Disagree. A good coaching staff with a good veteran team would exchange thoughts routinely. The way we’ve gotten accustomed to no adjustments being made is the issue. So it’s news when one happens. Credit our coaches with listening. At least.
Illinois 81, Iowa 61 Postgame
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I totally agree with this. Iowa is not good. Illinois did exactly what they needed to do. As a result Illinois took some steps forward tonight. It is always good to play a cupcake after getting thrashed by a blueblood. Just what the doctor ordered.
Agree, they made us look better overall and that was just what this team needed. I will also point out that we were without one of our best players as well, and Iowa did not have to worry about his big body presence down low but Tomi still dominated them.
Yeah I agree with pretty much all of that. He did have 3 steals in 14 minutes of play, so overall didn't think the defense was 'bad' per se. I expect a 5'11 dart like Harding to smoke a 6'9 guy off the dribble so its not like I was searching for a CoHawk-like ability to stay in front when he ends up in that situation.
I think if you continue to see him play well off of the bench like this, it is just further confirmation that he was in over his head playing 30-35 minutes for this team, and this is the kind of role he can have on this team and actually help it succeed.
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In. The. Alley.
Hard to know what Rez's prognosis is. I pray he takes care of himself and not come back too soon.
Hoping he is not dealing with a navicular bone injury as they can be really nasty. Ask Bob Horner.
I broke my wrist while goofing off during a road trip to Ann Arbor my senior year at UIUC. Was in a cast for six months... while interviewing. Not fun.
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Agreed on defensive comments. He probably is suited for a zone defender.
I never said "all is well, we've fixed the problems." Not sure where you got that from. I agree that them missing Freeman was a big reason why the D looked better. But you also have to acknowledge that there were adjustments in overall scheme that played a role in winning that game. Both things can be true at the same time...not sure why we're arguing. LOL!
Many of us have been calling for Will to start and Ben to come off the bench for a couple of months now and hopefully that sticks going forward.
It’s not Ben hate- it’s just what role fits him, come in and hit open threes and grab some rebounds and be in the right spots on D - essentially Luke Goode’s role last year. And it seemed to be perfect for Ben. If he starts and plays 30 min- he has to take open threes when he gets them, he’s never going to drive or set up a teammate and he has no post-up game, so you are putting him in a difficult role
Will Riley can drive, shoot, post up smaller players, set up teammates, the hole offense can be more fluid- Will will make more mistakes and we have to live with that but everyone else on offense will be better with Will on the court as a threat. And starting him gets him in the flow early and he knows he’s getting his minutes- so he can be more aggressive and less timid- it’s a win for everyone
We were all right and Brad was wrong for a couple of months now- I’m glad he sees it before it’s too late
It’s not Ben hate- it’s just what role fits him, come in and hit open threes and grab some rebounds and be in the right spots on D - essentially Luke Goode’s role last year. And it seemed to be perfect for Ben. If he starts and plays 30 min- he has to take open threes when he gets them, he’s never going to drive or set up a teammate and he has no post-up game, so you are putting him in a difficult role
Will Riley can drive, shoot, post up smaller players, set up teammates, the hole offense can be more fluid- Will will make more mistakes and we have to live with that but everyone else on offense will be better with Will on the court as a threat. And starting him gets him in the flow early and he knows he’s getting his minutes- so he can be more aggressive and less timid- it’s a win for everyone
We were all right and Brad was wrong for a couple of months now- I’m glad he sees it before it’s too late
A good staff is always open to feedback
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While I agree with your question, I think there is something positive that can come out of the feedback; the biggest one being buy-in.
but hopefully not in his cylinder
Don't disagree but you know the old saying about if's and but's...we were also missing Morez.
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Puyallup is my absolute favorite, however.
And he even got some steals. Hope this role and useage continues...
Did I misunderstand last night? Did they actually call a couple of moving picks? I haven't seen those called all year.
The other thing, the in the cylinder call against KJ, I thought was a bad call. All year we've had people with their hands on us and riding us with no calls. And they call that?
The other thing, the in the cylinder call against KJ, I thought was a bad call. All year we've had people with their hands on us and riding us with no calls. And they call that?
I liked the usage. Similar to Luke the last couple of years. Get him in for short bursts. Maybe hit 1 or 2 open threes. Get a rebound or two. Timing it with the opposing teams players on the court so they can't initially exploit his D and it taking a couple mins to adjust to a primary 3 point shooter, depending who he subs in for. In this role, his mins would increase over time but not as predictable as other substitutions timing and for starters to get a blow.
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The problem is it took this staff until yesterday to figure out the glaringly obvious fact that BH is not a 30 mpg wing at the B1G level, and the kid sitting on your bench is going to the NBA.
If it was a snake it would have moved into their houses, started a family and demanded a different family member for breakfast every morning. FFS
If it was a snake it would have moved into their houses, started a family and demanded a different family member for breakfast every morning. FFS
You cannot win in today's game without making some 3's. I would agree that, with a couple of exceptions, the shot selection was much better last night. Take away the two desperation heaves at the end of each half and the Illini were 9-for-27 or 33%, which equals 50% of 2-point shots in terms of points. Still under what the Illini shoot on 2's, but not terrible. Last night, it looked more like a team that wanted to attack the rim and then would take open 3's as opposed to a team that was hunting 3's and reluctantly would accept a layup. I know the opponent had something to do with it, but I'm hoping it also is a late-but-welcome change in the mindset.
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Players coaching the coaches. Makes you wonder about the 'feedback' Tre gave Brad a month ago.
I was at the game, and the fans weren't having it either. Crazy how KJ gets fouled on every drive and never gets a call
So happy to hear this and so is Brad. Player engagement. If a coach has to tell you what to do for four months, that's not good. This is player leadership that we've been lacking from the jump. Not surprising that it was an upper classmen. Freshmen have a tendency to just fall in line, which is what attributes to struggles. Growing someone's physical talents is one thing. Growing their mental abilities is something different. It's hard to teach pride and a burning competitiveness. Hoping the Duke game was a clear reinforcement of BU's season long message.
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Which is exactly what the previous poster said - we have actual data for Ben's extended minutes, and it's not great - and you felt that was overly mean.
Ben played very well in his limited minutes yesterday, hats off to him.
Should be zero joking in the post game press conference.
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