Just gotta keep collecting Big Ten wins
Illinois 77, Minnesota 67 Postgame
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22% from 3 while getting blocked or turned over on at least 2-3 drives a game is...something.
Mirkovic has poor ball security and struggles playing through contact. He does a ton well (and I need to remind myself what a normal freshman looks like), but his weaknesses often lead to empty possessions.
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Minnesota a well coached team. They have some pieces and played solid. Only 7 players, that are not the Kansas 7 from Selfs title. Will cost them. That coach is gonna be hard to deal with in coming years. He identifies and gets really good ballers. Solid win.
While his defense still has a ways to go he did much better. On the offensive side of the ball he appeared to be a throttled down version of his usual self which is exactly what we needed to stem the tide. Him scoring a couple of baskets and helping calm things down getting us back to even at half was most definitely his most impactful time he has put in for the Illini this season.
Just stating the facts man.
So was he tho
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I know. And 1 made 3 point shot changes his percentage by how much? Making 1 out of 2 is progress tho. lol
Small sample sizes… he shot 50% from 3 across the Texas Tech, Alabama and UConn games
It’s just something that hopefully takes care of itself via positive regression
Given his archetype and skill set on offense, he didn’t need to shoot a crazy percentage from there to be effective/efficient
anyone know Andre's status? he left limping. was it just a cramp?
The takes on Andrej surprise me. Like Brad said, everyone has a part. It might not be your night, but it’ll be your night coming up. One day it’s Tomi, next day it’s Big Z, next day it’ll be Bam, then it will be Andrej, etc etc. His time will come again.
Just love to see Petro provide a spark. He’s going to play a more important role as the B1G season grinds on.
And KW continues to amaze me for a young one. Straight baby faced assassin.
Just love to see Petro provide a spark. He’s going to play a more important role as the B1G season grinds on.
And KW continues to amaze me for a young one. Straight baby faced assassin.
It’s just insane to me the negativity here after winning games.
I was honestly very happy to pull this one out. This was trap game 101 coming off two emotional road wins, early morning tip, guys sick and hurt, etc. We stuck together and found a way to win rather comfortably (it’s not like we had to survive a last second shot like Michigan against Penn State).
This isn’t like we’re beating Texas State by 10 either. This is legitimate big ten competition.
I think over time I’ll just have to learn to ignore it, but the way some act on here, I just can’t imagine looking up at 18-22yo kids in that manner.
If you knew how much he was making … The takes on AS shouldn’t surprise you …
I’m surprised people are that down on ANdrej’s defense today honestly… not sure what you were hoping for on that end
i separate this out from how i consume the sport and it makes me much happier. I'm glad the players are making money now. Sometimes they'll be overpaid, sometimes underpaid and that's fine. I'm also happy that BU seems to be really good at using the system and Illinois is must watch again.
Good thing a game is two halves.
Keaton needs to get out of that habit.
Absolutely,that's what drives me to smashing TV.. If this is who he really is, a massive over pay. I want every gamei consistency. If its not your night scoring. Freaking rebound, defense, and assists. He dissappear in all 4 areas for games. I can't understand it. I'm happy that he's on the team, but when he shoots 3's and then goes Hero mode with wide open teammates. Those are turnovers in my book. Value every Freaking possession.
The habit of competing?
Stay with his guy by fighting through screens, or communicating with teammates on switches. He was doing neither in the first half.
I think arms tangled is legitimately basketball as it always has been.
If you tell our players to stop boxing out, we’re gonna lose a lot more on missed rebounds than is worth a flagrant 1
I am so happy BigZ joined his brother. The man has given us so much and is only getting better. Massive pick up. Most impressive, he is bringing it Every Single Game now. Him and Keaton are not taking any games off. If you would have told me before season this is happening. I would have thought injuries and we suck. Biggest story for us in years.
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