Not to mention that the NBA has legislated out any defense that could possibly slow them down.
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Definitely true to an extent, but I think anyone that watched the Eastern Conference Finals last year could see how important and prevalent elite NBA defenses are.
Well there is no salary cap and plenty of free agents.. so I think we will be fine.
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He must have yelled at them until they capitulated.
After the Minnesota game, I thought he was going to get at least 5 to 10 minutes a game going forward. Sadly, did not happen.
Mid major at best. Wish him success wherever he lands
We don't make the tournament without Mayer.
I'd guess an Ivy League school.
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
"Complex" isn't the word I would use.
It's very optimized to a specific way of playing that everyone is kind of forced into because changing anything would disadvantage you. Everyone does more or less the same things.
The skill and length level is insane relative to college. The intensity level is lower owing to the longer game with more possessions and the 82 game grind.
It was more fun to watch 10 years ago, IMO. Then and now I preferred college all things considered just because of the greater variety of players and playing styles, but college fans do often say very dumb things about what is a ruthlessly excellent level of basketball in which anyone who isn't world class is gone very quickly.
Yeah, his late-season slump is making a lot of people forget he was unquestionably our best player in a whole lot of games this season.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I agree, but I do think it's more complicated than that. My novice perception was that we had this dynamic where if Mayer thrived, everyone else just felt a bit off/out of place, and vice versa. He was the quintessential "scorer" who could carry you or kind of suck the wind out of his teammates/the offense if it wasn't working out. We have all been on teams with guys like that, regardless of sport.
Definitely true, but part of me wonders what kind of player development and team dynamics we might have seen later if we hadn't been so reliant on him earlier on; granted that could have included a team that doesn't make the NCAAs at all...
I always wondered why Carter didn’t play the year before. Felt that team really could’ve used his offense. Never really knew if he developed his game after that year, or BW just decided not to play him the year before??
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
He played some off the bench, he just wasn't very good. Took a big leap as a senior.
It was the hair, clearly.
I'm going to have Brad yell directly at my cancer!Illinois Men's Basketball on Instagram: "Selected by his peers, Coach Underwood is the recipient of this year's Coaches vs. Cancer National Champion Award. Read more about the award at illinimbb.com #Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys"
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He must have yelled at them until they capitulated.
(I do not have cancer.)
Being a guy who's mother passed from cancer and a father who battled it and has won to date....there's not enough likes I can push. Well done coach.
sacraig
- The desert
Or he yells so much it can shrink a tumor.Illinois Men's Basketball on Instagram: "Selected by his peers, Coach Underwood is the recipient of this year's Coaches vs. Cancer National Champion Award. Read more about the award at illinimbb.com #Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys"
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He must have yelled at them until they capitulated.
He went from playing an average of 4 minutes a game in his first three years to nearly 34 mpg his senior year. Also shot 58% from the field that year as a 2 guard.
theNewGuy
- Dallas, TX
He yells so much that a random assistant professor at the University of New Brunswick got so offended that he submitted a request to censure BU for his conduct...
Anyone want to post the tweet?
Joel Goodson
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check this out, CoHawk backing up Underwood, big time:
Sociology and History professors must be really bored! Get a hobby guys. I suggest ice fishing.
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