was thinking the same, a shorter Jason Kidd type comes to mind...IL landed a good one,
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ummm, gi
and ummm, he had 2 defensive possessions vs Kofi and he had 1 point on 2 shots...
that is effective play
ummm, given the loss of Nunge, they had a chance to play him, but didn’t...
and ummm, he had 2 defensive possessions vs Kofi and he had 1 point on 2 shots...
that is effective play
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Got a hunch our punching bag Jbo has an outstanding NCAA tournament.
Afraid of the moment...he is not. I wonder how many games into next year it takes when we can’t ice the game at the line, before the ‘wish we had Jbo’ posts start.
Afraid of the moment...he is not. I wonder how many games into next year it takes when we can’t ice the game at the line, before the ‘wish we had Jbo’ posts start.
But lack of open shots for the shooters is something a pg helps with in theory.
Iowa had virtually no open looks all game from 3.
I agree JBO isn't the problem, no one is "the problem" but there is a missing element with the starters, the ability to shift the defense with penetration.
I would say that he's done a lot for his limitations and that he is really a shooting guard being forced to play out of position.
I agree with the OP that we are a true point guard away from elite. I had hoped that would be Joe T this year but he's just been too inconsistent.
JBo running off screens instead of bringing the ball up would be even more dangerous.
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I am not pinning it on JBo, but our inability to consistently dribble drive and create opportunities was clearly a problem today. If we had more athleticism, overall, it might not be as glaring. But because we are fairly average athletically, and have a lot more in the skill territory, our lack of a quick, penetrating point guard is magnified.
Those points were facilitated by their guards though.
Luka would have allot more easy baskets on rolls if he played with Dosunmu.
Or if they would have hit any of the open corner 3s against the zone.
Joe T. averaged 17 minutes a game last year, and by the time the season ended he was hitting 3's at a decent rate. He needed solid minutes this year to improve his game, but instead has been given a short leash, and has regressed. These last few games he has spelled JBO, in both halves of games, and has played good minutes with JBO, and Patrick as well. And more importantly the team has finished games strong.
I don't mind losing to Illinois. They are a good team, and so are we. We can beat anyone in the country. But you can't find your role on a team, and improve your game without solid minutes.
I don't mind losing to Illinois. They are a good team, and so are we. We can beat anyone in the country. But you can't find your role on a team, and improve your game without solid minutes.
You can go and cry in your soup now.
Wake up to what really exists in life and you may just quit whining.
The post I quoted and responded to is "Illinois bosts 3 guards with NBA type skillsets. "
They do not.
And no, Curbelo might get a tryout but no way does he play in the NBA.
Curbelo has a real chance, he may even in time prove to be better than Ayo but let’s see.
Aaron Ulis is 18-19 or so from the line this year across multiple games while buried on the bench. That ain't luck at that rate and that many games. There's the next "closer" candidate.
Also appears Sandfort is a great free throw shooter, so we'll see how he does too perhaps.
Most of those points were basic entry passes where Cockburn had already established position under the hoop and he was able to go up with it and either get fouled or get an easy lay-in. It’s tough to blame Garza with how many minutes he’s logging, but he got worked today
Pretty tough to say this as he’s only a freshman. The only glaring hole in his game right now is a three point shot
Allot of his baskets were on screen and roll. Especially early.
I don't consider that a basic entry.
That was maybe three or four buckets until Iowa went to zone. Personally, I would attribute those more to Luka’s lack of lateral quickness than to great guard play. On at least a few of those, there wasn’t a defender within three feet of him
What if I told you the guards he defends usually score over their average in points?
3 out of his first 5 baskets were really nice plays made by their guards.
1 was terrible defense from JBO who was supposed to help and another was just bad effort from luka.
Curbelo is a player that Iowa fans better hope he becomes full of himself sooner the later....if he stays at Illinois for 4 years, watch out he will be a thorn in every Big Ten teams a$$.
He is that good, but I suspect that he will be back next year and then leave, and yes the NBA will call his name when he decides to hang up his college sneakers, and anyone that thinks he won't be an NBA players needs to take their blinders off.
athletic guards. rinse snd repeat.
Perkins stood out like a turd in a punchbowl when he came in.
Perkins stood out like a turd in a punchbowl when he came in.
