Graham Couch: Iowa Basketball is a mid-major roster

[Gonzo]

Haliburton seriously didn't make a FG in the second half until less than a minute left?

 

[JP4CY]

"You just cant drive aimlessly into the lane" says the announcer. That's Boltons entire game. Drive aimlessly and hope for a foul.

Aaron White drove the lane and hoped for a foul every time. Now, Bolton isnt the same player, but Aaron made a career out of that.

 

[JP4CY]

Haliburton seriously didn't make a FG in the second half until less than a minute left?

Took a really hard fall onto the floor foul. I was concerned he was hurt. Pretty skinny kid.

 

[HawkJRP]

Haliburton seriously didn't make a FG in the second half until less than a minute left?

He disappears half of the game.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Last observation. Is Prohm trying replicate the 1-2-2 full court press that Fran has used the past decade? It appears so.

You're better than this

 

[awd4cy]

You're better than this

He’s really not. He’s pretty dumb.

 

[JP4CY]

He disappears half of the game.

He's getting hounded defensively as well.

 

[CyTwins]

Haliburton seriously didn't make a FG in the second half until less than a minute left?

When you're one of only two guys who can actually score at the moment the #1 team in the country can make things pretty difficult on you

 

[CyTwins]

"You just cant drive aimlessly into the lane" says the announcer. That's Boltons entire game. Drive aimlessly and hope for a foul.

Lol you guys want him to be bad so much that it's actually getting sad

 

[CyTwins]

Keep it classy Iowa fans

 

[Legend Hawk]

Lol you guys want him to be bad so much that it's actually getting sad

I was really somewhat impressed with Bolton during the first half. Of course he was hot and was hitting everything he shot. 2nd half was atrocious for him. Still not sure what to think about think about him overall. You need guys who can get buckets for sure. Yet he turns it over way too often, he doesn't pass well or share the ball well and he doesn't play defense.

Overall you are way to impressed by him IMO. Getting buckets is nice, but you also need to do at least a few other things to help your team win.

 

[CyTwins]

I was really somewhat impressed with Bolton during the first half. Of course he was hot and was hitting everything he shot. 2nd half was atrocious for him. Still not sure what to think about think about him overall. You need guys who can get buckets for sure. Yet he turns it over way too often, he doesn't pass well or share the ball well and he doesn't play defense.

Overall you are way to impressed by him IMO. Getting buckets is nice, but you also need to do at least a few other things to help your team win.

He's pretty much a slightly less efficient Wieskamp. His job is to get buckets not assists just like Joe

 

[dexterhawk]

He's getting hounded defensively as well.

Teams focus on him. Bolton needs to be looking to create a little and look for Haliburton.

Haliburton is about the only guy that looks to create for others....

 

[TwinsLuvsHawks]

Lol you guys want him to be bad so much that it's actually getting sad

Bolton is really good at turnovers.

 

[CyTwins]

Bolton is really good at turnovers.

Well this is officially creepy

 

[JP4CY]

Teams focus on him. Bolton needs to be looking to create a little and look for Haliburton.

Haliburton is about the only guy that looks to create for others....

Our team hasnt learned they are a bad perimeter shooting team. It's easier said than done but they need to drive more. Especially on a team like Baylor with their incredible size, it's a lot easier said than done.
We had some guys take some long 2s last night and I cringed because of how much Hoiberg beat it into players and fans how bad of a choice that is.

 

[JP4CY]

Bolton is really good at turnovers.

Wheres the weird rating?

 

[HawkJRP]

He's pretty much a slightly less efficient Wieskamp. His job is to get buckets not assists just like Joe

It seemed like Bolton brought the ball up the court a lot last night. Is that new?

 

[CyTwins]

It seemed like Bolton brought the ball up the court a lot last night. Is that new?

You ask a lot of questions for someone who doesn't answer any

 

[WIB]

Had this conversation with my friend last night. If Bill Self was coaching this team would they push for the NCAA? I’m having a hard time. Just a month ago Chris Williams wrote an article for his New Years hopes, and one of them was for Prohm to get this team to the tourney. Then we lost to Florida A&M the next day.

I think it’s conceivable that with a top 10 coach this team would be a bubble ish team. Thoughts?