Illini Basketball 2026-2027

#51      
thefalcon5
We’ll have to wait another week to know how this team will really look without Mirk and Jake.

That being said you really couldn’t have asked for a better showing.

I see the vision on defense but against a good offensive team I fear we’re going to get into some pretty bad situations. Honestly I think as the year progresses, we’ll be scaling back the aggression on both sides. Which isn’t a bad thing, I just don’t know if we can fly around like that against good competition.
 
#52      
InDaAZ
We’re going to win a ton of games if we continue to paint beautiful offensive masterpieces… 🎨
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#53      
Liebsrevenge
Do we know Jake’s injury? Is it a dislocation? If it is, hopefully he can be back sometime soon. I dislocated my left shoulder playing college baseball and was back within a week, but I understand that my case is an outlier. Just looking through my orange and blue glasses and being optimistic.
 
#54      
Illinisnake
Liebsrevenge said:
Do we know Jake’s injury? Is it a dislocation? If it is, hopefully he can be back sometime soon. I dislocated my left shoulder playing college baseball and was back within a week, but I understand that my case is an outlier. Just looking through my orange and blue glasses and being optimistic.
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It's more than likely a dislocated shoulder; my guess is a month. Jake will want to return; he played on an ankle that most people wouldn't have come close to playing on.
 
#55      
Birdus
I dislocated mine scrimmaging when I stopped my head bashing against a wall with my arm on a fast break. Went into the locker room and a guy popped it back in. Threw it out for good when I went back out for a jump shot. Had to wear a sling for 4 weeks or so. It took another 2 weeks to strengthen it. Can't come back to soon because the muscles and tendons around it have to heal enough to give it the support it needs. I'm right handed and it was my left shoulder. Hurt like a mother.
 
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