Edey only played 23 minutes in our January game due to foul trouble. He only scored 10 points (on 5 of 5 shooting). Several of their other players scored more than he did. Purdue beat the snot our of us on the boards, however. If Ty is on the bench they will likely kill us on the boards again.If we go straight at the rim, and Edey, will we get foul calls on Edey?
Kofi's career high in FT attempts was 205. Edey has taken 319 this season & been whistled for fouls only 55 times. (1.9 fouls per game) He has already been to the line 80 more times this season than last year, despite fewer FG attempts.LOL would love to feel confident in this, but Edey is rarely whistled for fouls (or lane violations for that matter). I think he averages something absurd, like under 3 fouls per 40 minutes. He has not fouled out even one time this season and only has 2 games where he had 4 fouls. For a player who spends 98 percent of his time on the court camped in the lane and looks awkward and off balance as much as he does to only be called for 2 fouls per game is pure insanity to me. He's going to be allowed to camp in the lane on both offense & defense and will be given the benefit of doubt for pushes/shoves, over-the-back, falling down on top of a guy, you name it.
I'll take some heat for this take, I'm sure, but he is officiated basically the opposite of how Kofi was. It almost seemed like when Kofi played that they actively tried to even the playing field with their whistles. Edey is larger than Kofi and also is far slower and more clumsy in his movements, less in control of his own body than Kofi was yet gets called for roughly half the amount of fouls.
I would be happy if Ty just played at the same level he did at Purdue. He has been steadily trending downwards in all phases of the game since then. You can see his confidence level isn't even where it once was.I’m more confident in this game against Purdue for four reasons:
1). TSJ is back and playing his best basketball
2). We’re at home
3). Ty was supposedly under the weather at Purdue. This game is his chance to prove that was an aberration and he’s up to the task.
4). We figured things out and settled down in the second half and made a great run.
One thing Bobby Knight, Coach K, and Bo Ryan knew and executed so well -- if your team makes more free throws than the other team attempts, you're likely to win the basketball game.Kofi's career high in FT attempts was 205. Edey has taken 319 this season & been whistled for fouls only 55 times. (1.9 fouls per game) He has already been to the line 80 more times this season than last year, despite fewer FG attempts.
They have definitely changed the way they call his games this year.
They say eyes are the window to the soul, check frankenEdeys eyes when shooting free throws. Quite creepy
Foul on Shannon on that play.I have heard him interviewed a number of times, seems like a pretty good guy.
Which will give me even more satisfaction if we can "beat him like a drum."
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MAKE NOISE TUESDAY NIGHT IF GOING!!!I have heard him interviewed a number of times, seems like a pretty good guy.
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Never said he isn't a great guy,I'm sure his mom loves himI have heard him interviewed a number of times, seems like a pretty good guy.
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I think Coleman nailing a few 3’s would be influential. Punishing Edey for not coming out to guard him would be huge.This will determine the game. Hope we get that home court bump.
If Ty is in the game Edey will be gaurding him. They were the first team to deploy this tactic against us. Since then it's pretty much standard for other teams to put a big on Ty pretty much limiting his affectivenes.I think Coleman nailing a few 3’s would be influential. Punishing Edey for not coming out to guard him would be huge.
Edey would have to guard Coleman first.I think Coleman nailing a few 3’s would be influential. Punishing Edey for not coming out to guard him would be huge.
Well, by the stats...I'd say it didn't start until much later than Purdue. He had a great game the game after Purdue.I would be happy if Ty just played at the same level he did at Purdue. He has been steadily trending downwards in all phases of the game since then. You can see his confidence level isn't even where it once was.
Never said he isn't a great guy,I'm sure his mom loves him
You know what I mean. The EXTRA paywalled games that aren’t on cable and are super annoying for fans. But we always end up watching.Spoiler alert: EVERY game is paywalled.
I’d love to see some action where Ty just goes flying into the lane with a full head of steam w Coleman setting a little pick on Edey so Ty can try for some acrobatic layups. If Edey keeps back pedaling Ty just needs to rush Edey and try to get some fouls on him.If Ty is in the game Edey will be gaurding him. They were the first team to deploy this tactic against us. Since then it's pretty much standard for other teams to put a big on Ty pretty much limiting his affectivenes.