FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Wasnt able to watch so thank you for that simple summary
Illinois 95, Iowa 85 Postgame
Nico was going to be a solid contributer at pg all year if not for the injury. It's almost like the John Paddock scenario where the offense just runs smoother and looks more in sync when he's running point. No he's not as athletic or maybe the scoring threat we would like and is a defensive liability at times but he is solid and uses pace better than anyone else we have. I see what Brad has said about him that the the offensive flow is better when he in on the floor.
Shannon pretty much shut Perkins down in the second half.
It's crazy that we are so versatile on offense, booty ball, isolations, high low, drive and kick, post feeds, weak side cuts, etc.
Well we haven't got anybody who has shown that they can stay in front of quicker athletic gaurds on a regular basis. Moretti might as well get some more minutes since he at least can run the offense.
Not to mention when he dunks the ball
Tacomallini
- Washington State
How is Nico on a BLOB?
I see your point, but a good portion of our other starters aren’t exactly setting the world on fire defensively either.
Great bounce passes too !
It's a lot more enjoyable to see us not switching 15 times per possession. I get why we started doing it because we have so many versatile pieces but I've always felt constant switching is just lazy defense.
Glad to see some bite in our defense towards the end of the game.
Glad to see some bite in our defense towards the end of the game.
Yep, we needed that a lot more than his offense in this game and we got it.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
This is his 5th school in 5 years, he flipped to us from his hometown Purdue at the last minute, and he's playing less than he thinks he's worthy of.
It's 2024 in college basketball. Roster churn is a guarantee.
Tacomallini
- Washington State
Nico must’ve been sitting closer to Brad when he threw the bench in
I do think Underwood does need to get minutes for those who can make some contribution, if for no other reason than to give the top 8 a little rest. Where court time is concerned, I’m always going to rely on the judgment of those that see these guys in practice every day. There’s nothing easier in this world than second guessing.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Yeah, don’t get me wrong … my wife had to walk me off the ledge in the first half, and I was about done hoping for much of anything from this squad. Today reignited my hope … I’m certainly not penciling this team into my bracket’s Sweet Sixteen if I’m not an Illini fan.
I think the switching could work, but this team just doesn't communicate well enough to make it happen. So many blown switches. And then they go under screens and still get torched on dribble drives.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
It was immediately after on the sidelines. It sounds like later he was very complimentary
Wait, she let you walk off it?
That's the 22nd best offense in the country that we just beat . . . . Can we do better? . . .. Yup! But that's a W!
Watched a lot of basketball today, so can’t remember: is this is a Hawkins sucks or a Coleman is great day?
[In case not obvious, that wasn’t a swipe on CH.]
[In case not obvious, that wasn’t a swipe on CH.]