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Worst possible outcome for the Bulls, now what? Trade down for multiple picks?

My hot, maybe not so hot, take is this draft pretty much sucks. It’s a bunch of role players/2nd-4th best players on a championship team at best (even Zion and Morant) and the media/narrative around it is trying to push guys to be things they likely aren’t at the NBA level because there always needs to be a GUY or GUYS taken high. Agreed. There's a bunch of "someone's eventually gonna have to pay a max contract to a guy who's not REALLY a max contract guy" guys in this one. That about sums it up, if the Bulls end up 4, 5, 6 or 7 they're left with a Hunter, Garland, Culver or Reddish, etc. none of them anything special.

Expect the worse, hope for the best. Regarding impact, potential game changing players, does this draft boil down to 2 players? Maybe, for those not so convinced of Williamson' potential, even 1 player?

Oh god is that gonna be painful BB/WP extravaganza.

Good to see the Duke MO of the other team failing to execute finally caught up with them, was anyone else finding the constant narrative about Zion Williamson' greatness tiresome? Glad that' over although, I'm certain CBS will find a way to talk him about next weekend despite his team not being in the Final Four. MSU may be facing, a team in Texas Tech, that's better than Duke, would not be surprised if Texas Tech wins that game. One might say whomever wins that game will win on Monday night. On the other side of the bracket, while I don't hold it against the Auburn kids, them making the Final Four with perhaps, the dirtiest, greasiest, piece of horsefeathering horsefeathers as a HC exemplifies all that' wrong with the business of college basketball.

UMFan what happened? I had them in the FF, thought they were clearly the best team in the West, did not think they'd have much trouble advancing. Guess TT' defense was a big factor along with an off shooting night. Texas Tech is playing great basketball for about the last 6 weeks. Well they've been good all year but are on another level lately. Barttorvik.com shows that they have played like the 2nd best team in basketball since mid-February (michigan was 1 whoops). They were the one team I was really worried about in their bracket. I think their defensive system of keeping the middle clear was a horrible matchup for Michigan and they played right into their hands. It doesn't help that they had a horrific shooting night even when they got open looks and that the defense didn't play up to par in the 2nd half. Michigan with the right matchups could have won the title but I think most Michigan fans had concern that a game like this was going to pop up at the wrong time. The offense has been average (relative to other top 10 teams) but has had long periods in games where they've struggled to score. They had one of those games at the wrong time against the best or 2nd best defense in college basketball. Michigan should return everyone relevant from this year's team save probably Charles Matthews and will be adding a top 50 SF to replace him that can shoot probably better than everyone on the current team and create his own offense. Barttorvik (using this site again its great), they are projecting Michigan to be the number 1 team in CBB next year. I agree with your points, checked the site, it's predicting significant improvement of the Illini, perhaps, a bubble team. Hopefully, after next season, making the tournament is a given, it should be for a program like the Illini.

UMFan what happened? I had them in the FF, thought they were clearly the best team in the West, did not think they'd have much trouble advancing. Guess TT' defense was a big factor along with an off shooting night.

To pour salt on the wound: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=minormi01&t=p&year=2018 What a second, isn't Joe into advanced metrics and what not? If so, why isn't Schwarber at DH?

who the horsefeathers cares about spring? Moreover, whenever has a spring training wiz, such Zagunis, carried that success over to the regular season?

If I were managing for my job or like I cared I'd find a way to construct a better lineup.

What's the over/under on the total number of weak GB's from Heyward, Zagunis, Almora and Bote? 12?

Add Bote - AYFKM

Well, part one of my plan seems to have been completed - quietly sit back, had perhaps, the lamest, weakest off season ever, and get healthy, part two was come out with a vengeance, build an early lead, blow the NL Central away.

Watched the last minute of UCF-Duke, trying to be objective, really did not see the fouls on UCF, Williamson, on the way to the hoop, cleared out with his off arm, Tacko did not commit a foul, Williamson jumped into him. Probably, should have been a no-call, good basket and play on. If anything a foul occurred on the FT rebound put back - Barrett had his hand on the UCF player' back for the whole rebounding sequence and pushed off. So, the officials swallowed their whistles at the wrong time.

I thought they finished ok, honestly the slump probably ensured a second year of Ayo which is the biggest thing we need. Frankie needs to talk to Damonte's mom. He can't play at all. I believe you're correct about Ayo - he's no where near NBA first rounder ready. Williams and Nichols? Unless a miracle occurs where they somehow become basketball players, I don't think Underwood can justify playng them. When they're on the floor it's 5 on 4, cannot win that way. Saw a clip of Underwood after the Iowa game, kept stating the base has been laid for success, it sounded desperate, pleading for the fans to believe and be patient. Guess, we've no choice but, to wait and see if it works out.

Well, the Illini have regressed to where they were before that spurt in February maybe, worse. Losing that game in Madison took a lot of wind out their sails, Frazier is probably playing hurt, Nichols continues to be the most ineffective effective appearing player ever. One thing I cannot understand is why Underwood is not playing Jones and Griffin, they've shown flashes of being able to contribute. Perhaps, it a practice thing, Underwood just raves and raves about Nichols' and Williams' practices, guess Jones and Griffin aren't the all world practice players they are.

Under wood has to get better at coaching air, there was no excuse for air to foul #34 on his drive to the bucket at the end. Put the game away for them. I hope air isn't allowed in another late game situation. Typical home phantom call, have to expect such calls when you're on the road in the Big Ten. If I'm Underwood, I tell the kids the home team is pretty much going to be able to do anything - hand check, push, hold, over the back, etc. Have to go at them hard and play through it.

Illini lost for the 15 consecutive time to Wisconsin, it was close one, 64-58 in Madison. The Illini will soon put an end to Wisconsin' streak, it's coming, next season for certain. If they happen to meet in the BTT it'll end earlier. I'll make a bold predication after they put an end to Wisconsin' winning streak, it's going to turn around, the Illini are going to rip off several in a row vs. Wisconsin.

Was thinking the same thing, it's highly improbabable but, wouldn't be horsefeathering amazing? In any case they're playing real well, now appears to only a matter of time before they're contending for the Big 10 regular season championship. It sure looked bleak earlier in the season, never thought a turn around was possible, I was convinced they were not going to win a game in the Big Ten.

They are kind of fun to watch right now. That schedule may have helped them grow up. Really hope Ayo comes back. Me to, there's no reason for him to leave, with the way things appear to be lining up he may be able to play himself into the top 10 for 2020.

Could care less if was a slight to the Bears or not, meant from a numbers prespective, Super Bowl 53 may not qualify as the greatest defensive performance in Super Bowl history.

not seeing the article, is it possibly both teams combined? http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25921740/super-bowl-liii-was-greatest-defensive-performance-history-here-how-patriots-did-rams

Saw an article on ESPN stating this Super Bowl featured the greatest defensive performance in Super Bowl history, really? What about Super Bowl 20? Here's some of what the Bears did to the Patriots - 123 total net yards, 7 yards rushing, sacked 7 times, 6 TO and it wasn't even that close.

Stop with this nonsense and just horsefeathering sign somewhere, mystery team? What the horsefeathers is this, the Dating Game?

I'm certain fans would state their officiating is the worst in the NCAA however, the Big Ten fans may have an argument - Here's the no call And here's a ridiculous "foul" on PSU for Edwards flailing his body at the defender: Not that it matters much but, officiating was just as terrible the other night in Minneapolis, for most of it, the Gophers were allowed to grab, hold, push, shove, clear out with their off hand - Washington was the most blatant example, surprised Underwood did not lose it and get T'ed up.