Basketball at 11:30, football at 2:30. Looks like I got my day planned outReplay today on BTN, 11:30am CT
Basketball at 11:30, football at 2:30. Looks like I got my day planned outReplay today on BTN, 11:30am CT
I don't think BBV will be able to maintain that 3 pt shooting percentage
I hate to be the turd in the punch bowl but I don’t think you can play Giorgi and Kofi much together. Offensively it’s a nightmare. Giorgi clearly still can’t hit 3s so he’s never going to suck his man out away from the lane. I just don’t see how you ever manage to maintain spacing with both of them in there at the same time. Defensively, it’s a plus. But I suspect against good competition it’s going to kill the offense.
As has been mention above, I’d assume they combine to fill the 5 spot, with rare appearance together at the same time just to throw some different looks at teams.
Interesting stat on +/-
DaMonte +30
Ayo+29
Kofi +24
At odds with points and other stats for top two.
These were the three highest!+/- is normally a meaningless stat but it’s even more meaningless when you don’t compare against what other teammates had.
Dear Mr. Turd, I disagree. You could have made the same statement about Trent and Ayo last year early as they were figuring out out to play together. But they worked it out. Giorgi doesn't need to hit the three to be effective as shown last night and I think the high low action they had was very good considering they're just getting used to each other and Kofi is playing his first game under the lights.I hate to be the turd in the punch bowl but I don’t think you can play Giorgi and Kofi much together. Offensively it’s a nightmare. Giorgi clearly still can’t hit 3s so he’s never going to suck his man out away from the lane. I just don’t see how you ever manage to maintain spacing with both of them in there at the same time. Defensively, it’s a plus. But I suspect against good competition it’s going to kill the offense.
As has been mention above, I’d assume they combine to fill the 5 spot, with rare appearance together at the same time just to throw some different looks at teams.
Nice job. Thank you!Hi all -- I'll post this here since the game thread is locked. I was the play-by-play announcer last night, and yes I'm a "professional." Thank you for the kind words though, at least I know I made the right career choice! FYI, these BTN+ broadcasts are entirely student produced (outside of me last night.) Color commentator, sideline reporter, producer, director which is why when it airs on BTN Linear (as it is right now) it's under the STUDENT U banner.
You'll hear a student PXP announcer as well on most games, but you may hear me on a few other men's and women's games in the next few months. Looking forward to tracking the Illini this year!
My wife once gave me a dollar to quit griping and moaning to her and take it to the Illini forum...so technically I'm off the hook here.I trust Underwood, his staff, and his system and you should too. He's been doing this longer than any of us. He's the one in practice not you. You're not the expert. He is. Let everyone do the job they are paid to do.
My wife once gave me a dollar to quit griping and moaning to her and take it to the Illini forum...so technically I'm off the hook here.
5 and 7 are wrong. At least Cs and I'd call KN B or B-. FTs aside you saw a difft DW and Kipper than I did.I just finished watching the game replay, wow a lot to work on.
1. Andrew feliz: "A", does so many things well and calming influence, so impressed.
2. Kofi: "B+, Great 15ft jumper, solid foot work and rebounding. HAS TO Shoot ball from above his shoulders. Will get swatted against better bigs. Ball starts below his pecks. Runs floor Great!
3. Georgi: B, great perimeter defense, needs to cut socializing down with ref's. Ugly jump shot, great post moves, Most effective at 5 Period.
4. Trent: A, just solid quiet effective game.
5. Damont: D, scouting report push him towards base line Guaranteed turnover. Simply does not have ability to get it done anymore, try's to pass to top of key or opposite baseline instance Turnover. Breaks my heart.
6. Ayo: C, felt he was simply trying to get everyone involved and it completely took him out of whack!
7. Kipper: D, Uh what else do you say? Not much energy and still looks lost for long Periods!
8. Alan Griffin: D, Does not move his feet well at all on Defense looks bad. Attacks boards great, but man his feet look so slow.
9. BBV, aka bel biv davoe: B-, Kid gets in shape and moving in game speed, he will be Legit. Showed more in 8 minutes than Tevion and Griifth in a Year. What a potential steal.
10. Hamlin: C, committed 3 fouls in 1 play on 1 player in 2nd half, none were called. Lol, work In progress and that fine.
In closing, Playing Georgi and Kofi At same Time is a Not Good/ a No go in my opinion. Georgi is so effective in post and making moves, same with Kofi. Waste of time playing Georgi away from Basketball. Much to improve on and alot of hype. A long way to go, but I'm excited.
Go Illini!!!!!!! Wish we had at least 4 games before Arizona trip. 2 good teams.
3 is wrong too since we don’t have a player named Georgi5 and 7 are wrong. At least Cs and I'd call KN B or B-. FTs aside you saw a difft DW and Kipper than I did.
Couldn’t disagree more. They have the talent and intelligence to figure it out. There was some really nice passing between the two. Kofi showed he can hit a midrange jumper. They both can hit shots spinning towards the baseline. The problem is having non shooters like DaMonte and Kipper out there with them and it could be while before their minutes go to Griffin and BBV.I hate to be the turd in the punch bowl but I don’t think you can play Giorgi and Kofi much together. Offensively it’s a nightmare. Giorgi clearly still can’t hit 3s so he’s never going to suck his man out away from the lane. I just don’t see how you ever manage to maintain spacing with both of them in there at the same time. Defensively, it’s a plus. But I suspect against good competition it’s going to kill the offense.
As has been mention above, I’d assume they combine to fill the 5 spot, with rare appearance together at the same time just to throw some different looks at teams.
Couldn’t disagree more. They have the talent and intelligence to figure it out. There was some really nice passing between the two. Kofi showed he can hit a midrange jumper. They both can hit shots spinning towards the baseline. The problem is having non shooters like DaMonte and Kipper out there with them and it could be while before their minutes go to Griffin and BBV.