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By: jmblue

jmblue — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:47:08 +0000

Oh, we definitely need to get that one or we’re really behind the eight-ball.

By: Ken in Vegas

Ken in Vegas — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:20:44 +0000

Illinois becomes a must win at home, in my opinion. I know everyone will say it’s too early for a must-win, but we have to show we belong right now or this whole thing will pass us by.

By: Ken in Vegas

Ken in Vegas — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:17:50 +0000

Yeah, I’m back on the wish Ekpe was here team. I was actually really surprised that we didn’t play Shephard at all. He seemed like the kind of body we needed out there. I would have been all for him replacing Stu or even Laval for 15 minutes. Oh well. They looked like the better team in every facet. I think they will finish in the top 3 now that I have had a closer look at them. Hell, look at what they did last year. Everyone slept on them all of a sudden.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:43:22 +0000

They need to get Sims the ball down low more. Hopefully it’ll draw double teams and get our shooters open. I know it doesnt seem right to flat out post up iso style in that offense, but it needs to be done.

Gibson is terrible. End of story. Hes slow, barely rebounds, doesn’t play good D. I don’t care about chemistry, this was a prime example of why need Ekpe down low contesting/blocking shots.

By: Robert04

Robert04 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:18:24 +0000

I would like to see Gibson and Sims play together down low with Novak, LLP, and Douglass. But, yeah, Gibson must be more consistent and show more flashes like he did today with the and-1 and the boards and blocks. Manny forced it too much. Also we need to play off sims more. He was effective in spurts, bum ankle notwithstanding.

By: rlc

rlc — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:07:53 +0000

“Was it just me or were people blowing right by Sims?”

Did you blow by him too? Everyone on Wisconsin did. I guess I hope it was just the lingering effect of the ankle injury – but even if that’s the cause, will it get any better by Sunday, or February?

By: Ken in Vegas

Ken in Vegas — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:05:00 +0000

Well, that was humbling. Pretty much what I expected, but I didn’t want to believe it. Pretty bad games from Sims and Harris. Was it just me or were people blowing right by Sims? Harris was forcing way too many bad shots, as was Douglass. Great to see Novak shooting lights out. People have said that Laval will be the best true point guard since Robinson. I just don’t see it. He’s not even a point guard for starters. He can hit the open three, but I haven’t seen the playmaking ability at all. And that includes feeding others. Daniel Horton was much better at his age. I still like Laval, but that’s way too much hype for this guy.

Hopefully, Wisconsin just played the game of their year and our D really isn’t as bad as it looked. Otherwise, we won’t be dancing.

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:02:26 +0000

I hate to say it but Manny was a the key to this loss. He tried to force it WAY to much. Interesting to see Douglass play the point a bit.

By: bball

bball — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:02:12 +0000

I don’t understand the minutes distribution in this one

Effort was just not there from everyone but Lee and Novak (who was playing his ass off today). Horrible. No Heart out there except for those two.

Where were shepard and grady?

reality? hi. how are you. I don’t like you.

I really hope this is the worst effort we see.