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I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week

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Custard

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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #30 on: April 19, 2022, 11:14:03 PM »
The legacy is just a small part of it. It’s clear he has truly valued relationships and moments and achievements here thus far. I don’t think the guy is just some automatron. But who knows?
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #31 on: April 20, 2022, 02:44:51 AM »
Quote from: Judge Judy on April 19, 2022, 09:31:14 PM
Agreed. I would love for him to come back but if not I’m good.

If rumors are true, and he was to choose a place like Michigan State or go elsewhere, he will really ruin any type of goodwill or legacy here in the fans eyes. Total disregard for anything other than money and that’s just a really shitty/sleazy thing to make the ultimate decision on. If that’s all we were here was a paycheck then he can go fuck himself if that’s the case. Why should we be loyal to him if he isn’t to us and just leaves for that. What he’s make here is very substantial and this fan base loves him. That’s gotta count for something right?! Right?!

It basically means college basketball will be just like baseball where small market teams will have problems retaining their free agents. 

I don’t think any fan should take what these athletes do personally.  If another job was going to pay you more to do the same thing, most would switch.  You wouldn’t be loyal to your starting company if they paid you less than you’d make elsewhere

And I think to the best athletes with a pro future it is just a job, or on the job training ground.  There’s no loyalty.  A regular student athlete who will use the degree/networking/notoriety for a future job will look at Illinois far different than a guy only there on their stop off to the pros
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2022, 07:17:17 AM »
Quote from: Custard on April 19, 2022, 11:14:03 PM
The legacy is just a small part of it. It’s clear he has truly valued relationships and moments and achievements here thus far. I don’t think the guy is just some automatron. But who knows?

I don't know his specific situation, but many of these guys have mouths to feed and college is merely an inconvenient necessity to getting paid.
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2022, 08:08:07 AM »
It's Kofi's decision, and his alone. He will get good advice, and bad advice, but the decision is his.
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2022, 08:13:33 AM »
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2022, 08:14:54 AM »
Quote from: Mn on April 20, 2022, 08:08:07 AM
It's Kofi's decision, and his alone. He will get good advice, and bad advice, but the decision is his.

That's deep, man.

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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2022, 08:35:41 AM »
Happy for Kofi and glad he didn’t choose the transfer portal route and cause a circus. I’m excited for next year and having a more modern big. Should be fun!

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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #37 on: April 20, 2022, 08:55:53 AM »
Best of luck to Kofi.  Thanks for the memories.  And thanks for beating iowa consistently.
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #38 on: April 20, 2022, 09:15:10 AM »
Another correct prediction by me!
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #39 on: April 20, 2022, 09:26:42 AM »
Quote from: Dominic on April 20, 2022, 02:44:51 AM
It basically means college basketball will be just like baseball where small market teams will have problems retaining their free agents. 
Baseball has maybe 15-20 "big market" teams that play in a closed league with the small market teams that can't economically compete.

College basketball has 6-7 conferences with Maybe 45-60 teams that have "big market" resources with competition at the national and conference level.

The first is an antitrust problem. With the 2nd, NILs are *curing* an antitrust problem.
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #40 on: April 20, 2022, 09:28:47 AM »
Quote from: Custard on April 19, 2022, 09:16:43 PM


Frankly I’m more than ok with him leaving so we can build a modern basketball team.

Surprised PAMan didn’t jump on this.
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #41 on: April 20, 2022, 09:33:38 AM »
Quote from: Tempo34 on April 20, 2022, 09:28:47 AM
Surprised PAMan didn’t jump on this.

I did think about it. Kinder, gentler The PAMan in light of the holidays....
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #42 on: April 20, 2022, 09:48:21 AM »
Having a team built around a guy like Kofi is great for winning Big Ten titles. In the tournament, not so much.

Anyone care to remind me how many teams with bigs like that playing 25+ mins made the second weekend? The third weekend? Having trouble? Then surely you’ll be able to find a bunch over the last five years?

Purdue made second weekend but was playing Williams more heavily than during B1G play.

Need to get a quality modern big in the portal and another starting caliber guard with experience and I think we’ll have a pretty good team next year.
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #43 on: April 20, 2022, 10:29:01 AM »
Quote from: Custard on April 20, 2022, 09:48:21 AM
Having a team built around a guy like Kofi is great for winning Big Ten titles. In the tournament, not so much.

Anyone care to remind me how many teams with bigs like that playing 25+ mins made the second weekend? The third weekend? Having trouble? Then surely you’ll be able to find a bunch over the last five years?

Purdue made second weekend but was playing Williams more heavily than during B1G play.

Need to get a quality modern big in the portal and another starting caliber guard with experience and I think we’ll have a pretty good team next year.

Did you watch UNC vs KU and Bacot vs McCormack
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Re: I predict Kofi declares for NBA draft this week
« Reply #44 on: April 20, 2022, 10:40:37 AM »
Those guys’ bodies and games don’t resemble Kofi’s. They’re 40-50 lbs lighter and much quicker. Also more versatile. But still big enough to score around the basket and rebound. They’re the type of guys we need, not Kofi comps.
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