So athletic but not hitting shots
Game Thread: Illinois vs Valencia
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Like the defensive intensity and rebounding, but abysmal shooting from distance and from the line. Feel like I've seen this movie before...
I know, it's an exhibition game in August, but plenty to work on before the games start counting.
I know, it's an exhibition game in August, but plenty to work on before the games start counting.
Something like this can’t possibly exist on any other fan site, can it? Bravo Loyalty!
Would be a good idea since we don’t appear to be able to shoot the basketball.
Have any 3’s gone in?
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Our free-throw shooting is every bit as rough as you would expect. On the plus side, our length on defense is going to cause a lot of problems for our opponents. We’ve got several blocks and a lot of hands disrupting the passing lanes.
Is Harris playing? Hard to see the #’s. Moving the ball up the court.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Way it looks on video, Illini have the size advantage at guard and forward spots. Instead of jacking up the threes, push the ball inside more. Draw some contact and get fouled. It's that simple. This team they're facing has some speed and quickness. A good litmus test.
Free throws definitely have to improve.
Free throws definitely have to improve.
Probably jet lag
Joel Goodson
- ties will be resolved
nice lob from Nico
Gotta say, I am absolutely loving the effort, defensive intensity, and movement off the ball that we showed that 1st quarter. Quite frankly it was better than we had in pretty much every game we played last season. Chemistry looks way better as it looks like we're playing a team game out there. This team is going to be an ELITE offensive rebounding team. Maybe the best in the country.
On the flip side, free throws are abysmal and three point shooting isn't much better. We're also somewhat loose with the ball. Those areas definitely need work, but most everything else is looking great
On the flip side, free throws are abysmal and three point shooting isn't much better. We're also somewhat loose with the ball. Those areas definitely need work, but most everything else is looking great
The shooting is bad, but Hawkins and Shannon both begging for foul calls in a meaningless game against an inferior opponent is the most depressing thing for me so far.
Did they call a flagrant?
They have been driving a lot. But no I haven't seen one made yet. Doesn't mean they haven't, but not on my watch.
I imagine that's hard to turn off, in any competitive setting.
Moretti with the 3
illinoisgrad1990
- Bloomington, IL
2600 people watching a fuzzy, no audio feed of an exhibition game in August, that was announced with little fanfare a few hours ago and is taking place in the middle of the workday... feeling pretty proud to be part of this fanbase
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