only good thing about getting the flu this week and it being polar vortex is Illinois basketball
Illinois 88, Purdue 82 Postgame
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I’m not sure I agree with that. Remember, we have to consider comparison of first year to first year. We have hindsight on the other guys for their whole careers. We have a great hint of what Keaton can be, but he is still developing his legacy. I will say the three that I can think of for comparison would be Ayo, Frank Williams, and Dee Brown. The big difference I remember from their Freshman years is those three were expected to be and were very scoring dominant. I’m not saying Keaton is going to be better than those guys, but I am impressed that he doesn’t have to be scoring dominant. He is so smooth and willing to do whatever is needed from game to game. Today, everyone else seemed to be tight and we needed more from someone and he stepped up. He lets the game come to him and tomorrow could be 4 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds to contribute to a win. I wish it was the old days as I would love to watch him develop thru the years. I see a great career development comparison would be Kendall Gill. Does anyone remember how much stronger and better Gill became year by year?
I just went through it again showing my wife the game because she worked today. Its crazy that the three point shooting display Keaton put on started with a miss.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
If I remember correctly Purdue shot 63% in the first half and we still had the stuff to come back and win.
Because....Wagler
What a day. Purdue fans will be shaking their heads all week. Couldn't be happier
Because....Wagler
What a day. Purdue fans will be shaking their heads all week. Couldn't be happier
Yup, every play for him starts with a shove in the back no matter which end of the floor he is on.
Why do we have to remember to consider first year to first year. The statement wasn’t about top 10 freshmen. The statement was top 10 all-time.
Absolutely
But I mustn’t lose sight of the fact that he only scored 3 of our last 19 points
Lot of guys made big time shots
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
CrazedUIFan
UI Fan in QC Land
I’m rewatching now. It’s nice to watch again without the stress. I didn’t pay much attention live how we defended Loyer.
Another injury last minute of practice. Lord knows what our practices look like.
No doubt, and great point out!
It hit me later I omitted scoring greats like Weatherspoon, Deon Thomas, and Kiwane.
I am speechless…. blown away! Just gonna drink another bourbon pour and STFU…. wow!!!!
Bit one last thing. After an enjoyable rewatch…. really enjoyable! we had to beat the terrible big ten refs too! f-em we won any way!
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LaTulip is fantastic.
Please watch this. Especially those folks who think we have zero offense. Picture taken from barstool.
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And we have some players with some seriously high basketball IQ.
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
It really was a chess match.
Mirk saying he had a thought of killing himself if he didnt play and we would have lost the game may be the funniest thing ive ever heard in a post game presser. Thats my dude
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
The very first play he breaks down is hilarious in real time, as 3 Purdue defenders all run full speed at Jake Davis at the same time lol
Yeah, but that was against a 9-11 team that’s 14th in the Big 12 !
Those NIL jerseys might be the worst quality garment I've ever seen. My Brett Favre packer Halloween costume from IGA in 1995 was made with better materials.
I don't know if I've seen it referenced in this thread, but this game goes a LONG way to erasing the lingering trauma I still experience from Glenn Robinson scoring 49 against at Mackey in '94!
Keaton was 1/9 from 3 against Maryland.
Today goes 9/11.
If I'm Purdont, probably would've preferred in hindsight he didn't go 1/9 to begin with. May have been a fuel in the fire.
Today goes 9/11.
If I'm Purdont, probably would've preferred in hindsight he didn't go 1/9 to begin with. May have been a fuel in the fire.
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