Pregame: Illinois vs BYU (United Center), Saturday, December 17th, 8:30pm CT, BTN
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Central Michigan is #16 in adjusted tempo. It looks like BYU plays faster by about one possession every ten minutes.
I believe WVU was a struggle because of the press, not necessarily the pace at which they played.
Yeah, it would really help to get Finke and JCL back on track. We make a good % of 3s, just need to take a few more and those 2 are the likely guys. Shift some of the mid range game to 3s would help the offensive efficiency greatly. We're actually doing a decent job of getting to the FT line and converting there, something that has been lacking recently.
Agreed. We probably don't really want to play as fast as BYU, but they don't force turnovers so it's not going to be a problem. IMO we'll be able to dictate the pace we want.
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BYU Podcast was kind of funny. "If we shoot over 40% from the 3 we're running away with this game". Quick stats check - as a team they shoot 30% and no one shoots over 40%. Hmmm...
hmm, I didn't even look at resale tickets for the MD game since it is not close to being a sellot. I went to their website and got a 2-pack promo for $67 delivered. Two lousy tix and a $10 concession credit for the price, with the hope of moving to better seats as the game goes along.
I know everyone is excited for Kipper's debut but I would really hope we can temper expectations. I'm not even sure where Kipper's minutes are going to come from whenever DJW can't even get consistent minutes, and he's the player with a higher ceiling IMO.
Agreed that expectations should be tempered but I think they are for the most part. If Kipper plays solid defense, he will earn minutes regardless if he has a lower ceiling or not. It might be just 5 mpg, but I could see 10 mpg as well if he can show versatility against bigger players.
I hope Kipper plays well, but I have an honest question. Where do people believe his minutes will come from? As far as I know he plays the 3 or 4. Obviously at the 3 you have Hill and a limited amount of backup minutes. At the 4 you Black backed up by Finke. I don't see him playing the 2 and Hill is best staying at the 3. Does he take the limited backup 3 minutes from DJW and AJ? Perhaps. Does he challenge Finke for the backup 4? A little less likely. If he can play strong defense I would like to see him on the court, but if he plays someone else loses minutes.
That is my guess as well.
I predict if he can play D and if he plays the 4, JG says he doesn't teach Freshman more than one position (though he technically RS'ed). If he does, I think he averages 5-10 mins there a game. I think at the 3, we will see something like how AJ and DJW have been used. All three wont see the floor much at all, two may, and one will most likely dominate the reliever role each game, though as far as im concerned Groce has been flipping a coin to determine who.
The real question is--where does Groce get a three sided coin? Or does he use a die now and give each play two numbers...
Kipper might be so good that it is obvious he gets minutes and from "who" becomes less important. Probably outside of the coaches and players, nobody knows the answer. He passes the eye test both in bb terms and physically.
Might push JCL for SG minutes or allow Hill more of a breather. On the conservative end he might be the 10th or 11th guy and be more of an option next year.
Might push JCL for SG minutes or allow Hill more of a breather. On the conservative end he might be the 10th or 11th guy and be more of an option next year.
Haha fair enough I've never seen them play this year so I'm just parroting what I heard
Maybe that is why he "used" to work for them. BYU is 287th in the country in 3FG and 299th in 3FG%. Where we need to be concerned is they are 16th in the country in rebound margin.
+1 They still play uptempo but are much more interior based than years past. The interior emphasis has much to do with Mika being their best player.
I hope he is that good and that he leads to someone getting put on the pine. At least he should provide competition for backup minutes which could improve the quality of play of the bench.
drumanimal
- Orlando, FL
A week without a game!!! Ugh!!:frustrated:
Our bench has been weak so there's opportunity to take minutes at the 3 and 4. It's not like we have a steady rotation of proven players off the bench. We play certain guys out of necessity not because of a talent surplus. We would play Black and Hill all game if we could but we can't. I don't see him getting many minutes in his first game though.
That's finals.
My hope is he allows TA to play at the 1 exclusively which essentially takes minutes from Tate.
Alex Legion...
Agreed.
homesickalien
- Springfield
Ummm every freshman that comes in...everyone is always overhyped.
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