This, big time on this. Starting line up should be:Not sure what's wrong with this team. Talent is there, just doesn't quite mesh. I'd switch up rotation. We got three PGs and two Centers starting. With first 3/4 guys off the bench being wings. Take two of the starters out and bring in AG and Tevian/Damonte. Much more balanced and could give our 2nd unit playmakers that it's missing. Copy the Clippers model.
That's the Illini Special. "Hey does your team have shooting woes?? Book a game with Illinois! They'll straighten out whatever ails your team!!"WE always gotta give someone a career night right?
Did you Scmack! it?Williams looked good, drywall in my living room does not.
Ayo doesn't have the handles for that....I'm sure Underwood told Ayo to take the last shot. If Ayo is the leader of the team, the ball's in his hand. You can play for a rebound, but you don't give the other team a chance to go back down the court.
Yep! Got the ball with 17 seconds, needing 1 to tie and 2 for the win, a full compliment of timeouts, and left our leading scorer and team’s best rebounder on the bench!
He's lost. He's not a 4, but he's being asked to play alongside Kofi.Not sure what happened to Giorgi. He used to want it.
Unfortunately they spotted the other guy 25 in the first 30 so... kinda like they played AZ for 20.I missed the first half. It looked like ILL could beat anyone if the team plays like it did the last eleven minutes.
Actually, you usually don't run down the clock when you're down. I'd love to see what coaches think on this but I think the conventional way of doing this is to get a good shot early to give yourself opportunities for offensive rebounds, etc.I'm sure Underwood told Ayo to take the last shot. If Ayo is the leader of the team, the ball's in his hand. You can play for a rebound, but you don't give the other team a chance to go back down the court.
Those two should never, ever be on the floor together. GB is too limited offensively and especially defensively.Its also disappointing that Giorgi plays so much better when our best player is on the bench. They better figure that one out real quick.
I'm sure Underwood told Ayo to take the last shot. If Ayo is the leader of the team, the ball's in his hand. You can play for a rebound, but you don't give the other team a chance to go back down the court.
Last year the team was learning Underwood's system - position-less basketball, every guy should be a threat to drive off the weave. This year, I think Kofi changed the equation and the team doesn't know how to incorporate him, yet. Doesn't seem like Underwood's system has adapted. I like Giorgi's passing with Kofi. I'd like to see Ayo, Giorgi, and Kofi as the keys to the game, with Trent supplying the deep threat. At least, that's my theory and there are lots of people on here more knowledgeable.Not sure what's wrong with this team. Talent is there, just doesn't quite mesh. I'd switch up rotation. We got three PGs and two Centers starting. With first 3/4 guys off the bench being wings. Take two of the starters out and bring in AG and Tevian/Damonte. Much more balanced and could give our 2nd unit playmakers that it's missing. Copy the Clippers model.
LoL....if we don't properly use the ingredients soon they will expire before MarchLmao! That was an entertaining game thread!
It’s like a bunch of mice jumping off the burning ship, except it’s just a grease fire.
Yeah, the kitchen is a mess, but we still have good cooks and plenty of ingredients.
Now if we could just stop lighting grease fires.....
I don't really get it, either. I mean, I hope he does well and goes pro and gets drafted, of course. He is very good at hitting layups in transition. He's lanky for a guard. But I don't think he's shown to be particularly good at anything else (distance shooting, passing, quickness, etc.)
Feliz...played a little sloppy tonight I thought.Feliz, Griffin, Kofi... want it. Trent, Ayo, sometimes want it, sometimes don't. Damonte doesn't really want it. Not sure what happened to Giorgi. He used to want it.