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Tom Crean had just come down from the interview podium after describing how Indiana eliminated Kentucky from the NCAA tournament Saturday when he was accosted by his frazzled sports information director, J.D. Campbell.

 

Campbell debriefed Crean on several obligations, all of it sounding terribly urgent. And that’s when Crean, one of the most famously intense grinders in college basketball, looked at Campbell and laughed.

“J.D., lighten up,” Crean said. “You’ve got to enjoy it, man!”

 

http://www.insidethehall.com/2016/03/20/around-hall-reaction-indianas-win-kentucky/#more-55268

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Tom Crean had just come down from the interview podium after describing how Indiana eliminated Kentucky from the NCAA tournament Saturday when he was accosted by his frazzled sports information director, J.D. Campbell.

Campbell debriefed Crean on several obligations, all of it sounding terribly urgent. And that’s when Crean, one of the most famously intense grinders in college basketball, looked at Campbell and laughed.
“J.D., lighten up,” Crean said. “You’ve got to enjoy it, man!”

http://www.insidethehall.com/2016/03/20/around-hall-reaction-indianas-win-kentucky/#more-55268


If Crean is the most uptight, intense grinder on the planet, JD is a close 2nd.
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What if Troy Williams actually had handles and could penetrate and finish?

We would be scary... Really really scary.


I've thought a lot about that too. It gets irritating to watch some who's such an athlete barely be able to handle the ball or even dribble the ball with out hitting off of his foot or knee. I'm hoping he has a great game against UNC, because he can really turn a game around when he plays well
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What if Troy Williams actually had handles and could penetrate and finish?

 

We would be scary... Really really scary. 

He has way too much freedom.  And I think Crean has way too much faith in him.  At the end of the Michigan game, if you're John Belien, isn't your dream play at the end defensively (with the game tied) to have the ball in Williams' hands, or anyone BUT Yogi?  That was, I think, a case of Crean overthinking the room again.  It ended up costing Indiana a 3 seed, I think.

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He has way too much freedom.  And I think Crean has way too much faith in him.  At the end of the Michigan game, if you're John Belien, isn't your dream play at the end defensively (with the game tied) to have the ball in Williams' hands, or anyone BUT Yogi?  That was, I think, a case of Crean overthinking the room again.  It ended up costing Indiana a 3 seed, I think.

To your initial point..

 

Alex Bozich ‏@insidethehall  Mar 17
Tom Crean was literally yelling "Hand off" that whole possession and Troy Williams still drove into the lane and was called for a charge.

 

That was the Chattanooga game. I think Crean needs to reel that in, probably via the bench. But I heard an interesting point on The Assembly Call podcast (which everyone should tune in to) about how when this team is lacking intensity and aggressiveness on offense, Troy brings that and lifts the team. I know that seems a little silly, but as someone who has played the game, that makes some sense.

 

Troy has a world of work to do on both ends - no doubt.  Just not sure we understand the impact of him leaving which, logically, shouldn't happen, but wouldn't be shocked either now.

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