Wisconsin 95, Illinois 74 Postgame
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Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Seems from the minutes distribution this year that they much prefer KB. Also the whole 'we went to AZ and brought our Champaign son home' story, can't let that be a one-and-done, bad look.
Would DGL stay with two new guards brought in anyway? Seems he's already been through that, done his time, etc.
The Upside Down Jersey-thing was apparently not a mistake but an omen of how this Illini season was destined to go. Talk about turning things around – but the wrong way.
And it’s a race right now between Our Beloved and our dear friends at Kansas to see who is falling fastest and more swiftly. This is not the contest we wanted or expected to see.
With the now much-lowered expectations for the Illini based on recent history... this still leaves a window of opportunity to surprise in March. Talent remains there... if they can figure out how to bring it and spend less energy on explaning losses.
I still would like to know what is really wrong with this team. We see symptoms out on the floor. But what is the cause?
At this point, the Illini have turned a corner with this season. Problem is that it’s the wrong corner on the wrong street.
And just days ago... some media analysts were still saying the Illini are the best team in the Large Ten.
And it’s a race right now between Our Beloved and our dear friends at Kansas to see who is falling fastest and more swiftly. This is not the contest we wanted or expected to see.
With the now much-lowered expectations for the Illini based on recent history... this still leaves a window of opportunity to surprise in March. Talent remains there... if they can figure out how to bring it and spend less energy on explaning losses.
I still would like to know what is really wrong with this team. We see symptoms out on the floor. But what is the cause?
At this point, the Illini have turned a corner with this season. Problem is that it’s the wrong corner on the wrong street.
And just days ago... some media analysts were still saying the Illini are the best team in the Large Ten.
Big Jack
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Well they certainly do not need to worry about learning how to defend in the NBA so that doe leave alot more time to work on how to dribble and not loose the ball 6 times in one half... lol
Big Jack
- Decatur
I sure as hell would not be staying if I were him and I love the kids game, but think he is probably smart enough to find a better situation.
Do you watch any NBA? The NBA has excellent defenders, and players who can't defend don't have a long shelf life (Enes Kanter is an example I go to a lot - excellent scorer but out of the league by 30 because he can't defend). It's just that it is not easy at all to defend against NBA-level scorers.
Maybe just me but I don’t understand why we need to repeat the whole “most talented team in the B1G” for the 3rd time in 3 years. It’s looking like it won’t work 2/3 times, why can’t we just get guys content with their roles who are solid players (guys like Jake Davis, Justin Harmon) so we aren’t talking about returning only 4 guys with 6 games left in the season due to frustration with their roles.
Big Jack
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I only watch if I am scanning channels and I see the bulls or golden state on to watch... well you know. i don't care to watch it. I am a college BB guy only
I think there is a lot to this. You put KJ on a team like Wisky that runs stuff for all five guys, I think we'd see a much different player.
Driving into the lane while a defense collapses and none of your teammates move isn't a recipe for success. Unless you are TSJ and can just overpower three guys at once.
Even if he decides to do another year of college (which he won’t) … I don’t think it’d have been a guarantee that it’d have even been here …
Big Jack
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Sadly you can no longer be assured that these players will stay with you for 3-4 years like Trent, DMFW and Coleman... I personally think NIL needs to be done away with.. Yes kids should be paid to play for their school above and beyond the education and room. I would only allow 1 transfer in your 4 years... this new school every year is stupid.. I could go on.
Tonje was injured while at Missouri.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
If they didn't, we would see more players who have 3+ years being drafted earlier than they do. There was a big shift in the draft on this several years ago. You would hear a 3+ yr player was less desirable. That might change a little with the NIL, but doubtful.
This is one of the things that bothers me the most, no adjustments made!!
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
It's possible, and as Indy stated, it will be the narrative either way. His TOs don't look to me to be because he's utilized incorrectly. I will say he performs better when Tomi is healthy and playing more minutes with the high pick. He struggles without him on the floor.
That’s what happens when you give someone control of the offense with no coaching experience.
riley is signed to klutch sports. he aint coming back
Weird, I had the urge to do the same
Eh, I don't think he's coming back, but that's not why. Klutch Sports also signed Nolan Hickman and Jaylin Stewart before the 2023-2024 season, and guess who is still in college this year. Koby Brea signed with them before last year's draft, and then withdrew from the draft.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
Ant’s breakdown of KJ’s TOs. One thing he points out is Boswell’s inability to hit the 3 so the defense can sag. While I agree, it doesn’t change the ability to kick the ball out and move the ball to rotate the defense and create opportunities elsewhere.
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