thecampster

1 minute ago, JTB said:

Maybe so. I can admit I may be a bit bias but I feel like they get good looks and simply just don’t take them. If Edey screens like that at the next level those are likely going to easily be 3s

Good point. I like the whole fit honestly with or without Murray in the starting lineup.

To @AHF's point, p'm speaking only offensively and rebounding there.

That 3 looked like Bey was guarding the shooter. 5 feet to shoot.

1 minute ago, JTB said:

I’m still taking Edey with the Hawks regardless of this game. I think Edey with trade and Murray would be amazing 

I'm thinking more the pairing with JJ and Dre. With both shooting the 3 and slashing, Edey is a great pairing.

I'm liking Newton for UCONN. I'd like to see more of him.

Clingan has battled but it's still obvious who the better big is and it's not close. He's got 2 bigs in foul trouble now.

Edey 20, rest of Purdue 18.

Late boxout attempt by Edey led to that foul.

Half time show just highlighted the huge disparity in the guards.

I'm struggling tonight. Might check out on this early and watch the end in the morning before checking scores.

Just now, NBASupes said:

He's gotta be a lot better man. That PnR pass was so f***ing awful. 

Into 2 men. Either could have stolen that.

So small. Easy block.

Braden Smith is such a weak ball handler bringing the ball up. He takes way too long getting Purdue into their sets. His shooting is saving him right now.

2 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

Goodness, we can't afford Edey to be out the game for 20 seconds

This is what I've been saying. They don't even make the tourney without him. They are that small.

9 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

 

Maybe too impressive for the Hawks.

 

I've been thinking about this. Deeper they go in the tourney, more likely a scrub team takes a chance...if nothing else to sell tickets and jerseys.

My take on tonight's game.

It won't cone down to the 2 bigs. It will come down to guard play. I am less impressed with Purdue's guards. Edey inflates their stats with kick outs and easy assist baskets. Specifically their point guard has been trapped in 2 straight games by only 1 defender. He's turning man defense into a trap all on his own. You can survive that vs NC state but not against UCONN.

UCONN's guards live off movement and second chance points, but they haven't played many team defenses where the guards don't have to double Clingan and where the whole team rebounds. UCONN'S guards committing to helping rebound the basketball is key to their winning.

Don't be fooled. Tonight is all about guard play.

14 hours ago, REHawksFan said:

He seems to get the ball and gather every time before going into his drop and shot. I can invision a lot of steals if he takes that much time in the NBA.

Needs to catch and go. Or catch and send it outside. Quick decisions are going to be his friend because it takes a sec to get his big body going. 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2024/04/06/purdue-zach-edey-challenges-referees-final-four/73219581007/

A great article on Zach Edey and foul fairness.  Please read the whole.thing before commenting.

Multiple referees (past and present) quoted.

For those who believe, no proof is necessary.

For those who don't believe, no proof is enough.

3 minutes ago, JTB said:

I’m sold on Edey ….some of his turnovers were not his fault ! You can’t throw it to a 7’4 dudes feet.

I'm watching a lot of "not a foul in college" that will get called in the NBA. Edey will face better post defenders in the NBA but he'll have to put up with less BS no calls.

1 hour ago, thecampster said:

I think this is going to be a 15+ point blowout.

For reference.

And up 15.

20/10 and not a great game.

2 minutes ago, KB21 said:

NC State has closed the gap by taking advantage of Eddy’s lack of ability to close out on shooters.  
 

Braves game will be starting soon though, thankfully.  This is a boring ass game.  

27 points under 1 minute to go in the half...not a whole lot of exposing going on man.

5 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said:

I thinks Burns is going to out leverage Edey today and really bother him. I think Edey has another volume stats game potentially but he looks really bad in his matchup overall.

I think this is going to be a 15+ point blowout.

Here, start at 2:20.

https://youtu.be/6KMYf80_j3U?si=kkdqENlN8KvJTTmv