Another Unflattering Article About Diamond Stone

[Tugg Speedman]

These are not the things said about "one and dones."


Seven Takeaways from the Under Armour Finals
Rob Dauster and Scott Phillips
Jul 22, 2014, 1:04 PM EDT

ATLANTA — Scott and I made a trip down to Atlanta to see the Under Armour Finals while we were in Augusta, Ga., for the Peach Jam. Here are our seven takeaways from the event:

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4. Diamond Stone might have trouble against length in college: Diamond Stone is a consensus top-10 player in the Class of 2015, but the 6-foot-9 bruiser could have some trouble dealing with length on the interior in college. Although Stone is big enough, wide enough and skilled enough to do significant damage at the high school level, he’s had some issues dealing with tall big men with significant wingspans. In an opening-night showcase game against Atlanta Xpress, Stone was blocked at least five times by the combination of the Xpress’ Tim Rowe and Doral Moore. Now, Stone can counteract this a bit by stepping out and taking some jumpers — which he has the ability to do — but the Wisconsin native needs to figure out some more counter moves on the block to help out his game against longer opponents as well. Stone has the talent to do this, it will just be interesting to see how he develops in his senior season. (SP)

[tower912]

I'm starting to get a Zach Randolph feel about Diamond.   He, too, was criticized for everything he was not.  But he had the last laugh.   Hopefully, Diamond has the last laugh on his critics.  And double hopefully, he is laughing as a MU Golden Eagle.   

[ChicosBailBonds]

Stone is going to be fine.  This is starting to sound like sour grapes.  We would welcome him in a heart beat.  Will he live up to the name and the hype, who knows, but he's still going to be a very good player somewhere.  It's sort of like the bashing Tokoto takes here.  I'd take Tokoto in a heartbeat on this team, even if he hasn't lived up to UNC's unrealistic early expectations.

[Nukem2]

Stone is going to be fine.  This is starting to sound like sour grapes.  We would welcome him in a heart beat.  Will he live up to the name and the hype, who knows, but he's still going to be a very good player somewhere.  It's sort of like the bashing Tokoto takes here.  I'd take Tokoto in a heartbeat on this team, even if he hasn't lived up to UNC's unrealistic early expectations.

Agreed.  Stone will do well.  Will he be a one and done?   Who knows.

[MU82]

One thing we have learned is that even if a guy isn't good enough to be a one-and-done, he still could opt to be a one-and-done.

Or a three-and-done.

[Golden Avalanche]

Stone is going to be fine.  This is starting to sound like sour grapes.  We would welcome him in a heart beat.  Will he live up to the name and the hype, who knows, but he's still going to be a very good player somewhere.  It's sort of like the bashing Tokoto takes here.  I'd take Tokoto in a heartbeat on this team, even if he hasn't lived up to UNC's unrealistic early expectations.

That's all well and good but why would Rob Dauster and Scott Phillips have sour grapes?

First three responses in the thread have been quite positive about Diamond Stone from, presumably, Marquette fans.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I'm pretty sure Stone will get his name called by David Stern one day.

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I'm pretty sure Stone will get his name called by David Stern one day.

I'll bet you $1,500 that Stern never calls his name.

Any amount you want, I'll bet.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I'll bet you $1,500 that Stern never calls his name.

Any amount you want, I'll bet.

Alas, gambling is a rich man's game. And a rich man I am not.

[Warrior Code]

I'll bet you $1,500 that Stern never calls his name.

Any amount you want, I'll bet.

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[VegasWarrior77]

I'll bet you $1,500 that Stern never calls his name.

Any amount you want, I'll bet.

I see what you did there...!

[Tugg Speedman]

I'll bet you $1,500 that Stern never calls his name.

Any amount you want, I'll bet.

I will also bet you any amount you want, and I will give you 50 to 1 odds that David Stern will never call his name.

So bet me $200 and if Stern calls his name, I will pay you $10,000.

Interested?

[🏀]

I will also bet you any amount you want, and I will give you 50 to 1 odds that David Stern will never call his name.

So bet me $200 and if Stern calls his name, I will pay you $10,000.

Interested?

Quit trying to steal my thunder, jerk.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If Stone commits to MU, Scoopers are gonna be pulling 360s so hard someone might snap a neck.

[wadesworld]

If Stone commits to MU, Scoopers are gonna be pulling 360s so hard someone might snap a neck.

(You might want to check who the NBA Commissioner is...)

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

(You might want to check who the NBA Commissioner is...)

.....damn. Well played by everyone.

[tower912]

Almost cost you some SILVER dollars there, TAMU.

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If Stone commits to MU, Scoopers are gonna be pulling 360s so hard someone might snap a neck.

So we'll be spinning back to where we were?

[wadesworld]

So we'll be spinning back to where we were?

On a phucking roll baby!

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On a phucking roll baby!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So we'll be spinning back to where we were?

Sigh....it is not my night.

[wadesworld]

Haha that is awesome

[🏀]

Sigh....it is not my night.

edit: *skypoint*

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

So we'll be spinning back to where we were?

Reminds me ofan interview with an NBA player who said they were gonna turn their season around 360 degrees. The name of the player escapes me.

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Reminds me ofan interview with an NBA player who said they were gonna turn their season around 360 degrees. The name of the player escapes me.