We back baby! We back!
I like the sentiment. But, does his game conform to the NBA?If he continues to improve a bit....he will be gone after next season. Of course, I hope he improves a ton and is around 3 more....but I would bet against it. He looks to be a future candidate for the rafters and another Illini legend from "U Betcha!" land like Steve Stricker. It is a treat to watch him play. He is far from lazy as some reported him to be. I would even go so far as to say he is the most skilled first year big ever to wear and Illini uniform.
What has been so much fun to watch is for DD and Epps to find their fit with the three upperclass guys. To win against anyone, you need 5 players on the floor who can get you 20 on any night and defend....and now we have that. With Goode, Harris, Ty, and RJ, we have guys that BU can fit in also for as many minutes as needed. We all saw the potential for this team, saw the problems they faced in learning where their piece fit in the puzzle, and are now seeing the catalyst of coaching slowing develop the chemistry needed. I truly hope these guys see it happening and can enjoy the season and have fun playing together and doing the little things that make the glue.
It will be quite interesting to see if BU tries to use Perrin during the next three months if he has the skills BU claims. Can't have enough bigs who can score and defend....but can he? I am not getting the feeling we will know any time soon.
If he's still around, 10 pounds lighter but 10% body fat lower, for two more years? Number is in the rafters.Watching Dain in the post is like listening to a beautiful piece of music. Every time it happens I can’t believe how good it is.
Slightly better than Kofi, but only slightly.I like the sentiment. But, does his game conform to the NBA?
Yeah… the vibes are excellent
That would be terrifying. Dude really has special handles for his body type. His footwork is amazing. Great touch. If the free throw focus stays on into next year, he's a build-your-offense around kind of guy. Just like Kofi.I feel like Dain could be a guard in a pick up game
He needs to start getting double digit rebounds to be taken seriouslyAfter tonight's performance, I get why he wants to be DPOY. He keeps playing like that, his odds are good
He’s got a name for NIL too.Slightly better than Kofi, but only slightly.
He's got a game made for NIL, let's put it that way.
I'd comment on it being Friday night but it seems like it's always at least halfway to Friday night for Pru! Much love.View attachment 22823
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WHAT A GAME.............WHAT A COMEBACK BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI..............................
Down 9...........................
kept our nose to the grindstone.............
went with the hot hand all game long....
TSJ in the first half and Dain & MM in the second half.................
Epps with a veteran move for the bunny late in the game .....Henceforth , Mr. Epps is the "" Elite Bucket Meister "..................
As far as Sincere , they said on the radio broadcast that he went to the scorer's table to go back in but the bench called him back....would have been a rowdy robust cheer if he had gotten back in..............
Another game thread that had so much noise that I wish some would think before letting their emotions start typing that noise....We are NOT a bubble team, as a couple said in the thread....................
BU on the radio interview..........................
2 really good teams....................
we held them to 4 assists and zero 3 pointers...................
MM with 6 blocks.......................
we only had 5 turnovers.................................
Dain is an elite defender......was spectacular on offense....................
BU said it was a chess match from his seat........kept MM in with 4 fouls b/c he is a grad transfer and highly intelligent........
gotta have composure and battle through adversity
crowd was fantastic ...........best fans in the nation................
Sincere WAS at the scorers table and BU had to reign him in.................I love it...................
prior to BU , they interviewed MM on the radio and he credited BU abd staff numerous times for the adjustments they made .....there is zero bad vibes between BU and MM............period.............
I would like some more info on the alleged schuffle between MM and Skyy in prior game ....sounds like the addition by subtraction has sparked some of this turnaround by the Illini......BTW , that is on my humble opinion and nothing else inferred...........MM did say that Dain is his roommate ....baylor boys ...
records are as follows ................
Overall record...........
12-5
B$G record.........
3-3
Phoenix record..............
3-0
Onto the Barn in gooferland and another victory for the................
Gonads of Granite
Testicles of Titanium
Scrotum of Steel
FIGHTING ILLINI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cruisin down Victory Highway and it feels so good......................
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Racing towards the promised land............hang on Illini Nation.....it will be bumpy at times.....it will be frustrating at times..............But it will be exciting all the time..................IT REALLY REALLY WILL.....................
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WHAT A GAME.............WHAT A COMEBACK BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI..............................
Down 9...........................
kept our nose to the grindstone.............
went with the hot hand all game long....
TSJ in the first half and Dain & MM in the second half.................
Epps with a veteran move for the bunny late in the game .....Henceforth , Mr. Epps is the "" Elite Bucket Meister "..................
As far as Sincere , they said on the radio broadcast that he went to the scorer's table to go back in but the bench called him back....would have been a rowdy robust cheer if he had gotten back in..............
Another game thread that had so much noise that I wish some would think before letting their emotions start typing that noise....We are NOT a bubble team, as a couple said in the thread....................
BU on the radio interview..........................
2 really good teams....................
we held them to 4 assists and zero 3 pointers...................
MM with 6 blocks.......................
we only had 5 turnovers.................................
Dain is an elite defender......was spectacular on offense....................
BU said it was a chess match from his seat........kept MM in with 4 fouls b/c he is a grad transfer and highly intelligent........
gotta have composure and battle through adversity
crowd was fantastic ...........best fans in the nation................
Sincere WAS at the scorers table and BU had to reign him in.................I love it...................
prior to BU , they interviewed MM on the radio and he credited BU abd staff numerous times for the adjustments they made .....there is zero bad vibes between BU and MM............period.............
I would like some more info on the alleged schuffle between MM and Skyy in prior game ....sounds like the addition by subtraction has sparked some of this turnaround by the Illini......BTW , that is on my humble opinion and nothing else inferred...........MM did say that Dain is his roommate ....baylor boys ...
records are as follows ................
Overall record...........
12-5
B$G record.........
3-3
Phoenix record..............
3-0
Onto the Barn in gooferland and another victory for the................
Gonads of Granite
Testicles of Titanium
Scrotum of Steel
FIGHTING ILLINI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cruisin down Victory Highway and it feels so good......................
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Racing towards the promised land............hang on Illini Nation.....it will be bumpy at times.....it will be frustrating at times..............But it will be exciting all the time..................IT REALLY REALLY WILL.....................
This is the Matt Mayer that gets rings.
This team is rapidly going from one of my more frustrating follows to one of my all time favorites.
And when is the last time a good team had ZERO threes in a game? My search skills aren't good enough.5 total turnovers. We generally have that in 5 minutes