Oso planning to go pro
Mrs F will make you a sandwich. White or wheat? Toasted?
82Are you serious? The biggest issue for me on Lewis would be that there was a very large gap between his really good and really bad games which frustrated me. There are plenty of guys that frustrated me with their bad play over the years and all were good players that when they played poorly it stood out. Also, note that I should have said frustrated me, not bothered me.
If on paper Shaka has not added a couple of impact transfers in a month I will be concerned, but not today.
Yeah, thats a nice change in the rules - but Justin is going to be, at best, a mid to late 2nd rounder. But someone will blow smoke up his a$$ and tell him he can be the next JTA and he'll go with nothing but a two-way contract in hand.Justin's best shot at a meaningful and sustained NBA career is to come back and kill it for another year by grabbing BE POY and a few NCAA wins. I get he could technically still do that, but it seems once these guys get a sniff of the NBA they're gone.
RicoI am not sure what Sam Hauser being one of my post Al favorite players has to do with Lewis deciding to leave, but I guess you do. As I said over the weekend, I was hoping Lewis would be back for next season and I am disappointed he is not coming back. That said, I wish Lewis good luck and time to look forward for the program. Shaka has a big hole to fill, but selling a big hole should be easier task than selling a role player position. I think Lewis will be missed, but maybe not to the extent you believe he be missed. I am fairly certain the news did not catch Shaka by surprise and he has been recruiting transfers accordingly. If on paper Shaka has not added a couple of impact transfers in a month I will be concerned, but not today.
Guy who pretends to be serious get's suddenly unserious when asked questions.
LazerTruthfully, I could not say who is the right guys or not and I trust Shaka to figure that out. I could throw out names for the hell of it, but that is all it would be. I do know, an awful lot of transfers and grad transfers were in starting lineups late in March this year and expect the same to hold true next season.
ok… My interest is Marquette basketball winning. That’s it. I believe Justin Lewis would be very good next year and help Marquette win a lot of games. That’s my sole interest here. Pre MU, post MU, I have no interest. I’m interested in MU winning. That’s it. Nothing more. Full stop. You can judge if you so chose. I’m not bothered by that. And, I’m an altruistic guy. I care. In my personal life I back-up my altruistic sentiments with action. But in this case, the case of MU basketball? I’m looking at just one thing…wins. Nothing more. No blabber about have a great life. Still want that sandwich? If not, I’ll take it. Toasted please.
At the end of the day NBA draft is done based on age and potential. So the longer you stay in college is a detriment to you getting drafted. Anyone who says otherwise clearly doesn’t understand how the NBA draft works.
At the end of the day NBA draft is done based on age and potential. So the longer you stay in college is a detriment to you getting drafted. Anyone who says otherwise clearly doesn’t understand how the NBA draft works.As for Marquette basketball, the program collectively benefits from players going to the NBA. We should support Justin in his quest and while it may impact performance next year, long term it benefits the program. So we should all be rooting for Justin, not tearing down the kids dreams.
Agree with you about Justin.Just curious, how do you think the program has benefited from players in the NBA? While it is great see see guys play and the occasional MU mention, I am not sure it translates into success for the program itself on the court. What are your thoughts?
I think Dwyane Wade was almost directly responsible for the Amigos class, and that he continues to show up in recruitment pics almost 20 years after he left campus shows how NBA success can resonate over a full generation. I think having alums like Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder help, but I'm not sure either resonate the way a top-75 player does.As far as benefits, I think having multiple successful players makes a difference and I think having recognizable stars makes a difference. It was a big deal when we had both Wade and a litany of guys, but now that DW is out of the league and I don't think Butler has ever been as recognizably tied to Marquette, it's less of a deal than it was.
I mean look at Middleton. Another guy who came into the league a bit quietly and became a star later in his career. I bet a lot of Bucks fans can't even name where he went to college
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I think thats largely due to him 1) not being a star in college like Wade and 2) not being a lottery pick/huge impact rookie. Cause he's made reference to Marquette plenty. He was even talking about MU and Juan at the ASG this year. I think there was an Athletic article about him and Crowder and their MU history.I mean look at Middleton. Another guy who came into the league a bit quietly and became a star later in his career. I bet a lot of Bucks fans can't even name where he went to college
PakuniI would hope that we would not have a first-time starter replacing Lewis.Lazer100% expecting starters from the transfer portal, not just starter like minutes.