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I'm guessing Trent will give Curbelo a friendly ribbing over that.Just saw SportsCenter top 10. Curbelo to Kofi was #7 BUT they mistook Curbelo for Trent.
I'm guessing Trent will give Curbelo a friendly ribbing over that.Just saw SportsCenter top 10. Curbelo to Kofi was #7 BUT they mistook Curbelo for Trent.
About 5 mintues, not really a chance to get into the flow.I only saw the last 9 minutes of the game, did Hawkins get any minutes?
I'm guessing Trent will give Curbelo a friendly ribbing over that.
And making (most of) your free throws. Sinking the high percentage shot opportunities doesn't hurt either.Pretty crazy that we only shot 17% from 3 and still won easily
Rebounding does that.
I was telling my brother if that play didn't make the SC Top 10, that's proof of a worldwide conspiracy against the Illini. Suppose I'll calm down on the theories - for now.Just saw SportsCenter top 10. Curbelo to Kofi was #7 BUT they mistook Curbelo for Trent.
If they'd even hit 30% Belo would have gotten his triple double. He hit some guys that flat missed wide open shots.Pretty crazy that we only shot 17% from 3 and still won easily
No sir, he is not. Majority of the time he has the ball my hands are on my head either:He's never boring,,,,
Little concerning to me about Hawkins staying from BU presser. He mentioned the growth and what it meant for the future years for the freshmen and specifically only said Ace and Curbelo. I think CH can be for real, but we gotta keep him around a couple years and keep him happy if we want Burnett. They were teammates at prolific prepI only saw the last 9 minutes of the game, did Hawkins get any minutes?
Another point about Curbelo's performance...as quick as the pitchforks come out pointed at BU here after losses...how about some recognition for the coaching and system that lead to this kind of performance from a FRESHMAN.
The same for Ace's growth on defense. These kids clearly buy in to what BU is doing....and it's working.
BU is doing a fantastic job leading his staff, and this team.
Underwood, on the phone with Izzo, probably:Brad's presser are truly special, as he tells it like it is......McColley's description of him as tough with a soft heart was spot on......
Loved the take on Kofi of " he can squat the building " was typical Brad and I am so glad we have the right coach at the right time to regain our standing as one of the all time best NCAA programs.......
Watched part of the osu-thug U game last night and there was that cryin, whiny piece of crap on the msu sidelines spewing his childish venom on EVERY play that went against them.....I lost respect for the lil POS a LONG long time ago , even before he spoke about Bubbles being fired, and now , to me, he is on a par with Booby Knight as my most disliked B1G coaches ever.....
I'm very glad that Brad got that Technical, just to lower his blood pressure...I'm sure Kofi already knew coach had his back on the abuse Kofi gets, but Brad had ebough and it seemed it woke up the refs somewhat......
The Illini program's culture changed for the best with Brad's hiring, but we should all remember that Ayo's commitment to te Illini was a major step forward as far as how high major recruits look at the Illini for a home destination...Our staff are dedicated and great at improving the skill level of players and the team as a whole to allow us to return to the top 20 recognized teams year after year....
I'm a happy Illini fan to have witnessed an Illini win last night WITHOUT the NPOTY on the court........
Let's get the " ROADKILL " mantra rockin for the end of a truly special season......
Touche, my brother......Underwood, on the phone with Izzo, probably:
We need to keep Hawk around because he is going to be great regardless of Burnett.Little concerning to me about Hawkins staying from BU presser. He mentioned the growth and what it meant for the future years for the freshmen and specifically only said Ace and Curbelo. I think CH can be for real, but we gotta keep him around a couple years and keep him happy if we want Burnett. They were teammates at prolific prep
A triple double is as much a sign of a great team as it is an individual achievement. You donāt get 10 assists unless your team his hitting shots. You donāt get 10 rebounds unless your team is playing good defense and impacting opponents shots. Curbelo only had 10 pts, so if he got a triple double it would have been largely a reflection of the excellent defense/offense of the team as a whole. And as a Top 10 team and national title contender, Illinois has the necessary talent for its players to have a triple double opportunity. If Kofi learned to pass out of the post he may have a handful of triple doubles as well. It doesnāt take anything away from Ayo.I have no idea what that means. But it felt so special for Ayo to accomplish this, if Belo did, then maybe not as much.
Agreed. I don't understand these, "we need to keep Hawk happy" takes. For a lot of these guys, yes playing with your friends is a perk, but they're going to make an independent decision.We need to keep Hawk around because he is going to be great regardless of Burnett.
As Bill Simmons would say, he is the ultimate "No, No...YES!" guy.No sir, he is not. Majority of the time he has the ball my hands are on my head either:
A. Pulling my little hair that is left
B. Hands on top of head with mouth open in awe of something he just did.
My heart gets a workout in while watching him with all the up and down
Last night's 4 for 23 from 3 was by far the worst performance of the year. He had the triple/double on a gold platter but Miller missed 2 open 3's down the stretch that Andre had fed him.A triple double is as much a sign of a great team as it is an individual achievement. You donāt get 10 assists unless your team his hitting shots. You donāt get 10 rebounds unless your team is playing good defense and impacting opponents shots. Curbelo only had 10 pts, so if he got a triple double it would have been largely a reflection of the excellent defense/offense of the team as a whole. And as a Top 10 team and national title contender, Illinois has the necessary talent for its players to have a triple double opportunity. If Kofi learned to pass out of the post he may have a handful of triple doubles as well. It doesnāt take anything away from Ayo.
I was thinking that as well, unless he's guaranteed an overseas deal or wants to start a career, it makes no sense that he wouldn't take another year. But maybe he is ready to move on - hopefully that's not the case.Why wouldnāt Frazier want to come back next season?