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Make the 2025 tourney, don't get bounced 1st round. Preferably be top 4-5 team in Big 10. Any worse and we should be looking elaewhere.

This would be absolutely huge.

Part of that was Booker not blowing up until he got to the league. In college he was good and everyone could see the potential but not yet polished. Also Cal made the mistake of giving the lion's share of minutes to the Harrison twins, while Booker probably deserved more than he got.

Not OP, but yes very likely. Unless he drops like a rock he is gone. And he should go if he is projected 1st round or early 2nd.

Does anyone truly believe Woodson is gone after this year (by his own doing or the administration's)? I do not but I am interested in the opinion of people more in the loop.

Yeah we always psych ourselves out about the "dream class". Most of the time no point in even dreaming because it's not happening. However, 2 things make this group different. 1: All in state. The momentum of one commitment could definitely carry over to another and proximity to home is important for most. 2: Only Haralson is a top 25 kid. We have shown some struggle to string 5star kids in the same class. IU just isn't that program at this point. However, if we go all in on Haralson as THE guy in the class, I feel like we have a good shot. EDIT: not saying I think we do land all 3. I'm just saying as far as "dream class" goes, this one is actually achievable.

So Stevens met with us multiple times "to put to rest the idea of him ever coaching Indiana or in college again"? Come on you know he is not going to waste his own or family's time like that. He chose Celtics FO offer, which probably does close the door. But meeting with someone more than once for a job you are not interested in seems asinine, and Stevens doesn't strike me as that.

DeBoer or Norvell?

Warriors playing now on NBA TV. For those interested I would guess TJD gets some minutes with Draymond out.

If only the game ball were made of ladders, Giannis would have just chucked the thing into the stands.

Yeah Edey will just have to be "good enough" to not get picked on enough to make him a net positive. Doesnt always translate but I'm of the opinion he could have a bench role. Gobert is actually a good example that can stay in front of a guard some due to foot speed and instincts. The rest of the list for sure gets torched 1v1.

There are places he could carve a role, but like Hova said his success on court will determine if he sticks. Someone like Spo would be a great coach for him, and he vould.offer a good contrast to Bam off the bench. Just 1 example. The biggest concern is probably being switched onto guards and put on an island at the 3 pt line.

This is an interesting argument all around. No one will argue Jokic and Luka are not two of the most skilled and high IQ players. That's part of the equation. And true that Jokic has poor vertical athleticism and straight line speed. But having an all-world bball IQ makes up for some of it. And his lateral quickness isnt as bad, which helps him with bigs and even when he gets switched onto wings / non-elite guards.

Yep not looking great. Seems like we were always a fringe interest team with Meleek. Much better shot with Haralson and Peterson.

Why with D Wade? Did he get an exorbitant amount of benefit-of-the-doubt calls? Not being argumentative, just genuinely curious as I can't remember this being talked about at the time.

Man lots of bitterness in here. Myles Turner was beaten like a bowl of eggs all night but yeah that's probably the NBA's fault.

Hell of a game so far. I was anti-IST at first but have watched maybe 4 games and these atmospheres are much elevated from the standard NBA regular season game.

This is a weak freshman class, but that means more potential for high selection international players and non-freshmen at the collegiate level. Ware probably benefits greatly from this weak draft and goes mid-1st round where he might not have other years.

The t shirts write themselves: "IUFB 2024: You dont want this smoke"

Absolutely would thrill me. Best coach on our list (if he is indeed on it).

Haven't read the entire thread, but has Dan Mullen bern mentioned as a possibility? Idk if he would leave his cushy ESPN job for us but worth a hail mary?

Lashlee and Herman?

Gross af if this is true. But honestly doubt Silver does anything. If Miles Bridges is still in the league, Giddey gets a slap on the wrist at most.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/vorp_top_10.html For all the Pacers fans, Hali top 5 in VORP at the moment. Last year pre-injury he was at least top 10.

Embarassing team. Embarassing program.