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  • se-alum
    centralbucksfan;1693790 wrote:Amir is what he is. Yes, not very good. McDonald, if he played the min Amir did, i think most people would be frustrated as well. IMO, he is good off the bench with this energy, in short spurts. Lee is undersized to play post in the big ten. And quite frankly, has been maybe most disappointing player to date on this team based on him coming from Temple avg. 14/9. But thats the difference coming from one conference to the big ten probably. I am hopeful the light will come on for him at some point. On the bright side, stat the showed last nite had Amir with 7 blocks. ;)

    wkfan...tate is 6'4". He is good inside...but certainly not a post player.
    McDonald isn't very good, but I'll take not very good with effort over not very good with no effort.

    Lee was thought of as a stretch 4 coming from Temple, he's out of position at center. Just doesn't have the size for it.
  • centralbucksfan
    se-alum;1693812 wrote:McDonald isn't very good, but I'll take not very good with effort over not very good with no effort.

    Lee was thought of as a stretch 4 coming from Temple, he's out of position at center. Just doesn't have the size for it.
    Don't totally disagree. But the one thing Amir brings that McDonald doesn't is that shot blocking, altering inside presence. As I said, tv showed he had 7 blocks vs Minny. Believe me, I am as frustrated as anyone. But just don't think McDonald would be much of an upgrade. Like the change of pace, energy off the bench honestly. And lets be frank, at this point..Matta isn't going to change it either.
  • Laley23
    centralbucksfan;1694093 wrote:Don't totally disagree. But the one thing Amir brings that McDonald doesn't is that shot blocking, altering inside presence. As I said, tv showed he had 7 blocks vs Minny. Believe me, I am as frustrated as anyone. But just don't think McDonald would be much of an upgrade. Like the change of pace, energy off the bench honestly. And lets be frank, at this point..Matta isn't going to change it either.
    He had 5 blocks, not 7. Still a great number. The graphic showed was for OSU blocks, not just Williams. they added on an 8th by the end of the game.
  • centralbucksfan
    IU playing harder than OSU and have early lead. OSU missing easy shots, and not rebounding. OSU defense is pitiful and offense isn't much better. Terrible shot selection. Lee needs to be benched for season. Misses layup and doesn't run back on defense.
    BTW, Valentine is worst official EVER! Touch 3pt fouls...IU has like 3 of them. Awful calls
  • centralbucksfan
    This team is so soft it drives me nuts. IU killing OSU on boards, getting all loose balls...just flat out playing so much harder than OSU.
  • wildcats20
    Loving looks like he might be done. They put the knee pad back on, but he looks to be in a lot of pain.
  • wildcats20
    centralbucksfan;1694669 wrote:IU playing harder than OSU and have early lead. OSU missing easy shots, and not rebounding. OSU defense is pitiful and offense isn't much better. Terrible shot selection. Lee needs to be benched for season. Misses layup and doesn't run back on defense.
    BTW, Valentine is worst official EVER! Touch 3pt fouls...IU has like 3 of them. Awful calls
    I'd rather see Teddy V and Hightower than Hess. Thank goodness he has been forced out.

    But yes he is bad lol.
  • centralbucksfan
    Tate is only OSU player that plays consistently hard. As bad as OSU played...they are only down 6pts at half. VERY lucky! Loving comes back in. Good to see. Where is Sam Thompson? A completely no show. Russell didn't do anything either. OSU lucky to be in game.
  • wildcats20
    Nice to see Loving back out there.
  • Ironman92
    Not looking good
  • Ironman92
    32% from field not going to get it done
  • centralbucksfan
    Its really amazing OSU is within 4pts with 6 min to go.
  • se-alum
    Bucks have been awful today. Still have a chance though.
  • wildcats20
    Wow, Amir.
  • centralbucksfan
    Officiating is horrid. Just bad.
  • centralbucksfan
    OSU doesn't deserve to win this. Pathetic effort.
  • se-alum
    Matta should make them walk back to Columbus. They should have plenty of energy for it, being that they've expelled very little.
  • centralbucksfan
    se-alum;1694689 wrote:Matta should make them walk back to Columbus. They should have plenty of energy for it, being that they've expelled very little.
    Agree. I'd get back to Columbus and have an hour or more running session. The only difference in this game is just the effort from IU. How do you not step it up at some point? Sense of urgency? How about competing!!
  • wildcats20
    Great play by Thompson.

    Nice seeing Russell in that huddle telling the guys to believe.
  • Ironman92
    They are fighting hard now
  • centralbucksfan
    Russell needs to stop with the air flop. Bad foul on him.
  • se-alum
    Bad feeling that the officials will play a huge roll in the end of this game.
  • centralbucksfan
    OMG...Valentine!! Are you kidding me? IDIOT. Went from taking half court shot now to being able to run a play out of bounds.
  • Mulva
    Ridiculous that that isn't going to be a shot clock violation because Ted Valentine couldn't remember the rules.
  • se-alum
    And there's Teddy just blowin' the whistle for no apparent reason. Teddy needs his TV time. Huge break for IU.