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What I liked reading was the comment that in the 5 on 5 with all scholarship players on the court, he repeatedly broke down the D with paint touches and “in most of those situations he got assists”

Yeah way high. But he did show a nice release on the turnaround

It really is. Incredibly stupid decision to permit gambling on college games.

Tatam’s an excellent player/scorer, didn’t mean to imply otherwise, it’s just my personal opinion of the way he plays. I don’t see him as a closer or very strong two-way player, those are the guys I respect the most. One of the reasons I’ve been higher on OG than ai recall you being — he has that kind of killer mentality that I love in a player, he’ll score at high numbers if needed and is fully capable of doing so most nights but he plays first to shutting down the other team’s best players, then scores from outside or in as needed. Funny thing is that was how PG started, like Kawhi - defense first, before becoming considered an elite top 10 level shooter/scorer. Remember the early days when he went straight at LeBron? Or Kawhii’s early years progression from supporting Spurs role to Finals MVP? It’s just personal taste, I’d take a Kawhi over a LeBron every day. Not at same level but loved PG’s early years to the point when he was the P’s best player, or his facing down the critics the year he led the Clips deep without Kawhi and was in contention, top 2-3, for League MVP, with that two-way game. Or take a guy like Vic, another pure lock down defender who turned himself into an elite scorer and but for injury would’ve been a consistent all star. So don’t mean to disrespect Tatum or your valuing him as a top level player, for me he doesn’t play the type of game I most respect in a player.

Yeah I was just having fun with the crack at PG — GOAT! As a former PG fan, was disappointed to watch him leave the clips for $ and then play his way into the ground. I’m not as high on Tatum as you are — I think he’s soft but that’s jmo — but agree your C’s needed to move on from the Tatum - Brown led team with the Supermax looming. I’m sure the C’s will be back in contention, well managed and still deep. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a mid-season trade/adjustment

Yeah but I know you’re thrilled to get PG! :{

Old Fart is older than dirt!

The gum part is optional

Nice so 6 summer games counting the Peru trip, should be solidly playing together by the fall

Liked Rab’a writeups on Harris and Lindsay in particular as encouraging

Yep, agree

Yeah, problem is sponsorship. Would think they could negotiate out the need to use Adidas balls but that’s the deal

One of these things is not like the other. Crean rebuilt IU from the ashes of Sampsongate, won B1G titles, took us to multiple SW16’s, gave us Yogi, Cody, Vic, Wat, OG, etc. He wasn’t a great basketball mind but he doesn’t belong in the discontent over the abomination of coaching that was CMW or the failure of CAM

Wow. I’ve been buried at the office and didn’t know about this. Ha, enjoy your Natty UM it’s over now