Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
We put on a zone-breaking clinic last year against 'Cuse. I am not worried about someone throwing zone at us.
Illinois 82, Kansas 75 (Exhibition) Postgame
And if teams try to get pesky with quick small guards the Illini can counter with Sencire and DGL.
Or take them to the hoop and hope we don't go 4-17 from the Foul Line.
I'm sure it was. If Rodgers can outmuscle a PG then getting them to switch to Dain will obviously work too, and Rodgers is quick for centers to stop. The only thing that is limiting is Rodgers not taking the perimeter shot off the screen if they leave him...but hopefully he will be comfortable doing that. I just like the idea of isolating Ty on these smaller guards and then there is less reason to clog up the area with Dain. Its really more a strategy probably for when Dain is out I guess, because then you can spread shooters around the floor for Rodgers to find if/when they double him.
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It's more common in some situations though. I think the concern is whether Ty can handle a press. Not seeing one doesn't really answer the question.
Think we have too many ball handlers to worry about the PG position. It will be handled by committee on the court. i.e. Domask, Shannon, Hawk, and etc, etc.
We have plenty of guys that can handle the ball, but we don't have THE guy when we need someone to bring the ball up under pressure. Domask does well enough and you trust him to not lose the ball, but it looked like the offense went stagnant.
I was definitely half-watching and playing games with my family, so maybe I'm wrong about Domask.
Upon further reflection we might name this new concept “Positionless Basketball “.
sacraig
- The desert
Nice! Did you coin that phrase yourself?
It's better to give up long 2's and midrange shots than open 3's, but certainly not layups.
Think I heard it before but can’t remember where.
It’s kinda true; and it’s a damn shame. It sorta makes for a boring era that way. (IMO)
Marquette (zone presses) I dunno of any others?
“I'm sure our victory made a lot of coaches in the CBB world sit up and take notice of us.”
And potential recruits
Not disagreeing, but I also don't think any coach out there expects their team to play their best game and hit on all cylinders the first game of the season, let alone an exhibition.
I really like Domask. He can do everything. He may not be a star but he will be SOLID which is what we need.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
I've been listening to a lot of podcasts previewing the college basketball season. Something I don't get as it relates to "exhibitions games don't matter".
Everyone is thrashing Louisville and St. Johns for losing to teams they shouldn't have, rightfully so.
That being the case, why can't Illinois beating Kansas in a clearly highly competitive game at least boost the stock of the Illini?
Side note: I have not heard 1 national broadcast talk about this game. Nor the TN/Mich St game. What gives?
Everyone is thrashing Louisville and St. Johns for losing to teams they shouldn't have, rightfully so.
That being the case, why can't Illinois beating Kansas in a clearly highly competitive game at least boost the stock of the Illini?
Side note: I have not heard 1 national broadcast talk about this game. Nor the TN/Mich St game. What gives?
Really seems like he is the leader we’ve been missing. Doesn’t seem like he is worrying about the stats and is making unselfish passes. Quincy also a weapon as a three level scorer and just solid. Great role players for TJ and Hawk.
Saw that Kansas shot 13-23 (57%) from three point range in their opening game of the season. Just noting given that we held them to 3-12 out there. I think this team we have is going to be strong defensively. I think the thought on running teams off the 3-point line is that we are long and have shot blockers/contesters and can somewhat thwart the side effect effect of guarding the 3-point line so fervently, which is that teams will find more shots closer to the bucket.
Izzo and MSU agrees.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
I understand what you are saying, but that can also be said for the coach from JMU. Izzo and MSU got outplayed and coached.