ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Do you understand defense?
Alas, defense is only one of the two ends of the floor.
Both Tevian and Da'Monte should play. The case for Kipper minutes, though, keeps declining.
Do you understand defense?
SO glad we have a coach who likes to crash the offensive boards as opposed to the shoot and run back on D era of our previous 2 coaches....Those AJ rebounds were the highlight of my Saturday.
Solid strategy. Thanks for looking out for the teamSo I decided I'd "rest my eyes" right around 1:30 EST. We were trailing by a couple at halftime.
I woke up around 4:30.
oops.
Now I'll need to nap through the second half of every game from now until April. #whateverittakes
Well, one of two ways we get in.....the other would require winning at least 12 more games including a couple in the BTT and then sweating while hoping strength of schedule get us in.Most likely seed, #15? The only way we make the tournament is by winning the BTT. It would be extraordinarily difficult to win the BTT with fewer than two very high quality wins. Would we still be a #15 seed if that happened? As a #14 seed, we'd only need to beat a #3 and a #7 to make it to the second week.
Look at me. We get one real quality win and I am adrift in fantasyland.
Hard to show what he did today when you get in 4 minutes a game. Not even long enough to get into the flow of the game.Or not shocking at all and he's been waiting for Tev to show it to him
Yes, let’s play the young guys over Williams, who is a (checks notes) sophomore.Jones should move in the lineup over Damonte. The kid can play I can live with the mistakes the young guys need to play period.
Do you understand Math? Granted Damonte is a better defender, but at the max he was not going to score more than 4 or 5 points in that game. Subtract Tevian's 18 points and where would that leave us?Do you understand defense?
Agreed! Plus we are not getting in deep foul trouble, hence we can play the rotations we need to.One trend I’ve really liked over the past few games is that we’re doing a lot better at taking care of the ball, and a little better on the glass. This team’s whole approach is predicated on getting more shots up than the other team. They’re doing that pretty well now, even in games like the loss against Wisconsin.
Today, they were plus-13 on turnovers plus offensive boards. You can win games like that even if you don’t shoot well (and today, they shot good but not great, save for their success at the line). I like it.
Well said and couldn't agree more. Also, very happy to hear some props for Perry Range...my favorite all-time Illini.I would have to say that AJ has become one of my favorite Illini of all time, and I have been a fan for almost 60 years. If you really think about the career he could of had on a team with players to play in the correct position on the court it is really sad. He is a 2 or 3 position wise, but because of Groce’ inability to bring in players the kid has to basically be a power forward. Even further, think how good the kid would be as a sixth man on a “real” big ten team. Him coming off the bench and providing offense would really suit his game tremendously. Yet, through all of that the kid bleeds O&B and is an academic all American. Rob you should be very proud of your son he is what makes college athletics so special. In my 57 years as an Illini fan AJ, Quinn Richardson, Chester Frazier and Perry Range are the ones I will always feel gave everything they had. Maybe not the most talented, but sooooo much heart.
Kofi has to be so excited to potentially get a chance to play at MSG while he's here after seeing this!! Hopefully we have a game there on the schedule sometime in the next year or two...
But it's time to Win games and try 'n make a strong February push to set ourselves up for an exciting BTT!! #StartTEV
Let’s forget about playing games at the UC and home. Move all games to the Garden.
Loved Pwrry Range. My favorite Illini of all time was Quinn Richardson. Kid was a 5th year senior, never played and when Derick Harper left early (very rare back then) for the NBA Quinn led Illinois to the elite 8, and the greatest reffere hose job ever done to a school. That was the year Illinois lost (had stolen from them) an elite 8 game to Kentucky played at Rupp arena.Well said and couldn't agree more. Also, very happy to hear some props for Perry Range...my favorite all-time Illini.
AJ is just going to be successful at whatever he does. Kid has heart.Loved Pwrry Range. My favorite Illini of all time was Quinn Richardson. Kid was a 5th year senior, never played and when Derick Harper left early (very rare back then) for the NBA Quinn led Illinois to the elite 8, and the greatest reffere hose job ever done to a school. That was the year Illinois lost (had stolen from them) an elite 8 game to Kentucky played at Rupp arena.
None the less AJ deserves a great deal of respect from all Illinois fans. Kid has never quit works hard and will have a great career with a degree from a great school. If he was a 6th man he would have scored 500 more points over his career. Just what the sport is suppose to be.
I liked Kane’s against UNLVTev's dunk was the best one this year for anyone on the Illini, imho. Not that we've dunked much