COLUMN: 10 thoughts on ISU basketball's season opener

[ChrisMWilliams]

Enjoy.

WILLIAMS: Ten takeaways on Iowa State basketball after episode one

Iowa State University Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) drives with the ball around IUPUI Jaguars guard Armon Jarrard (12) during the first half in the season opening home game at Hilton Coliseum Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune Emptying out my thoughts

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[JP4CY]

We were on fire in that second half. A 20 something run.

 

[Jeremy]

Very disappointed in Chris. Downplays IUPUI and forgets they came into Hilton UNDEFEATED and we rolled them. We are the ONLY ones in all of college basketball to beat them thus far. Don’t downplay that.

 

[DurangoCy]

Keep your head on a swivel, you never know when a player is going to be in your lap.

First game of Holmes reminds me or a poor man’s Shayok. Wish he’d past a bit more, but when the game is over his stat line is solidly effective.

Osun, Lipsey, and Gabe were all great. Ward and Watson were good off the bench. I think our depth is promising this year.

 

[Cycsk]

I loved watching Osun on the bench during the second half. He was the biggest cheerleader on the team. No pun intended. When someone would make a good play, he would run along the sideline imitating and celebrating it. It was awesome!

 

[SwirlyBird]

Beat Indiana and Purdue in one night

 

[CloniesForLife]

Thought the exact same thing about Jaz. That is a perfect stat line and game from him.

 

[Zyklon]

Based on this game, we will not lose this year.

 

[ClonesFTW]

My opener takeaways would be:

- Surprised to see Gabe not start
- Holmes is going to be the guy to get a late game bucket off the bounce for us
- The 3 freshman are not going to be shooters this year based on what I saw in warmups
- Osun looked the part, feel like he could have had 20 tonight easy if we went to him
-No turnovers and good defense from Tamin, that’s exactly what we need from him this season.
- “Kill, kill, kill” chant was back. Definitely not my favorite but the team must want it again?

 

[DeBruzzio]

Any reason Tre King did not play?

 

[Jayshellberg]

Any reason Tre King did not play?

He is not eligible until 12/18.

 

[Acylum]

The Grill love is just fascinating to me.

 

[NWICY]

My opener takeaways would be:

- Surprised to see Gabe not start
- Holmes is going to be the guy to get a late game bucket off the bounce for us
- The 3 freshman are not going to be shooters this year based on what I saw in warmups
- Osun looked the part, feel like he could have had 20 tonight easy if we went to him
-No turnovers and good defense from Tamin, that’s exactly what we need from him this season.
- “Kill, kill, kill” chant was back. Definitely not my favorite but the team must want it again?

Actually the kill chant is pretty good it ramps up the defensive intensity while going for that 3rd stop in a row. I like it but to each their own.

 

[WIB]

He is not eligible until 12/18.

Have we heard anything about he’s looked in practice? I had assumed he would be a sure fire starter but haven’t seen any buzz.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

The Grill love is just fascinating to me.

I don’t think he would start in the valley let alone play 31 minutes.

 

[jsb]

The Grill love is just fascinating to me.

He was really great on defense.

But the poor kid cannot shoot in Hilton. It’s baffling.

 

[Kalscheur's Revenge]

I think I'm gonna love this team. Tj needs to unbury his head from his rear and get Gabe back in the starting lineup.

 

[ClonesFTW]

I think I'm gonna love this team. Tj needs to unbury his head from his rear and get Gabe back in the starting lineup.

Solid first 3 posts

 

[ISU4Life]

The Grill love is just fascinating to me.

Can I love his hair?

 

[carvers4math]

The Grill love is just fascinating to me.

I think he must have some blackmail material on someone.