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I think Jordan is gonna troll everyone and pick Barnes at #2.
Official 2012 NBA Draft Thread
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I agree that the Raptors are looking to move the pick. They've been trying to package it with another young player like Ed Davis and a vet (Bargnani or Calderon). I think they want a big time player on the wing so that they can lure Steve Nash this summer. The guy most people in the league believe they are after via trade is Rudy Gay. If they stay at 8, they want a player who can get to the basket. Thus ... Waiters at 8.
per Chad Ford
@ me doing that exact same deal in the mock.
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Royce White is probably a lunatic and they are being nice by saying he has anxiety.
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it's possible
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per Chad Ford
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Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh
per Chad Ford
@ me doing that exact same deal in the mock.
I actually would like to keep Rudy, but it just doesn't help us financially. This deal gives us a good player on an expiring, the lottery pick and a young player with some upside that we don't have to keep after next season (team option).
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Define "pretty intelligent with contracts", because most people won't have the prior experience when it comes to signing multi-million dollar contracts, endorsement deals, etc. It's not like you're signing a lease for a new apartment or a new Honda Accord, you might be out of your element. A lot of agents are also attorneys so they're more knowledgeable and experienced with contracts than your average athlete. Not to mention, it's certainly easier to pay a professional to handle your deals and contracts than worry about it yourself. Same with having an accountant, a publicist, a personal assistant, etc. An agent is just another professional that essentially makes an athlete's life easier and allows them to focus on practicing and playing without being involved in every aspect of contract negotiations or the routine work that an agent takes care of.
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nah b you gotta be jokingOriginally Posted by Al3xis
it's possible. same guy who announced he was quitting college basketball via youtube.
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he had lottery potential after his sophomore year at syracuse, but he digressed. he was a slasher and it was so easy for him to get to the hoop, but he got fouled hard and had a concussion in one game and ever since then he just resorted to taking 3s.
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http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/12/royce_white_quits_golden_gophe.htmlOriginally Posted by Mr Marcus
nah b you gotta be jokingOriginally Posted by Al3xis
it's possible. same guy who announced he was quitting college basketball via youtube.
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Austin Rivers was allowed to do whatever the hell he wanted to do on offense @Duke
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yeah, good point. I was just thinking that if you're the definite #1 overall pick, that most of that stuff would fall in line...but I guess the endorsements would definitely be the hardest part
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Tony Wroten made like 1 shot in his shooting drill
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When people say Barnes didnt live up , what do they mean? What did he lack?
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They thought he would be dominant, unstoppable, NPOY type player, and that didn't happen
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I honestly don't like Barnes.
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Whatever happened to Joe Alexander?
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Dude was getting Kobe comparisons coming out of HS.
Offensively he's looked more like Luol Deng, at best
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He didnt live up to the ridiculous hype that others put on him. He was a helluva player for his 2 years. Really came on in the 2nd half of year 1 and played really well last year. He's a good basketball player, not sure what the problem is.
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changed his name to Wes Johnson.
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no but seriously...where is that guy?
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Reread your first sentence then.
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..I really hope Cavs GM is throwing smokescreens around with claiming they want Barnes.
Dude has bust written all over him. He was better off going pro last year. He didn't prove much this year except he can be average NBA player ala` Al Harrington.
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Plying overseas for now. He was lighting up the NBDLOriginally Posted by diew its james
no but seriously...where is that guy?
Look for him at an NBA summer league near you
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Saw this on a Wizards blog...
not sure if this is with or w/o shoes
not sure if this is with or w/o shoes
