Milan Rumors - Hand Injury

[AllInForISU]

I'm not so sure about that. Milan is a guy that other teams absolutely cannot leave alone on the perimeter, period. That opens up the lane for our other guys.

Don't get me wrong, I think our guys will find a way through it, but it definitely shrinks our margin for error is some of these big games. I really like what I've seen out of Nojus though, so I think he can help bridge the gap.

But you still have to respect Heise from 3 at just over 30%. It makes it very important for him to hit one or 2 a game going forward, and especially knocking down the wide open ones.

I’m sure TJ has worked together a plan that will be good. He made it to the sweet 16 with a team with basically no offense for goodness sake.

 

[NetflixAndClone]

Maybe this is like the TCU game last year. Where a player sits due to injury (in that case Lipsey) and it allows other players to grow into their role since they are expected to pick up the slack. Of course, that was just 1 game last year but we saw Jones turn into a different player after that TCU game.

 

[NENick]

look at Auburn with Broome. I know thats a smaller timeframe injury but still an injury

it could be worse for us, for sure

I believe last night was Auburn's 1st game since Broome injury. They beat ranked team by 22.
Let's see the Cyclones do the same to KU tonight!

 

[jsb]

I believe the presser was before practice in which the injury occurred.

I thought the famously practice early mornings?

 

[madguy30]

I almost wonder if they move Heise to the starting lineup and keep letting CuJo be the 6th man spark. I am fine with either option.

Clear the CEO for a game and throw him out there to set the tone with the cast/sling on.

 

[Clonefan32]

FWIW - My guy who is very dialed has not heard a word of this.

Milan when the starters are announced:

 

[bosco]

Our line opened 5.5. Since then it has gone up 1.5 pts. So 2 things. Either this rumor is false or It's true and it doesn't impact our team.

 

[Cyclonepride]

But you still have to respect Heise from 3 at just over 30%. It makes it very important for him to hit one or 2 a game going forward, and especially knocking down the wide open ones.

I’m sure TJ has worked together a plan that will be good. He made it to the sweet 16 with a team with basically no offense for goodness sake.

You respect Heise, but I doubt they say do not help off of him. Milan is a certified bucket from out there, so no disrespect to Heise. I agree it's not the end of the world. Just that it could have more of an impact on our offense than some people think.

 

[CascadeClone]

Maybe this is like the TCU game last year. Where a player sits due to injury (in that case Lipsey) and it allows other players to grow into their role since they are expected to pick up the slack. Of course, that was just 1 game last year but we saw Jones turn into a different player after that TCU game.

 

[chuckd4735]

Our line opened 5.5. Since then it has gone up 1.5 pts. So 2 things. Either this rumor is false or It's true and it doesn't impact our team.

Or Vegas and bettors have no idea about this yet.

 

[Cloned4Life]

It would be pretty awesome if TJ puts Watson into the starting lineup after all the early season hand wringing! Lol

I can't say I've read much, if any, "woe is me."

Yep not seeing that either. We’ll be fine.

 

[CloneIce]

That gives a bigger role to Heise and Watson may be back in rotation as 8th man. Or the freshman

 

[bowlingclone]

Or Vegas and bettors have no idea about this yet.

If we know, Vegas knows

 

[Sigmapolis]

Not great. Not terrible.

Never want to lose a guy even for a game but...

...I don't think Nojus and/or Watson is too terrible a drop.

 

[CloneIce]

Or Vegas and bettors have no idea about this yet.

I don’t expect it will move the line significantly.

 

[Psiclone]

I bet he could still shoot a high percentage.

Depends on which hand.

 

[Cyclonepride]

That gives a bigger role to Heise and Watson may be back in rotation as 8th man. Or the freshman

My money is on Nojus as the 8th man simply because he presents more of an offensive threat, which is what we would lose with Milan out. Who knows, might be situational and see both Nojus and Demarion.

 

[jsb]

My money is on Nojus as the 8th man simply because he presents more of an offensive threat, which is what we would lose with Milan out. Who knows, might be situational and see both Nojus and Demarion.

This is where it hurts a tiny bit that he wasn’t getting much , if any, playing time in the blowouts.

 

[chuckd4735]

If we know, Vegas knows

We would know before Vegas knows. Most of the people here who get this info are directly tied to the program. Vegas is not as directly connected. That being said, these things don't typically move a line as much as people think.

 

[Clonefan32]

My money is on Nojus as the 8th man simply because he presents more of an offensive threat, which is what we would lose with Milan out. Who knows, might be situational and see both Nojus and Demarion.

I'd be amazed if Nojus comes off the bench before Watson if he's healthy. Nojus has a bright future but I think he's found himself in a similar spot to Omaha last year where TJ just doesn't have a ton of trust in him. Watson is a known quality and TJ knows what he will get out of him.