Illini Basketball 2023-2024

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Listening to the Sleeper's podcast. DGL's mom tweeted about Illinois and her son's lack of playing time. I don't think he'll be here next year. Or will he?

One of them thinks DGL will be averaging 17 points a game next year at Butler.
 
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It should be a requirement to enter the arena that you have on at least one orange article of clothing.
The problem is there is not a great selection of orange apparel. A lot of decent navy and gray merch but half the orange stuff looks like it's from Kmart.

I do agree though. Orange should be the standard garb for fans. I think Weber started that when he got here and somewhere along the lines it kind of fell by the wayside.
 
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texillwek

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Listening to the Sleeper's podcast. DGL's mom tweeted about Illinois and her son's lack of playing time. I don't think he'll be here next year. Or will he?

One of them thinks DGL will be averaging 17 points a game next year at Butler.
Maybe this is the year he realizes she may need to "see someone" and stops taking her advice as gospel.
 
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Joel Goodson

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Listening to the Sleeper's podcast. DGL's mom tweeted about Illinois and her son's lack of playing time. I don't think he'll be here next year. Or will he?

One of them thinks DGL will be averaging 17 points a game next year at Butler.

really doubt momma's running his show. that said, no clue if he's staying. I hope he does.
 
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The problem is there is not a great selection of orange apparel. A lot of decent navy and gray merch but half the orange stuff looks like it's from Kmart.

I do agree though. Orange should be the standard garb for fans. I think Weber started that when he got here and somewhere along the lines it kind of fell by the wayside.
Come on Dude. You gotta suffer for your art sometimes; and in this case it’s the art of Psychological Warfare.

Image a stadium full of people dressed like deer hunters.

1.) A stadium full of Hunter Orange would be utterly blinding.
2.) It’s an intimidation tactic. (A stadium full of sweaty drunks that just got outta of the woods…might be packin’ I mean fugghitaboutit…lol

Win-win…we always say we’re crazy…let’s prove it!
 

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Come on Dude. You gotta suffer for your art sometimes; and this case it’s the art of Psychological Warefare.

Image a stadium full of people dressed like deer hunters.

1.) A stadium full of Hunter Orange would be utterly blinding.
2.) It’s an intimidation tactic.

Win-win…we always say we’re crazy…let’s prove it!
Lol Would actually love to see the entire stadium in hunter orange. Could throw in some orange safety vests too, complete with those reflective stripes.

Opposing teams be like:
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clearly. and I sincerely hope she is able to maintain a more even keel

my point was that Dravyn really needs to do what's best for him, and filter out the noise and distractions
DGL needs to read the CH playbook. Be patient, learn the system, grow physically, improve your shooting and defense and EARN those minutes. CW has remained steadfast in sticking with BU and developing into a potential NBA draft pick.
 
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blackdog

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She has some other struggles she needs to deal with that would probably help out her mental state

I've worked with people like that before and to say their personal lives were a mess is an understatement.
 
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Joel Goodson

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DGL needs to read the CH playbook. Be patient, learn the system, grow physically, improve your shooting and defense and EARN those minutes. CW has remained steadfast in sticking with BU and developing into a potential NBA draft pick.

I need no convincing, lol. But, yeah, that's the recipe.
 
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I think it's relatively safe to say DGL won't be returning next season:
DGL Mom Not Happy

I can't say I necessarily blame him, either. I refuse to believe Underwood can't find spot minutes for DGL, Dainja, and Nico throughout the games to keep our main rotation guys fresh throughout the season. I don't think anyone is expecting them to be as good as our starters, but Undy HAS to find a way to lower the rotation guys' minutes while helping develop the younger players. This team will wear down by the NCAA Tournament no matter what he says.
He's running an 8 man rotation on a top 5 team with TSJ back. All 3 freshman averaging 9-10 mins seems appropriate when none are stars.
 
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With Shannon out, you had a 6 man rotation with Harmon coming off the bench. The other guys did not get enough meaningful minutes to consider the, in a rotation. No with Shanon back 7.

Last 5 games Avg per game
Domask 37.4 minutes
Quincy 35.4 minutes
Coleman 34.4 minutes
Luke 33.6 minutes
Harmon. 24.8 minutes
Dainja 5.6 minutes
Dre 1.8 minutes (last 4 DNP). I hope we are not penalizing a kid, who busts his in practice every day, because his mom is volatile. Maybe Brad should quit recruiting high school kids if he can’t figure out how to manage them.

We will win our 20+ and fizzle out again come tournament time, due to fatigue and maybe injuries, if we can’t develop our bench. There is no reason we can’t take a few minutes off from our backdown bball to get some guys some air.
 
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With TSJ back who is our best defensive player

TSJ is a locked down defender who was needed versus young against MD

Hawkins can guard 1-5 and is a shot blocker?
 
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