The Basketball Tournament 2024 - Assembly Ball

[Hovadipo 54,258]

Sweet! Finally getting a TBT team. I'll be fired up to watch this and see who they get on the roster.

[Stuhoo 78,425]

After of years of waiting, Hoosier fans, you will finally be represented in TBT. Assembly Ball is the latest blue blood alumni team to enter the field for the 11th annual TBT. Led by Juwan Morgan and Troy Williams, the first edition of this squad is going to make some noise in Indianapolis this summer!

[KillerMopp 39]

[Demo 19,175]

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,613]

Finally!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,520]

About time. Who is next?

Yogi

Robert Johnson

JBJ

Maybe get Zeller and Oladipo? Romeo?

[hoosiersoxfan 215]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

About time. Who is next?

Yogi

Robert Johnson

JBJ

Maybe get Zeller and Oladipo? Romeo?

Watch out for flying elbows!

Edited May 1 by hoosiersoxfan

[FortWayneHoosier 5,878]

This is who we need right here....

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,613]

2 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

About time. Who is next?

Yogi

Robert Johnson

JBJ

Maybe get Zeller and Oladipo? Romeo?

JBJ, Romeo, and Yogi would be cool.  Not thinking Zeller/Oladipo are eligible.  

I wouldn't be shocked if they add Xavier Johnson or Devonte tbh.  

Let's add Noah Vonleh.  

[IUHoosierJoe 1,025]

Rumor is Woody has been in Cook Hall practicing his baseline jumper.

[AZ Hoosier 6,343]

Rumor is Woody has been in Cook Hall practicing his baseline jumper.

Glad to hear that he’s still doing his job

[Demo 19,175]

Now this one I agree with.

[Stuhoo 78,425]

2 hours ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Watch out for flying elbows!

The Liger is real. And he is spectacular.

(and he is probably available)

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,520]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

JBJ, Romeo, and Yogi would be cool.  Not thinking Zeller/Oladipo are eligible.  

I wouldn't be shocked if they add Xavier Johnson or Devonte tbh.  

Let's add Noah Vonleh.  

Is there a rule on NBA guys playing? No way it is in anyways contract considering so many play in the Drew League and whatnot.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,613]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Is there a rule on NBA guys playing? No way it is in anyways contract considering so many play in the Drew League and whatnot.

I am pretty sure that’s a stipulation from TBT.  

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,520]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I am pretty sure that’s a stipulation from TBT.  

Is Dipo technically under contract still?

[Hovadipo 54,258]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I am pretty sure that’s a stipulation from TBT.  

Nothing in the rules stopping an active, signed NBA player from playing. I would say it’s much more likely that you don’t see it because it would be extremely dumb for them to pull a Chet Holmgren in a tournament where they’re playing for a prize equal to a couple game checks. 

[go iu bb 5,345]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Nothing in the rules stopping an active, signed NBA player from playing. I would say it’s much more likely that you don’t see it because it would be extremely dumb for them to pull a Chet Holmgren in a tournament where they’re playing for a prize equal to a couple game checks. 

The NBA players probably have something in their contracts that keep them from playing in things like this. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,520]

3 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Nothing in the rules stopping an active, signed NBA player from playing. I would say it’s much more likely that you don’t see it because it would be extremely dumb for them to pull a Chet Holmgren in a tournament where they’re playing for a prize equal to a couple game checks. 

Maybe but look what dudes have been doing in the Drew League and everything. Like stars of the NBA are playing pickup ball in the summer. So I don't see why they wouldn't play in this. At least some guys that aren't big time rotation dudes. I don't expect Kentucky to roll out an All-Star team.

[steubenhoosier 625]

I can’t believe that professional contracts don’t have a stipulation that guys can’t play in events like this. Teams paying out millions should be smart enough to nix exposing players to senseless injury