@drgnslayr I go over there pretty often, mostly the west side. The zoo is awesome! They also have chic fillet!
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@dylans I'm planning on a trip there this week, now I'm scared!😱👏👏
@nuleafjhawk I've never heard upper or lower class turd. I'm guessing it's better to be a lower class turd?
@jaybate-1.0 he's looking a lil slower than his playin days.
@jaybate-1.0 he kinda did, not playing Cliff for a long time, even w/all the fans complaining.
@jayhawkeyes not positive, but I don't think he can.
@jaybate-1.0 not Thon
@RockChalkinTexas any news from the Texas players? Staying?
@nuleafjhawk do it cause I don't get it!
@RockChalkinTexas they could have asked me or nuleaf about Marshall's charisma, or lack there of.
@JayhawkRock78 if you google it you can see it.
@JayhawkRock78 son ok? You need to google KU relays fb. Even w/out fb you can see some cool history facts, also a commercial w/the stud Stigler!
@jaybate-1.0 yes, Wissox knows about them.
Holly knows it's a special moment between a respected coach and his humble player! Then weathermax verbally attacks coach!
@KansasComet that is also a favorite game of mine!
This pic says so much!
@VailHawk that's awesome, did he throw anything at you? You so deserved it! Ha ha
@wrwlumpy maybe Marshall would rather have that than money!
More better!!!!
@DCHawker can't forget Tarik! He's starting and shooting 80%.
Knight, 74, was hired by ESPN in February 2008 shortly after he announced his resignation from Texas Tech. During his time with ESPN, he worked in a number of capacities, including as an on-site analyst (notably with Brent Musburger on Big 12 broadcasts) as well as appearing on select shows and platforms, including ESPN's Selection Sunday Specials, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and ESPNEWS. He was an interesting and distinctive voice early on, but he had some hiccups as a broadcaster, including in 2012 when he remarkably declined to utter the word "Kentucky" on air, opting instead for that "team from the SEC." He took on fewer games in the past couple of years—he called American Athletic Conference games this year with Mike Patrick and Len Elmore—but still had a propensity to tell people to get off his lawn.
When Bob Knight took a job with ESPN as a college basketball analyst in 2008, the career shift reminded one of the Groucho Marx line about not wanting to belong to any club that would have him as a member. The Hall of Fame basketball coach joined the same group of people he once described as "one or two steps above prostitution." He became one of the "damn people from television" he famously critiqued.
On Thursday night, his run as one of the "damn people from television"—at least as far as being a damn person from ESPN—is officially over. SI.com has learned ESPN will not renew its contract with Knight. His last broadcast for the network will be Thursday night's NIT's championship between Stanford and Miami, which tips at 8 p.m. ET.
@DCHawker Embiid?
CHICAGO
Carlton Bragg knows a thing or two about quick turnarounds.
On the afternoon of March 29, Bragg was in Columbus, Ohio, scoring 12 points in helping Cleveland’s Villa Angela-St. Joseph win its second state championship in three years. That evening, Bragg was in Chicago, at the first practice for the McDonald’s All-America game, working out in front of NBA scouts and recruiting analysts.
Bragg, ranked the 16th-best player in the class of 2015 by Scout.com, is headed to Lawrence this fall as the centerpiece of Bill Self’s recruiting class. There he will look to be a part of another quick turnaround as the Jayhawks look to remain the class of the Big 12 while improving after a second consecutive season of a second-round exit in the NCAA Tournament.
A forward with terrific strength and a long wingspan, Bragg should find a place quickly on the Kansas front line. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound big man averaged more than 21 points and eight rebounds per game this prep season and showed his versatility by finishing as the runner-up in the McDonald’s skills contest. He also flashed impressive range as an outside shooter in the three days of workouts prior to Wednesday’s game.
“I’ve always had it, yes,” Bragg said about his jump shot. “Coming into this McDonald’s game, Coach Self was telling how in college they ice it, trapping it so it’s like a pick-and-pop game. As a big guy, you (have to) be able to shoot the 18-footer.”
That’s not say Bragg can’t play in the paint like a traditional power forward. With the uncertain futures of Perry Ellis and Cliff Alexander, Bragg may be asked to be the Jayhawks’ primary post scorer next season. There are some other highly ranked big-men prospects that are still considering Kansas, but as of now, Bragg is the likely replacement if there are open front-court minutes.
Self has made freshman work for their playing time in the past, regardless of their status as elite recruits. That doesn’t bother Bragg, who said he has a strong relationship with the Jayhawks coach.
“Earning minutes isn’t an issue, because it shows your talent, shows your hard work,” Bragg said. “(Self) develops his (power forwards) and (centers) the best, you know. He’s the best in the country for doing that.”
Bragg performed well in the McDonald’s game, showing his wide array of skills. He threw down a windmill dunk on a breakaway, hit a three-pointer and also crashed the glass hard.
In 14 minutes of play, Bragg finished with nine points and a steal, calling the game “an exciting, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
But by the time the final horn sounded, with his West team losing 111-91, the master of the quick turnaround had already started focusing on what is next to come: a summer of preparing himself for the rigors of college basketball. Self has told Bragg what he’d like the forward to work on, and there are things to accomplish all over the place, from the classroom to the basketball court.
“I’m going to work extremely hard this summer. I have to get my grades together, stay on top of my grades,” Bragg said. “Coach keeps telling me to work on the pick-and-pop and pick-and-roll. I need to improve that 15-18 footer.
“But I’m really looking forward to getting down to Kansas.”
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article17198528.html#storylink=cpy ↗
@justanotherfan I don't think there are a lot of bigs that want to play the traditional back to basket. Turner would have been better prepared if he went to KU, I'm sure he knows that now. Cliff was a bust, some times it's a crap shoot.
@drgnslayr and that's what I think Coach is trying to do. Key word, quality.
@brooksmd that changes this year too, aug 2015.
@REHawk could be a nightmare for recruiting, say Self recruits over someone leaving and then they come back? Crazy!
@REHawk if he doesn't hire an agent he could come back, there's a date too. Coming back is a proposal, not a rule.
@nuleafjhawk I just remember you saying you were not a beige person.
@nuleafjhawk that's not old! You drive a red car, not beige right?
@nuleafjhawk no you're not!
@nuleafjhawk but, you are an old dude(not really old in years-just really old school)
@nuleafjhawk and haircuts
@dylans that rule change really hurt us last year! Tharpe was a horrible on ball defender. Wigs was terrific.
@drgnslayr sometimes we didn't match up well w/Withey at 5, ISU and mizzo, had to go w/2 4 guys. Withey was an awesome shot blocker, not so great on D on a 4 perimeter player, but played great at getting TRob some room to do his thing! Diallo might give us both, shot-blocking and offense. Great motor and quicker feet on perimeter bigs. Jmo
@drgnslayr I'm not giving up on him. Svi has a chance to catch up, if he passes Wayne, he'll get more time. If we get another perimeter player that's better, competition is good.
@drgnslayr seriously, some don't want players to leave early, some want 3-4 year players, and now after 2 years, get rid of them? Wayne loves KU, why wouldn't he get the chance to improve?
@jaybate-1.0 I googled him and all I could find, yesterday, he had some crushed tissue-never heard of a hip injury referred in that way. It did say it was arthroscopic surgery. 3-5 months recovery.
@jaybate-1.0 he must be, I'm still hearing some think he's not announced cause he's trying to get cleared to come back. Who knows?
@BeddieKU23 I want him!
@DoubleDD I think if he can shoot he will be allowed. I thought he could rebound a lot better.
@VailHawk played his hand well, big fish in a lil pond. Interesting that Texas didn't want him.
@RandyPete: The @coachotz hire reinforces that @ISUMayor32 is #cyclones coach for at least the next few years. http://t.co/ORJtAZ3FcX ↗
Bragg and the Mickey D's are playing at 8 central time on espn, in case anyone is interested.
@BeddieKU23 we robbed ourselves of 2 possible players who could have been sophomores?
@DoubleDD no, but I'm hopeful Self will bring someone in to replace them. We have some pretty good Jayhawks in the NBA, that's a pretty high calling card.
@DoubleDD didn't hurt duke last year.
@REHawk if I'm BG, I'm looking in the mirror and figuring out I need to work my butt off and then some!
@nuleafjhawk me and her are always fighting over him!💃🏀❤️💙