Basketball LIVE GAME THREAD: Rutgers vs. No. 22 Illinois

[Richie O]

Q&A with Illinois writer ($): https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/q-a-with-illinois-writer.189791/

NBA scouts in attendance: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers

 

[ScarletWalk11]

 

[Scangg]

Interestingggg well that's one way to prevent early fouls on Myles. I think we all expected Geo but didn't see this one coming.

 

[RU MAN]

Ayo is out for today's game.

 

[CranfordKnight]

Gotta come out strong. No Ayo, Giorgi benched. Illinois is in disarray, can't give them any confidence.

 

[RU Mike73]

Gotta have this one. Let’s go boys. rRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTRRRRRRR

 

[carmenst]

Let’s go and win this !!

 

[jerzeyguy]

We win by 8 today -- maybe 11

 

[carmenst]

Yeboah ! Nice drive

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Interestingggg well that's one way to prevent early fouls on Myles. I think we all expected Geo but didn't see this one coming.

Love this.

 

[sport2231]

I like sitting Johnson since our Big men like to foul like they get 10 a game

 

[Night Man]

Why are they running the offense through Shaq off the dribble

 

[Night Man]

More garbage basketball to start. Wake up

 

[Rokodesh]

Cock burn traveled

 

[bac2therac]

Now that Rutgers basketball

 

[Night Man]

More garbage basketball to start. Wake up

Rubbing the sleep out of our eyes :ThumbsUp

 

[shields]

Harper hit his first shot good.

 

[RU Mike73]

Good start. Our depth will wear them down.

 

[MURF87]

Carter has stone hands.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I like sitting Johnson since our Big men like to foul like they get 10 a game

Here's how the math works..

Not starting Myles denies Illinois the chance to go after him as planned from the tip. When he does come in.. hopefully it surprises them and they forget until the next time the coach can huddle them up.

Also... if we can draw a foul on their big men before Myles gets in.. they will be more careful.. not wanting a 2nd foul themselves.

Makes perfect sense to me and I have been begging for this.. and to remove Myles on timeouts when he is likely to get targeted off the timeout.

 

[RU89]

If people wouldn’t mind throwing scores in every once in awhile that would be great. Cant watch right now

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

Hope Johnson comes off the bench with tons of energy

 

[BOCA93]

Good start. Team looks focused on both ends

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Good starter shakeup

 

[ballgame4u]

Carter has stone hands.

me when we have the ball

 

[Night Man]

If people wouldn’t mind throwing scores in every once in awhile that would be great. Cant watch right now

9-4 RU at the first media TO

 

[Night Man]

Myles has the opposite of respect from the refs

 

[RU Mike73]

Myles Myles Myles

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

Right on cue... foul on Johnson

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Right on cue... foul on Johnson

I’d take him out Again. It’s ridiculous.

 

[Night Man]

Paul finding the double team and then traveling, hope he stays within himself after the big game

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Damn.. Myles come in off a timeout and they target him.. gee Coach Pike.. if you are going to hide him.. HIDE him.. sneak him in on a foul shot.. and get him out on timeouts.

 

[RU Mike73]

Missed bunnies again

 

[Rokodesh]

**** these refs

 

[Night Man]

Cockburn has all the respect from the refs that Myles should have (in addition to the respect he himself should have)

 

[clizzil151]

**** these refs

9-9

 

[bac2therac]

Caleb terrible

 

[Rokodesh]

McConnell take a seat

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Cockburn has all the respect from the refs that Myles should have (in addition to the respect he himself should have)

cockburn is twice as tough and a much smarter player

 

[BOCA93]

Feliz took 4 steps