OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
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3/21 Games Thread
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I know we want to play 5 out, and Tomi has been terrific this year, and I know Dain has his flaws as a player and he got a bag at Memphis, but that’s an awfully effective player we let walk.
Particularly in a single elimination tournament. There are a non trivial number of teams that just can’t handle him down low. Just a really nice pressure release valve to have that i think we lack this year.
Particularly in a single elimination tournament. There are a non trivial number of teams that just can’t handle him down low. Just a really nice pressure release valve to have that i think we lack this year.
He's excellent at exploiting his matchups when he has the size advantage and really love his energy out there
He is receiving a lot of love from the announcers! I am rooting for him
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Robbie Hummel clearly knows Dainja from his time at Illinois, so no surprise at all that Hummel is giving Dain his props.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
My enduring memory of Dain is that steal against Iowa State in the high post and his behind-the-back dribble directly into a turnover as he crossed midcourt. Probably the most completely exuberant play I've seen from any player in years. It exuded unbridled hoops joy. Immediately after that occurred I looked over at one of the other monitors in the bar where I was, which was showing the final seconds of UNC v. Alabama, ending in a Bama win.
The Bama elephant was dancing. I lol'd.
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Dainja is so good
That's why I always referred to him as the "mid major killa" haha
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Dain leading the break! LOL
Great but you don't get Tomi without Dain leaving. Not like you could have also played Dain/Morez together
Dain was unwilling to take and miss 3pt shots at a historic pace so clearly not a good fit...sorry, I promised I was going to turn the page on the regular season. I miss Dain, and I hope he continues to do really well.
As for us, the regular season is behind us and I've waited approx 350 days for today...ILL!!
So Dain is averaging about 21/10/2.5 blocks over the last calendar month. Mr. March.
I mistakenly posted this in the Xavier thread. But in Dain’s halftime interview he really sounded like an EDG. Paraphrasing but he said he didn’t care about his points (and he had 15), but that he needed to rebound better and communicate better on defense.
Completely understand Dain no longer being an Illini. His role at Memphis is a great fit for that offense and defense.
Regarding Memphis, I never thought they deserved a #5 seed…but I’m also glad we didn’t get that particular seed. Colorado State is pretty good.
Regarding Memphis, I never thought they deserved a #5 seed…but I’m also glad we didn’t get that particular seed. Colorado State is pretty good.
Yep, evident as to last season why Coleman was still playing the 5. Couldn't have Dain and Coleman on the floor together. Less to do with Brad "didn't" want to play Dain.
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
Anyone else have flashbacks to the sweet sixteen game last year?
Why couldn't we? Coleman is a perfect 4 in Brad's offense.
Zorak
- Naperville
That was never the question.
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