Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

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Fly Illini Fly!
Game 1: DNP
Game 2: DNP
Game 3: DNP
Game 4: 3 points in 7 minutes
Game 5: 15 points in 14 minutes
Game 6: 24 points in 34 minutes
 
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mysterio2525
Fly Illini Fly! said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2050074568677531734
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Feeling Dumb Jim Carrey GIF

duh
 
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phats22
I-L-L 1318 said:
I know he was injured at times but Finch not finding him some more minutes in the regular season is horrible coaching.
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and the same thing happened in last year's playoffs too....

obviously a lot will happen between now and then but id love to see Ayo slide into the starting lineup for DeVincenzo and TSJ be first guard off the bench next season
 
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STLflyinIllini
When is the last time we've had 3 different former Illini score 30+ pts in the same NBA season? KJ also had 20+... Podz too if you really want to count him.

And the Minnesota stuff is so cool. Actually getting me a little interested in the NBA for the first time since Duncan was still in the league.
 
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ChiefGritty
phats22 said:
and the same thing happened in last year's playoffs too....

obviously a lot will happen between now and then but id love to see Ayo slide into the starting lineup for DeVincenzo and TSJ be first guard off the bench next season
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Or you trade TSJ and/or let Ayo walk in free agency.

It does not make very much sense to have Ant, Ayo and TSJ all on the same team.

But man, I did not see last night coming, great job TSJ, it was awesome to see him looking like himself out there.
 
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Doogie94
If you are the Timberwolves you trade Ant for the number 3 pick and next yr 1st rounder so you can have a starting backcourt of Keaton, Ayo and TJ šŸ˜€
 
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blackdog
From the cheap seats said:
TSJ with 12 points and 4 rebounds at the half. Seems to be feeling more comfortable and locked in. Also looks like he studied the game plan pretty well šŸ˜‚
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He definitely played with a bit more energy on defense but he looks so different from the intensity he showed his last year here. If he would consistently lock in like that he would be an absolute menace on both ends and they wouldn't be able to take him off the floor. As it is he definitely floats too much and isn't always engaged off the ball.
 
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From the cheap seats
ChiefGritty said:
Or you trade TSJ and/or let Ayo walk in free agency.

It does not make very much sense to have Ant, Ayo and TSJ all on the same team.

But man, I did not see last night coming, great job TSJ, it was awesome to see him looking like himself out there.
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I think the Wolves will make every effort to keep Ayo. He is equally valuable with the ball in his hands or complementing Ant. TSJ, on the other hand, needs the ball in his hands, as Finch seemed to discover just last night. He'll either be the guy that spells Ant for a few minutes, or he might be a trade chip as he could be a nice piece for certain teams that would utilize his strengths. On the other hand, the Wolves more than any team know you need depth to navigate the NBA season and then the playoffs.
 
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