Did Coach Collins not learn anything from last year? How many times did he hand the ball to Bryant and tell him to just do something at the end of games? And how often did it work?
I also thought that Mac hung onto the ball to much but who the hell is the alternative. Great to see Lindsey finally get out of his slump and Law is the heart and soul of this team.Did Coach Collins not learn anything from last year? How many times did he hand the ball to Bryant and tell him to just do something at the end of games? And how often did it work?
Did Coach Collins not learn anything from last year? How many times did he hand the ball to Bryant and tell him to just do something at the end of games? And how often did it work?
Lol do you just pick one of the best players on any team and rag on them?Macintosh is making a habit of turning it over in crunch time. Forcing it way too much. Almost cost the team the game!
Lol do you just pick one of the best players on any team and rag on them?
I like Mac a lot but he gets too stressed and turns the ball over. Still, Mac made a nice three pointer, and a great pass too PArdon late in the game!Did Coach Collins not learn anything from last year? How many times did he hand the ball to Bryant and tell him to just do something at the end of games? And how often did it work?
Yes, you are correct! Illini had some nice guard play on Mac!Hey, I could be wrong, but I think we have to credit a lot of that to the way the Illini defended BMac. Crispin mentioned it several times; Illinois was collapsing on him with multiple defenders, not giving him any room to operate. Maybe our offensive spacing takes part of the blame, but IMO, here's where our lack of additional ballhandlers came home to roost.
What I noticed was when he was pounding the rock for 8-10 seconds the rest of the team stood nearly completely still. it looked like a game of Duck Duck Goose.Did Coach Collins not learn anything from last year? How many times did he hand the ball to Bryant and tell him to just do something at the end of games? And how often did it work?
Hey, I could be wrong, but I think we have to credit a lot of that to the way the Illini defended BMac. Crispin mentioned it several times; Illinois was collapsing on him with multiple defenders, not giving him any room to operate. Maybe our offensive spacing takes part of the blame, but IMO, here's where our lack of additional ballhandlers came home to roost.
Thinking Mac is just trying to do to much and hangs on the dribble until it's panic time. Guess their is no other option but if he's the only guy that can distribute, then how about go to something like a 1-3-1, with Law roaming down low. Also please, everybody, stop with those weak floaters. Take it to hoop, make it or get fouled.What I noticed was when he was pounding the rock for 8-10 seconds the rest of the team stood nearly completely still. it looked like a game of Duck Duck Goose.
But Tap is goneI wish they'd just call the 84-foot pass to Pardon for a lay-up. Loved that play and it worked every time the used it last season!
Didn't realize that Tap was involved in that play.But Tap is gone
Underwood said after the game in interviews that 3 of the Illini last 4 shots in overtime were so poorly launched or spaced that they were blocked bu NU.Both teams' defenses really cracked down on each other near the end of the game. It was sad we didn't even get a shot off over the last few minutes of the game! Sad. Alarming! But if we can get it fixed, we will be in really good shape for the rest of the slate of teams to play against.