No. Of course it won’t. He’s from Iowa.
Illini in the NBA
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No. Of course it won’t. He’s from Iowa.
I have watched most of every Bulls game this year. (The most I have watched since MJ). It seems like whenever Ayo is in the game the defense is much tighter. Ayo is not a key offensive player but even the offensive flow seems better. He stays out of the way waiting to pick his spots when required. Not afraid to take the shot but not anxious to force something when he gets the ball.
Joel Goodson
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King is hilarious (woo!), beside being a good analyst.GIMME DA HOT SAUCE!
I'm enjoying Stacey King almost as much as watching Ayo.
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
Sounds like a coach's dream.
Illini in the Boxing League
Sorry but I’m picking Gore against anybody. Anyone that can play RB at the NFL level that long is too tough
Joel Goodson
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Deron: I know he loves MMA, but taking head shots, especially when its absolutely unnecessary, is really dumb.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Good lord
drsmitty74
- Rochester
I’ve always felt Ayo should pattern his game after the Glove. Same size, build, skills and athleticism
I'm not particularly understanding the consternation about DWill. He obviously enjoys this and wants to do it. He's a competitive guy and this feeds that. Risk? Yes. His choice and more power to him.
Kendall got in the ring and doesn't seem the worse for wear.
I'm glad there will be one other former Illini around to keep the Tim Doyles of the world in line.
Kendall got in the ring and doesn't seem the worse for wear.
I'm glad there will be one other former Illini around to keep the Tim Doyles of the world in line.
Sure the Tim Doyle’s might stay in line, but I’m not confident about the Frank Gore’s.
Joel Goodson
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Ever heard of Muhammad Ali? Scores of other fighters have suffered from head shots too.
I won’t speak for others, but my “consternation” has nothing to do with the risk of boxing, but rather the silly look of a multimillionaire retired basketball all star jumping into the world of look at me fight a fake famous person that does dumb things in online videos that I’ve only heard of because my house full of teenagers live for that ridiculous stuff.
But that’s just me.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
He'd be fighting Frank Gore. Who at least is a real athlete with an actual reason to be famous.
The fact that they're the undercard has to do with the fact that everyone can't wait to see this YouTuber get jacked in the face, which oddly enough reassures me the tiniest bit about society.
Of course I have. Did you read my post? There's risk. Do you think Deron doesn't know that?
Guys with millions in the bank continue to suit up for football knowing it might cause them permanent damage.
Are you suggesting that Muhammad Ali shouldn't have been a boxer?
DWill can do whatever he wants. I just think the whole celebrity boxing and mma thing is kinda weird, and just a little sad. Like a rung or two below Dancing with the Stars, and on par with highway hair transplant billboards. Then again he's probably getting several times my annual salary for this, so who am I to judge.
Joel Goodson
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People can do whatever they want (as long as it's legal). I'm under no delusions about boxing/MMA. Absorbing head shots is risky business. Obviously, DWill does not have to partake. Echoing others, I find it sad that he's going to anyway.
WRT Ali: no, the guy gave a masterclass at boxing. But he lingered way, way beyond his prime and that cost him his health. Taking head shots is bad news.
As to Ali I hadn't heard that his longevity was a factor.
Football is likewise bad news. I don't hear many admonitions to quit that.
If this is a broke DWill who squandered millions it's sad. If this DWill following a passion more power to him.
JJB
- Chicago, IL
He is part of owner of Fortis Gym in Dallas, one of the top MMA training facilities in the country.
Why NBA Deron Williams left the court for an MMA cage
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Retired NBA Point Guard Deron Williams Finds New Life As MMA Trainer
The NBA has had some famous scraps, Shaq and Charles Barkley, Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson, Bill Laimbeer and the Celtics, Piston fans and Metta World
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UFC's Ryan Spann Says NBA Star Deron Williams Beat Him Up While Sparring
UFC fighter Ryan Spann says he once sparred with ex-NBA star Deron Williams ... and the hooper kicked his !!!!!
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It’s unfair to the rest of the world that my lifetime of bulls broadcasters started with Johnny Red Kerr and advanced to Stacey King.
These guys grow on trees in Chicago and some cities haven’t ever had one.
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