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<blockquote data-quote="Roundball Sage" data-source="post: 2034981" data-attributes="member: 748116"><p>2nd Seed struggling with 10th Seed.</p><p></p><p>What is it with these too-frequent team lapses of focus and energy? It’s a forty-minute game guys, not forty hours or forty days. You made this one tougher than it should have been.</p><p></p><p>The dark shadow (again) cast upon the court of the Illini not playing sharp tournament ball for a full game. Need to play much better than this to compete with America’s best.</p><p></p><p>Come on guys, you’re better than this. Really you are. Why do you often play scared? Or to let the other team back in the game?</p><p></p><p>You play this game with energy and heart. And passion. Forty minutes. </p><p></p><p>Yes, it was a nice comeback. But why even need a comeback?</p><p></p><p>Here’s the key to tournament ball: Play smart. Good passing and shooting. Good defense. Not playing scared. Don’t play tight. Loose as a goose. Brimming with energy. Looking like you’re having fun. Exerting your will on your opponent. And for how many minutes, guys?</p><p></p><p>Do this. Every game. All of you. Always.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roundball Sage, post: 2034981, member: 748116"] 2nd Seed struggling with 10th Seed. What is it with these too-frequent team lapses of focus and energy? It’s a forty-minute game guys, not forty hours or forty days. You made this one tougher than it should have been. The dark shadow (again) cast upon the court of the Illini not playing sharp tournament ball for a full game. Need to play much better than this to compete with America’s best. Come on guys, you’re better than this. Really you are. Why do you often play scared? Or to let the other team back in the game? You play this game with energy and heart. And passion. Forty minutes. Yes, it was a nice comeback. But why even need a comeback? Here’s the key to tournament ball: Play smart. Good passing and shooting. Good defense. Not playing scared. Don’t play tight. Loose as a goose. Brimming with energy. Looking like you’re having fun. Exerting your will on your opponent. And for how many minutes, guys? Do this. Every game. All of you. Always. [/QUOTE]
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