I’ll plead the fifth but yes Dee does do a lot of work for the community.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
- Status
Doesn't and can't contribute
'06 as well here. I fondly remember walking back from class one day and seeing none other than Dee Brown walking in my direction with a girl under each arm. I didn't want to bother him so I smiled and gave him a head nod. He lit up with the biggest smile in the universe and came over saying sup asking how I was doin like a close friend would. Was just a genuinely happy guy having the time of his life. Basically the exact opposite of when I ran into Nick Chainsaw Smith at Legends, lol...
Anyways, good memories. About Dee being 6' though, I don't know man, haha, I really don't. I'm 6'0" on the nose and I could swear I had an inch or two on him, lol.
MDchicago
- Lake Norman NC
For all of IU fans' talk about glory and tradition, they have a lower all-time winning percentage than Illinois or Purdue, fewer Big 10 championships than Purdue, have never won a B10 tournament championship in the 25 years it has been played (and reached the title game only once, over 20 years ago), and have fewer Final 4 appearances than Michigan St. or Ohio St.
Much like UConn more recently, the Hoosiers of the past wildly outperformed in terms of winning titles in years that they reach the Final 4 (5 of 8), but all of that happened more than 35 years ago...
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
At least not directly. In the modern financial ecosystem, there is a workaround for almost anything.
True, I don't think he cares that much about IUBB to give meaningful amounts of money
Wow! The unsubstantiated somewhat substantiated.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Might need to be more like an Showtime after hours show... if you get what i mean
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
I think he's a take:
Stevegarbs
- Mokena, IL
I'm on the right. I am 5' 11".
Attachments
Lol, I was out at the blind pig with some friends and Dee Brown sent a guy over to our table to tell the girls we were with that Dee Brown wanted to talk to them.
They kind of laughed and ignored it but it definitely seemed like Dee was trying the shotgun approach to picking up women. This was during his time working for the athletic department.
Last edited:
I talk to Dee a lot and golf with him occasionally but yes that definitely sounds like something he would do lol
You sure? He basically developed internet audio streaming for the masses for sports so he could listen to IU basketball from anywhere. The guy owns an NBA team. Hard to believe he doesn't care about IU basketball.
Speaking of alums and recruiting can Colangelo do anything to get Morez on the McDAA?
not a huge deal but sure would be nice.
not a huge deal but sure would be nice.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Awesome post doc...Any research that shows a distant blurred light on the candy pantsed Loosiers is A-OK with me...For all of IU fans' talk about glory and tradition, they have a lower all-time winning percentage than Illinois or Purdue, fewer Big 10 championships than Purdue, have never won a B10 tournament championship in the 25 years it has been played (and reached the title game only once, over 20 years ago), and have fewer Final 4 appearances than Michigan St. or Ohio St.
Much like UConn more recently, the Hoosiers of the past wildly outperformed in terms of winning titles in years that they reach the Final 4 (5 of 8), but all of that happened more than 35 years ago...
My dislike for anything related to the Loosiers is legendary and excessive...
Carry on my wayward bro....
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Yep...can concur. Standing next to Dee in the line at Legends as he was hitting up the girls in line behind us. 100% he is 5'10-11"
Bigtex
- DFW
To compound the problem- he spent too much time with the students
Keeping it in the more recent the Hoosiers have pulled away in the last decade or so and now have 35 more all time wins when it appeared for a time there that the Illini could surpass them. No such luck.For all of IU fans' talk about glory and tradition, they have a lower all-time winning percentage than Illinois or Purdue, fewer Big 10 championships than Purdue, have never won a B10 tournament championship in the 25 years it has been played (and reached the title game only once, over 20 years ago), and have fewer Final 4 appearances than Michigan St. or Ohio St.
Much like UConn more recently, the Hoosiers of the past wildly outperformed in terms of winning titles in years that they reach the Final 4 (5 of 8), but all of that happened more than 35 years ago...
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
I'll add this to the social element. Even as a senior, he was hanging out on my freshman dorm floor in TVD talking to the incoming girls. He made sure we all knew who he was and why it was a big deal.
I'm guessing that element of his pick up game didn't change much over the years, which is a problem if you're on staff
I suspect Cuban donate some money to their NIL fund but I am not sure. If I had his money I would too
The NBA should have rules that prohibit those donations. If an owner paid a player a couple million in college and then became pro and when then became a free agent Cuban could talk to the player and say remember when I took care of you in college. If you are in the NFL/NBA you should be able to donate to your school but not directly to a player seems too easy for future tampering.
Most of these stories, as interesting as they are, concern his days as a student. But what was the specific incident that got him booted? I suppose no one can say because anything said might be divulging sensitive information or at least some clues as to who was involved. I am guessing he had an affair with a married woman, the wife of someone who has or had some importance in the program.
Oh, and it is not really any of my business but since it has been brought up…
Last edited:
As a board we need to get better at reading between the lines. Like who couldn’t figure this out?
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
- Status