Elite Eight Thread (non UConn games)

[upstater]

My concern with Purdue is Clingan is going to have to stay incredibly disciplined. He’s not there to block Edey. He’s there to make it a little more difficult for him to hit that hook shot in the lane. Can’t pick up fouls fighting for position or jumping to contest.

Samson will be brutalized by Edey on D but the lob threat would be real because he’s so mobile. That is Edey’s biggest weakness on D.

To borrow a little bit from Tennessee, just bring in Stewart early and even Solo to double him and strip him in the 1st half, to preserve Donovan a little bit.

 

[Kitaman]

Clingan is currently a mature Clingan. Edey doesn’t even have a third of the range Clingan does. What Edey has is more polished post moves and two inches.

That’s it.

That's called experience

 

[BugsyCT]

Well, we gotta worry about Alabama first of course, but the potential title battle of the 7-footers is looking very real. Hurley will have his team ready for anyone. Our 5 starting guys on the floor collectively are still better than any other team.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

To borrow a little bit from Tennessee, just bring in Stewart early and even Solo to double him and strip him in the 1st half, to preserve Donovan a little bit.

No doubt Hurley and co. would have a ton of looks if we do get to the final and they’re the opponent.

 

[REB1094]

I actually really like Edey. Seems like a good guy and I'm pretty happy to see him make the F4 after what happened last year

But because it's fun to pile on..top scorers today

1. Zach Edey - 40
2. Dalton Knecht - 37
3. Tie - Fletcher Loyer with 14, and Zach Edey (FTs only) with 14

 

[IndyLives]

If it's Uconn Purdue Final and Edey gets the same whistle he got today, Uconn is in trouble.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Edey plays so calm he's almost catatonic. That's an advantage over DC and SJ who take chances.

You don’t have to take chances when you’re that big.

 

[gsmooth]

Wtf. They have one more before they would play the champs who are destroying opponents. A team with the other great big but a much better 1-4
And bench and coach

I didn't mean Purdue will win the title. I meant we are going to keep hearing about their redemption throughout this week before next week's games and I am going to hate that media narrative.

 

[TheChamps990411]

How did the teams that beat Purdue do it? Hurley and coaches will have to see what they did. But, if we play them, how the game is called will be critical. I can certainly see Hurley picking up a T over one too many bad calls.

Relax. If DC can guard Edey even a little we win going away. Edeys supporting cast is an NIT team while ours is literally #1 team in the country.

 

[Ripper32]

 

[IndyLives]

Rick doing what he does. Hes the reason i had Purdue over Tenn. Three certainties in life, death, taxes and you cant win with Rick Barnes.

Barnes overrated since he left Providence.

 

[superjohn]

Without Edey Purdue is an NIT team. If DC can handle Edey 1v1 we win going away. If he cant and we dont hit 3s we will lose. Its that simple.

If the refs don't screw Donovan I think we'll blow them out.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I think the complaining about fouls on Edey is way overblown. I do think he gets a soft whistle when it comes to fouls he commits, but 95% of the fouls on him that are called are absolutely legit. He gets hacked, shoved, and grabbed more than anyone I’ve ever seen.

 

[RichCTBB]

Edey can just as easily end up in foul trouble as Clingan

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

So who do you trust more as head coach down the stretch in a regional final, Painter or Barnes.

That was the reason why this was appointment TV.

Something was able to prevent Painter from getting stuck in his own head. Barnes did what Barnes does.

Purdue has been "supposed to be in the Final 4" all year.

UConn next plays Alabama. One game at a time.

 

[superjohn]

I think the complaining about fouls on Edey is way overblown. I do think he gets a soft whistle when it comes to fouls he commits, but 95% of the fouls on him that are called are absolutely legit. He gets hacked, shoved, and grabbed more than anyone I’ve ever seen.

He also clears guys out with his arms constantly.

 

[BugsyCT]

I can’t believe I’m rooting for Duke to make the finals but I’d much rather play them than Purdue

If any team can neutralize the lack of calls on Edey, it's the Duke floppers.

What a conflicting game for the refs that would be.

 

[bendm]

Edey can just as easily end up in foul trouble as Clingan

I don’t think edey has fouled out of a game in like 2 years

 

[Goldenflash]

As funny as it would be to see Purdue lose again in the elite 8 I don’t want to see 2 SEC teams make the final four

“It just means more” that they remain a strictly football / baseball conference. I don’t want them dominating basketball too!

 

[Ripper32]

 

[AllHusky]

Straight up verticality from Edey, except when he leads with his elbow (70% of the time)

How does Donovan approach Edey? Front him and force the throw over the top? I bet the assistants are constructing a gameplan.

Let’s hear about the ‘Bama game plan please!!

 

[Doctor Hoop]

The way UConn will need to play if it's a final against Purdue is to get on the defensive boards keeping Edey from putbacks, and also have Clingan and Johnson run hard on every possession even off makes. Push the ball up court hard and wear out Edey trying to keep up.

 

[phillionaire]

Being a duke fan must be like watching Star Wars and rooting for the empire

 

[superjohn]

Being a duke fan must be like watching Star Wars and rooting for the empire

That's how the rest of the country views us.

 

[aceboon]

"Foul Ming" trending on twitter is hilarious

 

[REB1094]

Let’s hear about the ‘Bama game plan please!!

Need another lockdown defensive performance from Castle/Diarra on Sears. Bama loves to shoot threes and attack the rim, so need to take away their threes and get them trying to finish over Clingan

Defensive gameplan is essentially the same as Northwestern and Illinois. Buie, Shannon, and Sears are all elite scorers. Play to our identity, keep Clingan out of foul trouble, and we dictate who wins and who loses

Making our open threes would be nice too

 

[UCFan1513]

Grimace from McDonald’s eating Flip’s lunch so far

 

[TheChamps990411]

Edey can just as easily end up in foul trouble as Clingan

Lol! No he cant. He never fouls. Even when he does.

 

[REB1094]

Pretty sure Purdue is beating either of these teams by 30. Not great basketball so far

 

[MexicoHusky]

NC State vs Purdue may be a more interesting match up than Duke. Watching Burns v Edey could be interesting