Empire Classic: Louisville vs Indiana Game Thread

[Cardsfan350]

Ty > zan

 

[shadow force]

Game completely changed when he came in.

Totally different in ball movement, passing, shot selection, and energy

 

[cherp8]

How about the three freshmen?! Ty-Laur can REALLY hoop, Glenn plays hard and smart, Williams can hit shots. Impressive group of guys.

 

[TheRealVille]

They sure looked like it when I posted that. They have a lead now. Look what happens playing Johnson rather than Zan

🤥

 

[shadow force]

You all are acting like this is something new with coaches. I remember Pitino doing this, Crum doing it. I mean how long is Payne in the game for? He hasn't taken a shot or done anything negative I can recall.

Maybe KP is doing some coaching? Maybe he's sending a message to a certain player? If he wasn't the son of the coach, a lot of people wouldn't be bothered.

Fans are looking for reasons to complain because we're all so frustrated and pissed at what has happened. It's so prevalent, almost half of fans were downplaying the game against Texas.

Zan Payne didn't cost us that game and is not the reason we're losing against IU. What I'm seeing is progress that I didn't expect this weekend. We're probably going to lose both games, but there's a whole lot more I'm excited for than upset Payne plays 2 minutes.

Zan sure didn't help either. They were playing 4 on 5

 

[achilles992000]

can we sit Mike James please?

 

[TheRealVille]

Zan sure didn't help either. They were playing 4 on 5

So one of these games, Payne is going to score, get a rebound or an assist. Will it still be 4 vs 5? If McCool comes in, is it 4 vs 5?

Come on.

 

[TheRealVille]

Now here is where coaching comes into it and KP has failed. Johnson needs to be in the game and twice he could of called timeout and got him in.

Instead, we're down 4 and it's probably all but over.

 

[TheRealVille]

Teams will continue to zone Louisville so the 3 point shot has to improve. KP should of had Williams in as he's the only real shooter.

 

[Cardsfan350]

Now here is where coaching comes into it and KP has failed. Johnson needs to be in the game and twice he could of called timeout and got him in.

Instead, we're down 4 and it's probably all but over.

100% thought the same thing. KP just left him on the bench. Unacceptable to do that

 

[cherp8]

Tough loss. Both games were very winnable. At least we look to be able to compete in P5 basketball this year. Obviously we need wins, but it feels good to watch competitive basketball again

 

[shadow force]

So one of these games, Payne is going to score, get a rebound or an assist. Will it still be 4 vs 5? If McCool comes in, is it 4 vs 5?

Come on.

Zan didn't do any of those things this game so yeah....4 on 5.

 

[LouisvilleKid79]

Let that one slip away. Out-coached down the stretch. Nice move by Woodson to go zone. KP needs to focus on zone offense. Cards are going to see a lot of it.

I hate to call out one player but Clark hurt the Cards tonight. Ball sticks with him a little too long.

 

[Thecycle27]

I think the bigger issue is they had no clue how to go at the zone. They aren’t built to deal with a zone either. Not exactly loaded with shooters.

Defense is still bad especially their interior defense. If you are going to switch your guards have to defend the post. They can’t give in.

Better but it is still a loss and that is all that matters.

 

[TheRealVille]

Zan didn't do any of those things this game so yeah....4 on 5.

Okay, you win.

 

[Cardsfan350]

100% coaching there. KP needs to be demoted to janitor

 

[BPGhost]

100% coaching there. KP needs to be demoted to janitor

Great - then the cleaning will go to hell…

 

[CommodoreCard]

It was nice seeing all those UConn fans rooting against us. Still salty after all these years. No matter who our coach is.

 

[bigloucards]

Zan sure didn't help either. They were playing 4 on 5

Zan looking more and more like a WNBA bench player 😂

 

[OldhamCard335]

We could have won if Zan was in the game more!!

Seriously, I love these kids and we have some talent. Wonder how good we might be with a coach who knew what he was doing. If I had to guess, I would say the change is that KP has just turned them loose rather than dictate his culture.