Illini Basketball 2021-2022

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Go Nats 88 Illini
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IllinoisssssssVarsity
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illini55
What a great morning to wake up as an Illini fan!

I'll go ahead and put this thought out there: Would it be possible to call for a moratorium on complaining about bad referee calls? Our program has now attained "pre-blue blood " status. No question. Whining constantly about the referees is simply not in line with being fans of one of the premier teams in America.

Let me try an analogy. (for Iowa fans, that means, oh never mind, you're from Iowa) If you play golf, you are no doubt aware of a situation in which you stripe a beautiful drive right down the middle. Let's say you end up in a divot hole. A bad golfer whines and moans, even though this situation is inevitable if you play long enough. A good golfer understands that the phase "s*** happens" sold 100 million bumper stickers for a reason. A good golfer looks at the divot hole as an opportunity to pull off a great shot under poor conditions. During the course of ANY game, bad breaks will happen. It's how you deal with the bad breaks/bad calls, that's what separates the great from the rest. Let's be great and overcome the tendency to whine. You know who you are.........
 
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Bigtex
IllinoisssssssVarsity said:
+6 on wins and almost 10% difference in percentage is incredible
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a recap of regular season losses

0-3 @ rutgers
4 losses against Maryland (2 at SFC and 2 @ Maryland)
3 losses against Mich st (2 @ Mich st and 1 @ SFC)
1 loss at Iowa
3 loss against Ohio St (2 @ SFV and 1@ Ohio St)
2 losses against Purdue this year.

10 losses on the road and 6 losses at home

Lot of teams swept the last 3 years.
 
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WyattEarp
Icy veins said:
Speaking of can we talk about the fact that RJ is 9/15 on 3s this year? Great athlete ✅ length ✅ can shoot the FREAKING LIGHTS OUT ✅. Everything is there for him to be a star at this level
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Yes. He’s gonna be a great great finisher. He can jump out of the gym. He’s got one of the purer looking jump shots I’ve seen for a younger guy. He’ll be a scorer as opposed to a shooter too…which is obviously more desirable. Can you imagine him on the front of our press once he gets some more experience? Makes me wish I could steal Doc’s DeLorean and go to next year about this time just to specifically check on his progress.
 
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Piotyr
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hoopsfan47
Wanting to get two points on the record, I really am not the least interested in who reads them so I thought I would post here.

1. As BU stated podtgame, chemistry is equally important to a team's success as talent. I have been a part of a poor team that had surprising success, simply because of chemistry. Which brings me to a critical point, The starters on this team are all upper class-men and have played or been together for at least 3 years....except one. Alfonso Plummer, who saved this team so many times when no one could buy a bucket, came in and made an elite contribution. He overcame a lack of athleticism, which leads to a huge defensive liability at his height, by working extremely hard to become an elite shooter and scorer. It is so easy for a one year transfer to sit around and watch Illini legends like Trent and Kofi try to take the team on their back. Yet, he stepped up to their level with what I know is elite talent, work ethic, and understanding of his niche and willingness to fill it. This team goes nowhere without him.

Same, of course, can be said of any player on this team as they all filled important roles and made critical contributions. That is what makes it a TEAM. One can argue strongly about the talent and basketball IQ or any aspect of this Illini team, but having seen this one perform all season, they deserve recognition for their chemistry and team play on a level of the legendary Flyin' Illini and '05 squads. It has and always will serve them well.

2. Looking at the B1G records at the past 3 seasons, there is a point that needs to be pointed out. Most teams played 60 games, as did the Illini. But through "clever" maneuvering, Michigan managed to play 57 which resulted in stealing a B1G trophy. The fact that their athletic leaders are proud of that fact is what makes so many lack any respect for the Michigan programs. Perhaps, instead, they should look at this fact as a teaching tool on how a "Michigan Man" is perceived as self-consumed, undependable yet predictable. lacking in honor, and bottom dwellers when it comes to character. That they have consistently done so for the past 125 years or so is damning. It is sad and may never change. But my advice to the few who may see this post....respect your opponent as they make you better and never "hate" any opponent as they are just trying to win the same contest as you. But...of course...it is OK to hate Michigan.
 
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Mr. Roberts
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IlliniGman7795
So, to recap this regular season...... We didn't lose any games to Miznoz, Iowa, Northwestern, Indiana, Wisconsin or any team from Michigan!!!

jim carrey soup GIF
 
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DeonThomas
DICKnaggie said:
Coleman's post game interview on he and Brad having a meeting of the minds, its soooo good. Brad is our guy and he has a fabulous staff. CH is going to go beast mode next year!
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I have not yet seen this interview, but it's high on my priority list. Can you point me there?

I think CH is rather critical to our 2022-23 success!
 
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jumpingjack
IllinoisssssssVarsity said:
Keegan Murray is a smoother handler, more athletic, stronger, and better shooter than Hawkins.

I’d love to him grow, and believe he truly well, but to ask him to jump in physical ability and talent, on top of scoring, is a lot to ask.

FS1 put a banner up for Murray and he’s the first person since 94-95 (I think it said) to do what he’s done. Unfair to ask Coleman to make a jump like that a year after someone else did it for the first time in 30 years.
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I was under the impression that Johnny Davis made an almost identical jump in production under similar circumstances this year. And I don't think you're giving him nearly enough credit for his athleticism after the missed runner/rim breaker slam this week followed by the two hand block and snatch yesterday. I believe he has it in him to make that leap in production, albeit a year later than Davis/Murray, with the roster turnover we have coming.
 
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