The big five
February 10, 2013 2:51 PM
Eddie Johnson's jumper.
Nick Anderson's 35 footer.
Andy Kauffman's three.
Deron Williams' three.
And Tyler Griffey's layup.
In my lifetime, those are the Big Five. Those are the remember-where-you-were moments. There are others, of course -- Frankie at the buzzer to beat Ohio State, Marcus Griffin and the inbounds play against Wisconsin, Cory Bradford's three against Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament -- but given the circumstances, those are the Big Five. The first one knocked off #1 Michigan State. The second one shoved a dagger through Bobby Knight and 17,000 stunned Hoosier fans. The third one was a kick to Bruce Pearl's face. The fourth one was the greatest moment in Illini history and sent us to the Final Four. And the fifth one knocked off #1 Indiana in Champaign at the buzzer to cap a 13-2 run to close the game.
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Nick Anderson's 35 footer.
Andy Kauffman's three.
Deron Williams' three.
And Tyler Griffey's layup.
In my lifetime, those are the Big Five. Those are the remember-where-you-were moments. There are others, of course -- Frankie at the buzzer to beat Ohio State, Marcus Griffin and the inbounds play against Wisconsin, Cory Bradford's three against Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament -- but given the circumstances, those are the Big Five. The first one knocked off #1 Michigan State. The second one shoved a dagger through Bobby Knight and 17,000 stunned Hoosier fans. The third one was a kick to Bruce Pearl's face. The fourth one was the greatest moment in Illini history and sent us to the Final Four. And the fifth one knocked off #1 Indiana in Champaign at the buzzer to cap a 13-2 run to close the game.
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