Game Thread: Illinois vs Duke

[BrimfieldBomber]

The players have given up and are all about just doing their own thing. They saw that there was no repercussion with Ben, in fact more leniency, and just said to hell with any coaching / game planning

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

Underwood is what happened.

 

[DICKnaggie]

Duke: O.k. guys. We are going to play this team. Don't worry about any back screens, don't worry about any post entries. They will just run high pick and roll and a bit of side action. Everyone else will just stand. It's going to be hard to defend...Or not.

 

[Get yourself a new map]

He should have just kept the weight on instead of getting leaner. At least he’d be harder to move.

 

[Chase3]

I’m so sick of “analytics” playing a role in this offensive game plan. It’s clear as day what’s wrong with this team and I’ve played freshman high school basketball and no higher level.

 

[HailtotheChief]

I wish episode 4 of Reecher was out now id be watching it now.

 

[201154JC]

The lone bright spot of the game has been
Kylan's effort.

 

[IlliniRon]

We have 3 nba players to be drafted and play like this? How can Brad and the players accept this kind of performance? Embarrassing.

 

[CDRUSN]

Duke could leave the Garden now, and we would continue to brick 3s for the next ten minutes. I cannot remember a recent Illinois team that was this lost and totally clueless.

 

[LvilleILL1]

This is rock bottom probably in the last five years. Changes need and will be made. Gotta beat Iowa or in serious danger

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Honest question. What does this team do at practice?

I GUARANTEE you they run their stuff and because they're comfortable, no TV cameras on, 17,500 people aren't screaming......they make 12-20. You can't simulate the real deal in practice.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

I think we've found rock bottom.

 

[Chillinini]

If I was there, I’d expect a refund.

Are they going down a dangerous path? Like Weber and Groce final seasons path? Is this correctable this year even?

 

[Se Il Illini]

I know a young juco coach in Southern Illinois whose father was a very good high school coach. He is a few years older than TYler, but he really can coach some offense.

 

[Oracle21]

This is the definition of garbage time. Crowd really quiet

 

[Ramrod2010]

"Games Missed Due to Injury" graphic really kind of emphasizing that this team just stinks and this season isn't lost due to the injury bug.

 

[Orangeandblue72]

If KJ makes it in the pros I will be surprised

 

[madcrazeeballa]

This is rock bottom probably in the last five years. Changes need and will be made. Gotta beat Iowa or in serious danger

It’s absolutely insane this is rock bottom with 2 first round picks on this squad. We are broken

 

[altgeld88]

I’m so angry that this many Illini fans showed up to “Cameron North,” and it made zero difference as far as our team was concerned.

I’m in the Garden and am spending more time in the game thread than when I’m watching the games at home.

This is unspeakably awful.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

2 for 25 Brad "Keep shooting, we can get to 2 for 30!"

 

[illinigiant80]

I don’t get what has happened culturally. The team used to always play hard and I get the sense that nobody in this game gives a crap. Which may be reflective of Brad on the bench since I’ve yet to see him get on anyone’s a$$ when they screw up.

He quit recruiting everyday guys and went with shiny and fancy.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

2 for 23 Illini 8-16 Duke. Just think if the Illini shot 50%

Or if flying unicorns tipped in all of our missed shots … equally likely

 

[madcrazeeballa]

I’m in the Garden and am spending more time in the game thread than when I’m watching the games at home.

This unspeakably awful.

I’m so sorry you spent money on this atrocity

 

[ILLfated]

This is rock bottom probably in the last five years. Changes need and will be made. Gotta beat Iowa or in serious danger

At this point I hope we lose the next 4 and miss the tournament. Give me Chris Beard or Miller.

 

[Ryllini]

I think they put carnival rims on the backboard we are on.