RabidDawgClassic
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If Ben shoots 40% from three this season, he won’t be coming off the bench.
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Don't think Z shoots any less than 37-38% either and brings much more of a shot blocking presence. Still the better option.
Bard stated he's been focused on ways to get Tomi and Z on the floor together. I'd hope that's true (barring it's a significant defensive issue).
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Z's shot blocking is really something we haven't had (in a while).
He or Mara probably the top two candidates to lead the league in blocks (if he plays over Morez which I doubt).
He or Mara probably the top two candidates to lead the league in blocks (if he plays over Morez which I doubt).
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If Ben shoots 40% from three, and he rebounds and plays defense like he did last season, he should be coming off the bench. There's more to basketball than three point percentage. If Ben has put on good weight as has been reported and he's improved his lateral movement, grip strength, and nose for the ball off the rim, he has a good chance to earn a lot of minutes. I don't think he starts over Z or Tomi, though, because both of them are working hard at improving their games as well.
Major key as well … Kid is going to have the chance at some serious run this year … It’s up for grabs …
For those of us on the Springfield side of the viewing area, we got it through Channel 49, WCFN, which was just a straight simulcast of WCIA.
When I started watching in the 90s, you kinda got used to hearing certain announcers (either PBP or color announcers) depending on where the game was being played. For awhile, it seemed like Altenberger called our regional TV games, whether it was at home or on the road.
Yes...I believe that was the game they got a couple guys out of the stands to call the game.....due to the blizzard the refs couldn't get there
In December of 73 there was a blizzard during finals week....snowed like 18-20 inches in like 2 days....some finals were cancelled....but I got all of mine completed before they closed things down...tried to get home after my last final, got stuck in snow drift south of Charleston...state truck with snow plow came along and pulled me and my buddy out.
Yes, i was there. Striped ref shirts and jeans. If you made it (I was there) the seats were great. Almost empty.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
uphill both ways
I was there with just over 4,000 fans as I recalled. Had so.many A section seats given to me from families rct and couldn't sell em. Lol
Any ipdate on Mihailo or Mirk?
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
I have to think this is responsible for them not being here yet. I, for one, am skeptical they’ll ever arrive. Any experience the staff had with getting over such hurdles expeditiously may no longer apply.
Student Visa Delays
Mentioned this the other day, but Mirkovic will be here shortly and petrovic will likely be in about a month.
ptgrd23
- orange county CA
School starts in less than a month.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Man, I really hope you’re right on this. I remain cautiously optimistic, but guarded.
That does not leave much time for Petrovic to practice with the team. I hope he meshes quickly.
Yeah, I wonder if he is getting videos and instructions and whatever else helps bring him up to speed (meshes) once he gets here. I assume so, but maybe there is some NCAA rule against this. I have wondered about this for the last few years with the various players who have arrived late.
Their must be some serious heat permeating from Ubben about Wagler. Sleeper's Media rarely hypes up and Illinois player like this. I'm intrigued
Are you serious? Sleepers are the biggest Illinois hype men on the planet.
Team wise? ABSOLUTELY We are a wonderful high productivity engagement farm.
Individual player? absolutely not
KJ preview last July "Doesn't do it for me" "Just a pivot/consolation because Egor went to BYU"
Tomi- "Mid and soft" all last season. -Carter
On Illinois after CHawk left for KSU and I quote "Coleman Hawkins has done more in terms of elevating Brad Underwood and the program than Brad and staff has done to help him". This is a #162 3 star recruit btw. As if his development while at Illinois didn't get him paid.For a player that hasn't seen the court yet in college I felt this was the most optimistic/hype preview I'd seen them put out.
I do enjoy their content btw I'm not saying they are always down on Illinois. Maybe even rightfully they tend to play down any incoming players possible impact. I certainly wasn't expecting this glowing of a preview for a 4 star/non top 25 type player.
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