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IU 67% from 2 pt. Just not acceptable. Defense is coachable.
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Underwood's dependence on this defense is concerning.
I am really impressed to see him try something new in the middle of the season which some think you shouldn’t do. It means he cares. I like the fact he is getting the ball on the right side of the body instead of the left. Does anyone have any insight into why he sets the ball by his head instead of bringing it up the right side and having a little rhythm to it? Seriously just curious. He has played so hard since he came back. I have been very impressed with his effort.
IU 67% from 2 pt. Just not acceptable. Defense is coachable.
I get the strong feeling that Underwood's dependence on this defense will look a lot smarter when we are able to do things like put the ball in the basket on the other end.Underwood's dependence on this defense is concerning.
IU 67% from 2 pt. Just not acceptable. Defense is coachable.
I get the strong feeling that Underwood's dependence on this defense will look a lot smarter when we are able to do things like put the ball in the basket on the other end.
Add a legit big man rim protector and we will see those numbers go down. No bigs to defend the paint will give you what we have seen this year in opponent 2pt%
What's sad is that I consider myself to be a big fan of Illinois basketball, tonight's the first game that I forced myself to not watch......I have a lot of patience but now I'm starting to see why so much illinois gear is in Goodwill stores and garage sales.
Man, poor you. That must've been terrible.:hand:
If you can't get behind a first year coach who has his team playing hard and trying to implement a fun brand of basketball then I don't know what to say.
[youtube]n8-QPGTMjQ8[/youtube]Brad Underwood: “It’s a game I thought we grew a little bit but I like what we’re doing.”
Underwood on layups: “We’re Big Ten players and we should be able to make them but we’ve missed them all year. You’re not going to win on the road missing free throws and layups.”
Underwood: “I’m a big momentum guy and it’s one thing to have a lead shrink than it is falling behind but we never made those plays, had a couple opportunities.”
Underwood asked by Indiana media if this job is harder than he expected: “I haven’t had time to sit back but they’re all hard when you take over. All I fight for everyday is culture.”
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Best thing that can be said....they didn't quit!!
IU 67% from 2 pt. Just not acceptable. Defense is coachable.
jrich I hear you. Sometimes simpler is better. Less motion can be better than more motion especially if the player doesn’t have that natural shooting flow or rhythm. I am just curious which coach taught him this or where he picked it up from.
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Man, poor you. That must've been terrible.:hand:
If you can't get behind a first year coach who has his team playing hard and trying to implement a fun brand of basketball then I don't know what to say.
Underwood's dependence on this defense is concerning.
Haven’t we had the darkness long enough?
I think some of your are much more dismal about our team than necessary. Sure, they are a bad team this year, but there are a lot of reasons for optimism. We are basically one rim protector and a little bit of experience in the system away from being a decent, low-level tournament team. Honestly, I think we make the tournament this year if Tilmon had stayed committed.
Obviously there are other problems. We aren't all that athletic. We are inconsistent. We don't really have any deadeye shooters. However, we've lost so many close games that really a few dunks by the opponents that never happen here or there would likely mean this season looks very different.
In other words, I am very hopeful for the future. The heart and effort are there. I think our guards are good and getting better. They just need some help.
Add a couple of rim protectors and a sharpshooter or two and I think we are really cooking.
Underwood's dependence on this defense is concerning.