This isn’t factual. I’d prefer he did, but he has switched at the top of the key and come out to guard bigs that can shoot threes. It does require a little help at times though to allow him to get caught up defensively though. Should be a good game.
You mean he didn't drop, ... his issue is the fact that he can't recover from dropping. Doctor Frankenstein didn't build him for speed... But you be you, Mrs Edey ..
He has recovered at times. He’s not consistent at getting back though. Not sure what I said makes me Mrs Edey, but ok. Just pointing out that he has and can leave the lane on defense.
I suspect it was simply to ensure attention but unfortunately it is and will continue to attract trolls.
Just so I understand your post here…Who consistently forced him outside to play defense and how did they do this? why do you think it didn’t work? Interested in why mine is a poor tactic.
Woodson needs to be the referees ears before the game starts!
A bunch would be great. But all that’s needed are a few of them spread throughout the game. Just enough to pull Edey and Furst a couple steps further away from the bucket. It’ll help guys like Gallo and X get all the way to the basket while they’re abusing Smith and Loyer.
There is a reason Edey isn't in the NBA right now, and this is one of the main reasons.
If you picked a particular matchup, that's the pairings I think will be there, but more I think Edey and Kaufman will just switch and Edey will take whoever's in the paint and Kaufman whoever's out. If Edey's guy floats out, he'll follow, but always cheat to the paint.
I actually think Edey does a good job of getting out of the lane. I think refs give latitude if they see a post player making the effort to get out of the lane and I feel like Edey does that. I do think he catches a huge break from the refs on fouling, and he's constantly knocking guys off their spot, going over the back, etc... and gets away with it because for the most part refs have decided it's not a foul if it doesn't look like a foul. He's so big and strong, it's not as evident that he's bumping a guy and knocking him off his spot or impeding progress, but he does. Unbelievable that a goon who plays so physically gets called for so few fouls. Last game: goes for 30/20 with 1 freakin' foul. Has he ever fouled out of a game?
True but I was talking how the team is improving and in what areas, not game specific in that paragraph
A lot of teams have gotten him outside the paint this year defensively. PSU did it most recently.
Strongly guess that there's about 10:1 tape of him dropping middle and protecting the paint vs. switching out and guarding on the perimeter.
Well ya. Last year, you are going to get a very different looking Edey than this year. He’s a much better overall player this year imo.
Well I hope he does it A LOT tonight. I'd love to see him "locking up" Gabe Cupps for long stretches on the perimeter.
As expected you didn’t answer any of my three questions outside of one clip of him actually guarding in space.
I mean, sure, but if defensive 3 seconds was a think in college, Purdue would have to change their defense entirely. Not sure what you are saying. Kaufman, as long as he stays behind and doesn’t get to aggressive, can probably guard one of the two. I’d guess Purdue will switch a lot defensively.
I answered all three of your questions. But ok. Not going to argue with you over whether I did or not. Have a good day. No need to derail a good thread with stupid crap.
A huge key tonight is how Edey is officiated.
I think he could be A key...but not necessarily THE key.
This is certainly a game he can heavily influence based on favorable matchups for him. The billion dollar question is which X shows up
I think Heide is Purdue’s X factor. He has been getting better each game over the past few. He’s going to be a good player as he develops. If he shows up defensively and can knock down a couple shots, it will go a long way with his athleticism.
Edey will get away with the following, like he does every single game...illegal screens, pushing and moving people to get position, and then offensive fouls when he turns and slams his shoulder and elbows in to the defender and pushes them back off their stance...and then plenty of over the backs on rebounds.
