Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers vs. Northwestern

[rob kight]

Strong finish to the half

Thanks to Derek

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

he has 4...the first bucket and the last.

Yeah you’re right. ESPN box score’s bad that made me forget

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

This should be rhetorical question

Paul. Loyalty.

 

[bac2therac]

Rac crowded negated

Need quick start here

Blow these pansyassed ************* out

 

[Nycrusupporter]

We should just set a series of picks for Spencer on every offensive play in the 2nd half and let him take every shot, no one else on this team can score.

 

[Rokodesh]

Simpson has to be the primary ball handler. The O just needs to be Simpson using a screen or beating his man off the dribble and getting into the lane. From there it’s score, dump off to Cliff, or kick out for an open shot or ball rotation to get an open shot. Asking Caleb or Paul to create doesn’t work.

It's sad that true freshman is more reliable than a 4th year senior.

 

[Rutgers25]

If we lose this like 45-44 there’s going to be a lot of gnashing of teeth about coaching. It’s not really clear to me what you expect a coach to do with a bunch of players that just miss shot after shot after shot.

Agree - Nothing to do with coaching. It’s all about talent and lack thereof.

 

[Joey Bags]

Paul no longer knows how to play basketball. Unreal to watch.

 

[mugrat86]

Ever hear of a sun shower? Way to try and hiJack a thread

High Jack a thread? Lmao. You literally will watch a football or basketball game and your take is completely opposite of the majority. Think you just have to be a contrarian

 

[zebnatto]

We have to have DS on floor for 15 second half minutes.

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

We need to do better on boards

We need to stop turning it over

We need to make shots

Simple stuff

 

[NealPageNJ]

Second half is like to see:

1. Simpson creating.
2. If Paul is in, post him up. Use size advantage. Get him off the perimeter.
3. Reiber instead of Palquist. Better matchup.
4. Same defensive effort.

 

[The RUT]

Need to hire an offensive assistant this off season.

And a big coach

 

[zebnatto]

Props to Caleb on D.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

It's sad that true freshman is more reliable than a 4th year senior.

Keep dissing Paul retard. I hope, if he leaves Rutgers, he goes to Wisconsin and lights your *** up next year.

 

[ScarletteK80]

I’m admittedly pretty calm here. Left my angst and frustration on the hardwood in the frozen tundra.

Liar, liar, the RAC almost caught on fire.

 

[koko2315]

It's sad that true freshman is more reliable than a 4th year senior.

I mean you gotta live w a freshman mistake if it happens but they need to take that trade now
Completely stagnant w Paul at helm

 

[anon_xekqhstck0ygt]

The ONE positive is Audige and Booie have done nothing, the scrubs are killing us.

 

[The RUT]

I mean you gotta live w a freshman mistake if it happens but they need to take that trade now
Completely stagnant w Paul at helm

Tbh Paul has made a couple of freshman mistakes this game

 

[ScarletteK80]

Fred hill type performance

Ugh, not funny.

 

[RuBird]

I know it is not in him but.… I would love Pike to throw some trash cans in the locker room to light a fire under these guys. I do love him but the rah rah pat the guy on the back approach is just not working.

 

[biazza38]

The ONE positive is Audige and Booie have done nothing, the scrubs are killing us.

Is that positive, though? Maybe they’re due. I honestly don’t know how I feel about it

 

[bac2therac]

Boobuey has zero points

 

[koleszar]

Don't take out 3 starts after six minutes and replace them with MAAC players

This^^^

If we get on a run, don't go by the predetermined clock to make substitutions. Roll with it, till it drys up. Points are at a premium, take them while you can in favor of rest.

 

[RUsojo]

I mean you gotta live w a freshman mistake if it happens but they need to take that trade now
Completely stagnant w Paul at helm

Paul is 0 for 4 leads team with 2 turnovers.

I’m not worried about any mistakes Simpson may make it’s not different that what others are already doing if he does.

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

Keep dissing Paul retard. I hope, if he leaves Rutgers, he goes to Wisconsin and lights your *** up next year.

“Your”. You outed yourself again. You troll! Adding you to my ignore list too.

 

[anon_xekqhstck0ygt]

Is that positive, though? Maybe they’re due. I honestly don’t know how I feel about it

F$%# ya you're right

 

[NealPageNJ]

NW hedging HARD on the high PnR and completely disrupting our offense. Time for Pike to come up with a new strategy.

He moved to a 1-4 offensive set the last few positions with no high ball screens. It helped get the offense started closer to the basket. Let’s see what happens next half

 

[RUsojo]

Reiber? Interesting dnp

 

[Rokodesh]

Keep dissing Paul retard. I hope, if he leaves Rutgers, he goes to Wisconsin and lights your *** up next year.

Can I offer you a snickers bro? You're not yourself when you're hungry

 

[rob kight]

Tbh Paul has made a couple of freshman mistakes this game

More than a couple

 

[Shell21]

We have to have DS on floor for 15 second half minutes.

this

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Reiber? Interesting dnp

No brainer. He can come in if the band Toto begins to play.

 

[Big boy stan]

In other news, minny up on the badgers at the half 36 29

 

[zebnatto]

Simpson has to be the primary ball handler. The O just needs to be Simpson using a screen or beating his man off the dribble and getting into the lane. From there it’s score, dump off to Cliff, or kick out for an open shot or ball rotation to get an open shot. Asking Caleb or Paul to create doesn’t work.

Yup. How can you possibly not see the difference. Plus the kid has balls.

 

[RUsojo]

High Jack a thread? Lmao. You literally will watch a football or basketball game and your take is completely opposite of the majority. Think you just have to be a contrarian

RU called for 4 fouls. Go away

 

[koko2315]

Paul is 0 for 4 leads team with 2 turnovers.

I’m not worried about any mistakes Simpson may make it’s not different that what others are already doing if he does.

Agreed I’m just saying don’t expect Simpson to be a Junior out of nowhere
Agreed Paul is having a tough go since owning MSU

 

[newell138]

It's sad that true freshman is more reliable than a 4th year senior.

This could be the case next year as well

 

[kupuna133]

We barely run any sets. I think people wouldnt complain as much if he regularly ran sets when in the half court. We dont really have any offensive identity. Like when you think of rutgers bball offense nothing comes to mind

I somewhat agree no offensive identity. I can do without sets, true motion offense, if there was ball movement. The issue is there is very little off ball screening, very little cutting, and way too much dribbling without a purpose.

The problem with the low 4 set, which is our primary set, is all of the motion is taking the player and their momentum away from the basket.

It’s a great set if you have 4 athletes that can create for themselves and at least 2 that can hit long range.

 

[ScarletteK80]

I mean you gotta live w a freshman mistake if it happens but they need to take that trade now
Completely stagnant w Paul at helm

The kid looks hungry, let him play. OTOH, again I say let PM sit.