Illini Basketball 2025-2026

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#176      
Someone should compile a list of “journalists” that jumped the gun on TSJ. Felt like everyone and their mom insinuated TSJ was an awful human without waiting for the full picture to appear.
Don’t disagree that those journalists were unprofessional, if not damaging to his career, but I think I’ve seen enough petty vindictiveness to last a lifetime.
 
#178      
Maybe I missed it but is there any update on Ty playing this season?
 
#180      
Dan "I'mma hunt down your kids" Bernstein and Gary "A suspension isn't a suspension" Parrish
 
#182      
Goodman is such a tool for even insinuating that Brad has soft teams now that he recruits Europeans.
I also was a tool that insinuated this. However, seeing Big Z full out dive for a loose ball today and our recent defensive performances, I am happy to say I was wrong. This team has a fight to them we did not have last year, and I love it.
 
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Here’s all our game scores from this season, as well as the offensive and defensive ratings for each game:

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Updated chart including game against NW:

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Offense continues to be highly potent. Defense does experience a bit of a slip up compared to the last 5 games (still not terrible).
 
#189      
Maybe I missed it but is there any update on Ty playing this season?
Coach said in an interview this week that he has had a recent setback with a leg muscle strain, possibly a hamstring, but he said that he was doing good up until that point.
 
#190      
One thing I really like about this team is the apparent Three Musketeers (the French novel guys, not the candy bar) attitude of "All for One, One for All." Watched Andrej last night, when his main contributions were defense and rebounding. He seemed as excited and enthused with the win as anyone, this coming from a background where he has always been Option 1 on offense, sometimes the only option. And no one is more animated than Ty on the bench. Not all teams have that type of chemistry, especially in this NIL-driven environment.
 
#191      
No minutes for Petrovic last night...injured or not fitting in the plans or doghouse...?
 
#196      
No company line.....just watch, his vision isn't good, trying to do to much, missing layups, poor shot selection, not great defensively.
I agree with all above...so a swing and a miss, no coaching him up...?
 
#197      
I think he has talent, but I'd guess his late arrival and subsequent injury left little time to get him fully ready to be an impact player. Wagler's dominant performance also reduced the amount of playing time for a PG, especially when the more difficult part of the schedule rolled around. It would be kind of crazy to do anything to disrupt the rotation and connectivity of this team.
 
#198      
I agree with all above...so a swing and a miss, no coaching him up...?
For Petro...his situation is pretty favorable. He’s able to lay low, get paid, experience the US & learn from the coaching staff. And when he returns to Europe, he’ll be welcomed back with open arms, where he seems to be a far better fit.
 
#200      
I agree with all above...so a swing and a miss, no coaching him up...?
Not a swing and a miss, kid has talent, game just needs to slow down for him and he needs to realize he doesn't need to press. They are obviously coaching him just like they do everyone not the point in the season to give him game time to try and figure it out. Brad will play him if he needs to.
 
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