Try not to Puke @ MSG today @ 7pm CST

illiniray

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Re: Try not to Puke @ MSG today @ 7pm CST

« Reply #105 on: February 24, 2025, 09:05:55 PM »

Injuries and illness.

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Lkdog

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Re: Try not to Puke @ MSG today @ 7pm CST

« Reply #106 on: February 24, 2025, 09:20:28 PM »

Certainly agree that we have had our share of injuries and illnesses (all teams deal with this at times), but honestly we brought in quite a few guys who really appear overmatched at this level and have made minimal adjustments in game plans with the various personnel.

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ILLINICHIEF

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Re: Try not to Puke @ MSG today @ 7pm CST

« Reply #107 on: February 24, 2025, 09:39:29 PM »

Certainly accurate on guys and talent. Great fits are one thing, loving to compete and making each other better, great locker room only goes so far. Our recruiting this year was 2 Top 15 NBA caliber (Riley???) is far to weak though so far. KJ is for sure, Ivisic was a lucky last minute draw. Humrichous was a stretch imo, and Boswell as been Meh so far.

And that was AFTER a complete roster turnover, how lucky we going to be in a few games from now?

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illiniray

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Re: Try not to Puke @ MSG today @ 7pm CST

« Reply #108 on: February 24, 2025, 10:18:37 PM »

The only one that has been overmatched all season is Carry Booth. They had talked about him as a long athletic prospect with potential to be a rim protector. ND used him as a stretch 4. Maybe an off season with Fletch and some work with OA can transform him into a useful post player if that is what he wants.

Jake Davis has exceeded my expectations. He has been sick too..

Ben Humrichous has been abused by posters at loyalty. He is shooting 34% from three despite a few terrible games. He is overmatched with Tomi hobbled, Johnson out, and whatever happened to White.

Tre White certainly looked like he belonged before he got sick.

Boswell? At least he is taking the ball to the basket and getting to the line. There is chatter he is playing through injuries.

I am not sure there are quite a few who don't belong at this level. Injuries and illness might have some being asked to do too much.

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