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Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

SocksShortsSwish — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:16:11 -0000

"I'll make it."-Eric Gordon

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

SocksShortsSwish — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:15:22 -0000

Clearly was speaking in hyperbole. Can dig your comment about two exceptional shooters though. Not disputing that--or how sweet it is.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

HoosierSmitty — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:09:37 -0000

That's definitely true, Bassett is the benefactor of the constant attention that Gordon receives. I'll dispute that Bassett is always wide open and Gordon never is. I think it's easy to assume that, and you can't argue that Gordon gets more attention.

Bassett's 3s, especially in the last game were not exactly "open" he frequently has a hand in his face and on one, he simply just pulled up on his man and nailed it. Going 5-6 from three point range a few games ago is impressive, regardless of how "open" he's perceived to be. I've watched EJ miss plenty of open 3s this year.

Since I'm not an IU coach, I can't get the video out and look at every three, but I'd be interested to see that analysis and to have those two have a go at a three point shooting contest. I wouldn't be as quick as the rest of you to bet money on EJ.

In any case, we've got two exceptional three point shooters who only make the other better. So who really cares in the long run, right?

Go Hoosiers!

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

Alan — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:45:33 -0000

I am probably from a different (older) generation than you. The picture was clearly soft pornography to me. Perhaps it is the kind of picture to which you would hope your daughter (if you have one now or ever have a daughter in the future) would aspire? If the young woman in the picture were your daughter, would this be the picture of her you would carry in your wallet to show friends and acquaintences? If she were my daughter, this would not be the picture I would choose. I would want something with a bit more clothes.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

Kevin — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:28:06 -0000

Gordon is a better 3 point shooter than Bassett to whoever said that previously.

Most of his looks are wide open. He shoots a high percentage like most good PG's should.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

DavidC — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:45:00 -0000

What had been shown previously was not soft porn. Soft porn, I believe, simulates sex without actually showing penetration or other acts.

What was shown before was women in bikini's; a picture of a sideline reporter; and the occasional cheerleader. If you are offended by these images, I weep for your poor, troubled soul.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

b_side — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:40:31 -0000

Socks, touched on the same thing in the post before. Bassy is the benefactor of EJ's overwhelming offensive repertoire. So is DJ as well.

Have you guys noticed in the past 4-5 games that EJ's scoring has dipped while DJ's is steadily picking up.? At the end of the season, we may have the top 2 Big Ten scoring leaders.

T and Smitty, if IU needed one player to take a 3 with the clock winding down, would you have EJ or Bassy come off picket fence?

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

SocksShortsSwish — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:32:21 -0000

Here's some things the statsheet won't tell you.

Bassett's looks are WIDE open. Gordon gets smothered on offense, and many of his shots happen 5 feet behind Bassett's. For a kid to shoot 41% on NBA 3's and fadeaway 3's is ridiculous.

EJ's shot is as pure as you'll find. I think this stat will see a serious correction in the 2nd half of the season.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

Kreigh_Smiths_Short_Shorts — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:46:37 -0000

Yeah! Please refrain from utilizing cartoonish pictures of suicidal corporate logos. Instead, put on more soft porn!!!

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HoosierSmitty — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:09:31 -0000

Scary. I've been saying the same thing to my friends all season about Bassett. Specifically regarding the 3-point shot. Said it last night at the bars with one of my friends who cheers for the enemy.

Here are your stats

Bassett 31-59 (53%) from 3 point range
Gordon 45-109 (41%) from 3 point range

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

DavidC — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:19:59 -0000

Good win by IU last night. Regardless of the opponent, it's always nice to see a team held below 20 points, 30 percent shooting in a half.

Also, just read that the reason Mike White was used so little last night was because he wasn't showing any energy during practice. Looks like Sampson wanted to 'pull the string.' At least he is showing an ability to sit players down for not performing to his standards.

I'd also be remiss if I didn't speak out about the picture - which, some might argue, depicts a TIVO box committing suicide. After all the uproar over beautiful women are we really going to sit idly by when pictures depicting much more vulgar acts are on display on such a fantastic web site? This site is after all, all about IU basketball, right?

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

Mike_D — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:53:27 -0000

You missed the most fluid looking IU game of the year (offensively & defensively).

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Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:46:51 -0000

I wrote this in the previous post, but I think Basset has the best shot on the team, (even better than Gordons)

I'm don't have any stats to justify my claim, just from going to all the home games and watching on t.v., i'm more confident when Basset puts up a shot it will go in then anyone else on the team.

If he's healthy, come tourny time he, Gordon, White and Ellis should be playing around 33-40 minutes a game barring foul trouble.

Also - Good work by IU in general for piling up the wins during the easy part of their schedule. It's going to get rough the next few weeks, (@ Wisconsin and @ Illinois being the next two Big Ten road games), but give the Hoosiers credit for doing what they were supposed to do and beating the lower level teams in the conference so far.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

chairthrower from work — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:09:50 -0000

PostmanE you should have watched the IU game instead of watching the miserable Bulls bet up on the even more miserable Pacers.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

Stunnedmonkey — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:13:20 -0000

Here are my grades for last nights game:

EJ - Seriously good defense and much better securing the ball last night - A

DJ - Does what he does...I cant believe this is the same player that couldn't run or jump his first 3 years. Missed some automatic jumpers in the 2nd as well as lost some rebounds but overall very good game - A

Armon - Good defense and the ability to get separation. Made some great plays that les to transition buckets - A

Ellis - Great D and better decision making. Still feels like he has to get his spasms out of the way every once and a while with the ball. Was way more aggressive in the second half which I would like to see more of - A (yeah...after a game like this, who can honestly give out less than a B?)

Dre - Good D and hustle...still makes some of those head scratching plays on Defense but his bucket at the end of the half was a beauty. Still cringe when he shoots anything outside of 8 feet. - B

Crawford - Looks as if he is progressing on the Defensive end...still makes lazy passes but he is a Freshman and if some people can make lazy posts on their own freakin website, I will give him a pass too - B

Stemler - Misfiring on 3's but still doing the little stuff it takes like hustle....and flopping - B+

Ratliff - ummm...well....he has a horde of attractive white women, which is more than I can say for most of us...for that he gets a B

Overall a lot better causing turnovers (even though Iowa doesn't need much help) and a lot better job on Freeman this time around. Gorney also looks like the ex of the fat girl on Shallow Hal (the bad version obviously)...anyway thats my 2 cents but I'm known more for bathroom humor than basketball knowledge.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

Steve — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:12:53 -0000

Why do we set screens sometimes for our shooters and other times we don't. I thought we played pretty well as a team lastnight. The only thing i have a problem with is the garbage time at the end of the game. As far as Crawford is concerned I still cannot believe some of the plays and passes he is doing, it is driving me crazy. D.J, Ellis, Gordon and Bassett are all playing well together. We are getting better!! We will see what we are made of the next two games. GO HOOSIERS!!!

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

Tim R — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:02:40 -0000

EJ was smoothering on defense...especially for a freshman. DJ was great as always and Armon and Ellis continue to get better. I really love how everyone is attacking the basket.

Next week will be a real test for us at Wisconsin and I think we'll have a better feel for how our season will go.

Re: The Morning After: Iowa Open Thread

SocksShortsSwish — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:49:55 -0000

Had to have Don and Todd paint the mental picture for me last night, but thought I'd pull a humorous quote from Kravitz's column this morning in the Indy Star.

"Jordan Crawford is wise beyond his years. "

Apparantly, like Postman E, his DVR broke, and has been broken since October.