Is one of Tomi’s ailments that he is allergic to the paint? How can a left hander that has been playing basketball forever not have a baby hook over the right shoulder? Do we practice post moves?
Illinois 73, Penn State 65 Postgame
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Officiating in league is part of why big hasn’t won a title in so long. Play a herky jerky game all conference due to refs and get a different style in tourney.
No question.
I do really like Z's energy coming off the bench. After Tomi lulls everyone to sleep.
To be fair to Tomi, this isn’t regression. He definitely had some totally awful nights last year. We just chalked it up to him being sick.
It’s not so much regression to me as it is complacency and not taking the next step with his game. I’m very confident he’ll have games where he’s spectacular and more games where he’s terrible bc that’s just who he is as a player. I was just hoping this year he was going to take a step that he clearly just hasn’t.
And came right back out at half with Tomi letting Penn St right back in the game. It is allowable to have a different 5 players in to start the second half if I'm not mistaken. And anybody with one good eye could see Z was the better option tonight, as he has been most of the season. Head scratching to say the least.
I'd like to believe that the Tomi from last year is still there. After a quick Google search, here's another excuse
Yes, while most people recover from mono in a few weeks, significant fatigue and other symptoms can linger for several months, and in some cases, symptoms can last for six months or longer, with some people experiencing long-term issues like chronic fatigue or a condition called chronic active EBV (CAEBV), which can last for years. The virus (Epstein-Barr Virus, or EBV) stays in your body for life, but usually becomes dormant, though rare cases of reactivation can cause prolonged illness
Z has been absolutely incredible … Should be rewarded with the starting spot …
3 pages of post-game and not one comment about Mirk? I’ll do it. This guy has IT. He is able to create no matter what he is doing and he is scrapping for rebounds on nearly every possession. I only watched the last 30 minutes of game time , but he would be my MVP…
Illini in Indiana
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Dang, it is a Big Boy game now, I forget that watching college basketball
Not when a guitar is involved!!
I’m not as concerned as most of you are and that may be me having worse judgment. Here’s why:
1. End to end victory, and the win was never in doubt. We controlled the game.
2. Wagler was sidelined for a critical mass of that game. Still didn’t feel PSU was a serious threat to win.
3. PSU was playing extremely physical (ahem… hacking). It’s hard to maintain a rhythm when there is so much contact. It gummed things up. The game was still never in question.
4. We were getting a lot of rebounds at critical times and the defense looked good. That travels well and transfers whether you play good teams or bad.
1. End to end victory, and the win was never in doubt. We controlled the game.
2. Wagler was sidelined for a critical mass of that game. Still didn’t feel PSU was a serious threat to win.
3. PSU was playing extremely physical (ahem… hacking). It’s hard to maintain a rhythm when there is so much contact. It gummed things up. The game was still never in question.
4. We were getting a lot of rebounds at critical times and the defense looked good. That travels well and transfers whether you play good teams or bad.
Would Brad ever actually consider benching him?
Might wake Tomi up...
Really surprised Mihailo didn’t get more of a run out. I really thought his minutes were good. Clearly he’s gotten much better defensively and his offense was fine but not a spark.
Honestly it’s disappointing if nothing else.
Honestly it’s disappointing if nothing else.
Shoutout Raphael Davis … Dude gets it !!!!!!!!!!!
Play harder !!!!!!!
Play harder !!!!!!!
All that are yet to be determined, but so far I am left with a lot of head scratching games so far…I also see him passing up a lot of wide open shots that he was taking last year.
That's the worst part. Any representation we have in the Final Four/Championship ends up choking! It truly is sad...
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Was he soft and lazy last year? He was still making good coin. What's changed?
I'm just curious. Is anybody still trying to claim that we are well-coached offensively?
Love Brad saying "holding them to 21% from 3"
I don't think Illinois held them. They just suck and bricked wide open 3 after wide open 3.
I don't think Illinois held them. They just suck and bricked wide open 3 after wide open 3.
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