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    Nebraska 83, Illinois 80 Postgame

    PSA-TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE HATING ON MIHAILO PETROVICH: The kid hasn’t played more than 3 consecutive minutes, not more than 16 min in a game (12 points and 4 assists should have been 10 assists). And 7 min in the last 3 games…. If you go back and watch tape, take a look at how often MP has the...
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    Illinois 87, UT Rio Grande Valley 73 Postgame

    Yeah, I hear you. But TBH I thought the Heat massively overreached taking KJ where they did (tho I hope he proves me wrong). On the MP side, I get the logic about conditioning, defense, and even not giving Hurley too much film. But let’s be honest, what would you rather have going into UConn…...
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    Illinois 87, UT Rio Grande Valley 73 Postgame

    A lot of good thoughts and interesting talking points here. I get BU’s size philosophy… it’s been the identity for a few years. But the on-court product isn’t matching what that size advantage is supposed to give us. Last year already proved the “chuck 3s and go rebound” approach isn’t...
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    Illinois 87, UT Rio Grande Valley 73 Postgame

    I hear what you’re saying, and I do agree to an extent. The difference for me is that watching KJ over the course of a full season was essentially a slow burn decline. As the competition ramped up, he became more and more exposed….. The turnovers were brutal, the defensive gaps were well-known...
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    Illinois 87, UT Rio Grande Valley 73 Postgame

    There’s clearly more at play between Underwood and Petrovic than a “hamstring recovery.” If that were truly the issue, he wouldn’t have thrown him in with four minutes left only to yank him after a single turnover. That’s not load management, that’s zero leash. One mistake and he’s gone. Andrej...
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