whitesoxfan99 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 QUOTE (hitlesswonder @ Apr 5, 2011 -> 04:17 PM) Well who knows what will happen. The Frazier/Meacham backcourt team was good out of nowhere so crazy stuff can happen. In fact if you want a slim thread of hope, it's possible Griffey with his ability to hit a jump shot is a better fit for Weber's offense anyway. And hopefully there will be fewer teammate face punchings. That team also featured a front court that was also very unproven and had less upside than next year's front court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeavyTime Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thank god Richmond is gone. What a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I wonder if the Bulls take a flyer on him at end of first round, he wont contribute next season but you don't get that kind of talent late in the draft that often. Unless some SG prospect that makes for a solid bench guy falls to them I see no reason not to draft Richmond and just send him to the D-League for a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Apr 5, 2011 -> 11:52 PM) I wonder if the Bulls take a flyer on him at end of first round, he wont contribute next season but you don't get that kind of talent late in the draft that often. Unless some SG prospect that makes for a solid bench guy falls to them I see no reason not to draft Richmond and just send him to the D-League for a season. What exactly is his talent? Not going to play SG or SF in the NBA with no jump shot and a terrible attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 5, 2011 -> 05:53 PM) What exactly is his talent? Not going to play SG or SF in the NBA with no jump shot and a terrible attitude. I'm with you. Even as an Illini-homer I never got the all-NBA talent that was bestowed upon him. Really, really high basketball IQ, great passer, decent rebounder and decent dribble. Terrible shooter, worse attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 5, 2011 -> 05:53 PM) What exactly is his talent? Not going to play SG or SF in the NBA with no jump shot and a terrible attitude. Yeah, I think he proved that he isn't an NBA talent, at least not any time soon. He isn't even one of the top freshman in the Big Ten, let alone a top player in his conference or in the country. He has d-league or Europe written all over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Just saw Cully Payne is leaving Iowa, how much worse can they get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 5, 2011 -> 06:41 PM) Just saw Cully Payne is leaving Iowa, how much worse can they get? Kid is just hurt too often. All the way back to high school. Too bad. It was fun watchinging him play. Balls to the wall for 32 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Ironic that Payne and Richmond are in the news on the same day. Probably two of the worst attitudes I've seen in following high school basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkmoney Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Richmond, however, took to Twitter after the announcement was made. "Thanks to my haters and motivators," Richmond tweeted. "If I so happen to fail, I want my doubters to know that my failure is greater than your biggest success." http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sport...,0,503289.story have fun after you get cut by some NBDL team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 So basically there was no way Illinois was going to allow him to play there next year, whether it was academic, behavioral, or both. So they let him make it look like he was "choosing" to go to the NBA draft (which he probably figured out during the season, or even before the season with the stupid advice he's getting). Then on top of it, he comes out with this s*** on his twitter? What a f***ing tool. They actually let him look good on the way out, and he responds like an idiot. And now his twitter is private or whatever because he must have realized what he put up there was foolish. Sorry, I'm not going to wish him good luck on the way out. The guy was a disgrace to the program. It will be nice not having this circus around next year, even if the team is in fact worse on the court. So Jereme, I hope you "happen to fail" you ass clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I hope Jereme enjoys playing in either Bakersfield or Turkey. I'd rather be a "failure" and a simpleton than a complete asshole. I'm not sure why any NBA team would take him, he doesn't have NBA anything other than height. I think Illinois basketball, long term, will benefit greatly from having some of the people out of the program that left after the past season. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they overachieve next year based on that relief alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 5, 2011 -> 04:41 PM) Just saw Cully Payne is leaving Iowa, how much worse can they get? They actually should get better. They return the 2nd leading freshman scorer and have an improving team. I've been bashing my Hawkeyes for a few years but I think they actually surprise a bit next year. Still a ways to go, but Payne is a loss. I was hoping having him, Cartwright, and Marble in the backcourt would have been pretty solid combined with Gattens, Basabe (whom I like a lot). I'm buying into Coach Fran!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) They actually should get better. They return the 2nd leading freshman scorer and have an improving team. I've been bashing my Hawkeyes for a few years but I think they actually surprise a bit next year. Still a ways to go, but Payne is a loss. I was hoping having him, Cartwright, and Marble in the backcourt would have been pretty solid combined with Gattens, Basabe (whom I like a lot). I'm buying into Coach Fran!!! Just keep them away from Coach Ferentz's offseason training regimen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 10:32 AM) Just keep them away from Coach Ferentz's offseason training regimen brown pee is a sign of strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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