Comments on: Winning ugly: Hoosiers beat USC Upstate, 69-61

By: BGleas

BGleas — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:31:08 +0000

I actually kind of like the Glenn Robinson comparison for Watford, not as smooth a shooter, but Watford is longer and maybe a little more athletic.

Rivers definitely needs to be much more of an offensive threat to score, just to keep the defense honest. Has he taken a shot outside the paint yet? I think this will come along as we settle in.

Creek, Watford and Elston are IMO definitely the best three players on the team. I've been a little disappointed in Hulls, although I understand it's only two games and he's a freshmen. IMO his athleticism doesn't seem to be close for the Big Ten. Again, but again it's only two games, I understand that it's early.

By: Wish

Wish — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:54:32 +0000

I would say it looks like Pritchard's goal is to pick up two fouls in the first two minutes of every game but in reality, he's just overmatched. Jobe did a nice job when he came in to settle down the big kid for USC Upstate. Who would've thought Jobe would be a steadying influence?

The offense seemed stagnant tonight. I don't know if it was because Doc Rivers was there but JR didn't look like he did the other night. These guys need to be dribble driving towards the hoop and/or playing that pick/roll quite a bit better.

Elston, again, impressed. I hope they keep him coming off the bench to provide energy.

I'm not expecting much, in the way of victories, when they travel to PR.

By: iudrew22

iudrew22 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:30:53 +0000

I don't mind Gus Johnson…I don't mind Laz…but put them together and it was awful for me…too much high energy/low energy…

By: hunteriualumni

hunteriualumni — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:17:13 +0000

A win is a win. I like that we are running, but we also need to have an offense when there isn't a easy shot. It looked like we were playing in the hyper. Hopefully we will play better when the competion gets tougher. Let's start with one SEC team in Puerto Rico and go from there.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:16:33 +0000

Two games in, sloppy tonite.......

- Jeremiah needs to settle in and settle down. Tends to try to do to much. Love his energy though, just needs to settle down. He HAS to make jumpshots...

- You very well may pencil in wateford for double doubles often. Has a Big Dog flavor to his game..sorry for the Purdue Reference

- Why does Pritchard foul so much?

- Dumes plays on edge a little to much for my taste. He has a lot of talent but just a very edgey player...hard to describe fully.

- Love Mo Creek and Derek Elston, that simple

- VJ has really improved. Needs to become more vocal, we are that vocal leader......I know it is early......