Ohio State at Illinois 1/10...Thoughts??

• robj55

  

  OSU plays too slow, no real consistent ball movement, and poor spacing for the most part. No one can create their own shot, Craft has to be more assertive to not only score but penetrate which he can do.
• centralbucksfan

  robj55;1047509 wrote:OSU plays too slow, no real consistent ball movement, and poor spacing for the most part. No one can create their own shot, Craft has to be more assertive to not only score but penetrate which he can do.

  Ya, they just suck. Can't believe they are even ranked! lol
• vball10set

  We just look so goddam out of synch--sloppy, not confident, like we're trying too hard. Thomas and Sully look good, Buford not--Craft still pressing.
• robj55

  

  centralbucksfan;1047512 wrote:Ya, they just suck. Can't believe they are even ranked! lol

  Never said that, they just aren't playing up to their potential imo.
• centralbucksfan

  robj55;1047517 wrote:Never said that, they just aren't playing up to their potential imo.

  How about giving Ill some credit? They are playing well, two guys shooting lights out. And they are tough shots they are hitting. I doin't believe OSU played that poorly. When the other team makes shots, you can't get out and run.
• centralbucksfan

  Nice start to the second half. Up 11 now.
• Mulva

  

  centralbucksfan;1047532 wrote:How about giving Ill some credit? They are playing well, two guys shooting lights out. And they are tough shots they are hitting.

  That has nothing to do with Ohio State's offense and lack of ability to create shots.
• LJ

  

  Mulva;1047540 wrote:That has nothing to do with Ohio State's offense and lack of ability to create shots.

  And when they do they aren't falling
• Tiger2003

  

  Timeout
• centralbucksfan

  Ill is making everything tonite. Damn...
• centralbucksfan

  Mulva;1047540 wrote:That has nothing to do with Ohio State's offense and lack of ability to create shots.

  
  39 freaking points at half? WTF more do you want? Damn, I wonder how many of you have played. This is big boy(as Miles would say) basketball.
• hoops23

  

  centralbucksfan;1047512 wrote:Ya, they just suck. Can't believe they are even ranked! lol

  I hate responses like this. OSU isn't playing good. They haven't really played that well overall in a few games. They have sluggish periods and play down to their competition.
  
  Nobody on this team is consistently able to create their own shot and it seems like Buford has regressed. I'm just not that impressed overall with what I'm seeing right now.
  
  Hell, the defense is even having lapses right now. Aaron Craft is an offensive liability because he can't shoot for shit. There isn't much ball movement on offense either.
  
  Just a very stagnant team right now.
• robj55

  

  centralbucksfan;1047532 wrote:How about giving Ill some credit? They are playing well, two guys shooting lights out. And they are tough shots they are hitting. I doin't believe OSU played that poorly. When the other team makes shots, you can't get out and run.

  That's fine but I was talking about all year, not just this game.
• LJ

  

  hoops23;1047554 wrote:I hate responses like this. OSU isn't playing good. They haven't really played that well overall in a few games. They have sluggish periods and play down to their competition.
  
  Nobody on this team is consistently able to create their own shot and it seems like Buford has regressed. I'm just not that impressed overall with what I'm seeing right now.
  
  Hell, the defense is even having lapses right now. Aaron Craft is an offensive liability because he can't shoot for shit. There isn't much ball movement on offense either.
  
  Just a very stagnant team right now.

  Yeah, it seems like they just stopped improving after the Dook game.
• Mulva

  

  centralbucksfan;1047553 wrote:39 freaking points at half? WTF more do you want?

  I want them to look like a competent basketball team with Sullinger on the bench.
• centralbucksfan

  OMG..can someone please guard Paul!! Unreal!
• Tiger2003

  

  It's killing Sully not having a Diebler on the court with him.
• Tiger2003

  

  Paul having the game of his life and Illinois has the lead.
• robj55

  

  Tiger2003;1047564 wrote:It's killing Sully not having a Diebler on the court with him.

  I talked about this the other week, the floor spacing is non existent at times because they don't fear the 3 ball like they did last year. Sully isn't on an island anymore with the defender because of this.
• hoops23

  

  OSU falling apart on the road again.
• Tiger2003

  

  Crafts defense has gone from Great to So So.
• hoops23

  

  Smart foul by Craft there... :rolleyes:
• centralbucksfan

  hoops23;1047554 wrote:I hate responses like this. OSU isn't playing good. They haven't really played that well overall in a few games. They have sluggish periods and play down to their competition.
  
  Nobody on this team is consistently able to create their own shot and it seems like Buford has regressed. I'm just not that impressed overall with what I'm seeing right now.
  
  Hell, the defense is even having lapses right now. Aaron Craft is an offensive liability because he can't shoot for ****. There isn't much ball movement on offense either.
  
  Just a very stagnant team right now.

  OSU isn't playing that poorly. Some of you just dont' realize the level of basketball that goes on. Ill is shooting lights out tonite. Not easy shots either. And really, I can't stand responses like urs above either.
• chicago510

  

  hoops23;1047554 wrote:I hate responses like this. OSU isn't playing good. They haven't really played that well overall in a few games. They have sluggish periods and play down to their competition.
  
  Nobody on this team is consistently able to create their own shot and it seems like Buford has regressed. I'm just not that impressed overall with what I'm seeing right now.
  
  Hell, the defense is even having lapses right now. Aaron Craft is an offensive liability because he can't shoot for shit. There isn't much ball movement on offense either.
  
  Just a very stagnant team right now.

  God I agree with all this and it sucks. Thomas is the only player who has improved this year...wtf?
• centralbucksfan

  Tiger2003;1047564 wrote:It's killing Sully not having a Diebler on the court with him.

  This is true. Diebler was great at feeding the post. And his man couldn't help off at all. Dakich made great point about getting Thomas to feed ball instead of Craft. His man can help, double.