That he is granted the waiver.That he was granted the waiver, or that he is planning on coming back and applying for the waiver?
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That he is granted the waiver.That he was granted the waiver, or that he is planning on coming back and applying for the waiver?
Cav - with all due respect, I don’t care that TJD never hit beyond the free throw line. That was your main man Bates job - it’s time (for you) to turn the page for sure!I love TJD, he never hit a shot further than a FT in his career. Very hard to win that way in todays game. Turn the page, it is time.
Why? He has up to three years left and no one knows what will happen.it’s time (for you) to turn the page for sure!
I don’t disagree completely - he has time and I think he could be a solid 6th man at some point but the constant posting and almost guaranteeing about how great he was going to be this year/now was way off base.Why? He has up to three years left and no one knows what will happen.
One of the top gaurds in the country..?🤣There are a lot of things about X that are frustrating. Sometimes I'd like to wring his neck for the dumb things he does. But if you think IU wouldn't have been much better with him this year than without him, you either don't know much about basketball or, more likely, you are letting your bias get the best of your brain.
And no, he wouldn't get "ate up" by those guards. He is among the top guards in the country when it comes to "on-ball" defense. We struggled mightily in conference play and in the B!G tourney, as well as in the NCAAT against quick guards. X would have given us a much better chance against those teams.
Selective editing on the "top guard" sentence in my post is disingenuous and weak. Context is important if you want to be credible. Either that, or you have reading comprehension issues.One of the top gaurds in the country..?🤣
I'll revisit this next January.
I'd sent him backing a long time ago.
We also had JHS who could be deadly in the 10-12 foot rangeCav - with all due respect, I don’t care that TJD never hit beyond the free throw line. That was your main man Bates job - it’s time (for you) to turn the page for sure!
Who said they were glad he is gone?Too many here are looking forward to a nee offends without TJD. I’m afraid we’ll rue the day that anyone is glad that he’s gone
We’re lucky you have no say in the program. Blessed, even.One of the top gaurds in the country..?🤣
I'll revisit this next January.
I'd sent him backing a long time ago.
Worst haiku, ever ..One of the top gaurds in the country..?🤣
I'll revisit this next January.
I'd sent him backing a long time ago.
I was interested to see X play with Jalen. X was forced to run the show but defer to him on offense. He appeared to understand that early on and it would have become more obvious as time passed.X isn't perfect but he brought certain hard to find qualities to the team.
Defense took a dive in efficiency after he went down going from 10/20 range to the 40s. His on ball defense, which is the tip of the spear of IU's D, was truly missed. He really heats to ball up ... and containing ballhandlers was a huge issue for IU all year.
Anyone saying we were better without him, is basically basketball ignorant and a student of Dunning Kruger basketball theory.
He also had the ability to penetrate defenses at will, and draw fouls from dribble penetration. No one else on the team could do that near as well.
X also had better chemistry with TJD, far better. he didn't throw lobs into the stands. It would have given IU more options, more plays, more bodies..
He has flaws, but he also has some glaring strengths. Managed correctly, he's easily a net positive.
What happened to the Haiku guy from the other week?Worst haiku, ever ..
I could be both ... we'll see.All things considered, saying “IU is not winning without X” (future) is fanboy nonsense.