Recent content by ChiIllini75

In a vacuum the Ball move makes sense. Ball should help alleviate the doubles that drove Ant crazy the last few years. He should also help them not need to rely on bigs finishing as many possessions. After an Ant double the release valve was often Randle which is less than ideal. I think Ayo...

Hilarious that the Twolves had to move down in the draft just to unload Randle. His career reminds me of Carlos Boozer, empty stats 4 that absolutely cannot be counted on with real stakes on the line.

I think it boils down to how long that time frame is before Brad is ready to retire. I think Tyler is almost as likely to get poached for an NBA staff at some point as a mid major HC job. Whichever path he prefers, I think he will have the chance to chase it.

On to rest and sitting a few of today's yellow cards for safety. Australia was trying to make this an alley fight and the US was perfectly fine winning that way.

If Peterson can spin any kind of story in interviews, all a GM will need to do is cue up the 1st half of the game against BYU in Lawrence. Peterson absolutely destroyed Dybantsa and crew in way that is rare to see in college. Just need to overlook he then called it a day and KU had to hang on...

I think there is almost no scenario (given the Bulls being Bulls I'll leave some wiggle room) that the Bulls go off board no matter who from the top 4 are left for them. I'd have concerns with Peterson, but at 4 the talent is too tempting to pass up.

11 points, 15 rebounds (7OREB), 2 assists and a team high +30 and 20 Eff. See him getting lots more run in this tourney now.

Lebron pulled strings and got his kid selected in the 2nd round (55th overall), not the 1st. I think Peja is trying something similar, with assurance Drej would get an exception deal. Less likely to succeed on that front. Go watch a few NBA playoff games and tell me how many non-shooters are...

The Hawks would be a great place to land for Wagler. If he drops that far, Atl or Dallas both would be great. Just don't want him stranded on the Kangz.

So fun watching Keaton getting cut into the opening promo with Boozer, Peterson, Wilson and Dybantsa for the opening of the Draft Lottery show!

The good news is there are more than 3 Illini in the league right now! Ayo, TJ, KJ & Will makes 4. 4 1/2 if you count Podz I guess.

Looks pretty great, but the competition seemed a little (trying to be kind)..... suspect in these clips :ROFLMAO:

Ayo is having a breakout similar to Brunson against the Jazz in 2022 when Luka was hurt. Showing he can step up in a huge way. Someone will pay that man his money!

If Luke doesn't go to the Bills or Dolphins in the next handful of picks I think it's the UDFA route for Luke. May not be the worst thing to have a bit of his pick of situations.

My interpretation is all the guys he views as critical to work with all summer are already here. Deep depth pieces that will rarely see the floor once late December rolls around are a little less critical.