IU vs St. John's Post Game Thread

[ThompsonHoosier 3,414]

As Jay Will said, the message was sent by Crean but at the end of the game, it didn't look like the team got that message.

[Rookie33 932]

Players of the Game:

Thomas Bryant, 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-7 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 TO

Troy Williams, 7 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3PT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 TO

 

SMH:

James Blackmon Jr., 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3PT), 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 TO

Colin Hartman, 3 points (1-4 3PT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 TO

Blackmon may be the most overrated player I can recall ever coming out of high school.  Did Kentucky really offer him?

[tyappleg 2,967]

Players of the Game:

Thomas Bryant, 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-7 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 TO

Troy Williams, 7 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3PT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 TO

 

SMH:

James Blackmon Jr., 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3PT), 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 TO

Colin Hartman, 3 points (1-4 3PT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 TO

Blackmon did at least come up big at the end of the game with the 3 and the and-1 bucket.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Loving Jay Williams, such a barebones basketball guy. He strips down the entire IU team, and goes after the root of our problems. No leadership, no defensive fundamentals, and lacks fire.

[HoosierTrav 7,732]

Blackmon may be the most overrated player I can recall ever coming out of high school.  Did Kentucky really offer him?

Lots of ability but a very low basketball IQ

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

LOVE what Jay Williams is saying!

"There's a difference between playing hard, and playing hard and smart. And it seems fundamentally at times, Indiana has no clue defensively"

 

Holy hell that is spot on

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Blackmon did at least come up big at the end of the game with the 3 and the and-1 bucket.

Came up big doing the only thing he knows how to do. If he hadn't turned it over 4 times, there's at least 8 additional points to our lead.

[HoosiersLoveBanners 797]

Who had the worst day... Troy Williams mom or the basketball team?

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Lots of ability but a very low basketball IQ

 

Isn't his dad a coach?

[BlueDevil 8,655]

Isn't his dad a coach?

Ya Marion doesn't play any defense either.

[Hoosier2014 289]

Watched as much as I could from work.

Was there a reason Bryant was on the bench for what seemed like forever in the 2nd half?

And Juwan Morgan in the game with under 2:00 minutes left?

This is a guess but probably to keep him a little fresh for tomorrow.

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Ya Marion doesn't play any defense either.

 

That's depressing to hear......usually kids who have coaches as dads have a high IQ in that sport

[Trish 11,506]

Same stuff, different year.

Nothing will change next year either

[BlueDevil 8,655]

That's depressing to hear......usually kids who have coaches as dads have a high IQ in that sport

Yep watched Logansport hang 98 on them in sectionals last year.

[IndyHutch 1,718]

I thought Jay Will made some good points.

 

But ...

 

He said he thought IU would win by 30.

 

A lot of people thought his No. 1 ranked Duke team would beat Indiana by that many in the Sweet Sixteen in 2002 as well. Some teams play well in the underdog role. Today, St. John's hit some shots out of their ass but they hit some shots. 

 

Reminds of Indiana, especially in the second half against Jay Will's Dukies in 2002.

 

Just sayin

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

I thought Jay Will made some good points.

But ...

He said he thought IU would win by 30.

A lot of people thought his No. 1 ranked Duke team would beat Indiana by that many in the Sweet Sixteen in 2002 as well. Some teams play well in the underdog role. Today, St. John's hit some shots out of their ass but they hit some shots.

Reminds of Indiana, especially in the second half against Jay Will's Dukies in 2002.

Just sayin

I only disagreed with Jay about the point today differential. I had a 16 point win. I agree with him 100% about defensive fundamentals, and lack of leadership/accountability. While we may see some improvements, we still struggle at the same stuff.

Just disappointing.

[ThompsonHoosier 3,414]

@akmccarthy: Tom Crean to Don Fischer postgame: "We played with a lot more purpose and resolve." #iubb

[BlueDevil 8,655]

@akmccarthy: Tom Crean to Don Fischer postgame: "We played with a lot more purpose and resolve." #iubb

LOL

[BGleas 7,880]

That's ridiculous.

@akmccarthy: Tom Crean to Don Fischer postgame: "We played with a lot more purpose and resolve." #iubb

[BlueDevil 8,655]

What the hell does resolve even mean to him?