Recent content by PasadenaIllini

1.That's a big "if" though. Pundits are calling this draft class the worst in quite some time, which might push Jones into the first round. 2. If he does go into the portal, would we be willing or able to pay the asking price? Given the demand for his services and the money that's been...

It ceetainly hasn't done anything to the count of passive aggressive comments in this thread.

Agreed. I would also say Purdue. They return basically their whole team other than Edey and add in a a five star ready-to-contribute recruit in Catchings. If we add in a top level SG/wing this equation changes.

First I was asked about the coaches who are paid more than Brad. I explained what distinguishes them from Brad. And then based upon my explanation, "Brad Underwood is never going to have (my) confidence or trust?" What part of my explanation wasn't factual? What part of my explanation...

I feel it's way too early to judge whether our transfer class met or didn't meet expectations. I also feel that a position like Brad's that pays as many millions as it does should come with high expectations.

The gymnastics it must have taken to come to this hyperbolic conclusion must have been "such a chore." No one is expressing "discontent with the state of the program." Some of us (including me) are calling for an honest assessment of the state of our recruiting and the state of our team headed...

The portal has been a thing for 2 years. I can find an arbitrary ebb in the performance of any coach over a 2-year period. Having a track record that includes final fours or national championships gets you deference that goes beyond performance over any 2 year period. Going back to my original...

All of the coaches you named have made final fours. Multiple coaches on that list have won national championships. All of them have won multiple conference titles. When Brad enters that territory he'll have earned more deference. He hasn't yet.

Except for the practice Brad got navigating these "uncharted seas" last year. Look, we can still wind up with a contending team if he lands a big transfer fish in the next couple of weeks, but the excuse-making for Brad in advance of the finalization of our roster subsequent to the Demin...

Last year we returned Hawkins and TSJ. This year...

Nope. One issue only. We apparently aren't willing or able to pay the adjusted asking price.

If he were old enough for the draft, he would be a top 10 pick. He was always going to be expensive.

Is Kadary a consensus top 10 NBA draft pick?