Game Thread: Illinois vs Baylor (Exhibition)

[Scoregasm]

It's pretty clear we aren't taking this very serious, I mean check out the difference between our coaching staff and Baylors.

 

[The pop of Champaign]

The best kind of L’s are the ones that don’t count!! Learning opportunity!

 

[AnnaMay]

Is this what Vaaks is? He’s awful on the defensive end.

Seriously? Who has been good on defense this game? I've not seen anyone show defensive prowess lol.

 

[New Creation]

Yeah. Down 19 and gave up 63 points in the first half.

But I am over reacting lol.

We are playing defense like it’s an all star game

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

I have never seen any Illinois team giving up 63 points in a half. We just cannot find their shooters.

 

[Rap47]

We don’t have paint defense. Which is allowing them to drive to paint and kick.

We won’t be able to out score everyone.

We have 3 months to get better at defense or we will be out in the 2nd weekend. Talent alone gets us to the sweet 16

Have you ever made a positive post? This is a. Exhibition game that means nothing.

 

[alaskaillini]

They have 12 offensive rebounds to our 8 defensive rebounds. WTF?

 

[FloridaMan]

Maybe you are ok with getting run off our home floor and looking like we don't belong on the floor with Baylor, who by the way is unranked. That's cool. I don't tell you how to fan.

 

[mysterio2525]

Is this what Vaaks is? He’s awful on the defensive end.

when I was told he was luka...I thought they meant something else.

I'm sure he'll start to figure it out. andre became a good defender for us by the end of the year and I think they had similar profiles coming in....shoot first guard never

 

[skyIdub]

It's almost like it's a practice scrimmage. Oh wait....

 

[Kernal12]

Worst defensive half since …? I can’t remember one worse than that.

 

[DeeIL89]

Because he's taking the game for what it is. Sit back, take notes, mess with combinations, coach things up, etc. Losing here means absolutely no more or less than beating Cincinnati. It's video that provides areas to coach and butts to light up. That's it.

 

[LvilleILL1]

It's a freaking preseason game. Relax.

 

[Lakes333]

I haven't seen either Ivicich brother post up. Get your butt in the post. Stop jacking up threes. That is on the coaching staff.

 

[Illinisnake]

Seriously? Who has been good on defense this game? I've not seen anyone show defensive prowess lol.

He doesn’t even have a clue where he is on the floor man. It looks bad lol

 

[hoopsfan47]

This Illini team has some really obvious things to work hard on...not clean up...but to learn to do. Might start with learning to spell d-e-f-e-n-s-e...then go from there.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

They’re shooting lights out. And it’s an exhibition.

But wayyyyyyyy too fast of pace. And a lot of guys off one swing pass who have no business shooting it, shooting them.

And rebound…

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Vaaks is bad defensively.....Brown wasn't any better. Quite frankly thought he was much much worse. Was a fan of Brad putting the latter on ice in the 1st half

 

[LouHenson]

Seriously? Who has been good on defense this game? I've not seen anyone show defensive prowess lol.

Coleman is pretty good really one one that is playing

 

[skyIdub]

Maybe we should focus on how terrible the student announcers are?

 

[Epsilon]

Baylor has had a lot of open looks.
Not enough communication and too many missed assignments. I’m hoping we get ourselves organized at some point.

 

[Illinisnake]

It's a freaking preseason game. Relax.

I mean man come on, 63-44? Giving up 63 points in a half is insane lol it’s okay to admit it’s not a great look. Jake Davis body language is abysmal.

 

[Lakes333]

It's a freaking preseason game. Relax.

Doesn't matter. You play like it's a real game just like Baylor is.

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

I'm not going to freak out about this. But I'm also not going to watch in deference to the WS. Go Brewers.

 

[jrock]

Say whatever you want to make you feel better, this defensive effort is hot garbage.