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Calvin
Man his highlights look good. Really good use of his length and nice touch around the basket, all while having that floor general IQ and high level SG shot. No wonder it was so much fun watching him this year.
 
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EllderIlliniFan
Calvin said:
Man his highlights look good. Really good use of his length and nice touch around the basket, all while having that floor general IQ and high level SG shot. No wonder it was so much fun watching him this year.
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And all from an unheralded freshman. Stepping back and looking at what he did this season, it is beyond amazing. Has there ever been an under rated freshman exceed expectations the way he has? And such a great attitude. Don't expect to ever see something like that again.
 
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GrayGhost77
Riley and Wagler on the same team? Yes, please.

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#190      
Illwinsagain
IF the 5 for 5 rule passes next month, does that improve BAM's draft position? I would predict some of the 2nd rounders opt to go back to college? Seems logical to me.
 
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CoalCity
Illwinsagain said:
IF the 5 for 5 rule passes next month, does that improve BAM's draft position? I would predict some of the 2nd rounders opt to go back to college? Seems logical to me.
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I think Bam would be one of those marginal second rounders coming back to college if the 5 for 5 passes
 
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#193      
Illini2010-11
BalloonsTheElephant said:
Imagine playing 30+ games for BYU, all are televised and professional photographers are taking thousands of pictures of you all season. You are a projected #1 pick.

Then an article comes out telling the world of your draft stock, and they use a picture of you that looks like you are about to get hit by a charging rhinoceros.
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It is actually a perfect photo for the underlying information posted, if the Bulls actually get the top pick. I would actually feel completely sorry for the situation he would be walking into, though the mediocre BYU season might be prep for what he is about to see...
 
#194      
Battle89
Illini2010-11 said:
It is actually a perfect photo for the underlying information posted, if the Bulls actually get the top pick. I would actually feel completely sorry for the situation he would be walking into, though the mediocre BYU season might be prep for what he is about to see...
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So he's going to get hit by a charging bull instead?
 
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WyattEarp
Fly Illini Fly! said:
This is not close.

On March 4th last year, KJ had 97 turnovers for the season. Wagler has 52.

KJ finished the year with an assist to turnover of 1.27. Wagler’s currently at 2.48.

The shooting also isn’t comparable — Wagler is 42% from 3. KJ’s shot had really fallen off after that hand injury (finished the year below 32%).
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Not to mention, tougher, less of an ego, and generally more coachable. That still actually matters to some people…even in the NBA.

I know that sounds like crotchety, old man speak; but it’s also true.
 
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Emerson Bigguns
WyattEarp said:
Not to mention, tougher, less of an ego, and generally more coachable. That still actually matters to some people…even in the NBA.

I know that sounds like crotchety, old man speak; but it’s also true.
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I never got the impression KJ was a discipline issue. I think often he was making the right play, but his teammates were not on the same page.

Certainly the hand injury hurt his shooting. (Saw the same thing with Boswell this year) He was 41% prior to the injury, and never shot above 30% for any month after.

KJ shot 42% from 3 this year in the NBA, though he is much more of a catch and shoot guy up there.
 
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hooraybeer
Emerson Bigguns said:
I never got the impression KJ was a discipline issue. I think often he was making the right play, but his teammates were not on the same page.

Certainly the hand injury hurt his shooting. (Saw the same thing with Boswell this year) He was 41% prior to the injury, and never shot above 30% for any month after.

KJ shot 42% from 3 this year in the NBA, though he is much more of a catch and shoot guy up there.
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makes the success of the past couple of years even more impressive given major injury issues
 
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WyattEarp
Emerson Bigguns said:
I never got the impression KJ was a discipline issue. I think often he was making the right play, but his teammates were not on the same page.

Certainly the hand injury hurt his shooting. (Saw the same thing with Boswell this year) He was 41% prior to the injury, and never shot above 30% for any month after.

KJ shot 42% from 3 this year in the NBA, though he is much more of a catch and shoot guy up there.
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No I’m not saying KJ was a Jayden Epps situation in the slightest. Or say a Matthew Mayer just plain not running the offense. But KJ was on a mission from God to get drafted. (Unlike Keaton) Totally legit…and that’s what you’re supposed to do when you’re that good. But you can’t deny there was certainly more “I’m gonna get mine” in his game than Keaton.

KJ was not a locker room problem that I know of in any way. And I like KJ WAY more than the Mayers and Epp(s)of the world…

But with Keaton & Mirk especially…that’s a coach’s dream.

If Brad told Keaton to run through a wall, he would have done it. If He told KJ…(well….he was clearly a little more complicated.) He might of done it; he might not have. Let’s just say he would have had to think about it first. Brad gave KJ a very long leash. Which is fine. It’s what he wanted to fit the dynamic of that particular team. But I think saying Keaton was more coachable than KJ is a fair statement. And fairly obvious to be 100% honest with you.
 
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