Lack of disciple

[T.M.P.]

Reneau was 3/6 and Ballo was 3/4 against Nebraska.

The summary of bad shooting in Post No. 5 above demonstrates why it makes no sense for those two to pass the ball outside, where IU's pitiful 3-point shooters can miss it more often.

I'd rather we score an old-style layup accompanied possibly by an old-style defensive foul instead of seeing a beautiful, wide-open "modern" 3-pointer that rims off 20 feet into the arms of our opponent.

We just don't have good 3-point shooters.

There should be a balance. There's more than enough shooters that there could be. I'm beginning to think you have no clue what you're talking about.

 

[Stuffshot]

There should be a balance. There's more than enough shooters that there could be. I'm beginning to think you have no clue what you're talking about.

Well, OK, but I can tell when a shooter pathetically misses multiple wide open 3-pointers. I don't want "shooters" -- I want "hitters," and we just don't have them,

(Nor are you really explaining what you are talking about. Normally, you are specific.)

Have a good day.

 

[GThomas]

And for Kitchell and for Wittman and for Isiah.

Spot-on about Kitchel and Wittman, but Isiah didn't need screens; he was the best player on the floor for nearly every game in his IU career ... and could go one-on-one against anybody.

 

[Stuffshot]

Spot-on about Kitchel and Wittman, but Isiah didn't need screens; he was the best player on the floor for nearly every game in his IU career ... and could go one-on-one against anybody.

That team with Kitchell, Wittman, Isiah, Tolbert and Turner was the best shooting team I ever saw.

I remember a game against Vanderbilt, which was playing a 2-3 zone. Isiah brought the ball down and Wittman, Tolbert, Turner and Kitchell were lined up along the baseline.

Do the math -- a 2-3 zone cannot guard four guys lined up along the baseline. Isiah just stood out there feeding the ball to whichever one was open. Within their individual ranges, all four were deadeye.

After about three possessions, Vanderbilt switched to a man-to-man and lost.

 

[TR32]

And for Kitchell and for Wittman and for Isiah.

Kitchell was going to shoot whether he got a screen or not.🙂

 

[Stuffshot]

Kitchell was going to shoot whether he got a screen or not.🙂

I remember the first time I saw Kitchell shoot a 3-pointer. I thought he was throwing it into the wooden bleachers in the end zone.

Instead, he was banking it. Imagine anyone today routinely shooting a bankshot 3-pointer, where the ball hits the upper corner of the backboard and swishes through the nets. That was a routine shot for Kitchell, from either the right side or left. Unbelievable.

 

[ORG]

8-35 from 3?

That isn't : "Guys got good looks they just didn't make shots".

That is: "Coach has no discipline in his offense and let's anyone chuck up 3's in a game".

There is a lack of progress in team play. They do not show discipline or purpose or offensive scheme. There is no attempt to work the ball for the best shot possible. And down the stretch, they didnt value possessions or show poise.

They played hard, but so does everybody else. Several guys were really playing hard but it looked like an unorganized free for all.

Saved by the fact that they have cupcakes next to try to regain some momentum, Indiana absolutely has to win their next 3 Big Ten games to have any shot at a tourney bid, and right now, losing 1 of those is probable, or 2 of those is very possible.

I understand looking WAY ahead but my brain can only handle one game at a time.

 

[TR32]

I understand looking WAY ahead but my brain can only handle one game at a time.

No changes after Chattanooga. Other than to say I'm surprised how close it was considering IU was coming off a big loss and had plenty of time to prepare.

I still think IU must win the next 4 to have a shot at making the tourney.

 

[VanPastorMan]

Kitchell was going to shoot whether he got a screen or not.🙂

Base line shot was money

 

[ButHerEmails]

No changes after Chattanooga. Other than to say I'm surprised how close it was considering IU was coming off a big loss and had plenty of time to prepare.

I still think IU must win the next 4 to have a shot at making the tourney.

We’re going to win games this year. Regardless of the coach we have a lot of talent and we have a shit schedule and the B1G is kinda shit this year. We’ll simply outlast teams on talent alone. Might not be impressive wins by impressive plays, but still wins. Hopefully a change is still made.