altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Mad props for bringing thermo into this pregame thread.adiabatic closed system
Mad props for bringing thermo into this pregame thread.adiabatic closed system
We are scoring a ton of points so we can’t be shooting that poorly.as much as I like this team , and it’s our best team in a while ON PAPER , I just don’t understand why we shoot so poorly , just about every game .
I really never ever feel good about winning any game we play , from start to finish . it’s actually frustrating tbh
not necessarily trueWe are scoring a ton of points so we can’t be shooting that poorly.
My criticism the past month is that, while our shooting has seemed fairly solid (all those missed bunnies and finishes at the hole aside) our defense has not, and we've allowed opponents to shoot well.not necessarily true
imo, the shooting percentages this year are very average, we are just putting up more shots than others are or what we have done in previous years, hence the total points are up
my point is, we just are not making it a fun event to watch. maybe I'm alone on thia
the redshirt can be burned at any time. if BU agreed with you it would be doneI think there are two primary causes for our defensive falloff
1.Pre suspension, TJ was clearly our best perimeter defender. Losing him was always going to cause a drop off. Additionally we dropped to essentially a 6 man rotation so I’m sure fatigue has been a factor as well.
2. Our offense has been so good. I don’t like this one, You need to have a lot of bite and fight to be a good defensive team. I don’t like it, but it’s human nature if you know you’re going to score 85, to not be as worried about holding teams under 70 and not locking in as hard.
For #1, TJ has been noticeably better the last couple of games, even against Tominaga. And I’m hoping this week of practice lets Brad focus on remedying #2.
I do think part of it is we have so much size it’s harder to “skinny up” and we are getting hung up on screens more than we did with Trent and other smaller, skinnier guards (even junior year Ayo was pretty slight and slippery as a result). I don’t know enough about basketball but hopefully there are some adjustments we can make schematically to account for the fact we aren’t as good at avoiding screens.
That’s why I was disappointed on Sencire’s redshirt year. I do think it’ll be better for his career long term and I get it and I’m glad the staff is making the decision that is best for him long term. But I still thought there were 20 minutes a night for him purely based on his defensive doggedness and the last 10-15 games has only reinforced that. We may be one ball stopper away from a run at a natty and that ball stopper is wearing sweats on our bench.
Or, alternate theory, TSJ goes berserk and scores 35 points.This is going to be the hardest game to date since TSJ's return. The Izzone will be brutal, and behind the baskets during free throws are notorious. I believe the team will need to take over for him scoring wise and let him concentrate on his defensive assignment.
not necessarily true
imo, the shooting percentages this year are very average, we are just putting up more shots than others are or what we have done in previous years, hence the total points are up
my point is, we just are not making it a fun event to watch. maybe I'm alone on thia
One thing that's different versus past years is the amount of scorers we have. We have multiple lineups where every player on the floor is not only a scoring threat, but can score from multiple spots on the floor.not necessarily true
imo, the shooting percentages this year are very average, we are just putting up more shots than others are or what we have done in previous years, hence the total points are up
my point is, we just are not making it a fun event to watch. maybe I'm alone on thia
as much as I like this team , and it’s our best team in a while ON PAPER , I just don’t understand why we shoot so poorly , just about every game .
I really never ever feel good about winning any game we play , from start to finish . it’s actually frustrating tbh
One thing that's different versus past years is the amount of scorers we have. We have multiple lineups where every player on the floor is not only a scoring threat, but can score from multiple spots on the floor.
I'm old enough to remember Illinois teams where two or three guys on the court were offensive liabilities. Ball passed around for 30 seconds hoping it ended up in the hands of the one or two guys who could shoot a three late shot clock.
What we have here today is one hell of a scoring team. We have multiple weapons that can torch opponents from the outside or get some serious, deep penetration (boom).
Try to enjoy the show. We have a seriously talented group this year.
The only thing consistent when talking about individual scoring is that it's going to be inconsistent. Goode, Harmon, and TSJ have had incredible individual efforts in past games.Goode, Hammond and TSJ were 2 for 22 from beyond the arc against Nebraska
The potential to be one hell of a scoring team is there, but consistency has not been.
I would too if he could shoot beyond two feet. Credit him though, for terrific improvement from the free throw line.Tysmanian Devil? I like it!
as much as I like this team , and it’s our best team in a while ON PAPER , I just don’t understand why we shoot so poorly , just about every game .
I really never ever feel good about winning any game we play , from start to finish . it’s actually frustrating tbh
after watching last year's team and poor shot selection - this team is much more fun to watch.as much as I like this team , and it’s our best team in a while ON PAPER , I just don’t understand why we shoot so poorly , just about every game .
I really never ever feel good about winning any game we play , from start to finish . it’s actually frustrating tbh
I’ll say MSU -3.5Whats the line going to be?
I have yet to see a tasmanian devil with a jump shot.I would too if he could shoot beyond two feet. Credit him though, for terrific improvement from the free throw line.
Sparty -1.5 my guessWhats the line going to be?
My Sister in Tasmania has license plates like this...I have yet to see a tasmanian devil with a jump shot.
I have yet to see a tasmanian devil with a jump shot.