Gus Johnson freaks out over Joseph Bertrand dunk (Video)
It's been awhile since we last heard from sports announcer Gus Johnson but he had another classic Gus call during a Big Ten men's basketball game on Wednesday night.
Illinois Joseph Bertrand slammed home an impressive one-handed dunk against Purdue and Gus got a little excited about it:
(Courtesy of Run The Floor)
Via Outside the Boxscore
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February 18, 2012
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February 18, 2012
HE'S SO EXCITED
Video: Gus Johnson enjoyed this dunk
Illinois vs Purdue.
Both teams fighting for a Tournament birth.
Gus Johnson announcing.
What's not to like?
Via Run the Floor
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February 15, 2012
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February 15, 2012
Illini Most Super Sophomore: Joseph Bertrand!
What a loaded and deep sophomore class the Illini were to have this year! McDonald’s All-American Jereme Richmond, consensus top 90 recruit Crandall Head, 7-footer/future NBA big Meyers Leonard and overlooked Sterling, Illinois product Joseph Bertrand.
Well, look at where we are today: Richmond caused as many headaches and issues as possible before leaving school after one...
Via The Sports Bank
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Big Ten by the Numbers
I realize that doing anything related to logic and numbers in a league with 12 teams named the Big Ten seems counterintuitive, but I’m not going to let that stop me. Here are some interesting numbers I found for each of the league’s 12 squads. And unlike the contrast between the conference’s name and its number of members, these actually make sense.
Illinois – 114.8 â...
Via Run the Floor
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Huskers Can't Capitalize in 59-54 Setback at Illinois
Joseph Bertrand scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the second half, as Illinois rallied for a 59-54 victory over Nebraska Saturday afternoon.
Via Huskers.com
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January 07, 2012
Illinois comeback sinks Nebraska 59-54
Joseph Bertrand scored a career-high 25 points and hit the shot that gave Illinois a decisive lead with 53 seconds to play Saturday on the way to a 59-54 victory over Nebraska.
The Cornhuskers (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) were looking for their first Big Ten win and were tied 54-54 when Bertrand hitting a running floater that gave Illinois (14-3, 3-1) a 56-54 lead.
Bertrand made 11 of his...
Via AP on Fox
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January 07, 2012
Illinois 59, Nebraska 54
Joseph Bertrand scored a career-high 25 points and hit the shot that gave Illinois a decisive lead with 53 seconds to play Saturday on the way to a 59-54 victory over Nebraska.
The Cornhuskers (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) were looking for their first Big Ten win and were tied 54-54 when Bertrand hitting a running floater that gave Illinois (14-3, 3-1) a 56-54 lead.
Bertrand made 11 of his...
Via AP on Fox
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January 07, 2012
M. Basketball. Illinois comeback sinks Nebraska 59-54
Joseph Bertrand scored a career-high 25 points and hit the shot that gave Illinois a decisive lead with 53 seconds to play Saturday on the way to a 59-54 victory over Nebraska.
Via University of Illinois Athletics
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January 07, 2012
Busy Night For Big Ten, Winners And Losers
Bragging Rights Stay In Missouri
The biggest game of the night was happening at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo between the #8 Missouri Tigers and the #24 Illinois Fighting Illini. Missouri jumped on Illinois early with their full court pressure and never turned back. Illinois had a contribution from a player no one has probably even heard of, Joseph Bertrand. Bertrand went...
Via Rant Sports
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Joseph Bertrand leads Illini past Missouri
ST. LOUIS - Throughout December, guard Joseph Bertrand was part of a growing problem for Illinois.
But despite...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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December 23, 2011
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