-This game was a perfect set-up for a letdown. Seven-day layoff prior to an out-of-order conference opener, on the road versus a sub-.500 team with nothing to lose. And Purdue started the game like the patsy.
-The defense in the second half was what we've come to expect...but much of the first half was not.
John Lickliter provided a boost off of his Dad's bench-Coach Lickliter's son might be listed at 5'11", but he can't be more than 4'6". I don't want to make a big deal out of this, but Buckets was clowning him on the Purdue bench. I'm pretty sure I'm taller than him...and his shooting form is a lot like mine (that's not a good thing, as J Money can attest)...but hats off to the gritty middle schooler- he held his own versus the #4 team in America.
-Smoooooooge.
-If JJ gets in foul trouble, Purdue is a different team.
-Speaking of large humans who play for Purdue, Bade played well, continues to improve, needs to improve more. No Marcius...hope to see him soon to help out with these situations.
-Grant shot well, but was simply abused by the officials in the second half.
-Hummel looked very good at times in the game, but still isn't shooting the three well. Glad he got the Purdue record for made free throws in a row...then seemingly forget what had gotten him there by missing two-straight. A new streak has begun.
-Ed Hightower continues to be a buffoon. His weird convulsion that was supposed to tell the scorer's table that JJ had been fouled in the second half was a caricature of what many think of him. Doof.Good guys win 67-56...are now 12-0 for only the second time in school history. The top-10 match-up in Mackey is set for an NYD beauty.
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I was happy to see KG taking some open shots.
JJ with 6 points is never okay. I guess I'm biased but I believe he has the talent to score 20+ a game. I wish they would work the high/low a bit more when the defense collapses on him...Hummel is big enough to score on the paint against most anybody.
Bade continues to improve. This may have been Smooges best game of the season. Very much looking forward to Bobby Huggies Huggins on New Years Day.
Kramer was salivating when little Lickliter was driving to the hoop on a fast break. Instead of getting in front of the little guy, he ran alongside him trying for the block. And then Kramer got abused. And he deserved it.
Purdue Matt-
If you look at the photo of that play, Kramer is at least 3 feet above Lickliter and was in good position for the block and not to foul.
Little lickliter threw up a prayer and it went it. I would hardly call that abused.
Little lick played 8 minutes and had no rebounds, no assists, no blocks and 6 points, 2 of which were pulled from his ass. Clearly abused.
And for further argument, how do you "get in front of" an opponent and play defense on a fast break? Back peddling? Your comment is ridiculous. That's all.
Disagree. Kramer had a chance to get in front of him and stop the fast break. Instead, he let him shoot so he could have a chance at a block. And he got scored on. Abused.
"how do you "get in front of" an opponent"
Run faster than the guy with the ball. Kramer is a lot faster than Lickliter dribbling a basketball. You could tell he slowed down to wait for the block.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzi75Fub9Ww
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5iCI5Xwdi0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDm0kMCcmgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KBfcWWXDx4
Just for the hating on Kramer.
He's the best defensive player in the league, if not all of college basketball. His energy and ability to set the tone of the game with his hustle is a weapon few coaches in the NCAA have.
Not that I have a man crush on the guy or anything. I just like to watch him ball.
http://cmsimg.indystar.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Dato=20091230&Kategori=SPORTS0602&Lopenr=912300365&Ref=AR&MaxW=580&MaxH=460&Q=100&Site=BG&MaxW=580&MaxH=600
http://www.indystar.com/article/20091230/SPORTS0602/912300365/1070/SPORTS0602/Boilers-finish-strong-against-Hawkeyes
Sorry- 11:06 link didn't work.
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