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Post by Germane on Nov 14, 2009 22:57:10 GMT -5
Yeah, a couple of weeks ago I wouldn't have predicted that both Eackles and Valentine would see floor time so soon. I thought one of them would redshirt. Thames must be in the dog house. Buried on the bench so far.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2009 1:33:24 GMT -5
What's the deal with Ilija? I thought Kampe said he was destined for the pros?
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Post by Germane on Nov 15, 2009 11:53:04 GMT -5
Some of us were talking about Ilija (no one with any real inside info), and it seems like the pro talk was based mainly on offensive potential by European standards. I think that potential is probably still there. The stereotype about European big men (that they play soft, hover around the perimeter, and refuse to bang in the paint) is unfair sometimes, but at least part of it applied to Ilija when he got here. And then he broke his foot and was out for most of last year and had no chance to put the necessary work in during the season.
It was good to hear Kampe say that he was happy with the hard work Ilija put in and the progress he made during the summer. He should get significant minutes this year.
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Post by dantheman on Nov 15, 2009 12:43:30 GMT -5
I never understood why we did not redshirt him last year. I realize our front court depth was a little thin, but Ilija did not have much effect on that anyway. I mean, hindsight 20/20 but it just has always boggled my mind, considering he was the perfect red-shirt project.
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