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@Kyle_Bell Convincing win, a lot to be excited about in Fort Collins

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@FaizanQurashi Their first round pick this year will be higher now that he cleaned out the roster. In line for the 32nd pick in a loaded draft too. All of these 2nd rounders will make it easier to unload Williams in the future. AK was part of the group that rebuilt Denver with 1 lottery pick.

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@WaddleandSilvy Flus, and it’s not close

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@BillSimmons They added 3 former lottery picks, the oldest of those players is 23 (Ivey). 9 second round picks. Honestly, after years of watching them do nothing, pretty happy with what they did this week

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@chrisvanderveen It’s unfortunate that people who said this a decade + ago were shouted down. I do appreciate you reporting/communicating about this. Completely broken system, and very difficult to replace.

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@Bulls_Peck 25 per year is soon to be what teams are paying their 4th best player. The Bulls are building around Buzelis, and likely White.

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@jamesmerilatt Locked up Bo’s #1 for the duration of his rookie contract. Will feel like an overpay, but this gives the Broncos stability at the position, and a leader on the field/locker room. They came through and paid him after last year’s promise. Other players will notice that too.

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@wischlist @Illinifan365 Not intending to argue, just give some thoughts. Illinois is one of the best places to develop as a CBB player. While that is true, the NBA is better at developing talent, compared to any college program. As Flagg said, once you’re the best in the gym, time to move on.

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@wischlist @Illinifan365 I don’t believe they would have benefitted by coming back. Unlikely to move up much in the draft, and plenty of chance for them to fall back. Plus, KJ especially, is built for the NBA. Couldn’t have landed in a better spot, too.

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@wischlist @Illinifan365 OK, let’s play devil’s advocate and say they get hurt next year. Don’t get to that 2nd contract. They just landed ~$17 million deals, instead of the ~$2 million Illinois could have offered. They made the right move.

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@wischlist @Illinifan365 They can do all of those things in the NBA, practicing and playing against the best of the best every day, with fewer restrictions on practice time. They will get to that 2nd contract quicker, where the $ gets crazy.

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@chrisvanderveen You’re amplifying views of bots, and acting like there is a huge # of people that hold those beliefs. You are a great reporter , but you are becoming increasingly antagonistic. I don’t think it helps the view of the media.

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@PardonMyTake Browns reporter showing up to work tomorrow

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@PatrickDLyons Freeman fills a need and trading Jones opens up playing time for Beck, and Veen, in the new future. This move makes sense. Martini move, not as much.

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@csgazette @bypaulklee I’ll offer Tim Miles as a cautionary tale. Minnesota is at the bottom of the totem pole in the B1G, when it comes to resources. Going to be very difficult to win there. But I understand his ties there, and I’m sure the contract offer will be massive.

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@Tim_Walz You get a little boost from watching people lose money in their investment accounts? From watching a company with over 100,000 workers go through some struggles?

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@MattStephens Can’t blame him for taking it if offered, but Minnesota is probably one of the toughest major conference schools to win at. The B1G is loaded, and he would be going to a school with limited resources, compared to their peers.

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@MikeJohnstonCO https://t.co/8jW64FQ33P
You put them in housing run by slumlords, for a few months, and now they are living on the streets. Nothing you did was compassionate. The city of Denver has declined significantly on your watch.

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Drivers frustrated with aggressive window washers; What are your rights? https://t.co/qGk69aKcrD

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@TheBaseballGuy1 @Zaney2Fresh @shadybiev I’m convinced many Illini fans are not very familiar with the modern NBA. Same people probably thought Kofi was a lottery pick

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@LyndseySpano34 Optimistic about some of their young pitchers and OFs, but it’s going to be another long season for Rockies fans