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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: ILLove1997 on February 17, 2023, 06:44:26 PM
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11am cst tomorrow
Hope we can play better and maybe learn how to deny tjd the fucking ball this game
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Another early start.
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11 AM? Yeah we're fucked. Probably the case no matter what time we start.
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TSJ is out
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TSJ is out
Well, some of these young wings need the work.
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TSJ is out
No big deal. He only scored 26, 40% of our points, vs the Hoosiers earlier.
It couldn't be TJD is out. Could it ? :D
Nah.
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Well, some of these young wings need the work.
And need to have decent games. Knock off turning over the ball so much, their bad habit for road play. And quit the over doing the 3 shooting. And make
Ife tough for TJD.
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Who is this game not on the radio in Chicago?
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Who is this game not on the radio in Chicago?
You skipped 890 WLS on your preset stations?
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Melendez has missed 4 fucking bunnies. What the fuck
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May as well shoot 3s if can't make layups.
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Has Hawkins even been coached by this staff?
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You skipped 890 WLS on your preset stations?
Unless they joined the game already in progress it’s not on. The game had already started and I was getting talk radio.
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Lol it’s on now. What a clown show.
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Reminds me of telling the guys in the other boat how to listen to the football game vs Wisco. And we're 75 miles south of the north coast. Lol
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Melendez has missed 4 fucking bunnies. What the fuck
Absolutely sucks.
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Unless they joined the game already in progress it’s not on. The game had alsocks.
started and I was getting talk radio.
Playing old recordings of Larry Lujack?
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Playing old recordings of Larry Lujack?
It was business talk I think. Leaked several minutes into the game.
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Epps and RJM 1-11. Ouch.
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Winning the turnover and rebounding battles, 5 vs 8 turnovers and 19-17 on the boards.
(https://i.ibb.co/5vBK7gQ/Screenshot-20230218-075221.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6bgXd7K)
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Epps and RJM 1-11. Ouch.
What has happened to Epps?
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I’m not much of a believer in addition by subtraction, but I do believe Hawkins leaving would make Illinois better.
The guy is dumb, he’s coached terribly, and never held accountable by the staff. Hawkins is like a baseball player that is fast, but only has a .280 OBP, and the manager bats him lead off bc he “looks” like a lead off hitter. Despite the stats saying he can’t hit. Hawkins “looks” like a basketball player but he’s not.
And I don’t get if it’s black history month Myron Medcalf shouldn’t be doing this game
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It was business talk I think. Leaked several minutes into the game.
Brian Barnhart still doing radio play by play?
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What has happened to Epps?
Tough day so far. Bloomington for a freshman ?
Rushed a couple 3s early and can't get to the bucket for layups.
Fortunately no turnovers, but he's tried.
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The PBP guy is Brian Custer. Never heard of him but he’s terrible
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That lane violation was an easy call
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The PBP guy is Brian Custer. Never heard of him but he’s terrible
He's just as generic as the rest of them.
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Melendez, oy vey
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Tough day so far. Bloomington for a freshman ?
Rushed a couple 3s early and can't get to the bucket for layups.
Fortunately no turnovers, but he's tried.
Good to see him go to the hole starting 2nd half. Bloomington always tough place. Good point about not turning the ball over, a big plus.
Jeez Melendez.
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Tell me again why in the hell is Melendez playing???
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Melendez is just flat out broken.
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Melendez. Oof. You can't get any more wide open than that.
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Melendez is unplayable.
Another big game from Mayer. Seems he's been the best offensive player since the Texas game.
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Brian Barnhart still doing radio play by play?
Yes
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Tell me again why in the hell is Melendez playing???
And Goode is sitting? Melendez has stunk all year.
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Tell me again why in the hell is Melendez playing???
Underwood's a stubborn man.
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Why 2 straight shots by Harris???
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Just put the ball in Epps' hands
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Yes
I figured he was still there but wasn't sure. Haven't listened to the radio feed on the Illini sports network in years.
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Just put the ball in Epps' hands
Say wut ?
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Yell, Brad, yell!
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Yell, Brad, yell!
Underwood's coaching in the wrong era.
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Epps just shoulder checked Underwood after that screaming match😳
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Dainja is a liability on defense against IU.
Need to put Hawkins on TJD.
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Every possession matters and Epps just heard that. No big deal.
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Dainja needs to sit.
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Who is he going to yell at now?
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Just go back up with the ball Hawkins
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Who is Goode crappin on that one?
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Why is Goode hacking on that one?
Fixed it for ya
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Another great offensive call by Underachiever
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I hope everyone has their cups on
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Draw up a 3 for Mayer.
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Drive to the bucket.
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Dont let Dainja touch the ball
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Wow Epps got bailed out.
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Cheater's proof
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How about those free shots.
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Free shot shooting is irrelevant!
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Why is Melendez shooting much less on the floor???
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We came to play. That's a plus.
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Perfect ending. Fuck you Brad for playing Melendez.
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If you are Indiana, and you are up 3, how are you not fouling?
That was such dumb basketball. Honestly both teams deserved to lose
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RJ is unplayable. You won't get that many open looks in one game.
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Fun game
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We came to play. That's a plus.
Too bad got Underachievered. 2d half O stunk.
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Shooting 35% in the 2nd half won't beat too many top 20 teams on the road
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I think they will be better next year without Underachiever.
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30% from 3. That might be good enough for page 7 in fg %.
Hang a banner.
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Snatched defeat from the Jaws of victory once again.
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Next two games are must wins in my book.
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Is RJ point shaving or what
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Is RJ point shaving or what
And what about the coach throwing him out there at the end?
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Free shot shooting is irrelevant!
No one ever said. Having said that, they shot it well from the line today.
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And what about the coach throwing him out there at the end?
I mean I get it, try and boost his confidence a bit, but he flat out was a massive negative all game.
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I think they will be better next year without Underachiever.
After Texas steals him?
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After Texas steals him?
They can always hope LSU signs him
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I think this would be a decent time to lose a decent coach. Some good young coaches out there. Not just one “hot guy” like Shaka.
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TJD gets 26 and 12.
Underwood "I thought we did a great job on Trace"
lol guy is clueless
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After Texas steals him?
Notre Dame
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And what about the coach throwing him out there at the end?
Well the plan had to be either steal the ball or foul and then sub out Melendez before the free throws.
I would have preferred putting Harris in. At least he can make a layup, if they stole the ball.
Melendez may be a good kid, but he's unplayable.
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Underwood starting Melendez blew up in his face.
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And what about the coach throwing him out there at the end?
Throwing him out there made me throw up. Horrible. A winnable game puked away.
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Podziemski is considered a top 100 draft prospect by ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/nba/draft/bestavailable/_/position/ovr/page/4
Good thing Brad wouldn't play him due to his defense. Lol
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After Texas steals him?
Way too many blown games, not prepared games , starting with 2021 NCAA tourney.
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Way too many blown games, not prepared games , starting with 2021 NCAA tourney.
Don’t tell Custard.
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Mayer, Goode or Epps would have been better picks, but there's a reason the Hoosiers left RJM open.
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Don’t tell Custard.
That's going to leave a mark...
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Upon review of the box score, the only positive I saw is Hawkins took 0 threes. That’s a start to having more efficient offense: Bad shooters stop shooting bad 3pt shots
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That's going to leave a mark...
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Underwood starting Melendez blew up in his face.
That made zero sense. He needs to audition for team manager.
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That made zero sense. He needs to audition for team manager.
Underwood, or Melendez?
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🤔
Stems back to when I said Underwood was unlikely to be pursued by Texas, and it seemed to hurt you in the Illini feels pretty good. Apparently PAMan remembers.
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RJ had no business being on the court. It's why Indiana left him open. What is he now 1 for his last 23 3 point attempts.
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Penn state sweeping us is looking better and better by the minute Smh. Minnesota up on them in the 2nd half.
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Psu with a 19-9 run up 6 now 4 mins left
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Sitting in 8th place, tied with Sparty.
And a 2-3, or worse finish is a distinct possibility.
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Agreed. 19-12. 10-10 will get us in. Albeit a Double digit seed.
Michigan got a big one tonight against Michigan St. Big tournament should be highly entertaining.
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We played hard and almost stole a road conference game against a ranked rival. TSJ plays and there's a different outcome. Lotsa hand wringing going here. I agree with Robbie; no one wants to draw us in tourney.
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It's taken us 70 more 3 point shots in conference play to make 3 more than our opponents. 70 shots to score 9 points.
In conference, we're shooting 29% from 3 while the opponents are shooting 35%.
Hawkins at 28%, TSJ at 27%, RJM at 23% and Epps at 22%.
We're last among conference teams for the season in assists/turnovers in NCAA stats. And there are some bad teams below us.
We may be looking at a 9th place finish and a 1st round game vs 1 of the Michigan teams.
I'm not sure anyone is afraid of us.
I'm not sure I've seen any predictions of 9 Big10 teams in the NCAAs.
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no one wants to draw us in tourney.
Why? Illinois is a bad 3 point shooting team. Bad at free throws. Turns the ball over a lot. And is 2-9 when giving up at least 70 points.
If they had played anything tougher than by far the easiest schedule in the Big 10, they’d already be out of the tourney.
People point to the UCLA and Texas wins. Texas was a miracle.
Look at the losses:
Down 35 vs Mizzou
Down 24 vs Penn State
Down 17 vs Penn State
Down 21 vs Indiana
The floor is very low for this team. The ceiling has been grinding out games vs other average or bad teams that can’t score
No team is scared of Brad Ubderwood in the NCAA tourney. He barely beat Chattanooga last year. Had to escape a buzzer beating miss
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It's taken us 70 more 3 point shots in conference play to make 3 more than our opponents. 70 shots to score 9 points.
In conference, we're shooting 29% from 3 while the opponents are shooting 35%.
Hawkins at 28%, TSJ at 27%, RJM at 23% and Epps at 22%.
We're last among conference teams for the season in assists/turnovers in NCAA stats. And there are some bad teams below us.
We may be looking at a 9th place finish and a 1st round game vs 1 of the Michigan teams.
I'm not sure anyone is afraid of us.
I'm not sure I've seen any predictions of 9 Big10 teams in the NCAAs.
With current USA Today Bracketology - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/02/21/bracketology-north-carolina-out-ncaa-tournament-big-ten-nine/11273289002/
I got Michigan St winning, Purdue winning, Rutgers toss-up, but winning with guards, Iowa St winning, Northwestern loses, Maryland wins, Indiana wins, Wisky loses, Iowa loses, Illinois wins but loses to AZ in 2nd round.
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With current USA Today Bracketology - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/02/21/bracketology-north-carolina-out-ncaa-tournament-big-ten-nine/11273289002/
I got Michigan St winning, Purdue winning, Rutgers toss-up, but winning with guards, Iowa St winning, Northwestern loses, Maryland wins, Indiana wins, Wisky loses, Iowa loses, Illinois wins but loses to AZ in 2nd round.
Buttgers won't defeat COK in a first-round game. Too much Oscar. Although it would be fun to see COK get bounced again in the first round.
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Buttgers won't defeat COK in a first-round game. Too much Oscar. Although it would be fun to see COK get bounced again in the first round.
Fair point, I think they win, simply because they have talented AND experienced guards and several of them...NCAA success there. Besides their big guy may have something to say about it as well/.