Still fun to watch.
What is Andres Feliz Up To?
Since 2020, there have been multiple instances in which Illinois fans are reminded how important Andres Feliz was. Illini fans have particularly been reminded of such this year.www.yardbarker.com
Illini in the Pros
My nickname is B-ham, and a coworker of mine show me a shirt from the Birmingham area that had a B and a picture of a ham (like a bone-in ham). Family and I went down to Gulf Shores area, and we made sure to go by B-ham and look for a B ham shirt....found one for me and my boy! My last name is Brittenham and that is where B-ham comes from for me.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Bucks sign Meyers Leonard for the remainder of the season…
Go get ‘em, big fella!
https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fa...y-make-a-roster-move-before-suns-game-tuesday
Go get ‘em, big fella!
https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fa...y-make-a-roster-move-before-suns-game-tuesday
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
WOW, TRENT IS A DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......BUT WE ALL KNEW THAT ALREADY...........WE REALLY REALLY DID............
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Am I the only one that didn't realize until yesterday that Brian Randle is an Assistant Coach with the Phoenix Suns?
illini55
- The Villages, FL
There’s a woman in Alabama who hasn’t heard, but other wise, yeah, it’s only you….
Discussed quite extensivley here when the BU was looking to replace OA and Chin.
LGIllini
- La Grange, IL
Can someone who's well-versed in the NBA talk about what's going on with Ayo this season? I'm watching the game tonight and he seems to have regressed from earlier this season (and even from last year). He passes up open shots and seems to be off when he does shoot. Wondering what people think of his game and his future prospects. Will the Bulls re-sign him? Will he get a big payday after this season? I just want him to have all the success and make all the money, so hoping it's more positive than it looks right now.
I am not particularly well-versed in the NBA. However, I do follow the Bulls and IMO Ayo’s performances this season have been affected by the Bull’s team production problems, by being considered just a fill-in body for Alonso Ball, by not having the confidence yet to challenge and direct the highly paid stars on the team as a point guard, and perhaps even suffering from the “sophomore slump” thing. Ayo will be okay.
He's been benched and had his minutes significantly reduced since the Bulls signed Patrick Beverly, although he started today. He has hit a sophomore slump for sure, the NBA is a tough and competitive league.
The Bulls are such a frustrating team to watch that it's no surprise that Ayo has regressed and that Coby White hasn't played better. When you have ISO ball dominant guys like LaVine and DeRozan bringing the ball up the court all the time, it's kind of hard for Ayo to actually showcase his skillset. Ayo is at best looked at as the 5th or 6th best option on this team. He would be better suited in a situation where he can be more of a ball handler in the offense. He's relegated to shooting 3's and picking up garbage points where he can. We think the Illini are frustrating. Not anywhere near as bad as the Bulls.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
The replies from othersheet aptly describes the situation Ayo is in as well as his desire to learn and improve
What needs to be reiterated is that his coach LOVES his attitude, his work ethic and his coach-ability
This relationship has been mentioned in older articles and is the basis for my belief that Ayo will be re-signed by the Bulls.
I think the Bulls value Ayo's skills but haven't figured out how to fit them into the team this year. I feel like his role on the team was better defined last season. I wonder if Ayo would be better off in a different situation, either a bigger role on a bad team, or as a role player on a good team. Right now he's a role player on a meh team and I'm not sure that's a great fit for him developmentally.
Ayo has definitely taken a step back this year, the Bulls are in desperate need of someone who can step up outside of the big 3 and Ayo has seemingly become even more passive than last year.
Similarly to Patrick Williams there becomes a point where the “im just a young guy who has to defer” stops being a legit excuse.
Similarly to Patrick Williams there becomes a point where the “im just a young guy who has to defer” stops being a legit excuse.
NBA teams don't respect Ayo's 3 point shooting abilities. Until he improves that, there's no reason for teams to try and defend him tightly on those. And this may be tough for people on here to hear but Ayo is not an NBA quality PG.
Williams is probably the Bulls "best" 3 point shooter at this point in the season though that's a relative term compared to the rest of the league.
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
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I am not sure what role an NBA PG would play in the Bulls scheme. As someone above noted the Bulls are ISO oriented. If/when Ball comes back, it will only get worse, 3 ISO players Instead of 2.
Ball isn't an iso player whatsoever and his facilitator mentality and ability to hit catch-and-shoot threes completely changes the Bulls offense, at least during the all-too-brief time Ball actually played.
The Bulls play iso-ball because they don't have any other options. Ayo is a gamer but he's not the type of player the situation requires.
Exactly. That's part of the reason that they had to sign PBev. He's a better facilitator though obviously not to the level of Ball.
Honestly, if the Bulls would run their offense right, they'd initiate everything through Vuc.
A healthy Ball is the lynchpin to all of it. The bulls were much better when he was there. Unfortunately that time is passed now. They are so iso oriented because they don’t have an NBA starting point guard on the roster.