Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

#102      
Calvin
the juiceman cometh said:
Just for some historical perspective, Golden State was a mess when Steph Curry was drafted. Here are their records his first three seasons:

2009-10: 26-56
2010-11: 36-46
2011-12: 23-43 (he played less this season because of an ankle injury that required surgery)

Different head coach each season too. But the good thing was Steph got tons of playing time. He started 77 games and plaed 36.2 mpg as a rookie. Yes, ultimately that team became good because they were eventually able to draft Klay and Dramond. But Steph became Steph because he got to play significant minutes from day one. In an alternate universe where the Golden State messes front office never gets it together, Stephs career is not "ruined." Instead he leaves in free agency (or via trade) and wins elsewhere, and still has the amazing career we appreciate him for, we just associate it with a different jersey.
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No issue with the point about PT, but Steph was Steph back at Davidson. Videos of his 2008 NCAA tournament run are amazing and showcase the skills he's famous for.
 
#108      
PepeSilvia
RichardKeenesCousin said:
I have trouble not thinking about Kofi's potential senior year every time I think about him.
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I understand that if Kofi stayed that the offense never would have evolved to what it was but it is hard to not imagine what a potential lineup of Domask, Shannon, Coleman, and Kofi would have done together.
 
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