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Can't you get around this just by contacting the player's agent and not the player? This used to be done all the time but with the AAU or HS coach of the player.

Ah so you personally need to ask journalists to do something for them to do the job.

Is he supposed to make things up? I’ve been critical of him for turning into an entertainment blogger over journalist, but I’m not sure what he’s supposed to do here.

Eventually, but it's skyrocketing and not showing signs of slowing down. I don't think we've hit a ceiling that can't be stomached by an increasingly large number of mega-wealthy folks whose NIL donations aren't even statistically significant to be a normal accounting rounding error. These people can spend millions on a single vacation. The entertainment, connection, and excitement donating directly to your favorite team to win is probably amazing.

Why is it unsustainable?

There are laws everywhere in this country that aren't followed because they are old, stupid, and would cost more to remove than just keep ignoring. Dancing is banned in some counties in this country.

Rules do not equal morality. It used to be a rule that women couldn't run the Boston Marathon. Kathrine Switzer is a hero.

Just because it's a rule doesn't make it right.

Yeah I get that part, but aren't we top 5ish in NIL then the bidding war part just wouldn't be true.

If it's a bidding war, why would an SEC school have a better chance than us?

He's a ramblin man

I don't know enough about Bidunga to fully agree, but having to try to play against Payne in the paint seems like it would make for a long day and a sore tomorrow. That dude plays hard and is physical.

This tribalistic rage is weird by some of you.

We lose one recruiting/budget battle and this dude just crashes out, lol

I would hire Tom Crean before Josh Pastner everytime.

Illinois fans didn't feel that way about him. They're not happy to see him go. Go read their boards: he played hard, was a good teammate, sound fundamentals. The problem for him at Illinois is Kylan Boswell is going to continue to be the starter.

Why are you the way that you are?

He's an Indiana kid, people will ask. Over on Peegs people are still starting new threads asking about Mullins despite the 5 other threads and Rabby responding 10 times that Mullins is happy with his choice, likes Murray and Hurley, will at least listen to Drock, but don't expect a miracle.

And 4 teams that are currently having their end of year conversations plus 4 more teams that will next week. Patience is a virtue.

and the extra covid year that all of those players got. Those players are now gone.

What's the date today?

Some people sheesh, man. Desperation is not a good look.

I think Izzo did, too. I think that's a small part of the problem. Booker's game is far more like KD and Chet than JJJ and other bigs who are primary down low but can step outside.

But what about Braden Smith signing with Kentucky?

AJ Hammons was the same way. Supposedly he loved band and playing music but he was 7 feet tall and athletic, so basketball became his initial path.