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Illinois 83, Lewis 50 (Exhibition) POSTGAME
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<blockquote data-quote="MiniDee11" data-source="post: 1491792" data-attributes="member: 746339"><p>First game is always going to be tough shooting wise because your body is adjusting to real game speed so quit worrying about Ayo, Griffin, Feliz, and Giorgi. Their strokes are fine. Trent is clearly a fine tuned vet when it comes to being ready for games and really knows his body well and can slow himself down in moments when everyone speeds up. Kofi is going to be huge when we play those smaller teams and we may see a return of the "Hack a Shaq" method. BBV could end up being another steal of a recruit as he can be dangerous offensively and he very well could end up being one our better defenders because of his speed, length, and ball awareness. He'll be a great asset on the boards. Kipper was well engaged with the flow of the game and looks ready mentally for this season. He looks to be more patient than afraid like last season. Giorgi is just a perfect teammate to have for this team because he'll be able to keep this team focused and relaxed no matter the situation. Not sure how some of you haven't heard about the Tevian Jones indefinite suspension but yes it's a thing and hopefully he'll be back on track shortly. GB and KC in the lineup together looked fine and definitely will be used again, especially with Giorgi's passing ability and vision. I could see of lot of inside-out set ups with those two. </p><p></p><p>Remember people: It's the first game. You can't expect perfection no matter the competition. Stop expecting to see the Final Four team from 2005. Those days of comparisons are gone. This season is about <strong>THIS TEAM</strong>. Stay supportive and positive. A win is a win and that's what matters whether it's by 5 or 50. 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. </p><p></p><p><strong>GO ILLINI!</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MiniDee11, post: 1491792, member: 746339"] First game is always going to be tough shooting wise because your body is adjusting to real game speed so quit worrying about Ayo, Griffin, Feliz, and Giorgi. Their strokes are fine. Trent is clearly a fine tuned vet when it comes to being ready for games and really knows his body well and can slow himself down in moments when everyone speeds up. Kofi is going to be huge when we play those smaller teams and we may see a return of the "Hack a Shaq" method. BBV could end up being another steal of a recruit as he can be dangerous offensively and he very well could end up being one our better defenders because of his speed, length, and ball awareness. He'll be a great asset on the boards. Kipper was well engaged with the flow of the game and looks ready mentally for this season. He looks to be more patient than afraid like last season. Giorgi is just a perfect teammate to have for this team because he'll be able to keep this team focused and relaxed no matter the situation. Not sure how some of you haven't heard about the Tevian Jones indefinite suspension but yes it's a thing and hopefully he'll be back on track shortly. GB and KC in the lineup together looked fine and definitely will be used again, especially with Giorgi's passing ability and vision. I could see of lot of inside-out set ups with those two. Remember people: It's the first game. You can't expect perfection no matter the competition. Stop expecting to see the Final Four team from 2005. Those days of comparisons are gone. This season is about [B]THIS TEAM[/B]. Stay supportive and positive. A win is a win and that's what matters whether it's by 5 or 50. 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. [B]GO ILLINI![/B] [/QUOTE]
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