Hamlin understands better than that guy.I felt bad for their center who fouled out. Can you imagine being abused like that all game? Nowhere to hide.
Hamlin understands better than that guy.I felt bad for their center who fouled out. Can you imagine being abused like that all game? Nowhere to hide.
Anyone with an idea who Minny will beat in the BIG this year? Hope we play them twice!
I've come around a lot on Dakich. He is one of my favorite color guys now that regularly gets Illinois games. He's a little over the top at times, but he has a lot more knowledge and can break things down better than a lot of other guys.I know this unsolicited, and I realize the guy was nothing but complimentary, but I still hate Dakich. Also, absolutely knew he'd find some way to talk about his kid.
I have as well. He called himself out for his "not going to end well" comment a few years ago, and also appreciated what he had to say about Jimmy Collins. Went beyond just crediting him for recruiting at Illinois but also his coaching at UIC and his personality.I've come around a lot on Dakich. He is one of my favorite color guys now that regularly gets Illinois games. He's a little over the top at times, but he has a lot more knowledge and can break things down better than a lot of other guys.
All that was fine, but his repeatedly calling Indiana the "Harvard of the Midwest" got old before he finished mentioning it the first time. I did get a chuckle out of him thinking West Virginia was in the SEC though.I have as well. He called himself out for his "not going to end well" comment a few years ago, and also appreciated what he had to say about Jimmy Collins. Went beyond just crediting him for recruiting at Illinois but also his coaching at UIC and his personality.
Dunno. Love Kofi but, as I recall, Ken Norman and Kenny Battle (to name two that leap to mind) were absolute beasts and much more seasoned basketball players, though much shorter than Kofi. Norman was just a monster. And I recall Doug Altenberger saying long ago that after Battle transferred from Northern he had never seen a player so maniacally competitive in practice. I think of both of them as quite physically imposing players.Just an absolute beat down. That was great. Kofi was unstoppable. Is Kofi the most physically imposing player we have ever had? He looks like a man amongst boys.
Yeah. I don't go back as far. Really only started following Illinois basketball around middle school and high school (late 90s/early 00s). And I agree that he's not the most seasoned/polished player. I'm thinking strictly on his physical size and appearance. He's huge, jacked, athletic, just an absolute beast. They don't make very many humans like that lol.Dunno. Love Kofi but as I recall, Ken Norman and Kenny Battle (to name two that leap to mind) were absolute beasts and much more seasoned basketball players. Norman was just a monster.
Agreed. To be fair, having seen the two I mentioned play in person, that does rather affect my sense of their imposing nature. Buy I take your point. I can't offhand recall when we had a true center of Kofi's size and bulk.Yeah. I don't go back as far. Really only started following Illinois basketball around middle school and high school (late 90s/early 00s). And I agree that he's not the most seasoned/polished player. I'm thinking strictly on his physical size and appearance. He's huge, jacked, athletic, just an absolute beast. They don't make very many humans like that lol.
I feel the same way. These guys who get in at the end of games are devoted to the Illini. If they played one tier down on other teams they could be stars. So I wish they would get more recognition when they do get in.Only complaint on the announcers is at the end of the game I would like a true play by play when the reserves are in. I guess I'm a bad fan but
i didn't pick up who had the ball or who was on the ball when the subs and walk on's were in.
9 dimes...I'll take that. The running into the middle of traffic, I can do without. He is learning and it's good to see growthOne thing I was happy to see was the Illini getting Kofi the ball more through “traditional” post feeds — him on the blocks and passing over the D. I think Kofi is more comfortable receiving the ball this way rather when guard drives and dishes to him. In MO game it seemed the latter was the only way he was getting the ball. And that is when he can sometimes be in a bad position to catch the ball and make a play. And when they use the former way early, he seems to handle the latter passes better.
I’d also say this was Curbelo’s best game overall. Seemed to be getting everyone involved rather than just driving and shooting or dishing to Kofi. Still had some of the splashy plays that are so fun to see, but just seemed to be playing a bit more within himself and the team offense overall.
I agree. I've said for years that the only people left watching in garbage time are those that care about this game.Only complaint on the announcers is at the end of the game I would like a true play by play when the reserves are in. I guess I'm a bad fan but
i didn't pick up who had the ball or who was on the ball when the subs and walk on's were in.