royalfan

He is more comfortable coaching without a true big, so I agree that a step down is where he probably fits in.

I was reading that his defense has many traits of the Pack line defense, but their guards don't necessarily feed penetration to the middle of the court like most Pack line defenses. Not too sure what impact that has exactly.

After reading up on Hoiberg's tactics I am much more comfortable with him. I can see the efficiency numbers. Why they got those high numbers is what I like. He despises long two point shots almost as much as I do. His defenses try to funnel those types of shots for opponents. Doesn't play an overly aggressive brand of defense. His defenses are designed to be able to rebound missed shots well however and avoid penetration. This almost has to result in a little more three point shooting being allowed than I would prefer. However, as big as he is on analytics, maybe not.

Very simple response. But very true.

In regards to Hoiberg, what makes him such an exciting hire to most people here? I am not saying I wouldn't want him at all. I possibly just don't see it as quite the home run that others do. I did just look at his 5 year run at Iowa St. It was extremely impressive. Would he be good with player development? I would think we would get more shooting here than in a long while(not saying much). Just interested in thoughts from others on why this would be the right guy.

I did too, but for a much different reason. We were able to shoot where we played a lot more. I think that hinders us a bit at PBA.

Yeah, bad enough he was in California in the first place with the Conference Tournament going on. You change your schedule if you are the athletic director of a Big 10 team that is still playing.

I may be in the minority, and there were a few goaltending calls that they missed in the tourney, but I think the officiating was very good in this tournament.

That also happened to be when they hit that lucky ass brick bank. I would love to see how this played out had that not happened. We were rolling.

Well it was fun fellas. No matter who wants Miles to stay or go, I give him and the staff a hell of a lot of credit. They did their best coaching of the year by far in this tourney. Would have been easier to call it a day.

Trueblood another gutty offensive board.

agree have to try to trap once

come on Glynn. Man we deserve to play again. That much I know.

good on the floor

damn it

Plus may need to go to hack a Happ

have to have Wisconsin miss the next several. It can happen.

Man what horseshit.

Nice shot Thor. Hopefully he doesn't think he is "hot" now:)

Have to make them keep making them. Cannot start giving up the paint IMO.

twice down 13 twice Watson with what might be a season saving three

They don't need to shoot this well. 3-4 from the land of plenty. We need to run on the good side of variance on that, not this crap.

Yeah that was ridiculous last year.

Once again, we play a team that hasn't shot in this building. Mostly teams have struggled in their first game shooting from deep here in the first half. Iowa the lone exception I believe. Make them make shots over the top and rebound the basketball. I think our coaches will have a good plan. They have thus far. Sometimes simple is good.

We need 2 more. If we get one more and make it, I will have an open tab at our watch party.