Game Thread: Illinois vs Kentucky

[TheChief4Life]

I mean… if we get hot from three, this could interesting. Especially since that’s all we seem to shoot.

But we still need to play good defense, stop turning the ball over, and look a little less apathetic.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Props to Kentucky. They made a hard decision but I think Coach Pope will take them where they need to be. They run great offense.

 

[foby]

If only we could figure out some defense …

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After this season I hope to never see this pic again.

 

[TheodoreRex]

I HATE drop coverage...

 

[STLIlliniMike]

if we can’t come back this will be such a wasted opportunity. Got placed in Milwaukee as a 6th seed against a Kentucky team that returned zero players from last year.

 

[OB positive]

Somebody, anybody contest a shot in the lane!

 

[ginabackes00]

After this season I hope to never see this pic again.

Except when he's gone

 

[fightingducks]

I miss Trent Frazier so much right now

 

[skyIdub]

If only we could figure out some defense …

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I absolutely will not watch a Hamer coached Illinois team next year.

 

[illinifan1971]

This team is so hard to watch and get excited for.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

We practice rebounding every practice, passing only on Fridays.

 

[ginabackes00]

I'm not sure I have enough whiskey for 11 min of basketball

 

[madillini4]

Brea heater

 

[BBlock24]

Just can’t get stops. This stinks.

 

[Champaign88]

The drop coverage on the screen is just laughable. Who on this coaching staff thinks that should continue???

 

[LuckyIllini]

I absolutely will not watch a Hamer coached Illinois team next year.

Something to need to be done about the offense too.

 

[fightingducks]

No point in boxing out when they are shooting 90%

It’s more the body language of no one even moving when the shot goes up.

 

[FromTheLogo]

When you play drop on a shooter like Brea, He gets way too much room to get off the shot when he comes off the screen because our center is hanging out below the rim!!!!!!!!!

 

[FloridaMan]

Moving screen after moving screen. It's insane

 

[dainjazoner]

DROP COVERAGE AGAIN ON BREA. SO F'ING DUMBBBB

 

[krushalot2005]

Hamer should have to hitchhike back to Champaign

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Boy oh boy. Bad time for Kentucky not to miss shots

 

[fightingducks]

Fire whoever said to play drop coverage and let the best shooter on the court get wide open looks. This is a massive coaching malpractice right now

 

[Grandpa]

Every timeout Ky goes on a run

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

I really hate our defense. Jeezus.