Twitter Troll tweets of possible Armageddon

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

They'll end up in orange and white

[GooooMarquette]

MSU, Virgina, Bucky

lol

[skianth16]

If this is true, you have to wonder what their options will be.

They're both great players...but if they're leaving because Markus was the guy and they were "only" options #2 and #3, they must be looking for a program where they'd be guaranteed to be THE guys from the start.

They both have to know they're not THE guy at this level. They know their roles.

It's got to be frustration with Wojo and the way he manages the team.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

lol

Bucky no. The others?

[GooooMarquette]

Bucky no. The others?

You think Izzo would guarantee they'd be the #1 and #2 options? I don't.

[Coleman]

They'll end up in orange and white

Tennessee?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

You think Izzo would guarantee they'd be the #1 and #2 options? I don't.

I don't think that's what this is about

[NickelDimer]

They'll end up in orange and white

I pray this is right. I can’t stomach the thought the thought of them in red and white

[HowardsWorld]

Bucky no. The others?

Really? Because if I were a betting man I would say theres a 80% chance they land there far above any other team due to them being instate. Wisconsins offense is so bad right now they could easily be the 1 and 2 man guy on the team. I hate to say it but in 2 years if they are on the team they have a final four team there. Davison, King, Hauser, Hauser and Ruevers. Good luck against that team.

[JWags85]

For two star players to leave, based upon the fact/rumor, that they didn't want to play with an All American player, who has distinguished himself as a player, student and human being is well, sort of despicable. Now, if it comes out they didn't like the coach, then another story. 

Would also be a terrible perception on the part of the recruiting aspect and with 2020 coming up, very, very bad.

By all accounts Sam and Markus are very close.  Also both stars and have been their entire careers, so Sam would get the gunner mentality.  Annoyed with Markus, but it is what it is.  Now if you have your coach who not only doesn't try to focus significant offense on you, and further more, doesn't admonish or coach Markus when he gets selfish and gets scoring blinders to the detriment of someone like Sam, thats a different level of frustration and distrust.

They have no issue playing with Markus, but if they see no evidence to believe their coach would help Markus help them (via unselfishness, distribution, vision, etc...), then I can absolutely understand them bailing.  They are smart guys with high basketball IQs, they aren't Todd Mayo

Also, no chance they end up at Wisconsin

[PGsHeroes32]

By all accounts Sam and Markus are very close.  Also both stars and have been their entire careers, so Sam would get the gunner mentality.  Annoyed with Markus, but it is what it is.  Now if you have your coach who not only doesn't try to focus significant offense on you, and further more, doesn't admonish or coach Markus when he gets selfish and gets scoring blinders to the detriment of someone like Sam, thats a different level of frustration and distrust.

They have no issue playing with Markus, but if they see no evidence to believe their coach would help Markus help them (via unselfishness, distribution, vision, etc...), then I can absolutely understand them bailing.  They are smart guys with high basketball IQs, they aren't Todd Mayo

Also, no chance they end up at Wisconsin

What high b-ball IQ did Joey show last year??

Kid might legitimately have rocks for brains.

Sam, yeah he makes the little winning plays.

[GooooMarquette]

I don't think that's what this is about

Then what?

Sam was OK enough with Wojo to stick around for 3 years, and encourage his brother to follow. Is he essentially saying he was wrong for the last 3 years?

[Mike Deane's Seat Belt]

if Joey wasn't found out as such a big bust this year I would be more pissed , sam missing out hurts much more, but for me its more the principle of losing two potential starters when you have a great group coming back and a team that could go far in theory, that hurts the most, and its on wojo,   

might be the perfect time to cut ties now,  the program is definitely in trouble right now.  wojo is the cause of this.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

if Joey wasn't found out as such a big bust this year I would be more pissed , sam missing out hurts much more, but for me its more the principle of losing two potential starters when you have a great group coming back and a team that could go far in theory, that hurts the most, and its on wojo,   

might be the perfect time to cut ties now,  the program is definitely in trouble right now.  wojo is the cause of this.

Joey a bust? Had some bad moments but he was a fricken freshman averaging 10 points on a tournament team, definition of not a bust.

[NickelDimer]

Only a moron would attack Joey. The kid was a freshman for God’s sake!!

[brewcity77]

This really sucks. I didn't want to believe it when I first heard it, but a whisper became a whirlwind in very short order.

[StillAWarrior]

Joey a bust? Had some bad moments but he was a fricken freshman averaging 10 points on a tournament team, definition of not a bust.

Thank you.  Bears repeating.  I thought Joey had a very impressive freshman season, and I was really looking forward to watching him develop over the next several years.

[hdog1017]

They'll end up at Nebraska with Fred "Transfer" Hoiberg as coach. 

[WarriorPride68]

I wish big daddy were still around

Whatever happened to Big Daddy? Is Freeport still around, appreciated his content a great deal as well

[MU82]

Thank you.  Bears repeating.  I thought Joey had a very impressive freshman season, and I was really looking forward to watching him develop over the next several years.

Joey disappeared most of the second half of the year. Fouled too much, turned the ball over, was a non-factor in most games the last couple of months.

Those are facts.

Despite that, I was never "down" on Joey, and I think he has an outstanding future as a college basketball player. And I am not going to pretend we won't miss him. If he improves as much as Sam did, he will be a heck of a player.

[NorthernDancerColt]

Joey disappeared most of the second half of the year. Fouled too much, turned the ball over, was a non-factor in most games the last couple of months.

Those are facts.

Despite that, I was never "down" on Joey, and I think he has an outstanding future as a college basketball player. And I am not going to pretend we won't miss him. If he improves as much as Sam did, he will be a heck of a player.

I was never down on Joey or Sam either, until this afternoon. They proclaim to be winners and yet flat-out bailed on their teammates. Leaders work things out with their teammates and coaches. The team was on the verge of a massive breakthrough, and they decided that whom the coach was going to feature or showcase was somehow more important than the team itself. I could understand if these were kids so very close to an NBA career and a coach was limiting their worth going forward. Neither of these kids are going to sniff the league. Sam will forge a great career overseas no matter what his role would’ve been in 2019-2020. I never wish bad things on anyone, as that is just not the way to go through life. However, I won’t miss them one iota.

[Johnny B]

Assuming some degree of the speculation is true joey seems to have a big ego. He just assumes hes headed to the NBA and is THE GUY. he has no chance to ever be the best player at MSU or UVA. maybe UW with significant improvement.

[MU82]

I was never down on Joey or Sam either, until this afternoon. They proclaim to be winners and yet flat-out bailed on their teammates. Leaders work things out with their teammates and coaches. The team was on the verge of a massive breakthrough, and they decided that whom the coach was going to feature or showcase was somehow more important than the team itself. I could understand if these were kids so very close to an NBA career and a coach was limiting their worth going forward. Neither of these kids are going to sniff the league. Sam will forge a great career overseas no matter what his role would’ve been in 2019-2020. I never wish bad things on anyone, as that is just not the way to go through life. However, I won’t miss them one iota.

That's pretty harsh, but it's your feelings and I certainly understand them. I have some of them myself. By just about any definition, they did quit.

As for whether they "sniff" the league, I think both have a decent chance, especially Sam. I've been wrong before but, I mean, Jon Freakin' Leuer just completed his 8th NBA season.

[Johnny B]

I was never down on Joey or Sam either, until this afternoon. They proclaim to be winners and yet flat-out bailed on their teammates. Leaders work things out with their teammates and coaches. The team was on the verge of a massive breakthrough, and they decided that whom the coach was going to feature or showcase was somehow more important than the team itself. I could understand if these were kids so very close to an NBA career and a coach was limiting their worth going forward. Neither of these kids are going to sniff the league. Sam will forge a great career overseas no matter what his role would’ve been in 2019-2020. I never wish bad things on anyone, as that is just not the way to go through life. However, I won’t miss them one iota.

Well said. completely agree.

[Johnny B]

That's pretty harsh, but it's your feelings and I certainly understand them. I have some of them myself. By just about any definition, they did quit.

As for whether they "sniff" the league, I think both have a decent chance, especially Sam. I've been wrong before but, I mean, Jon Freakin' Leuer just completed his 8th NBA season.

ok jon is a legit 6 foot 10. more athletic, better defense. good shooter. I mean come on