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    NBA Draft

    Perhaps Andrej informed staff that he'll be deciding today, and he's waiting for so-and-so to decide. It sure is hard to see a tangible benefit to him or the coaches of withholding a decision that's been made. He's far from alone, but most players don't have circumstances like his. Maybe by...
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    After being outrebounded in each of the first five games and by an average of 7.0, the Wolves managed to get torched 60 to 29 in this one. The starters had 14 in 125 minutes. TEN Spurs had four or more boards. Only two Wolves can say that.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Yup, it still seems like lots of playing time might get him over the hump. It wouldn't be a shock to see him have options after a big Junior year at JMU.
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    Chicago Cubs 2026

    Holy crap... and it's not even stacked against them - they played every team and went 1-2 in each series.
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    Chicago Cubs 2026

    I love the honest truth that this was a no-hitter against what turned out to be one of that year's best teams and probably the second-nastiest line-up. Unreal. Then a bunch of hulks and The Kid hit some homers.
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    Chicago Cubs 2026

    Holy moly, I'm not panicking, guys. It's just a wild, momentary blip that's probably rare to see an eighth of the way into the season or whatever. If anything, it's just an endorsement of how solid a spring the Central has had. The Cubs are fine. It's April. Enjoy the nerd stuff and early...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Call Vegas. Where will they set the over/under for how many SECONDS before student tickets sell out? I'll say 299. :illinois: :ah: :illinois:
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    Chicago Cubs 2026

    The Cubs have the third best run differential in all of MLB. The Cubs are alone in last place in their division. WIld. It's early, but not THAT early.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I agree on the draw and have been telling others the same. They had a good season by our standards and expectations. The point is that they were the preseason #1. They were repeatedly abused on their home court. While they can claim success, they had a bad season by their standards and...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Even if our dreams come true with a group like that, doesn't it feel like we're going to see even more consolidation with some schools like BYU buying an NBA roster? Also.. expectations. I would much rather have another season like we just had vs. the one Purdue had.
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    Illinois 71, Iowa 59 Postgame

    You know what? Past tense now needed. Obligatory "THANK YOU" to Trent Frazier and Ayo Dosunmu.
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    3/19 Games Thread

    I'm torn. I want my Illini to get VCU. I also want them to get UNC. I guess I don't care as long as Penn doesn't get either of them!
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    Week of 3/2 Bracketology

    I am so damn proud of Minnesota planting and keeping their flag on #13 all season... just a thing of beauty to see expectations fulfilled so well.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Oregon

    SEEING REDD, BOYS!!!!
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Oregon

    The force was not with AJ on that launch :ROFLMAO:
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