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<blockquote data-quote="RickBB" data-source="post: 1430434" data-attributes="member: 244628"><p>Wanted last night's loss to settle in a bit before I commented, especially since I was so optimistic after the Gonzaga game.</p><p></p><p>THT came out and played motivated....we don't know the full story of the AYO-THT situation, it would be interesting to know it all. But for as "pudgy" as THT might look...he'd easily be the best athlete we have (except Jones maybe, haven't seen much from him since the Ayo alley opp in practice highlight). Long, bouncy, has a handle and vision, quick accceleration and change of direction. That, plus understands the game and can shoot. Simply put, he's a basketball player. Would have been a great pick up but I don't think any reasonable person disagrees with that. But it hsows the difference between the guys on other teams and on Illinois. Guys on other teams dunk EFFORTLESSLY. I'd say the easiest dunker we have is Georgi...he doesn't need to gather himself, he just goes up and as BAM once said to Brian Randle "Dunk(s) the M***********!" Our guys who are long aren't bouncy. (again, except for Jones, but he didn't play for whatever reason)</p><p></p><p>If I evaluate things without orange colored glasses, the crazy pressure defense is fun to watch, but I'm not sure it's the best plan for this team as the constant game plan. Sure play it half the time, even 70% of the time......but I think once teams get used to it, they'll pick it apart. Play it for 5 minutes, then sit back into something new...get some damn seal outs and secure a rebound and eliminate the drive and dish. Then turn up the heat again...keep running on offense, but switch it up on defense.</p><p></p><p>I'll keep cheering and hoping last night was the aberration instead of the norm. At least my Bradley Braves won.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RickBB, post: 1430434, member: 244628"] Wanted last night's loss to settle in a bit before I commented, especially since I was so optimistic after the Gonzaga game. THT came out and played motivated....we don't know the full story of the AYO-THT situation, it would be interesting to know it all. But for as "pudgy" as THT might look...he'd easily be the best athlete we have (except Jones maybe, haven't seen much from him since the Ayo alley opp in practice highlight). Long, bouncy, has a handle and vision, quick accceleration and change of direction. That, plus understands the game and can shoot. Simply put, he's a basketball player. Would have been a great pick up but I don't think any reasonable person disagrees with that. But it hsows the difference between the guys on other teams and on Illinois. Guys on other teams dunk EFFORTLESSLY. I'd say the easiest dunker we have is Georgi...he doesn't need to gather himself, he just goes up and as BAM once said to Brian Randle "Dunk(s) the M***********!" Our guys who are long aren't bouncy. (again, except for Jones, but he didn't play for whatever reason) If I evaluate things without orange colored glasses, the crazy pressure defense is fun to watch, but I'm not sure it's the best plan for this team as the constant game plan. Sure play it half the time, even 70% of the time......but I think once teams get used to it, they'll pick it apart. Play it for 5 minutes, then sit back into something new...get some damn seal outs and secure a rebound and eliminate the drive and dish. Then turn up the heat again...keep running on offense, but switch it up on defense. I'll keep cheering and hoping last night was the aberration instead of the norm. At least my Bradley Braves won. [/QUOTE]
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