Comments on: The Four Spot: Who ya got? http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-37372 plane1972 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:19:29 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-37372 Not questioning here, Chuck. Just curious what you've been seeing. I hadn't picked up on that. Not questioning here, Chuck. Just curious what you've been seeing. I hadn't picked up on that.

]]> By: T http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-37374 T Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:43:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-37374 I guess the best thing about Big D is he's the best passer of the three.<br><br>That and he is most in sync with Ellis because they've played together for so long. I guess the best thing about Big D is he's the best passer of the three.

That and he is most in sync with Ellis because they've played together for so long.

]]> By: SocksShortsSwish http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-37373 SocksShortsSwish Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:35:48 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-37373 I hear Ivan Renko is available... I hear Ivan Renko is available…

]]> By: plane1972 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20107 plane1972 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:19:29 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20107 Not questioning here, Chuck. Just curious what you've been seeing. I hadn't picked up on that. Not questioning here, Chuck. Just curious what you've been seeing. I hadn't picked up on that.

]]> By: T http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20112 T Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:43:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20112 I guess the best thing about Big D is he's the best passer of the three.<br><br>That and he is most in sync with Ellis because they've played together for so long. I guess the best thing about Big D is he's the best passer of the three.

That and he is most in sync with Ellis because they've played together for so long.

]]> By: SocksShortsSwish http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20111 SocksShortsSwish Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:35:48 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20111 I hear Ivan Renko is available... I hear Ivan Renko is available…

]]> By: DS http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20108 DS Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:52:50 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20108 Bambale Osby! Bambale Osby!

]]> By: Chuck http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20104 Chuck Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:36:43 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20104 The biggest thing Deandre Thomas needs to work on is his ATTITUDE! Right now it is not a good one. He gets that taken care of and I think he has the skills to be a nice contributor. The biggest thing Deandre Thomas needs to work on is his ATTITUDE! Right now it is not a good one. He gets that taken care of and I think he has the skills to be a nice contributor.

]]> By: PB http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20102 PB Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20102 Man, that lack of production is shocking...Does George Leach have any eligibility left? Man, that lack of production is shocking…Does George Leach have any eligibility left?

]]> By: Jerry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20101 Jerry Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:26:17 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20101 Crawford showedon Saturday he can guard an athletic 6'9" guy so he could in fact play in a 4 guard set but not play man to man D. UCONN absolutely killed us when we tried this man to man. Why did't Samson watch the Providence game film and zone these guys. Crawford showedon Saturday he can guard an athletic 6'9″ guy so he could in fact play in a 4 guard set but not play man to man D. UCONN absolutely killed us when we tried this man to man. Why did't Samson watch the Providence game film and zone these guys.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20097 Jerry Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:23:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20097 I think if the question is offense then my first option is for Ellis to score more so this position is not as critical............lets run some offense for him instead of forcing him into garbage.<br><br>My next option is McGee due to his offensive mindset . Dre needs to play more so we can better see what he can do before he is an option fo rme. Stemler does not appear able to adjust his game to be more offensive minded. WHite is an offensivve zero I think if the question is offense then my first option is for Ellis to score more so this position is not as critical…………lets run some offense for him instead of forcing him into garbage.

My next option is McGee due to his offensive mindset . Dre needs to play more so we can better see what he can do before he is an option fo rme. Stemler does not appear able to adjust his game to be more offensive minded. WHite is an offensivve zero

]]> By: peaychris http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20098 peaychris Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:23:30 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20098 What about just going small and running all over the place? i think it would be a good thing to put crawford (TUO) in the starting 5. you always have the flexability to use stemler or De if you need to. I like the fact that we could have potentially 3 people that can drive the lane at any time. It seems to me they arent getting and quailty shots. Since i spent the last 3 years in miami i got to watch D Wade play and i think EJ could style his play a little more like him. EJ is so strong i would love to see him drive it and kick out to crawford. i also think that this would take pressure off EJ to have other scorers on the floor. What about just going small and running all over the place? i think it would be a good thing to put crawford (TUO) in the starting 5. you always have the flexability to use stemler or De if you need to. I like the fact that we could have potentially 3 people that can drive the lane at any time. It seems to me they arent getting and quailty shots. Since i spent the last 3 years in miami i got to watch D Wade play and i think EJ could style his play a little more like him. EJ is so strong i would love to see him drive it and kick out to crawford. i also think that this would take pressure off EJ to have other scorers on the floor.

]]> By: deedubbadoo http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20094 deedubbadoo Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:39:55 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20094 It should go White>Stemler>Thomas. Mike White maybe undersized but his strength is his redeeming quality. Unlike Stemler when he gets a rebound he can actually hold on to the ball and not let someone rip it right out of his hands. Look I will be honest when Stemler was brought in, he was supposed to be lights out from 3 point range. That is great but means nothing if he is scared to shoot the ball, no one else has a problem chucking threes up, why does he seem hesitant? Aside from Gordon and Basset he is shooting the 3 ball better than both Crawford and Ellis. Mike White for boards and defense, Stemler for hustle and offense. DeAndre if both of them need a break at the same time. I still would like to see more of Brandon McGee though. It should go White>Stemler>Thomas. Mike White maybe undersized but his strength is his redeeming quality. Unlike Stemler when he gets a rebound he can actually hold on to the ball and not let someone rip it right out of his hands. Look I will be honest when Stemler was brought in, he was supposed to be lights out from 3 point range. That is great but means nothing if he is scared to shoot the ball, no one else has a problem chucking threes up, why does he seem hesitant? Aside from Gordon and Basset he is shooting the 3 ball better than both Crawford and Ellis. Mike White for boards and defense, Stemler for hustle and offense. DeAndre if both of them need a break at the same time. I still would like to see more of Brandon McGee though.

]]> By: deedubbadoo http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20093 deedubbadoo Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:39:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20093 It should go White>Stemler>Thomas. Mike White maybe undersized but his strength is his redeeming quality. Unlike Stemler when he gets a rebound he can actually hold on to the ball and not let someone rip it right out of his hands. Look I will be honest when Stemler was brought in, he was supposed to be lights out from 3 point range. That is great but means nothing if he is scared to shoot the ball, no one else has a problem chucking threes up, why does he seem hesitant? Aside from Gordon and Basset is shooting the 3 ball better than both Crawford and Ellis. Mike White for boards and defense, Stemler for hustle and offense. DeAndre if both of them need a break at the same time. I still would like to see more of Brandon McGee though. It should go White>Stemler>Thomas. Mike White maybe undersized but his strength is his redeeming quality. Unlike Stemler when he gets a rebound he can actually hold on to the ball and not let someone rip it right out of his hands. Look I will be honest when Stemler was brought in, he was supposed to be lights out from 3 point range. That is great but means nothing if he is scared to shoot the ball, no one else has a problem chucking threes up, why does he seem hesitant? Aside from Gordon and Basset is shooting the 3 ball better than both Crawford and Ellis. Mike White for boards and defense, Stemler for hustle and offense. DeAndre if both of them need a break at the same time. I still would like to see more of Brandon McGee though.

]]> By: kylehornsblyrules http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20090 kylehornsblyrules Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:26:28 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20090 I think we need to go with the 4 guard line up with dj alone. Make the other team adjust to us. crawford, gordon, bassett and ratliff. Those for need atleast 28 minutes a game I think we need to go with the 4 guard line up with dj alone. Make the other team adjust to us. crawford, gordon, bassett and ratliff. Those for need atleast 28 minutes a game

]]> By: Alan http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20087 Alan Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:20:20 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20087 Though I do not think Stemler has the toughness and strength needed to play down low he has to be my first choice because he can hit an open lay up, knock down the wide open trey on occasion and does hustle more then Dre. Second choice would have to be M. White, he can push people around wih his strength and has been a decent rebounder at times, no shot though even on bunnies. Dre really bothers me, missing two uncontested lay ups is unacceptable for a man of his size. I do not like his rebounding at all, does he ever get one, and can he even jump haven't seen much air between his feet and the floor all year. His size doesn't help much when he won't hustle, rebound or hit shots when asked to. Though I do not think Stemler has the toughness and strength needed to play down low he has to be my first choice because he can hit an open lay up, knock down the wide open trey on occasion and does hustle more then Dre. Second choice would have to be M. White, he can push people around wih his strength and has been a decent rebounder at times, no shot though even on bunnies. Dre really bothers me, missing two uncontested lay ups is unacceptable for a man of his size. I do not like his rebounding at all, does he ever get one, and can he even jump haven't seen much air between his feet and the floor all year. His size doesn't help much when he won't hustle, rebound or hit shots when asked to.

]]> By: Tom http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20084 Tom Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:51:29 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20084 white>thomas>stemler<br>i agree that we these guys should just concentrate on being gritty inside, we have others to do the scoring.<br><br>you know who i miss? jeff newton. i know it's random, but if we had someone like him this team would be so much better. white>thomas>stemler
i agree that we these guys should just concentrate on being gritty inside, we have others to do the scoring.

you know who i miss? jeff newton. i know it's random, but if we had someone like him this team would be so much better.

]]> By: SocksShortsSwish http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20083 SocksShortsSwish Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:44:11 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20083 We can't play 4 on 5 on offense, no matter how good the 4 we have are. We can't play 4 on 5 on offense, no matter how good the 4 we have are.

]]> By: T http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20080 T Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:02:26 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20080 I still like Mike White getting the bulk of the minutes.<br><br>That position isn't supposed to score. That's what Gordon, White, Ellis and Basset are for. <br><br>Mike White is the toughest and the best defender out of the three. If our offense is struggling to score, that's when Stemler or Big D can come in and help.<br><br>Right now i'd say the order of minutes should go White, Stemler, Big D I still like Mike White getting the bulk of the minutes.

That position isn't supposed to score. That's what Gordon, White, Ellis and Basset are for.

Mike White is the toughest and the best defender out of the three. If our offense is struggling to score, that's when Stemler or Big D can come in and help.

Right now i'd say the order of minutes should go White, Stemler, Big D

]]> By: ChicagoHoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/comment-page-1/#comment-20072 ChicagoHoosier Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:03:57 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/30/the-four-spot-who-ya-got/#comment-20072 Just to add a little more: <br><br>The IndyStar report that "A wrist injury will not keep Indiana University star guard Eric Gordon off the court for Thursday's game against Wisconsin, his father said this morning. Gordon came down hard when going for a rebound in practice Tuesday and put his left (non-shooting) hand out to protect himself.<br>"He did injure his wrist, but there's no swelling," Eric Gordon Sr. said. "He's going to be able to play. What they'll probably do is put some protective padding on it, and he'll play." Gordon is the leading scorer in the Big Ten at 21.7 points per game.<br>IU (17-2, 6-0 Big Ten) leads the conference while Wisconsin (16-3, 6-1) is tied with Purdue and Michigan state for second. Gordon likely will have to play with protective padding for several weeks, his father said." Just to add a little more:

The IndyStar report that “A wrist injury will not keep Indiana University star guard Eric Gordon off the court for Thursday's game against Wisconsin, his father said this morning. Gordon came down hard when going for a rebound in practice Tuesday and put his left (non-shooting) hand out to protect himself.
“He did injure his wrist, but there's no swelling,” Eric Gordon Sr. said. “He's going to be able to play. What they'll probably do is put some protective padding on it, and he'll play.” Gordon is the leading scorer in the Big Ten at 21.7 points per game.
IU (17-2, 6-0 Big Ten) leads the conference while Wisconsin (16-3, 6-1) is tied with Purdue and Michigan state for second. Gordon likely will have to play with protective padding for several weeks, his father said.”

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