Garza: "I don't think the effort was there."
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Purdue is in Iowa’s heads and both teams know it. They’re not a better team than Iowa, but they aren’t just beating us. They’re dominating us. If they don’t beat us by shooting lights-out, they can out-hustle and out-rebound is.
This is not a team I have any interest in playing against until next year. We won’t beat them in the BTT, and we won’t beat them in the Dance. They have a huge psychological advantage and Garza can’t beat them by himself.
This is not a team I have any interest in playing against until next year. We won’t beat them in the BTT, and we won’t beat them in the Dance. They have a huge psychological advantage and Garza can’t beat them by himself.
Yes and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a rejuvenated Wieskamp come tournament time.
Makes sense Painter would say that. Garza wasn’t hitting his outside shot last night. Other coaches have had a different experience.
I agree with the outhustling part. But after 30 games, you'd think they could box out.
i'd have to rewatch but that doesn't sound accurate to me.
he was 2/5 from 3
from 2 he was 7/12, 1 of those 5 misses was a rejection by the rim. don't recall the other 4 misses though
he even had a nice night at the line.
You’re right, 2 for 5 from the 3. Not sure how the 2’s played out. I like Luka’s outside game, in spite of Painter’s comments.
Yeah. Its amazing that Iowa has been able to get away with having no plan for Garza getting doubled besides Garza just taking it one on two.
The guy who's man runs to Garza needs to run to the basket right behind him.
You shouldn't be able to double off of a guard.
I feel like he falls down as much as he shoots anymore.
If I was an Iowa player that's the only team I would want to play.
It would be driving me insane to know I couldn't beat that garbage team that everyone else beats.
garza was 2 of 5 last night from 3 pt land , 40 % , pretty good .
Joe pisses me off. He reminds me of Uthoff. Very good player. But too nice. Plays with little emotion or afraid to show it. If he wants to play the NBA,he better hit the weight room and eat red meat.
Same with Frederick. WTF - did they just pay catch??? Both played 35 minutes. Boy- PU must have an awesome defense!!
True. The old man showed those youngins’ what hard work really is.
He's a lot stronger than you clearly realize. Think about what he does for a living for a minute.
Dude was a rail when he came to the NBA and could shoot just as well then as now.
Shooting isn't about strength. It's not a shot put.
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I understand where you're coming from, but Purdue was leaving Connor completely alone. He needs to take those open shots. His 3 point percentage is 32 for the season. Hopefully Weezy gets his mojo back.
as many have stated, anyone who has played basketball learned all about boxing out at an EARLY AGE in basketball camps. it should be 2nd nature to kids in college.
For some reason, defense and rebounding have been major issues all 10 years that Fran has been here
He didn't do it as a profession nor was he playing against players at his level of ability at John Davidson. He's much more developed than his college days, and he has to be stronger to deal with the league versus school.
Well, as Fran (not you) has said innumerably, "We'll get it figured out."
Purude clearly has Iowa's number. Without CJ and JW making shots Iowa is pretty anemic offensively. The guards didn't have a an off night, they just aren't good shooters. Most teams have guards that would torch opponents for leaving them wide. Not having Jbo is huge as we all know.
Not sure what buttons Fran can push. Hope JW gets back on track or try to push tempo to get some looks for guys before the d sets. To do this you have to win the rebounding battle and Iowa has struggled in this department of late. Most viable option is get Garza out of the paint in some sets and let him pick and pop and maybe Kriener and JW can get some buckets cutting / post with the lane no so congested. Fran has to come up with some counter measures because I don't think he can count on JW catching fire.
Not sure what buttons Fran can push. Hope JW gets back on track or try to push tempo to get some looks for guys before the d sets. To do this you have to win the rebounding battle and Iowa has struggled in this department of late. Most viable option is get Garza out of the paint in some sets and let him pick and pop and maybe Kriener and JW can get some buckets cutting / post with the lane no so congested. Fran has to come up with some counter measures because I don't think he can count on JW catching fire.
When the main player on the floor publicly acknowledges lack of effort that is very telling.
That loss might have only cost them tourney seeding. They're almost at the point though when lack of effort might be the thing that ends their season.
That loss might have only cost them tourney seeding. They're almost at the point though when lack of effort might be the thing that ends their season.
Nope. Not called. happened all night.
50 bulldozed guys out of rebounding position at least 10 times.
Guy guarding JW held him on every pick and was called for his first foul with less than 3 min left in the game. He did a hell of a job staying in front of JW on the drive but he also dozed JW and another Iowa player out of rebound position. The 40 yr old did much the same on rebounding.
Add in that most of the hawkeyes have about a half effort to rebound after getting rode out a few times and you get smoked on the glass.
Connor was really poor on D which is rare. I wonder if the bully ball got in our heads. They also didn’t even contest Connor. If you play ball you understand how odd it is to shoot an uncontested shot in a competitive game. If Connor starts 3-6 we probably win the game.
