Illini Basketball 2017-2018

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Excited for Saturday. Basketball!! Even if it is only practice, finally some basketball instead of talking about basketball. So looking forward to a new season, a new style.
 
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sacraig

The desert

I love that it seems they get along well enough to be having a best hair competition like that. I mean, we will see if chemistry translates to on-the-court results, but it certainly can't hurt (as long as they aren't distracted by it). It sounds like Underwood won't let them be distracted by it, though. Seems like the kind of guy who would be totally fine with this, but shave their heads himself if it became a distraction.
 
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sacraig

The desert
It never occurred to me that Michael Finke had the best hair in the big 10 last year. Maybe I'm just anti-manbun.

I am also not a fan of the man bun. But then again, I wouldn't wear a flat top myself, either, yet I would still consider them in the running for "best" hair.
 
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AlmaMater

Central TX
https://twitter.com/IlliniMBB/status/913168241173950465

Illini twitter just posted a short snippet of some half-court 4 on 4 work. It was only one possession but this is IL, so lets over-analyze

Group with the ball: Trent/Alstork/Kipper/Smith...Trent guarded by Lucas, Alstork guarded by AJ, Kipper guarded by Domante and Finke was guarding Smith(?)

Team really moved the ball well, Trent had a nice one hand dish to Smith for an acrobatic lay-up over AJ.

Damonte had a very clear defensive breakdown, but looks like he's doing live-scrimmages and going full go which is great.

Who is Domante?
 
#559      
I think most of us would probably need an ambulance if we attempted to get through one of Fletch's drills....

Tried out for military travelling team once....Suffice to say after the coach walked in and basketballs were placed on end line...2 hours of straight conditioning, sliding, jumping, etc.

I was hunched over holding my shorts and the coach came over...'You okay son...' I don't think I am what you are looking for....LOL, went home, never tried out again....I was 21 at the time and played about 5 hours pickup a day-everyday!

Fletch would kill me then and now for sure....lol:eek:
 
#562      
If anyone on our team can run 25 mph for a minute they should really be running track. At the olympics.

Haha yep!

I think earlier in here it was mentioned the treadmill being set to 15mph which is much more believable. As a reference, I think Mike Dudek tops out at like 22mph.

Also could be a case of hyperbole by Kipper.
 
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Illwinsagain

Cary, IL
If anyone on our team can run 25 mph for a minute they should really be running track. At the olympics.

Yes, that is a 36 second quarter, and for a minute, 666.7 meters. Current world record, 43.03 for 400m. Of course, using a TM is cheating and the track guys/gals start from 0 mph. So, there is that. :D
 
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blackdog

Champaign
Yes, that is a 36 second quarter, and for a minute, 666.7 meters. Current world record, 43.03 for 400m. Of course, using a TM is cheating and the track guys/gals start from 0 mph. So, there is that. :D

Was just looking at some advance stats from the NFL games this past week and the fastest player on a TD run was clocked at just over 22 MPH...
 
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Was just looking at some advance stats from the NFL games this past week and the fastest player on a TD run was clocked at just over 22 MPH...

I believe usain bolt clocked 30 in his first world record 100m
 
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kcib8130

Parts Unknown
Thought it would never get here. Looking forward to November 10th as well!
 
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She stayed hot.

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I wonder how someone moves in that dress. And I am also realizing I should not ask this question....
 
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