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Yeah, I thought he was warranted for some criticism last year, but it seems he put in a ton of work over the summer and is now doing what most have complained about (shoot better!), and now folks have other complaints! I've always thought he's shown he can do more than just be a spot up shooter on offense so I hope he continues to be more aggressive and do what CMW is asking. Right now I think Race would be in more danger of losing a starting spot, but for the sake of team unity and chemistry, I don't think we'll see a change to the starting lineup, and I think CMW will just adjust the minutes distribution based on who he feels is playing the best. I think who ends the game is more telling about who CMW thinks is playing well right now!
It sounds a little odd saying it, but Miller is currently our "3 and D" guy. That role is becoming more and more valuable in high level basketball. The guys that are elite athletically, that can guard multiple positions, and make open 3s, are all being coveted by NBA GMs. Obviously Miller isn't THAT type of 3 and D guy, so its strange to label him that way in todays day and age. But for our team, those are his roles.
Kopp is entertaining. the chicken/banana was classicMy Two Cents: Confident Miller Kopp Off to Much-Needed Good Start For Hoosiers
Miller Kopp is shooting 53 percent from three-point range through four games, and he's playing well during Indiana's 4-0 start. He may not be Indiana's most important player, but he is when the ball is in his hands. He's Indiana's best perimeter shooter, and they need him to play well to win...
People are always complaining. They complain about coach Woodson. there are some unhappy ppl out there. They r never satisfied
Rebounding is not Kopp’s job and he doesn’t get many. Not sure why you are worried about him not grabbing a rebound and starting the break. I would think that issue would lie more with the players who do get rebounds…
Kopp also hit transition 3’s on the secondary break. Makes the defense choose who to guard. Galloway may now be a threat in the same way and throw in Cavs version of Bates. Jury is still out on him. Kopp has his job and it’s not utility stuff. I will ask this question to everyone. Who replaces Kopp that will do what he does? Not what he doesn’t. Not one guy on this team does what he does. Plenty do things he doesn’t. I also need to point out those others would clog the lane. I’m willing to bet you won’t see many instances with TJD, Malik, JG and Thompson together. Kopp, Galloway and Tamar will be the extra guard/forward.
Completely agree. Not sure why you need Kopp to rebound or assist when he is on the court with two PGs and two bigs.
His job is to beat feet up the court. He’s a big secondary threat. With those fast break treys he’s on the radar in scouting.
And you have to account for him on ball reversals. You can't cheat towards TJD.
Percentage doesn't matter as much as makes per game ... he needs to be over 2 per game on average to be impactful and he currently is.Shooting 53% from three over four games. He's doing OK.
And the rest need to step up too. Would be nice if they hit 7-8 a game at 36-38% clip.
lets see how he does when the competition gets a little bit stifferShooting 53% from three over four games. He's doing OK.
We have played one game. The rest have been pracitce like environments. Miller never misses in practice. Big games are a whole different story. Hope he hits 4 against UNC.
Well pretty sure I will still take it since the alternatives are all shooting 30% or less currently against the same competition as Kopp.
Exactly, we don't have a great rebounder on the front line; we have 3! And, guards who rebound. Kopp is the only person on the team who is a true spot up shooter. Hard to make a 3 and stretch the defense if you're in the paint for a rebound you're probably not getting anyway with the frontcourt we have. Kopp is doing exactly what the coaches want, and what this board has complained about for 2 years and now we have more complaints when right now, he's doing it better than anyone else in the Big 10! He complements the starting five and is doing what he needs and what benefits those guys the most right now. Ride that horse while you can, develop the 2nd five and if Bates or Gunn prove they need more minutes, then CMW will do that.
The thing to do is not debate whether Kopp is a good shooter/floor spacer or not. I don't see it and think he should come off the bench, because he is not a good enough shooter to warrant the minutesMy Two Cents: Confident Miller Kopp Off to Much-Needed Good Start For Hoosiers
Miller Kopp is shooting 53 percent from three-point range through four games, and he's playing well during Indiana's 4-0 start. He may not be Indiana's most important player, but he is when the ball is in his hands. He's Indiana's best perimeter shooter, and they need him to play well to win...
But, through 4 games, there is: Miller Kopp. He's shooting better than 50% and leading the team in attempts (read the article!). We don't need more back cuts and alleyoops from the starting lineup, because we already have 2 post players, so that would just gum up the lane further and without a true 3 pt threat, also allows another defender to cheat and help on TJD. That's why CMW has stuck with the platoon system: Miller helps spread the floor with the starting group and then the 2nd unit has more athletic players and posts (MR and JG) who can step out so there are open driving lanes. Intentional or not, it's a pretty interesting approach because it maximizes what is our most limited skillset: shooting! He's playing pick your poison between TJD and MK, and if you relegate MK to the 2nd unit, he isn't as confident his replacement at the 3 would stretch the floor. The simple solution is for TG, TB or CJG to prove they can hit 3s at a high clip, but for the moment, this is a sensible approach and it's working. March is a long way away and I am confident if one of those guys shows they are as good or better at shooting 3s than MK, they'll see an uptick in minutes.
So you don't like the players showing thier tongues? Or you just don't like MK's tounge?
I've never been a fan.
He's shooting better than 53% on 3s; he's shooting .333 on 2s. For his career he is less than 35% on 2s. The only 2 point shots he should ever shoot are pull up jumpers after shot fakes. He should never take the ball within 8 feet of the basket.
They don’t stretch the floor. That’s obvious. Galloway is showing he might but he’s still a drive first guy. JG hasn’t shown he can guard out on the perimeter better.
Kopps job isn’t defensive rebounds its to beat it up the floor to make the transition defenders choose between him and the post. He’s hurt a few with transition 3s too. He’s the secondary break shooter. X does this too.
You also shouldn’t debate whether those guys are better spacing the floor because they aren’t..yet. We don’t need much more shooting. Just enough. 7-8 made threes is sufficient. Kopp is doing his job so far.
I agree.
It all comes down to the tongue wagging shit to me, if that is not enough to dislike him when he doesn't play well ever, I don't know what is. It is just not that kind of attitude we need on this team. He needs to get real and realize he's not going pro to anywhere, so stop with the social media shit and play, or don't play
Yeah, I don't like it when you agitate like MJ, but you aren't even 1/10th of that and can't back it up. His time here is gross, wish he would have just graduated.
i wasn't at all claiming we need more floor spacing, I said, maybe we don't need it at all
