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Ricky O'Donnell

@rickyodonn.bsky.social

Basketball at all levels + programming associate director for SB Nation

7,801 Followers  |  328 Following  |  1,102 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024
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In 2022 Cole Kmet, Darnell Mooney and Equanimeous St Brown were the 3 leading pass catchers on the Bears with 1,360 yards receiving.

In 2023 DJ Moore had 1,364 yards receiving by himself.

Culture. Changer.

05.03.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

DJ was so good that he made Fields look like a decent QB. Bears wide receiver room was piss poor before they got him, and a few years later he would have been the fourth option without much regression. I will never get over how quickly they reloaded the offense.

05.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Devin Askew was in Cade Cunningham's recruiting class and is somehow still playing college ball on his fifth team in six seasons. I asked the other almost 40-year-old on press row if his Villanova teammates call him unc and two students next to us looked at me like I was the oldest man in the world

05.03.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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DePaul vs. Villanova.

Blue Demons trying to protect the bye (!) in the Big East tournament. Getting a look at Acaden Lewis, Layden Blocker, and Kruz McClure. Just remembered Devin Askew is still around somehow.

05.03.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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College basketball conference rankings for 15 best men’s leagues ahead of 2026 March Madness Let’s rank the best conferences in men’s college basketball.

Men's college basketball conference rankings:
www.sbnation.com/college-bask...

04.03.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cade Cunningham big block on Harden

04.03.2026 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Bulls looking good

04.03.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7

I considered them but I still sort of believe ..... it's just too bad the frontcourt stinks with such a gifted perimeter

03.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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College basketball’s 7 most disappointing men’s teams in 2026 These are the most underwhelming teams in men’s college basketball this season.

The most disappointing teams in men's college basketball this season www.sbnation.com/college-bask...

03.03.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Ben Johnson shows up and the Bulls snap an 11-game losing streak coincidence I think not. Let's make sure Ben doesn't go to another game this year (not worried about it)

01.03.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Alex Caruso, all-time great NBA role player

28.02.2026 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yaxel, Morez, Mara is the best frontcourt in men's college basketball since 2015 Kentucky. They all complement each other so well, too. Illinois had no chance tonight.

28.02.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How it feels to take bronze in the Woke Olympics

26.02.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phil Jackson’s β€˜40-20’ rule for NBA title contenders has 3 members this season If Phil Jackson’s rule holds, only three teams can win the 2026 NBA championship.

Shout out to the Zen Master www.sbnation.com/nba/1104650/...

26.02.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We could’ve taken silver with you on the team, but still pretty happy with bronze

26.02.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Leave your questions, and I will be popping into the comments at 3 Eastern to answer them.

I appreciate Ricky’s photo selection here.

25.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bracketology AMA: Give our expert your men’s March Madness questions Ask our Bracketology expert anything about March Madness.

Our guy @bracketdobber.net is answering bracket/men's college hoops questions in the comments here later this afternoon

www.sbnation.com/college-bask...

25.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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NBA mock draft 2026: First-round update with college regular season ending Here’s our latest 2026 NBA mock draft.

New NBA mock draft with thoughts on Peterson vs. Dybantsa, why the late lottery feels like a hornets' nest, plus 10 underrated prospects:

www.sbnation.com/nba/1104391/...

25.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bulls have lost 10 in a row

NEW #CashConsiderations with @rickyodonn.bsky.social on the truly tanktastic basketball the Bulls are playing right now. Just how bad have they been? They're 0-10 with a -18 net rating in February. Plus we talk about the bizarre Jaden Ivey situation and more.

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25.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bulls have lost 10 straight and are one game away from a winless February

25.02.2026 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to replace the NBA Draft Convincing the league to pull the trigger seems like a longshot. But there's a solid path to a viable system if the NBA is bold enough to decouple losing and elite prospect acquisition.

An update concept of rookie free agency. No system is without flaws, but I do think it would end up better for the league and its teams than the draft. www.teamziller.com/abolish-nba-...

24.02.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I like it!

24.02.2026 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The NBA’s tanking fixes don’t solve the league’s biggest problem Come fan with us. SB Nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of SBNation.com, MMAFighting.com and over 300 fan-centric team communities.

One more blog on tanking www.sbnation.com/nba/1104270/...

23.02.2026 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I’ll be locked in when they play Duke in the Sweet 16

21.02.2026 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve got Saint Louis Billikens fever. Only Robbie Avila can heal America in March

21.02.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ReadJack Interview: The Michael Jordan Superman Painting Bulls fan Carlos Medina on his father's iconic Michael Jordan Superman painting at the 1998 Grant Park rally.

Hello new followers! Thank you to everyone for sharing @jeffagrest.bsky.social's great piece. As he noted, I am working on a 90s Bulls book. If you have great stories and photos β€” like the one here β€” please reach out!

@parkermolloy.com @rickyodonn.bsky.social

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20.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

. @readjack.bsky.social is the best of the best. We love to see it.

20.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The Bears do not *need* a new stadium. They want one to enrich their already super wealthy owners. Leaving the lakefront/Chicago for any other option will be a massive self-inflicted wound. Best option is to just stay at Soldier Field until the McCaskeys sell.

20.02.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Bears moving to Indiana would be a soulless betrayal of a city that loves them The Indiana Bears just aren’t right.

. @wilmes.bsky.social nails it on the Indiana Bears:

"Profits only go so far before they start to defeat pride and purpose, and the Bears will be leaving so much of what matters about their franchise behind if they all care about is maximally fleecing a government"

www.sbnation.com/nfl/1104255/...

20.02.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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The Bulls are "up" to the No. 9 spot in the lottery standings. They've lost 10 of their last 11. Somehow there are 26 games left in this season.

20.02.2026 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0