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Looking at that shot chart, is it any wonder that the mid-range game is passe?
Worth two points, but hard to make. Visual evidence.
Worth two points, but hard to make. Visual evidence.
Thanks Bailey. Far more interior looks than I thought we'd had watching the game.
Looking at that shot chart, is it any wonder that the mid-range game is passe?
Worth two points, but hard to make. Visual evidence.
I'd hate to see what that low post section would look like with Nnanna instead of Morgan :tape:
That's my concern, we don't really have any sort of consistent inside scoring besides Mav postups. Felt like last night it was just Mav postups and treys, which worked last night, but we saw how tight the score was and we shot the heck out of the ball. What happens next season without that consistent inside presence? I just remain concerned about this offensive scheme
Looking at that shot chart, is it any wonder that the mid-range game is passe?
Worth two points, but hard to make. Visual evidence.
That's my concern, we don't really have any sort of consistent inside scoring besides Mav postups. Felt like last night it was just Mav postups and treys, which worked last night, but we saw how tight the score was and we shot the heck out of the ball. What happens next season without that consistent inside presence? I just remain concerned about this offensive scheme
Obviously, the hope is that Tilmon will be that inside presence. And maybe Leron can develop a bit of a post game. But we will definitely miss Mav down low on Offense, which is something so never thought I would say even a year and a half ago. The young man has stepped up big time and it's great to see the hard work pay off.
The hope is that with competent pgs we can get easy buckets like this from anybody.
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The five main reasons for the late season Illini resurgence:
1. Consistent rotation. It seems that we have nailed down the main 8-man rotation and avoided diversions. TJL, Abrams, Hill, Leron, Mav with JCL, Finke, and Kipper.
2. Defense. We have settled on primary man-to-man defensive scheme, with more aggressive ball pressure up-top and quicker weak side help down low.
3. TJL at PG. Although TJL still makes the occasional freshman mistakes, the flow in our game is totally different than earlier in the season. Not a consistent shooter yet, but keeps defenses honest with his penetration and ability to pass when defenses collapse on him.
4. Mav in the low post. While Mav has been much improved for a while now, it seems he has developed a consistent low post game. He has been able to hit the short face up jumper from just outside the low block for a while, but he now seems to have added effective low post isolation moves that end up in a deadly baby hook down low. It is particular effective since he can pivot and hit the baby hook with the same consistency going to his left or right hand.
5. Energy of Kipper. KN has been a spark plug with his energy and play. His contributions do not always show on the stat sheet, but he brings consistent intensity both on offense and defense.
6. Re-emergence of TA as a shooter. This was big, because we needed something from the 1/2 spot besides JCL and TJL (at times). Helps our spacing, and he's also been defending well.
The five main reasons for the late season Illini resurgence:
2. Defense. We have settled on primary man-to-man defensive scheme, with more aggressive ball pressure up-top and quicker weak side help down low.
3. TJL at PG. Although TJL still makes the occasional freshman mistakes, the flow in our game is totally different than earlier in the season. Not a consistent shooter yet, but keeps defenses honest with his penetration and ability to pass when defenses collapse on him.
6. Re-emergence of TA as a shooter. This was big, because we needed something from the 1/2 spot besides JCL and TJL (at times). Helps our spacing, and he's also been defending well.
Agree with all of your points, and feel like 2 and 3 are related. Shout out to TJL for his on ball defense - really like this kid.
Great W. Great to see SFC rocking. Very, very happy for the seniors.
For the first time in a while, last night was one of those games that I was on the edge of my seat the whole game, pacing up and down during timeouts. I haven't felt like that for a while with regards to Illini basketball. I always follow closely, paying attention to strategies, plays, defensive schemes, offense etc., but it is a different feeling.
For the first time in a while, last night was one of those games that I was on the edge of my seat the whole game, pacing up and down during timeouts. I haven't felt like that for a while with regards to Illini basketball. I always follow closely, paying attention to strategies, plays, defensive schemes, offense etc., but it is a different feeling.
Agree with all of your points, and feel like 2 and 3 are related. Shout out to TJL for his on ball defense - really like this kid.
Great W. Great to see SFC rocking. Very, very happy for the seniors.
I was right there with you. I'm interested in what got SFC so crazy last night. Was it SR night and the student ticket giveaway? Or did the buzz of getting back into the dance bring everyone back last night. It's not like we haven't had big games at home early in the year before the wheels fell off the last few seasons.For the first time in a while, last night was one of those games that I was on the edge of my seat the whole game, pacing up and down during timeouts. I haven't felt like that for a while with regards to Illini basketball. I always follow closely, paying attention to strategies, plays, defensive schemes, offense etc., but it is a different feeling.
I completely agree, but I sure wish I understood this better. TA was a so-so shooter his entire career, he suffered two tremendous season ending leg injuries, then returned to shoot 60% from three through the first ten games of the season. After that, his shot just completely disappeared. Now, it is back again.
Is there a physical cause behind all of this?
It could have just been conditioning. The sixth-year senior equivalent of hitting the freshman wall. As obviously hard as he's had to work to get himself back in game shape, there can't be any way he's in as good of shape as someone who had not had two major knee injuries over the last 24 months. And when the legs get tired, the jump shot stops falling.
Not his fault. Just one of those things. But, I think a reasonable explanation for what we've seen.