He was already at one this year! He’s already riding the wagon.That, I suspect, might get Bill Murray back to one of our games.
He was already at one this year! He’s already riding the wagon.That, I suspect, might get Bill Murray back to one of our games.
If Edey guards Rodgers, Rodgers will definitely get him in foul trouble just by getting him in space and driving on him, IMO.I'd try letting Edey stay in the paint, and let Rogers run free when outside. If Rogers proves he can drive effectively given the room, even with Edey waiting for him and guarding the goal, then I'd change. It seems like a reasonable experiment. Letting Edey be drawn out by Coleman isn't going to go well. I've got to try something different.
I'm going to state the obvious here, but we need to hit the open shots from the paremeter to give us the ability to spread the floor to allow booty ball to be effective. Domask and Ty reads are crucial.
Rodgers is pretty good at getting the ball and quickly transitioning into a ball screen (after immediately swinging the ball) or DHO that punishes teams for playing off of him. It's the draymond green playbookI'd try letting Edey stay in the paint, and let Rogers run free when outside. If Rogers proves he can drive effectively given the room, even with Edey waiting for him and guarding the goal, then I'd change. It seems like a reasonable experiment. Letting Edey be drawn out by Coleman isn't going to go well. I've got to try something different.
Easy now. The fan base must stay connected.Why do you say this when I agree with you? Would you prefer I argue with you, or are you just looking for ways to feel annoyed?
Apologies my wording caused you to feel the need to defend. Here's some likes for your original post.
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Dain won't see the floor at all when Edey is in, and I doubt he'll play much in the 10 mins that Edey will sit. Only way he gets more than 3-4 mins is if Coleman gets into foul trouble. Don't think it'll be a problem, we understand that we just have to let Edey get his without fouling and lock down hard on everyone else.We’re gonna need Coleman on the floor for 38 minutes, he has to stay out of foul trouble. I like Dain, we’re gonna need him in spots at some point this season but can we all please stop with this is Dains time to shine. It’s not. They’d kill us if we played their game, there’s a reason why Edey isn’t in the NBA it’s because he can’t guard guys like Coleman and guards. The only time I’m okay with seeing Dain on Friday night is when Edey is on the bench
Foul Edey 30 times this game. Just don’t let them beat us from 3.Dain won't see the floor at all when Edey is in, and I doubt he'll play much in the 10 mins that Edey will sit. Only way he gets more than 3-4 mins is if Coleman gets into foul trouble. Don't think it'll be a problem, we understand that we just have to let Edey get his without fouling and lock down hard on everyone else.
Agreed. Coleman needs to stay in the game and hit some open threes to draw Edey away from the paint.
With Purdue guards Smith, Jones and Loyer going 6’0”/175, 6’1”/200 and 6’4”/180, it doesn’t take a genius to predict what we’re going to try to do at the offensive end.
Yep. This is the game to show NBA that CH is a shooter.We’re gonna torture him in PnRs no matter who he is guarding.
If I’m Painter I would make Hawk beat PU from three. Smith and Loyer will get eaten alive without Edey down low. My choice of poison would be the three. Be interesting to see their strategy, ours is pretty clear. Pressure their guards relentlessly. TJ would be a big help in that regard.
Hawkins was playing drop coverage, which is why going under screens was hurting the Illini early, but obviously Hawkins can and did guard a lot more people than Dain.I would agree didnt understand why he didnt sub him in a little to rest Coleman. Think Brad seriously wasn't taking his foot off of the gas pedal nor NW throats.. NW is a bad match up for Dain and his inability to switch who he is defending.. As was obvious BB would have taken Dain to the wood shed. Coleman not so much..
I don’t think Painter will let Coleman shoot wide open rhythm threes. I’d bet he’d rather let the booty ball happen and live with the tough twos.
Threes from where? While Cohawk did take one NBA 3 last game, he also did seem much more conscious of where the college line is. If he plays like that again, I think we win. If he's taking NBA 3's, I think Painter let's him have them, and I fear we lose.I don’t think Painter will let Coleman shoot wide open rhythm threes.
Gotta love the dig at Purdon't using DGL in this.
Question and maybe I'm just forgetting.....but does Illinois have any "Darknight" type uniforms? Like mostly black but yet the Illinois symbol and letters be in orange ? I just think it would be cool to have a uniform that somewhat makes a statement as well to others. Thoughts? I know you enjoy discussing uniforms a lil more than someGotta stick with the orange throwbacks for this one!
I'm a little embarrassed. I thought that Fighter was your first name and Nightman your last.If Mrs. Fighter and I hadn’t just had a baby (thank you to all who sent me a nice message!), we’d seriously be driving down from Chicago. I encourage all Illini fans with the financial means and time to please attend … if there’s ever been a group that deserved the full backing of our allegedly loyal and passionate fan base, it’s these guys. I’m hopeful there’s orange in every away arena for the rest of the year like in 2005.
#9 Illinois 88
#1 Purdue 86
(Ty Rodgers garbage putback at the buzzer!)