Matt's MindSay Blog

Illinois Dismisses Smith

adidasking — 2008-08-04T01:08:43-05:00

URBANA, Ill. -- Junior guard Jamar Smith was dismissed from the Illinois men's basketball team on Thursday, two days after a prosecutor asked a judge to revoke his probation for allegedly drinking alcohol. Coach Bruce...

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Sonics Leave Seattle

adidasking — 2008-07-03T10:07:12-05:00

I was a bit sad to see that the Seattle Sonics are moving to Oklahoma City (under a different team name with different colors). ...

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NBA Experts Fail

adidasking — 2008-06-18T01:06:25-05:00

I'm questioning the NBA "experts." Of the ten men that ESPN proclaimed to be NBA "experts," 9 of the 10 chose the Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA finals. Only one, Tim Legler, picked the Celtics. He...

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Could The Knicks Actually Become Exciting Again?

adidasking — 2008-06-10T01:06:49-05:00

The New York Knicks may have a chance to sign Ron Artest to a five-year, $30 million mid-level exception, if he opts out of the last year of his contract with the Sacramento Kings and becomes a free agent on July 1....

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A Classic Finals Match-Up

adidasking — 2008-05-31T09:05:44-05:00

The Celtics knocked the Pistons out of the NBA playoffs last night, meaning that it's going to be the Celtics and Lakers in the finals, just the match-up I was hoping for. This is an old rivalry, and it would be...

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I Watch Too Many Movies

adidasking — 2008-05-14T07:05:49-05:00

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This Could Be It

adidasking — 2008-03-16T11:03:35-05:00

My plans are set for the day, thanks to the abundance of college basketball games. My beloved University of Illinois has the chance to win the Big Ten Championship. Wisconsin will be a very tough team to...

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Still Nothin' Doin'

adidasking — 2008-02-10T08:02:51-05:00

I'm only now getting a chance to write in this thing. It's not that I've really been all that busy, I just never think to come on here anymore. Hopefully I can get back into the habit.

Thursday...

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Getting My Money's Worth

adidasking — 2007-12-09T02:12:58-05:00

Yesterday I went to the University of Illinois basketball game at the United Center and watched them take on the University of Arizona. It was definitely a really good game, but the outcome was...

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Illini Basketball's Looking Good

adidasking — 2007-12-02T05:12:01-05:00

Illinois is 5-2 to start the basketball season, so things are looking up. I wish they'd play Jeffrey Jordan more since he is Michael Jordan's son and all, but I realize he's a walk-on player and maybe not quite...

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