Recent content by ChiIllini75

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.

I feel like the JJ posts are performance art at this point. The bogeyman of Pharrell Payne every time this gets raised again is laughable. We would likely have a 5 on the floor for Payne, etc. It's not unsolvable. I like JJ for what he is, but even if healthy there is no world where I see him...

Perhaps laying groundwork for a future transfer possibility.

But what about the frat houses hanging bedsheet signs for recruits??? That isn't working?!?!? https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3567548/all-hands-on-deck-kentucky-frat-boys-have-the-coaching-staff-stopping-by-their

Cool that they got the carpet from a defunct Motel 8 conference room.

Sadly I watched more Providence than I care to admit. He is indeed bad, in full games or highlights. I think with an increase in his engagement level, more talent around him and a scheme that allows him to play more conservatively he can be just ok which should be enough. But defense is not...

I think there is a good chance with Vaaks it goes the other way. He had a a handful of games that were 1-11, 0-10, 0-6, 1-7 that drag his 3pt% down. Doubt his light will be green enough to pile up too many stinkers of that sort here, let alone the value of playing in a much better offense with...

Given not a single player averaged 10 assists this year, the bar may be set too high in general with this approach.