He hasn't played zone in the 7 years he's been here. Don't expect he would start now.
Game Thread: Illinois vs Alabama
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In don't understand why DGL isn't getting more tick
I have a hard time understanding the people who are ready to abandon ship after the first half versus a legitimate Final Four contender.
Last year, we had guys that were 21, 22, 23 and Guerrier that became a father mid season.
This year...how many guys on the roster can legally drink a beer in the states?
People need to chill out and let this group develop. Good Lord.
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
Our pick and roll defense is suspect to say the least my goodness
Boswell getting toasted on every drive.
Why are we shooting the worst shot in basketball constantly.. the midrange floater... Not good.. if I was brad I would start pulling whoever shots that shot
It’s to early in the season for that. They’ll never have a chance to improve if you abandon ship in game 4
Tomi just not good today on ball screen D...
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Agreed. That's the cost of living in the new era with 90% annaul roster turnover.
I feel pretty good about BU's assembly skills these days. He learned a lot via the Skyy/Mayer season.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
KJ is so used to being the best player on the court. He has so many skills, but also so many bad habits. He'll figure it out as the season goes along. His basketball IQ is way too high not to.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
We just can’t get a run going…
Putting Tomi, Tre. and Riley back on court while we are closing. Why? Morez playing with heart.
They’re letting us hang around. If we can pull off a 6-0 run we have a ballgame and momentum…
This team would lose to that team by 30.
No and you don't coddle a young group by changing your philosophy to accommodate the growing pains that come with having to guard grown men on every possession. You don't develop my going to a zone in game 4.
Can’t believe the ref just swallowed that whistle on Tre’s drive before the timeout… the whole arena was even like.. oh? What?
I’d love to see one good defensive possession.
Our on ball and dribble drive defense is basically matador defense. Some of it is Alabama's speed/athleticism. But most of it is toughness and want to (and a little bit of playing smarter defense). We have a "If I get beat there is help defense to cover me up" instead of a Trent Frazier "I ain't getting beat on defense, I got mine"
I like that Boswell got more aggressive in those first 4 mins. We haven't seen that all season long. At least we know he has it in him. He could be the dawg we are looking for. We need him to be more assertive. I've had enough of seeing Tre White. I think Morez should just spell him at this point and move Humrichous to the 3
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