Probably unecessary.“Would you mind not hanging all these fouls on us at 100mph? It’s literally impossible to guard.”
-Not an insider
Illinois 85, Maryland 80 Postgame
Missed 3's especially badly missed ones often turn into easy fast break points for the other team and often change momentum to them.
What a jag...I wished someone would have asked him if he thought sticking his finger in the face of an opposing player is appropriate. I was half expecting an apology or at least a comment stating he should have refrained...but not from this clown. Good hands on the grab while straddling the OB line though. But I think I'll skip your late game time management clinic this summer.
Very true...his ability to be legitimately play on the perimeter & initiate offensive sets with his passing and vision is intriguing. These days you'll see a lot of these uber skilled 4's & 5's who are excellent passers hanging out at the key. I think scouts always knew Hawkins could do that, but throw in his ability to knock down 3's and you have yourself a modern day NBA 4
Yikes. Now you have me fearing that that's exactly what's gonna happen in an elite 8 game against Arizona.
I think we need some kinda cleansing ritual now.
I kind of agree but I believe he knew the writing was on the wall and that he wasn't going to survive past that season. Coaches typically don't leave that early into a season unless it is a health situation or unless they know the situation is not a survivable one
TSJ is occasionally pulling up and hitting the open 15 footer.
Last year he either took the three or drove all the way to the hoop. Add in he puts much more effort on defense.
JMO the NBA will project TSJ will continue to improve once he is in NBA.
lemme clarify. i do not think that a charge call or 5 will beat the illini. the rules have changes to prevent that. (i hope)
i do think that our achilles heal could be a team that defends the fast break walling up and not fouling, creating off
balanced shots without fouling. but., like some of you, maybe im tarnished by some results im trying to forget!
i do think that our achilles heal could be a team that defends the fast break walling up and not fouling, creating off
balanced shots without fouling. but., like some of you, maybe im tarnished by some results im trying to forget!
How about against Carolina? Will tourney refs kill TSJ like they did Augie in '05?
Maybe I worry too much.
Maryland's decision not to foul after they missed a three and Illinois rebounded the ball, with Maryland down 4 with 45 seconds left was truly bizzarre. Illinois killed 25 seconds of the shot clock and Shannon foul-baited (refs calling everything that game) anyways to go to the line with 19.6 seconds left. Not sure if the Coach justified his decision to the Press after, maybe having 3 guys with four fouls played a role?
It was just a really bad decision. Imagine how much more nervous we'd be if the "Shannon makes two, Maryland makes a quick three" sequence occurred with 33 seconds left instead of 10.2 seconds!
It was just a really bad decision. Imagine how much more nervous we'd be if the "Shannon makes two, Maryland makes a quick three" sequence occurred with 33 seconds left instead of 10.2 seconds!
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
As an aside, we're really good in late clock shot situations.
Lots of subtle "big, old, and experienced" aspects to the way we play, nice to see.
I still hate that "four verticals" in-bound play out of a timeout. It was nice when it was first used and teams hadn't scouted it. Now it just seems kind of easy to clog up the middle and then it's just one on one on the "deep routes", with a 1 on 1 being hardly ideal for a deep pass from the sidelines. It doesn't seem to me like it should feel quite so difficult to in-bound the ball with the other team pressing...
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Guarding the classic 5 in the B1G vs. a modern 5 in the NBA is more of an issue.
He's not going to have a problem guarding in the NBA. Not with those Ninja lightning mitts of his.
Some CoHawk hands highlights....
Except against MSU