Kolek planning to go pro
Money talks.Never do something for free if you're good at it.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
I guess we won't be seeing Hards volunteering for any charities anytime soon.
Respectfully disagree. He will mature, and grow as a player at Duke. IMO, good enough to play in the NBA right now (obviously) but to be a star? Won't another year under Coach K help that?.... That, plus the chance to not lose in the first second round of the NCAAs?Eh. Maybe I am the fool.
I'll say it.If Jabari stays in school, he is a fool.
http://deadspin.com/marcus-smart-did-the-right-thing-and-look-where-it-go-1546498463
I'm surprised Jabari hasn't called you for advice since you seem to know what is best for him. And if there is a "fool" contest between you and Jabari, guess who I will declare the winner.
Shayok and Peirce are gone
Panties in a bunch today?If you agree with him staying in school you are a Grade A Moron.
Don't agree or disagree. He'll do what's best for himself without my help.
Other than Quin Snyder going to Missouri most Duke assistants started at schools that were "too far down" for a top 20 kid to consider. And in the Missouri case, they were also a bad team at that time.Wojo is going to the strongest and highest profile team of any Duke assistant for this first job.Duke Assistant first Head Coaching JobTommy Amaker: Seton Hall (1997–2001)Bob Bender: Washington (1993–2002)Mike Brey: Delaware (1995–2000)Jeff Capel: VCU (2002–2006)Chris Collins: Northwestern (2013–present)Johnny Dawkins: Stanford (2008–present)Mike Dement: UNC Greensboro (1991–1995)David Henderson: Delaware (2000–2006)Bobby Hurley: Buffalo (2013–present)Tim O'Toole: Fairfield (1998–2006)Quin Snyder: Missouri (1999–2006)Steve Wojciechowski: Marquette (2014–present)
Logically justify him staying in school when he is a top 3 pick.You just can't! Loss of money, guaranteed shorter career, increased risk of injury, increased chance people 'figure him out'...The only 'positive' is that he may win a National Championship at Duke. Yikes.
Quality of life. Some people place a lot of value in it. I can't speak for Jabari anymore than you can.Staying would delay his big contract for one year. He could just as easily get injured during his rookie contract. I have no doubt he will have some type of insurance policy if he does decide to stay.My guess is that he will opt for the draft making all of this a moot point.
Fair points. More so than anything else, I think Parker would come back to win and advance farther in the NCAAs. Wants to win. I do agree the maturation arguments are a bit weak. Agree with much of the article, but would like to see Parker back at Duke. And that is selfish, as I don't watch as much of the NBA. And for what it's worth, I suspect Parker is much less likely to have an "altercation" a la Marcus Smart. (not that it means anything).
Don't you think having a subpar season contributed to smart's hair trigger?If Parker has a subpar season at Duke next season, and Duke is disappointing, and Parker goes into the crowd at UNC to save a ball, and comes face to face with rapid tar-heel fans ... You positive nothing comes of it?
You won't see me giving up a year of income to volunteer for a charity (plus I wouldn't call the NCAA a charity ), no.I doubt anyone else here would... and I'm not even getting paid millions... yet