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  I think there's an overwhelming consensus that Danny Ainge is very good at his job. He made the correct moves to build a contender and win a championship and pulled the plug at the right time. Got great value from the Nets, but like you said I could have traded an empty salt-shaker to the Nets and they would have given up a first round pick. Marcus Smart has been a solid pick. he's not great by any means, but the 2014 draft wasn't fantastic either.    They have a lot of assets and one of the best coaches in the NBA. If Ainge can build the Celtics into a contender again, he solidifies his status.

    Don't put much stock into soccer recruiting rankings.

  I love Jay, he was an amazing college player and probably would have been a good pro, but this would be an awful idea. Zero coaching experience, let alone head coaching experience. It wouldn't just be a gamble, it would be a mistake.

  I was talking strictly tempo, yes. Sets obviously are different, but their tempos are similar. 

  You realize how slow of an offense Stevens ran at Butler, right?

  His style is awfully similar to what Stevens played at Butler..

  Well considering there's a lot of recent chatter that Ingram should be considered for the #1 pick, yes. Overall this class is weaker, yes, but last years draft class is stacked. The Celtics tried to trade the house to the Hornets to move up and get Winslow, but MJ is an idiot and passed.   Ainge is a magician and will get Stevens the pieces he needs to be competitive for a title. Boston is a better job than IU. 

  *Excluding the season that doesn't count against his record because he left the team due to back surgery, Coach K has not missed a tournament since his 3rd year at Duke. That's true. 

  You're arguing that Duke missing the tournament is on him, but then say he barely coached that season. Can't have it both ways. IMO you can't count that against him. Clearly you feel opposite. Not going to debate it anymore and take this thread even more OT.

  He didn't coach after the 12th game of the season. They were 9-3 at that time.

  FWIW Coach K hasn't missed a tournament since his 3rd season at Duke.

  I'm aware of who/when they announce GD. They also have to communicate with prospective schools ahead of time.

  I asked about Purdue first and that's when I heard about Maryland. Not saying anything is definite, just what I've heard.

  Heard some rumors gameday is coming for the Maryland game

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>     IU is essentially beta testing this app. 

  I love Oladipo, but the Pacers already have two (three if you count Stuckey) players who need the ball in their hands to score. Oladipo is in that same mold and still can't shoot well enough to help spread the floor. Unless you moved Stuckey and something else for him it wouldn't really benefit the Pacers much, but Oladipo's young and the Magic would probably ask for a lot in return. 

  Looks like they keep their athletic scholarship. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/iuhoosiers.com/documents/2015/3/20/Bill-of-Rights.pdf   Every head count scholarship student-athlete, regardless of sport, entering Indiana University receives a four year scholarship to ensure the time needed to earn an undergraduate degree. Equivalency scholarship terms may be year to year. All scholarships set forth in writing the amount, duration and any conditions of the award. Scholarship terms are not reduced unless the studentathlete voluntarily leaves the team, becomes ineligible, or violates a university or department policy or team rule. Any reduction of a scholarship’s terms may be appealed to an independent panel of faculty members whose decision on the matter is binding and final. Scholarship terms will not be reduced because of a student-athlete’s injury, illness, or physical or mental condition nor on the basis of a student-athlete’s ability, performance, or contribution to the team’s success.

  Well that's not saying much considering every player on the team and their mothers got worked by Hayes.

  You're arguing that Troy is a good defender or that Hartman isn't a good defender? Either way you'd be wrong. 

  Hartman isn't starting because he can score, he's starting because he plays good defense, hits open shots, doesn't turn the ball over, and moves the ball on offense. Arguing that Hartman "is only good for 5 fouls" is selling short a key player on the team. Troy Williams, on the other hand, is a turnover waiting to happen. He doesn't shoot well, dribble well, or play defense well. Bring him off the bench and play him in spurts. Keep the ball out of his hands and get it to him cutting to the basket or on the baseline where his decision making is minimal. That's where he is best.  

  Probably could use a Google Form.

  There are crib sheets from time to time. Nothing every game. The "player's family" was a whole lot of nothing.   Issue with the Crimson Guard/SAB is that they are controlled by the athletic department, which means they can't partake in anything slightly considered slightly edgy. For example, if you've noticed a change in the Crimson Guard twitter account it's now controlled by the marketing department and not a student. That being said, SAB/CG work their butts off and put in a lot of hours. It's hard to organize that many people when they are spread out in three different locations (balcony, GA, behind the basket), but it should still be better.    Maryland game last year was good, and there were a few others, but the atmosphere hasn't been consistently great since 12-13. 11-12 was better than that though. Winning and playing good teams cures all, so we'll see. 

  Heard he'll be back Feb 6th for the State game.

  The Hoosier Army was created by the IU Athletics Marketing Department.

  1. "You guys" is a nice generalization considering you don't know if I'm 15,20,30,45,or 60.  2. This "facts" argument is rich coming from someone who tried to discredit the average attendance figure, but instead wants to reference their personal memories.  3. SotB may not have been set in the time frame you were referencing, but that's largely irrelevant. It still shows that not every game was a sellout during the magical Knight era when Indiana could do no wrong, people were paying $150000 a ticket and every seat was full for every game.