BGleas Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 44 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: I'm surprised no one seems to mention Geronimo. He looks like he has an NBA body already. I hope he can contribute this season. I think it's because we're talking about being the offensive closer, the go-to-guy down the stretch. While we all hope Geronimo makes a big leap this season, I dont anyone expects him to be the bucket-getter in tight games down the stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 16, 2021 Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 I was going to say an impressive performance in the Secret Scrimmage this weekend against Cincinnati. But, now that it's been cancelled, I'll go with having 3 reliable and consistent scoring threats on the floor at all times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2021 6 hours ago, BGleas said: I think it's because we're talking about being the offensive closer, the go-to-guy down the stretch. While we all hope Geronimo makes a big leap this season, I dont anyone expects him to be the bucket-getter in tight games down the stretch. It'll be interesting to see what kind of year Jordan has...he's shown (in a small sample size) that he can hit the 3, got a nose for the ball, and has shown some promise on defense... I can see him possibly being a go-to guy in future years, but I'd be surprised if he has advanced that far this year... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Scoring more than our opponents. And before I get blasted for being flippant… We have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket the last few years. It’s really simple. Score more points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Just now, Steubenhoosier said: Scoring more than our opponents. And before I get blasted for being flippant… We have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket the last few years. It’s really simple. Score more points. I already made that joke LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted October 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: Scoring more than our opponents. And before I get blasted for being flippant… We have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket the last few years. It’s really simple. Score more points. I understand what you're saying...I was looking back through a game thread (2nd Purdue game)and while our offense could be stagnant, there were times that we couldn't hit good shots...bunnies or 3s... As @BGleas said, sometimes players just have to make plays... And I hope ours are better at that this year... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inequality Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 45 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I understand what you're saying...I was looking back through a game thread (2nd Purdue game)and while our offense could be stagnant, there were times that we couldn't hit good shots...bunnies or 3s... As @BGleas said, sometimes players just have to make plays... And I hope ours are better at that this year... Let’s not forget. This is IU and there is no place that phones it in better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 9:37 AM, tdhoosier said: While the obvious and correct answers are probably Kopp, XJ and Scoop, I need to be consistent (consistently wrong) and once more go for Rob Phinnesse. I’m not giving up on ROB, damnit! Defensive stopper. Improved confidence. Can play off the ball. Basically, he can concentrate on the things he does best this year. He has hit some big shots at times for IU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuckerkorn Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 As always with a coaching change, my definition of "great" will be different for this season than what it would be traditionally. Truthfully I don't know what to expect and I'm going to be much less focused on wins than how we are coached and play. I want to to see energy and effort along with evidence of significant individual and team improvement - from last season AND as the upcoming season progresses. As long as we're a difficult team for opponents to beat and the games are fun to watch it'll be a success in my book. Moving forward, in the future, we need to be in the running for B10 championships, winning the conference tournament and advancing to at least the S16 on a yearly basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 For me it’s simple: guard play. We have one of the best front court players in the country, with other solid pieces around him. We added veterans on the wing that can put the ball in the bucket in ways we haven’t had in a while. Can XJ, Bates, et al be the kind of bulldogs we need to win tough games? That’s the difference in the middle of the pack and a really special season IMO. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, KoB2011 said: For me it’s simple: guard play. We have one of the best front court players in the country, with other solid pieces around him. We added veterans on the wing that can put the ball in the bucket in ways we haven’t had in a while. Can XJ, Bates, et al be the kind of bulldogs we need to win tough games? That’s the difference in the middle of the pack and a really special season IMO. I hope Lander can contribute. Woody hinted at media day that he had been improving a lot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) In light of the Cincinnati practice news, stay healthy would have to be up there. Edited October 18, 2021 by IUCrazy2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Score more than 60 points a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Hitting the 3! Old news. Defense is really good. We can run and have a post threat. We got guys that can take it to the hoop. Just need to hit 3's to really make it tough to defend us in the half court game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 2 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: Score more than 60 points a game. I did that and still got fired. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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