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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 01:40 PM) While the conference may not have had an elite team with Valentine being hurt for a while, there are what, 5 ranked teams, any of which you could say has a shot to get hot and make a final 4 run? You don't get the "obvious loss" of Wisconsin last year unless you have to play at Assembly Hall, but that's still a grueling schedule. The Big 10 is bad as a whole this year. While there are 4 or 5 teams that could potentially make final 4 runs that is also probably true about 20-25 teams this year since there isn't a single team that is remotely close to being a great team around the country this year.

First trailer for the Ghostbusters reboot is out and I think it looks painfully unfunny.

Way to go Aaron Brooks. You really showed the refs who is boss when you are getting destroyed.

This is pathetic. They aren't competing at all. It isn't like the teams they have been facing lately have just caught fire. When NBA teams get wide open looks on every single possession they are going to score a lot of points.

So many freaking uncontested layups and jump shots.

Horrendous defense by the Bulls so far tonight (I think this can just be an autofill post for Bulls games right now).

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 1, 2016 -> 10:26 PM) 129 points allowed? #facepalm Just miss the damn playoffs and get the lotto pick. Also, no reason to watch the Warriors tonight. Basically every single possession by the Heat the entire game resulted in a layup or an uncontested jump shot. Just an awful effort.

Unbelievably pathetic defensive effort so far by the Bulls.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 11:37 PM) Lord bring back the hand check That would probably be the only way to really slow down the Warriors on offense at all. Of course they area also fantastic on D and if you let Thompson, Iguodala, and Draymond Green handcheck they would be a monster defensively.

Durant was brilliant tonight but he might have single handedly just given the game away.

Rose out again tonight.

The Bulls are lucky to not be down 25 right now. Hawks are getting either a layup or a wide open 3 on every single possession but they are 1-16 on 3s despite nearly all of those being wide open.

Also, as a general state of the program post, this will be the sixth missed tourney in the last 9 years and only 2 tourney wins in the 10 years post-Dee. So as I've said numerous times in this thread, a big f*** you to Guenther, Thomas, Groce and Weber for destroying Illinois basketball.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:43 AM) I would be shocked if there weren't transfers. Maybe not before the season, but certainly after. Upperclassmen and redshirted players will likely stay. Everyone else is fair game, though. Once again, not saying this as a keep Groce statement. JCL is really the only guy I could see transferring out of the underclassmen (well Black if he is booted from the program). Finke isn't going anywhere and I think Jordan and Williams are both Illinois guys more than Groce guys. Black if he isn't booted probably doesn't go anywhere because he isn't going to want to sit out another entire year after redshirting this year so that basically just leaves JCL.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:23 PM) Obviously I do to but I wouldn't even bring it up in the conversation when discussing whether Groce should stay. He can't be brought back under any circumstances and people tend to worry too much about transfers. Having to sit out a year is a pretty huge deterrent. The only player that transferred after either of the last two coaching changes was Kyle Wilson who winded up being a good player at Wichita St. but he was almost certainly transferring anyways and that includes Dee who threatened to transfer and never liked Weber.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 10:32 PM) Wtf happened in the second half to Illinois? Incredibly poorly coached and they flat out quit in the 2nd half tonight.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 01:03 PM) I agree. If he agreed pending a physical, then what he did was bad. Maybe the reporters jumped the gun. OTOH, the Orioles can't complain because as they have shown time after time, a deal is not a deal until they say the physical went perfectly. Yep, if it was any other team I'd feel bad for them.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 12:59 PM) Really curious as to what happened because that's a scummy thing to do by Fowler. Orioles fans are rightfully really pissed off right now. If it was any team other than the Orioles that this happened to then maybe they would get some sympathy.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 12:52 PM) Kaplan thinks they trade Soler now. If it's for Ross...good lord Unless they are giving up a lot of other value in addition to Soler that would be an outrageously bad deal for San Diego. Soler hasn't shown he can ever stay healthy and he was horrendous defensively last year while also being a below average hitter. His bat has a lot of potential but between the terrible D and injuries I wouldn't value him particularly highly.

So apparently the Orioles did not sign Fowler.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:41 AM) The Lakers have a few really nice talents. I think the real reason they only have 11 wins is because this year is all about Kobe chucking them up. Russell, Randle and Clarkson isn't a bad start. Well that and they are the worst defensive team in the NBA.

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 11:22 AM) Well, it makes it harder for Groce to plead his case they'll compete next year if it's one of the "injured starters" that won't be back. Yep and on top of that Groce is responsible for the state of the program. You can't control your players 24/7 but you are responsible for who you recruit and you can't have embarrassing stories come out like this about player behavior when your results on the court suck.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 10:42 AM) Ha, dumpster fire continues: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/201...r-arrested.html If true Black needs to be dismissed from the program and any remaining excuse to keep Groce after this season is gone as well. He has to be fired.

Kurt Russell cast in Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

Horrid coaching by Roy Williams tonight. I continue to be unbelievably unimpressed by all the top teams across the country this year.