Sampson via Goodman: White likely out vs Purdue

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By Alex | February 18, 2008

Still nothing official from the Hoosier camp, but Jeff Goodman of Foxsports.com reported late last night that a knee sprain is likely to keep D.J. White from taking the court on Tuesday against Purdue. Here are the details:

White landed awkwardly on his left knee late in the first half of Indiana’s victory against Michigan State on Saturday night. Although an MRI on Sunday morning came back negative, Kelvin Sampson told FOXSports.com that doctors weren’t optimistic White would be able to play Tuesday night against Purdue. White was diagnosed with a sprained right knee just above the kneecap, and he’ll likely miss a week or so, according to Sampson.

Again, this story is according to Jeff Goodman. He could be wrong, but for the sake of the discussion I’m about to open up, let’s say he’s right. Without D.J. White, can Indiana beat Purdue? How does the game plan change? Your thoughts are welcome in the comments.

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kelin 9 months ago 1 point
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I think they can..........the key.
*Good minutes and rebounding from DT, Mike White, and Tabar
*THose three if they combine for DJ's double double numbers we are good. Purdue's inside game is not that great.
*This is where I see Jamarcus filling in the void in points and rebounds
*I see IU playing faster with Jordan, Armon, and EJ

Without a strong post game for PU, we are still good.....I won't rule out DJ playing...it is Purdue, off day today.....it could happen.

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CoveyDale 9 months ago 1 point
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if you're banking on DeAndre, Mike and walk-on Taber to combine for DJ's 17 and 11, don't hold your breath.

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ray 9 months ago 1 point
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they did it against mich st, so why not pu?

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tberry 9 months ago 1 point
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If they play as usual they probably can't beat Purdue without White. DJ has been a point maker and rebounder inside after we have flung up missing three pointers.

If we actually play as a team, like we did against MSU, it will be a great game. We need to work the ball for excellent shots and to occasionally get another big open inside and then block out every time and hit our shots.

Simple huh?

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CoveyDale 9 months ago 1 point
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i agree. im trying to think of something worse than watching purdue celebrate an inevitable big ten championship at assembly hall, something that sadly is likely going to be a reality on tuesday night if DJ doesn't play.

NCAA violation allegations and an injury to DJ in the same week? talk about a kick in the groin...

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Russ 9 months ago 1 point
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I wouldn't count out the hoosiers just yet. You have to remember this is the same team that seemed to play BETTER against MSU with D.J. out of the game. The Bigs stepped up. You also have to remember that MSU has a WAY bigger arsenal of bigs to throw at us then PU that should help D.T. , White, and Taber alittle. I think they can pull it off as long as they work like a team and play hard.

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ray 9 months ago 1 point
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i agree they can pull off another win, but the bigs of pu aren't the problem. having dj in the game allows the iu perimeter to open up...and that's the problem. purdue plays a very aggressive defense especially on the perimeter, so we need dj as a threat inside. that is, unless the bigs step up and prove they need to be double-teamed like a dj white. i think deandre is the best bet, but he is too foul-prone. mike white and taber will pick up the boards we need, but dt needs to produce the points in the paint. i also agree with someone earlier who said we need a scoring spark from last year's juco POY!

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Nick 9 months ago 1 point
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Yeah, I have to agree with you here. Although I am an IU grad and come from a family of IU fans, I live dangerously close to Purdue. I'm not trying to start a negative discussion, but Purdue fans are a little hard to stomach and pretty blind when it comes to reality. I will have to hear it forever if they beat IU tomorrow night and even though they would know it, no Purdue fan would ever admit that DJ being out hurt IU, even if Purdue won on a last second, full court heave by one point!!!

God, I hope DJ can play!!!

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ray 9 months ago 1 point
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they did it against mich st, so why not against pu?

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JamesHardy 9 months ago 1 point
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There are 3 keys to this game...
1. Jordan Crawford filling the stat sheet with DJ's points....

2. Kyle Taber and Dee supplementing DJ's rebounds and an occasional put-back basket here and there combined with their ability to set SOLID screens for EJ, AB, and Crawford...

3. Ellis' defense on Hummel

if all three of these items go in IU's favor, I don't see DJ's absences being a HUGE one like some of us think it will. Take note, I didn't mention the world's largest walking turnover...MIKE WHITE. If he plays because of necessity, it's going to be a LONG night for the Hoosiers.

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ray 9 months ago 1 point
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give me a break...mw isn't that bad. he probably has more minutes played without a turnover than superman eric gordon!

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kelin 9 months ago 1 point
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THis is a Purdue team that lost to Wofford at home I believe...
Playing an IU team that is playing their biggest rival on national tv, and and and...playing for their coach who is probaly coaching his last game.....
Could Tabar, Mike White, and DT get 17-11....yes on the 11, maybe on the 17.
I like the way DT played against MSU, got winded but still gave good minutes.

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Matt J. 9 months ago 1 point
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Let's hope that the sports information department is taking a page out of Bill Bellicheck's "don't tell them everything they want to know until you absolutely have to" notebook.

Hmmmm...given the way the past week has panned out...perhaps a reference to Bellichek isn't such a good idea...

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SocksShortsSwish 9 months ago 1 point
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Against Purdue, losing DJ is magnified. We need that scoring presence down low, especially with the type of defense Purdue plays. That suffocating, ballhawking, passing lane defense begs for a sure thing down low like DJ. DeAndre, if he throws his weight around, shows he can be that guy...but he can't manage his foul trouble.

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Sherron Wilkerson 9 months ago 1 point
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Were gonna push em back, make em chick it from the cheap seats

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Mr_C 9 months ago 1 point
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I agree that Ellis is going to have to pick up the scoring slack, but another thing I think the game will come down to is stamina. Without DJ's superior shot blocking and lane clogging PU is going to be able to slice inside with no problem, making the tempo extremely fast. It will be interesting to see how long Sampson feels we can run with them before trying to slow the game down a bit.
I think we can win if we hit the big shots and keep Hummel from blowing up. It will obviously take a big game from EJ and it will be very interesting to see how he holds up without his safety net.

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dan 9 months ago 1 point
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Kramer will contain Gordon so IU will have to get a lot of scoring from everyone else.

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Matt J. 9 months ago 1 point
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Is that while he's flopping on the floor trying to draw charges?

Kramer should have gone to Duke for all the flops and whines he pulls during a game.

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HoosierSmitty 9 months ago 1 point
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This just makes it a much more competitive game. At Assembly Hall, I really felt like a fully loaded Indiana team would have dismantled Purdue and won handily. The Boilers are a solid, balanced team, but did not match up well down low against us, nor on the wings athletically.

1. DeAndre HAS to play major minutes and stay out of foul trouble. Taber is going to have to give him plenty of spot minutes for rest. It's time for DeAndre to drop a few more pounds because he's not going to be able to sit on that bench long. He's played well the last two games, let's not forget that, Hoosier fans. He'll fill in for DJ quite well I believe.

2. We have four guys that can penetrate like nobody's business. Give them room in the lane. Jamarcus, Jordan, Armon, and EJ need to attack the Boilers. EJ is going to need that midrange jumper he found because they will be looking to take charges.

3. Jamarcus has to guard Hummel and shut him down.

4. We've played great basketball the last three games...there's no reason to think we still can't do that, even if DJ is relegated to cheerleader duty for this game. Remember, Johnson is not physical, so we can body him up and move him away from the rim.

Go Hoosiers!

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xxZPxx 9 months ago 1 point
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What are the chances of EJ pulling a Jimmy Chitwood on Rick Greenspan? "If coach stays, I'll play. If he goes, I go."

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Jerry 9 months ago 1 point
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1. Obviously we have to go deep into the bench and they need to be unafraid to deliver. Its time to even try McGee
2. Crawford plays major minutes w no showboating
3. Gordon does not try to win it himself
4. Ellis defense on Hummel
5. zone trap and man ball pressure to bring them out
6. Bassett ( not Gordon) runs the offense off of the bounce with Ellis, Crawford help, strive for assists not points
7.Gordon plays for them to kick so he can pop
8. Mucho grande crowd noise

Also I heard Tony bennetts sister in law coached womens B-ball at IU before an illness. True ?

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Jeff 9 months ago 1 point
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sister

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dan 9 months ago 1 point
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Don't forget about E'twaun!!! He can and will score in bunches!!!

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