I got sick of seeing "Edey passes Mount" on the Purdue game, so I looked it up. Mount scored his 2300+ points in 72 games (with no three pointer). It took Edey 132 games. To be fair, Edey only scored 1 more three pointer than Mount.
Illinois 98, Nebraska 87 Postgame
I’m guessing Unerwood says bad words sometimes.I’m guessing this was Brad at halftime
The Sanderson effect . . . . . .
Ryllini
- Lombard
- I firmly believe this Brad's best team. This team has another level, a playoff level, that the Ayo-Kofi-Trent teams didn't have.
-the major thing I worry about with this team, Brad has to tune this team up too much for a veteran group.
- TJ, enough said
-Luke Goode! His best stretch in a while. I'm harder on him here, but I do love him.
- I mean to have a 26 point swing in a half against a team of their quality is insane. We also haven't seen remotely anything close to what Marcus, Coleman, and Quincy can bring offensively.
-the major thing I worry about with this team, Brad has to tune this team up too much for a veteran group.
- TJ, enough said
-Luke Goode! His best stretch in a while. I'm harder on him here, but I do love him.
- I mean to have a 26 point swing in a half against a team of their quality is insane. We also haven't seen remotely anything close to what Marcus, Coleman, and Quincy can bring offensively.
Yes. Keep it up and have confidence. I predict you'll be hitting a very important three-pointer or two come tournament time. Just don't rush your shot.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Saw him and I. Thomas play each other in a high school tournament game played at AH, that was really a battle.
Both became great college players
I think the 2021 team was definitely better. But at this point what matters is how good you are in late March/April and maybe this team ends up better in that stretch.
Ryllini
- Lombard
This team wins a best of seven 4-2 over that team. Too much to account for on this squad.
One more thing this game makes me feel better about is the depth of this team. And I don't mean "they go 10 deep every game" depth, I mean "There is always a 5 man lineup that this team can put out that is better than their opponent". Today it was Shannon, Domask, Goode, Rodgers and Guerrier. Yesterday, it was Shannon, Rodgers, Dainja, Hawkins and Goode (pick your 5th I guess, Goode was the best of the bunch). Typically, it's Shannon, Domask, Hawkins, and 2 others. But they've got 8 regular players they can mix and match until they find a set that works, with occasional boosts from DGL, Amani and Moretti (though I think Moretti has only really been a positive in one game, and is living off that for far too long at this point).
It's allowed the Illini to have a chance to win every game, and never really feel like they had no business being in a game (though the game at Purdue felt like it until the Hawkins-Guerrier-Domask-Harmon-Goode line up started torching them the last 10 minutes). Even with 4 games against top 2 seeds, they've been right in every game.
It's allowed the Illini to have a chance to win every game, and never really feel like they had no business being in a game (though the game at Purdue felt like it until the Hawkins-Guerrier-Domask-Harmon-Goode line up started torching them the last 10 minutes). Even with 4 games against top 2 seeds, they've been right in every game.
But doesn't kofi go for 30 every game?
We played Isaiah Thomas in a Thanksgiving tournament. The best HS basketball player I have ever seen. Single handedly killed us.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Ayo would struggle with the longer Shannon defending him, which would be the lynchpin of the 2024 gameplan.
But Kofi would get anything he wanted every time down the floor, and any time we got Trent switched onto the likes of Domask or Goode he would roast them like Christmas dinner.
2021 would make 2024 work for their points. It would not be vice versa.
Beat me to it. But much like our matchups against PU right now, I think it would've come down to a couple of plays each game. Current roster would have matched up well in as many ways as not IMO.
X factor for me would be TF. If he was healthy, I think I give it to the old heads, because he was the dawg of dawgs.
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Ryllini
- Lombard
Did Edey?
the national
- the Front Range
Ryllini
- Lombard
Who accounts for Q or Ty? Goode is playing the perfect amount right now, which isn't alot and would be switches on to Trent much. This version of Coleman is a problem. Marcus probably can't booty ball against Monte, a wash. Oh yea, this team has Justin. Amani and Dain for some body against Kofi.
Believe me, I love that team. We have what we have because of that team. That team reminded me of the Rose led Bulls. Get a 1 or 2 seed, just didn't have that playoff level. This current team does.
Probably my lady's iPhone background now
Fair enough, but 28 last game was close
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
We can win the national championship and I'll still disagree with you.
We just completely blew it. The tournament is cruel, there's no rationalizing it.
Ryllini
- Lombard
True, we blew that game. Take away a couple of important parts of those two games and we dominated.Fair enough, but 28 last game was close
This one is the best replay. Full game with some Nebraska fans. You watch them turn from joy to agony
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Ryllini
- Lombard
How great is it to have this debate
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
If we play like we did in the second half every game from now on (which I admit is probably not realistic) … we’ll be playing in April.
Regardless, this team looks like they can make a run. Let’s win a championship tomorrow first!