Game Thread: Illinois at Rutgers

[Oldskoolkoach]

Recorded, accidentally saw score, came here to see what level of meltdown things are at

 

[bjp84]

Kofi was afraid to take a charge?

 

[Fr8trn16]

Way to play RJ! Thank goodness for you kid! You come to play every game you get an opportunity! I need a LOT more from our 5th year seniors!

 

[Hopingfor500]

Okay, yes, but they've only shot 5 threes this half (and made a couple) and look at the score.

You're touching on my point a bit. When we don't hit the three, where do the points come from? The answer is Kofi....and only Kofi. These head coaches see this. Run our guards off the three point line and make them make plays. The backcourt is so small(comparatively), that it's a challenge. The offense has been based around surrounding Kofi with four shooters....a pick your poison type of thing. When the three is taken away.....who are the threats?

 

[skyIdub]

I mean 5-4 over the past month isn't whipped but it's pretty mediocre. Especially when you consider the MSU game we nearly lost, as well as the two NW games.

Am I missing something? We've had one loss in Feb? We've been "whipped" three times all year.

 

[fatlard]

Games over but lets see if RJ continues to hustle..

 

[CDRUSN]

RJ may have defensive lapses at times, but he hustles, passes well, moves with purpose, draws fouls, shoots free throws, and drains shots. Sounds like someone we maybe could have used tonight.

 

[pruman91]

RJ starts next game @ msu , if I had any imput

 

[illinipimp]

Can I bet this on draftkings?

Take the over

 

[Miles Leonard]

You gotta pass that, RJ. Would have been huge to get that shot.

 

[fatlard]

RJ hitting that from a steal would have been huge.. but out of time.

 

[InDaAZ]

Recorded, accidentally saw score, came here to see what level of meltdown things are at

Defcon 1, as you’d expect…

 

[CDRUSN]

RJ may have defensive lapses at times, but he hustles, passes well, moves with purpose, draws fouls, shoots free throws, and drains most shots. Sounds like someone we maybe could have used tonight.

 

[Illini8420]

RJ has that type of fire that Dee, Deron and Luther had. He’s gonna be great.

 

[dbeverly26]

Hope that isn't the hand Harper eats all those burgers with

 

[Hopingfor500]

I mean 5-4 over the past month isn't whipped but it's pretty mediocre. Especially when you consider the MSU game we nearly lost, as well as the two NW games.

I forgot about the Maryland debacle. I know we were Kofi-less, but we almost lost by 20.

 

[fatlard]

Hawkins need to sit.

 

[JJHUI79]

1. We're in a shooting slump.
2. Effort is not always consistent, unfortunately, from any team. These are young people.
3. Should we play full court defense every once in a while just to change things up? We seemed to have more energy during/after that..

On a positive note, I do like Brad's Belichick look tonight..

 

[fatlard]

WTF Trent.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Trent is just not right. He may have more TO’s than points the past two weeks.

 

[fatlard]

Drible drive and then Just launch threes.

 

[mydosburns]

When will our guards learn you can’t throw lasers at Kofi from 2 feet away

 

[Krombopulos_Michael]

Key takeaway: play Melendez more.

 

[InDaAZ]

Hawkins need to sit.

Only if it’s opposite day…

 

[CDRUSN]

How is Melendez not starting ahead of Jac?