#22 Indiana v. Purdue - Pregame Thread - 2/20 at 2030 EST on ESPN

[Brass Cannon 24,620]

Max for three is a great option to counteract Hammons and Haas. Especially considering CTC loves to play inside out.

A GREAT option.

 

Yeah we better see some of that to create some space.  We just TB to have a decent game and offer some resistance inside.  And hopefully our guards can dominate the perimeter

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

I'm curious how much zone we will see. We are not great at it, but may need to so Hammons and Haas don't have a feast down low.

[Stuhoo 80,442]

Attending the Hutch event in South Florida on the eve of the Purdoooo game!

 

Exxxcellent.

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

Who's all going to be there?

I will be there!!! Loud and in Red (Crimson) and candy-striped

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

We are engaged in a great civil war...

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[colonel06 1,913]

Max for three is a great option to counteract Hammons and Haas. Especially considering CTC loves to play inside out.

A GREAT option.

Sounds good but Max is going to be needed under the bucket on both off and def for obvious reasons.

[Stuhoo 80,442]

Sounds good but Max is going to be needed under the bucket on both off and def for obvious reasons.

Disagree. Max away from the basket on offense takes Hammons/Haas away from the basket with him.

Their bigs destroy drivers and cutters by guarding the other team's worst outside shooter and dropping to protect the rim. Last year Hammons had Troy. With our five all able to hit the three ball, who has he got this year?

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Disagree. Max away from the basket on offense takes Hammons/Haas away from the basket with him.

Their bigs destroy drivers and cutters by guarding the other team's worst outside shooter and dropping to protect the rim. Last year Hammons had Troy. With our five all able to hit the three ball, who has he got this year?

Still has Troy, I think any coach in the country would agree that Troy will not beat you from 3.

[colonel06 1,913]

Disagree. Max away from the basket on offense takes Hammons/Haas away from the basket with him.

Their bigs destroy drivers and cutters by guarding the other team's worst outside shooter and dropping to protect the rim. Last year Hammons had Troy. With our five all able to hit the three ball, who has he got this year?

I personally think Painter is too smart to permit Hammons anywhere out of the paint. He is willing to sacrifice a possible 3 ball, probably even several Max to own the Interior Dept.

[HoosierAloha 30,067]

I think the easiest path to victory isn't shying away from Hammons but to go right at him.  If he's going to park his butt in the paint take it right at him with a perimeter player breaking their man down and then making a pass to a cutting Troy or even to TB.  Hammons has been better about staying out of foul trouble but make the refs make the call and make him work. 

 

On the other end we need to pack the lane, except Cline (sp?), and make them beat us from outside.  I would also pickup full court as they have been known to turn it over, especially on the road, and try to speed the game up. 

 

GO HOOSIERS!!!  POTFB

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,261]

I agree with the full court press against them. Can you imagine how worn out the Purdue big boys would be? That would mean they would have to be all over the court on offense to help out the guards, not just camping out down low. Plus, the PU guards would be gassed as well.

[colonel06 1,913]

I agree with the full court press against them. Can you imagine how worn out the Purdue big boys would be? That would mean they would have to be all over the court on offense to help out the guards, not just camping out down low. Plus, the PU guards would be gassed as well.

Great idea- Run them in the ground the last half!

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

One question, when has this team used full court pressure? Given the history of coach and team, this feels like a pipe dream, more than reality.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,261]

Stop with the negativitism biteoftheapple!

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,261]

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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,261]

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[MadAboutIndiana 402]

Payback time.

[Parakeet Jones 3,745]

My stomach hurts. I think I have to go take a Purdue then wipe my Boilermaker.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,261]

POTB

[indianato 157]

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