Home
Forums
New Posts
Illini Basketball
Illini Football
Sports Talk
Log in
Register
What's new
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Sports
Illini Basketball
Miami 81, Illinois 79 POSTGAME
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="LouHenson" data-source="post: 1503844" data-attributes="member: 746834"><p>Could be correct Ayo is clearly better in the frantic pace, but does only that skill get you to being a lottery pick? I don’t think so. Even the NBA game comes down to guys being able to get their own shot in a half court game. Ayo can learn this, but he is not going to in 2 years is my fear. Probably more importantly, he is not going to develop his game with a coach who is scared to death to sit him when he does not play to the better of the team.</p><p></p><p>Before you kill me on that last statement let me explain <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Last night was a perfect example (one of the cupcake games end of first half was also an example - I just don’t remember which cupcake?) of what I mean. Ayo has to pass that ball, let his teammates who are open shoot? As you say, teams know what he can do now and reality is that it is limited in a half court set.</p><p></p><p>Ayo, and the Illini, would be so much better off if he was not pressing and thinking about the NBA at all. He clearly has the skills to get there, but this is what we do with kids today (he is the greatest so we can’t teach at all). Sorry state really as this kid is a tremendous example of being a good person and hard worker. He just needs more time, yet everyone says he is ready (really coming out of H.S.).</p><p></p><p>I used to want him to succeed for the good of Illinois, but now I really want him to succeed because of what he did for the Illini.</p><p></p><p>Hope that makes any sense?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouHenson, post: 1503844, member: 746834"] Could be correct Ayo is clearly better in the frantic pace, but does only that skill get you to being a lottery pick? I don’t think so. Even the NBA game comes down to guys being able to get their own shot in a half court game. Ayo can learn this, but he is not going to in 2 years is my fear. Probably more importantly, he is not going to develop his game with a coach who is scared to death to sit him when he does not play to the better of the team. Before you kill me on that last statement let me explain :). Last night was a perfect example (one of the cupcake games end of first half was also an example - I just don’t remember which cupcake?) of what I mean. Ayo has to pass that ball, let his teammates who are open shoot? As you say, teams know what he can do now and reality is that it is limited in a half court set. Ayo, and the Illini, would be so much better off if he was not pressing and thinking about the NBA at all. He clearly has the skills to get there, but this is what we do with kids today (he is the greatest so we can’t teach at all). Sorry state really as this kid is a tremendous example of being a good person and hard worker. He just needs more time, yet everyone says he is ready (really coming out of H.S.). I used to want him to succeed for the good of Illinois, but now I really want him to succeed because of what he did for the Illini. Hope that makes any sense? [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Sports
Illini Basketball
Miami 81, Illinois 79 POSTGAME
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…