Illini Basketball 2021-2022

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IllinoisssssssVarsity
Flyin' Illini said:
Rather than start a new thread, this one seemed like the most appropriate place for this question.

I'm going to be traveling next weekend (Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament) and will be in the car basically the entire day Saturday and Sunday.

What is the best way to listen to the tournament games on the radio, and especially the Illinois games? Sirius XM might be an option, but is there any other way to listen to Illinois radio feeds out of market?
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You can open your TV app and just listen to the audio through your car bluetooth.
 
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OurMottoisOskeeWowWow
Okay this may sound crazy but the last time a rebooted Batman came out was in 2005 which was when Illinois went to the Final Four and The Batman just came out so...
Just Saying Elliot Barnes-Worrell GIF by Van der Valk
 
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logjam
I don't remember Curbelo getting many assists to our guard/wings...sometimes when he's on the baseline.
 
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IllinoisssssssVarsity
the juiceman cometh said:
I hope Curbelo shooting 3s is the Kofi passing out of the post of this offseason. I think it would have a similarly large positive impact on our offense if Belo could even get to the 30% range
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Agree. And I’m gonna sound like a broken record when I say this, but Curbelo also HAS to be able to pull 3s off the dribble on ball screens.

Imagine a world where you go under the screen and he’s hitting 3s consistently. Then you have to fight over the screen so his playmaking takes over.

If he gets to that point, enjoy it while you see it because the next year he’s in the league.
 
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logjam
the juiceman cometh said:
I hope Curbelo shooting 3s is the Kofi passing out of the post of this offseason. I think it would have a similarly large positive impact on our offense if Belo could even get to the 30% range
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He's going to use the Giorgi off season 3 pt shooting method.
 
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RockfordIllini
IllinoisssssssVarsity said:
Agree. And I’m gonna sound like a broken record when I say this, but Curbelo also HAS to be able to pull 3s off the dribble on ball screens.

Imagine a world where you go under the screen and he’s hitting 3s consistently. Then you have to fight over the screen so his playmaking takes over.

If he gets to that point, enjoy it while you see it because the next year he’s in the league.
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I know we haven’t seen it yet, but rumor this summer was Belo had improved his three point shooting. Small sample size this year of only 30 attempts at 20%, but tough to be a consistent jump shooter when you are still finding your legs.

I’m optimistic Belo is or will become a competent (~30% or better) 3 pt shooter. He has picture perfect form, unlike, say, Ayo, who clearly made himself into a good 3 pt shooter. And Belo is shooting 80% from the line so far this year after being ~75% last year. Think it’s just a matter of time. May even see it in March.
 
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Johnny Lawrence
logjam said:
I don't remember Curbelo getting many assists to our guard/wings...sometimes when he's on the baseline.
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I don't think this is accurate albeit without having any statistical evidence. While he doesn't necessarily drive into the land and kick out to a wide open shooter that makes it obvious, just his threat to drive causes defenders to start a step or two off their man in preparation of helping. I've seen many occasions where he he'll take a dribble or two from the perimeter towards the basket and snap a quick pass to TF, AP or even JG who can step into their three with an open look. Belo is the only player on the team that draws this kind of attention and why we need him to play well to make a deep run.
 
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RockfordIllini
Johnny Lawrence said:
I don't think this is accurate albeit without having any statistical evidence. While he doesn't necessarily drive into the land and kick out to a wide open shooter that makes it obvious, just his threat to drive causes defenders to start a step or two off their man in preparation of helping. I've seen many occasions where he he'll take a dribble or two from the perimeter towards the basket and snap a quick pass to TF, AP or even JG who can step into their three with an open look. Belo is the only player on the team that draws this kind of attention and why we need him to play well to make a deep run.
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Agree. And even last game, both Goode and RJ’s 3’s were assisted by Belo.
 
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ChiefIllinois
I take little stock in any short comings Belo has this year. I think it's impressive he's been able to perform at as high a level as he has already. Brad needs to keep the leash short, but considering he dealt with a major head injury and covid time off smack dab in the middle of the season, I'll take whatever he gives the rest of the way.

I have zero qualms about him taking every open three he gets. Frankly, and of the guys who play out 1-4 should be shooting all open 3s they have.

I'll be riding the DMW shooting train all the way till the end.
 
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TheFameProtector
RockfordIllini said:
I’m optimistic Belo is or will become a competent (~30% or better) 3 pt shooter. He has picture perfect form, unlike, say, Ayo, who clearly made himself into a good 3 pt shooter. And Belo is shooting 80% from the line so far this year after being ~75% last year. Think it’s just a matter of time. May even see it in March.
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The problem with Belo's jump shooting is from the waist down, not the actual shooting motion. He often kicks his legs after his jump and you don't really ever see that from a good shooter -- it's a straight body moving straight up and down. I think that also helps explain the difference between his jump shooting and his free throw shooting. I don't have stats to back this up but it seems like most of his makes from 3 this year have been on wide open kick outs, where he barely has to jump to get off his shot.
 
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blackdog
TheFameProtector said:
The problem with Belo's jump shooting is from the waist down, not the actual shooting motion. He often kicks his legs after his jump and you don't really ever see that from a good shooter -- it's a straight body moving straight up and down. I think that also helps explain the difference between his jump shooting and his free throw shooting. I don't have stats to back this up but it seems like most of his makes from 3 this year have been on wide open kick outs, where he barely has to jump to get off his shot.
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I was going to comment something similar. He has a very exaggerated leg kick and it almost looks like he's folding himself in half when he shoots. He's started doing it on midrange shots too when he didn't last year. He used to be a knockdown from there but now he keeps bricking those shots.
 
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