big Ten shouldn’t be an issue. Zeller, Vonleh and Bryant all handled it pretty well. TJD should be able to as well.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
mdn82 Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 What? TJD is a 5. He is one in college and he is one in the NBA. The physicality of the Big Ten shouldn’t be an issue. Zeller, Vonleh and Bryant all handled it pretty well. TJD should be able to as well. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appObviously he is a 5 in college. I mean I have never seen him play the 4. How dare me speak untruths and not pigeon hole him to appease your reality. But I am sorry I did forget all of the players you mentioned played under Archie Miller. I mean they had the same exact role to a T that TJD currently play. I mean isn’t it so obvious? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app ebridges24 1 Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted June 8, 2020 Posted June 8, 2020 JaQuan Lyle is graduating from New Mexico and looking to Grad transfer(for reals). I’m probably the only person here who would take him but anyone wonder if he will try to get back into the big leagues?Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
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