Given the mental toughness that Terrence has displayed especially the past 6 months, I’m certain he will be able to succeed on any team. However, it makes it all sweeter that he is going to a championship contender.
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Is TSJ the Scottie Pippen to Anthony Edward’s?
TSJ might have really just landed in the perfect spot.
TSJ might have really just landed in the perfect spot.
Circling back to what I had said earlier in the night, now we Illini fans have a connection to the Timberwolves. Our engagement with their content will increase and collectively as a fanbase we will watch more Timberwolves clips and games. This would not occur had they drafted somebody else. Multiply that effect with all the college alumni drafted and that's what I was talking about.
I am so happy for this young man. He is such a humble and deserving person.
He will always be remembered here, he will always be a legend.
He will always be remembered here, he will always be a legend.
Went to HS and friendly with their GM. So I guess that makes them who I'm rooting for.
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JFGsCoffeeMug
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Go get another ring.
It's sickening that CBS still employs that buffoon.
ptgrd23
- orange county CA
Terrance earned it with his 430 am workouts, drive to improve and will to win.
His run thru big 10 tourney and NCAA averaging 30 ppg was unreal.
Great shooter, Great fast break, great defense. Developed right hand, 3 point shot and midrange jumper while at Illinois.
The dive for the loose ball vs Duquesne showed everyone his willingness to do whatever it takes to help his team
He deserves to play in NBA. I think he will eventually become a starter. Too good to keep on bench.
His run thru big 10 tourney and NCAA averaging 30 ppg was unreal.
Great shooter, Great fast break, great defense. Developed right hand, 3 point shot and midrange jumper while at Illinois.
The dive for the loose ball vs Duquesne showed everyone his willingness to do whatever it takes to help his team
He deserves to play in NBA. I think he will eventually become a starter. Too good to keep on bench.
You always want to see your guys go higher. But really this is a great spot. Truly could be a difference maker for them. I think he'll have more than a few games where his play on both ends of the court changes momentum.
Just the type of guy a championship contender wants to add.
Just the type of guy a championship contender wants to add.
Great spot for Terrence - it’s much better to be drafted by the right team than the team picking the highest - he’s going to see some deep runs in the playoffs for years to come with him playing a key role, that will be better than empty stats on a bad team all day long
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Congrats to TSJ! 
This is a tiny, tiny thing in the grand scheme of everything he's been thru of late, but I really missed hearing his voice late in the season. It was absolutely the correct call to keep him away from the media starting in late December thru the season finale. But he's so good & natural in the media availabilities, to me it was such a void not to be able to hear him speak. Anyways, I hope he tears it up in the league. Go Illini
This is a tiny, tiny thing in the grand scheme of everything he's been thru of late, but I really missed hearing his voice late in the season. It was absolutely the correct call to keep him away from the media starting in late December thru the season finale. But he's so good & natural in the media availabilities, to me it was such a void not to be able to hear him speak. Anyways, I hope he tears it up in the league. Go Illini
Congrats to TSJ!
This is a tiny, tiny thing in the grand scheme of everything he's been thru of late, but I really missed hearing his voice late in the season. It was absolutely the correct call to keep him away from the media starting in late December thru the season finale. But he's so good & natural in the media availabilities, to me it was such a void not to be able to hear him speak. Anyways, I hope he tears it up in the league. Go Illini
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Bleacher report guys were really high on TSJ. Gave the Wolves an A on their pick and said they thought he should have gone much higher. I am content (even happy) with where he landed. The Timberwolves seem like a really solid organization.
Wolves need scoring options for sure and fast. They also need upgrades for SF. TSJ makes lots of senses for them.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
I was thinking the same - It's been so long since we've heard him speak.Congrats to TSJ!
This is a tiny, tiny thing in the grand scheme of everything he's been thru of late, but I really missed hearing his voice late in the season. It was absolutely the correct call to keep him away from the media starting in late December thru the season finale. But he's so good & natural in the media availabilities, to me it was such a void not to be able to hear him speak. Anyways, I hope he tears it up in the league. Go Illini
What a positive, upbeat kid he is... and not even a hint of bitterness.
While it seems he landed at a great destination, he's going to make at least a dozen NBA team brain-trusts look really, really stupid!
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Congratulations to TSJ on being a first round pick. He deserved that and so much more. Thanks to his perseverance, hardwork and character he withstood all the turmoil that this season brought to him. It's a damn shame how the ncaa voters and most of the media treated him when he came back, basically ignoring all his accomplishments and his quiet leadership of the team. They robbed him of the first team all American status he obviously deserved and being a lottery pick. Like Bilas said before the unsubstantiated allegations, he was in a two man race with Edey for NPOY. Once he settled back in he played at an even higher level. He's going to make a lot of teams wish they had picked him.
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Also don't let the thumbnail fool you, three analysts gave grades: 1 B+ and 2 A-.
I just feel that if it is truly behind him, as Bilas said, then you don’t need to bring it up at all. Talk about his stats or whatever, like you did for others.
I get where he was going with it but it was way too long and uncomfortable to me.
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