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<blockquote data-quote="BashCtIllini" data-source="post: 2060150" data-attributes="member: 748491"><p>Here's the key to me. Braden Smith has lived on wide open shots and layups because defenders refuse to leave Edey on the pick and roll. Loyer and Jones have got so many open looks at 3 because guards doubled down on Edey.</p><p></p><p>All Clingan has to do is be able to defend Edey on his own. If the other players on Purdue don't get the benefit of open looks because the UConn guards don't leave them to double Edey, that's a whole new ball game for Purdue.</p><p></p><p>Also, in terms of Edey. He has thrown a lot of elbows and got away with it. The argument being, it's not his fault he's so much taller than his opponent. Well Clingan is not far off in height. If he tries to elbow Clingan around, first off it will be much harder, but also it is more likely to end in a foul. Ultimately, this could be the first game of the season Purdue has to play straight up, and not rely on the advantage Edey alone has given them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BashCtIllini, post: 2060150, member: 748491"] Here's the key to me. Braden Smith has lived on wide open shots and layups because defenders refuse to leave Edey on the pick and roll. Loyer and Jones have got so many open looks at 3 because guards doubled down on Edey. All Clingan has to do is be able to defend Edey on his own. If the other players on Purdue don't get the benefit of open looks because the UConn guards don't leave them to double Edey, that's a whole new ball game for Purdue. Also, in terms of Edey. He has thrown a lot of elbows and got away with it. The argument being, it's not his fault he's so much taller than his opponent. Well Clingan is not far off in height. If he tries to elbow Clingan around, first off it will be much harder, but also it is more likely to end in a foul. Ultimately, this could be the first game of the season Purdue has to play straight up, and not rely on the advantage Edey alone has given them. [/QUOTE]
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