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<blockquote data-quote="InDaAZ" data-source="post: 1707382" data-attributes="member: 528754"><p>And the bolded affects how opponents defend us. With Belo and Trent both in, it’s a mostly fruitless endeavor to try pressing and trapping the Illini as they bring the ball up.</p><p></p><p>Also, in the half court teams have to try to cut off his dribble-drives because if they don’t he’ll score at a deadly rate in and around the paint. But that means they have to leave Kofi underneath or a capable shooter at the three point line - and everyone knows Belo is a creative & elite passer. Add to all of that you now have a more rested and freed-up Trent to do Trent things. </p><p></p><p>Illinois is quite the dilemma when at full strength. Belo is the straw that stirs the drink on offense. Crazy that he’s a great rebounding guard on top of it all - if the dude (yes, I said it) had a long-range shot… oh, my!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InDaAZ, post: 1707382, member: 528754"] And the bolded affects how opponents defend us. With Belo and Trent both in, it’s a mostly fruitless endeavor to try pressing and trapping the Illini as they bring the ball up. Also, in the half court teams have to try to cut off his dribble-drives because if they don’t he’ll score at a deadly rate in and around the paint. But that means they have to leave Kofi underneath or a capable shooter at the three point line - and everyone knows Belo is a creative & elite passer. Add to all of that you now have a more rested and freed-up Trent to do Trent things. Illinois is quite the dilemma when at full strength. Belo is the straw that stirs the drink on offense. Crazy that he’s a great rebounding guard on top of it all - if the dude (yes, I said it) had a long-range shot… oh, my! [/QUOTE]
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