*** Official #23 Tennessee vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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Yeah, that 2005 Wayne Morgan team that lost to eventual champion UNC by 30 in the Ro32 was basically what I lived on along with many other Cyclone fans until Hoiberg got it rolling
I think he got a pretty good idea of what his ankle could take in rehab this week and shoot-around. Having him out there limping around and not able to cut or jump normally wouldn't have helped anything.
Tonight came down to the fact that they were just bigger and longer than us. That’s it. We went from a 6’8 3 to Heise at 6’3 or whatever he is. We had to play small ball against a really long team.
Yeah coach Nate sucks, nothing is creative about our offense. We have a 50% shooter from 3 who scored 6 points tonight. If we’re a serious fan base you demand better but I’ll get dumbed for wanting more. Hope Nate finds a D3 program to go wallow in he is the ultimate handicap and anyone who disagrees doesn’t want more for Iowa state
I think there is some valid criticism of TJ in this. His roster management isn’t good - he’s so focused on destroying teams and gaming the metrics that we don’t develop guys. This season is a perfect example - Jefferson goes down and Dom Nelson has to play, who hadn’t played any significant minutes in what… two months? I don’t understand why he doesn’t play guys BEFORE you need them. We kicked the crap out teams and he had starters playing late in the game. Why? Work in some guys so they can contribute when you need them. It’s a long season and there are bound to be unexpected injuries. So maybe you only beat Arizona state by 15 instead of 21.
He’s so focused on winning the battle, he loses sight of winning the war.
And we have a 6'8" who doesn't fit our system who looks like a fish out of water if he's not shooting lights out
demoncore1031
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I think he stays at Iowa state for a long time but he has zero killer instinct or mentality unless we’re playing prairie view A&M
He’s a 6’8” three that got pushed into a role at the 4 that he’s just not cut out for. It’s not his game. He’s a tall wing not a short forward.
Iowa ran him off for "not taking the next step" & never recovered to a level equal to what Dr Tom had established. Having a run now, but remains to be seen in today's landscape if it will be an anomaly or not.
TJ is NOT an anomaly. He's a proven commodity, one who hasn't reached his ceiling. I'd much prefer he reach that ceiling (and make it the highest possible) right there from Ames. He'll continue to learn and improve every season. Wins & Losses may fluctuate as player movements will dictate that heavily, but I believe TJ will get ISU to multiple Final 4s.
Idk I'm not sure why some our fans fell for the bait that he could possibly play.....I mean seriously go back and watch the replay of his injury.....from the moment I saw that, that screamed season ending to me.
As a guy who grew up watching ISU basketball, I feel like we are living in the world of Johnny Orr and and can’t get over the hump.
Do…do you actually think Nelson would’ve saved the day replacing a 6’9 All American if he’d played more against Oklahoma State and Colorado? That may be the wildest thing I’ve seen all night
Feel horrible but it was so obviously he was never playing again for Iowa state with that injury
I thought he applied his killer instinct against Purdue, TTU, and ASU twice.
Our guards missing ft's is obviously super frustrating but watching us not convert possible and 1's....or getting to the bonus as quick as we did in the second half and already knowing it wasn't going to matter was such a disheartening feeling
