Illinois 76, Maryland 64 Postgame

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DeonThomas

South Carolina
I like this Rothstein Guy.
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Jon must not be counting 3-pt shots/pct as "numbers". Thinking that Luka holds a slight advantage there.

Different games for sure.
 
#183      

DB11Headband

Chicago Burbs
Why does Brad refuse to play RJ Melendez. He is the best of the Freshmen. Whenever he does get PT, he is fearless. He always scores. Tonight nobody on the Illini could buy a basket after Kofi went out. Melendez could have provided a spark. I don't get it.
Defense is the issue with RJ right now. But I agree-he is one of the most talented scorers on the team. Wish BU would give him more of a shot.
 
#186      
Scary without Kofi, but he's an absolute beast when he is on the floor. Glad he's an Illini!

And, I just gotta say, he puts up with so much trash from this league it's ridiculous! Constantly beat on, pushed (Ayala clearly pushed him with both hands in the back on one dunk), then some no-name punk hangs on the rim to try to posterize him with no T called. If he looks at someone the wrong way it's a foul called on him. It's sickening that the league allows this crap night after night, season after season to a legitimate POY candidate from their own league. They should be thoroughly ashamed of it.

Sorry for the rant, but it's infuriating at this point to me.
Now you have Lav and the FS1 halftime clowns saying Johnny Davis over Kofi for league POY to this point. Ummm, Wiscy is 2-1 in the league, Illini 4-0 Kofi second in Natl POY race. GTFOH!!! with that sh*&!! Incredible national disrespect for Kofi. At least Rothstein sees things clearly.
 
#189      
Not quite got about 20 minutes till we get to the ranch and then it’s 4:20 😁. I had to skip league tonight
I would love to understand this exchange. I am so intrigued. I mean, I know 420, but the rest …
 
#190      

pruman91

Paducah, Ky
Not quite got about 20 minutes till we get to the ranch and then it’s 4:20 😁. I had to skip league tonight
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The Dude relaxing in the tub after his big night watching an Illini win and him and the family getting on TV..............



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later on ,the Dude relaxing at the ranch after an Illini victory......Sweet dreams Dude............
 
#195      

DeonThomas

South Carolina
Was listening to Barnhart and Deon interviewing Kofi after tonight's victory.

Deon was (very deliberately and very seriously) encouraging Kofi to return next year so that he could break Deon's all-time scoring record and guarantee that he'd see his jersey in the rafters once he finally graduates/leaves.

As close as Deon is to the program these days, I'm speculating he probably has Kofi's ear (at least to some extent). Also hoping that his NIL $$$ is some significant multiple of $1 million.
 
#199      
Holy s***! I did not realize he played all 40! I am going to enjoy every minute of Trent, Kofi, and DMFW this year. All 3 are special Illini, man.
Maryland plays good half court defense, but they aren’t built to pressure the point.