Game Thread: Illinois vs Minnesota

[HeartofaChampion]

Too many 3s. Let's attack the lane and put this team away.

 

[BlindLoyalty]

This looks like a game where one of our guys may get injured. Minnesota is an abomination out there and their guys have no idea what they are doing.

 

[freebird6]

not sure how that was a block looking at the repaly

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

We've got a season's worth to show that the offense drops off when these 2 are in at the same time. This is the single most maddening thing to me about the sub patterns.

We play again tomorrow, so guys will need rest. We were up like 12-13 points. Doing that in a tight game at a critical time merits a gripe. I'd give it a rest for Minny.

 

[Bailey]

He's making them, but wish Malcolm would take the open 3 instead of the long 2. Always passing up looks to shoot just inside the line. Inefficient.

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

Tally up another for JCL

 

[Adnarel]

He's making them, but wish Malcolm would take the open 3 instead of the long 2. Always passing up looks to shoot just inside the line. Inefficient.

Agree, but I'm not going to complain too much if this approach gets him 39 points in a game.

 

[freebird6]

JCL with the ready shot. Nice with feet. Toes lined up and catch/shoot

 

[HeartofaChampion]

JCL's shot is so pure looking. Whenever he shoots, I expect it to go in.

 

[Deleted member 57255]

Silky Smooth

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

He's making them, but wish Malcolm would take the open 3 instead of the long 2. Always passing up looks to shoot just inside the line. Inefficient.

Without having any stats to back it up I'd guess the extra step or two inside the arc for MH makes a big difference shooting % wise.

 

[freebird6]

He's making them, but wish Malcolm would take the open 3 instead of the long 2. Always passing up looks to shoot just inside the line. Inefficient.

would be interesting to look at a season long shot chart. He may make a lot more from 2 to 4 feet closer. He certainly looks more comfy once he takes the extra step....you'd be more critical if he dropped off percentage wise to stay behind the arc

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

We play again tomorrow, so guys will need rest. We were up like 12-13 points. Doing that in a tight game at a critical time merits a gripe. I'd give it a rest for Minny.

I completely agree, but I'd like to see AJ on the court a little bit, or at least mix up the sub patterns a bit more.

 

[Adnarel]

JCL's shot is so pure looking. Whenever he shoots, I expect it to go in.

It really is a joy to watch.

 

[Bailey]

Without having any stats to back it up I'd guess the extra step or two inside the arc for MH makes a big difference shooting % wise.

For it to be worth it, it would have to be 33% better.

 

[freebird6]

Mav is getting the big knee in the !!! and then gets called for a player control...

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

Malcolm took that 3 that time.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Need to tighten up the passing. That's the 3rd or 4th really lazy pass today.

 

[Bailey]

Malcolm took that 3 that time.

Ha. I was waiting for him to the take the step forward...and me to lose my mind.

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

Finally called that screen!

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

I completely agree, but I'd like to see AJ on the court a little bit, or at least mix up the sub patterns a bit more.

Agree on AJ. Clearly behind Austin on the depth chart and I don't see the defense b/w the two that big a diff.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Tate for 3!!!!

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

Tate for 3!!??! Just like it was drawn up!

 

[illini8507]

Tatey McBuckets!

 

[Bailey]

TATE!