Illini in the Pros (Basketball)
Edwards take so many horrible shots
Down to 13 at half.
I think TSJ got them back into it. Great mini-spurt when they had nothing going for them.
I think TSJ got them back into it. Great mini-spurt when they had nothing going for them.
Minnesota should be related to be down 13. Came out with a hideous lack of urgency.
22 points on 27 shots (with 0 assists) between Randle, Gobert and Ant.
How is this an NBA offense??
How is this an NBA offense??
Gobert keeps trying to finish over Wemby but getting blocked each time
ugly ugly box score for midway through the 3rd quarter for the twolves starters
AYO TO TSJ for the Jam. Illini taking over the offensive responsibilities for the Wolves, since no one else seems to want to score. But the team defense is just non existent. Man to Man straight up against the spurs is the worst strategy. That's like defending our Illini straight up this past year. You will get burned every time.
TSJ is what is working for the Twolves offense right now. They got back into it in the first half with ball movement, gotta keep it up.
chrisRunner7
- San Diego
Man, I have never been a big NBA fan, but having the NCAA tournament over and then being able to watch Ayo and TSJ in these playoffs has been great.
Unfortunately, even Wemby aside, the Spurs are just a much better, more cohesive team... they get better shots, and then Wemby is like Donovan Clingan against Illinois but on steroids. Whoever beats them is going to have to do much better at getting him away from the rim or getting fouls on him. Credit to TSJ for being responsible for three of his fouls in this game, though.
Unfortunately, even Wemby aside, the Spurs are just a much better, more cohesive team... they get better shots, and then Wemby is like Donovan Clingan against Illinois but on steroids. Whoever beats them is going to have to do much better at getting him away from the rim or getting fouls on him. Credit to TSJ for being responsible for three of his fouls in this game, though.
Julius Randle has had an awful series hasn't helped the Wolves stay close either.
Shooting %s are down while averaging less FTs and 3 less apg. Playing a lot of hero ball with poor results.
mattcoldagelli
- Script Illinois Enthusiast
Gobert and Randle in a real battle this game to see who is more outright unplayable, and those are unfortunately the two guys they've tasked with sticking Wemby
Stan Van Gundy loves mentioning Udonis Haslem.
I think SA beats OKC.
Apparently Minnesota has lost a game like this (this year).
How TSJ sat on the bench mostly for 2 seasons is astounding.
He's arguably their best offensive player. It was clear he was the only one with the balls to take it to the cup
Minnesota is gonna have to make some moves.
He's arguably their best offensive player. It was clear he was the only one with the balls to take it to the cup
Minnesota is gonna have to make some moves.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Ant went 9-26.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
He was playing on 1 1/4 good knees. But SA was clearly the better team regardless.Ant went 9-26.
Spurs-OKC should be a lot of fun.
Illini Wolves - 31 points on 12 for 23 shooting (52%)
Rest of the team - 78 points, 28 for 83 (38%).
I don’t think I appreciated what a defensive force Wemby is prior to this series. He just absorbs dribblers from the free throw line and further in like some sort of movie monster blob. TSJ and Ayo were fast enough to attack the basket before Wemby could get set. No one else on the team could.
Rest of the team - 78 points, 28 for 83 (38%).
I don’t think I appreciated what a defensive force Wemby is prior to this series. He just absorbs dribblers from the free throw line and further in like some sort of movie monster blob. TSJ and Ayo were fast enough to attack the basket before Wemby could get set. No one else on the team could.
