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I know there are a few Robert Williams fans on here, reports are that he's planning to go back to Texas A&M for his sophomore year.

Split T wrote:I know there are a few Robert Williams fans on here, reports are that he's planning to go back to Texas A&M for his sophomore year.

Woah. That is news considering he is a top 10 pick on DX right now.

I guess Isaac it is if we are outside the top 4.

carey wrote:

Split T wrote:I know there are a few Robert Williams fans on here, reports are that he's planning to go back to Texas A&M for his sophomore year.

Woah. That is news considering he is a top 10 pick on DX right now.

Maybe he sees this loaded draft class and thinks he's in the 8-12 range, but if he enters a weaker class next year, he could be a top 5 pick. It's a big gamble though, rarely do lottery or borderline lottery picks return to school and improve their stock.

Split T wrote:

carey wrote:

Split T wrote:I know there are a few Robert Williams fans on here, reports are that he's planning to go back to Texas A&M for his sophomore year.

Woah. That is news considering he is a top 10 pick on DX right now.

Maybe he sees this loaded draft class and thinks he's in the 8-12 range, but if he enters a weaker class next year, he could be a top 5 pick. It's a big gamble though, rarely do lottery or borderline lottery picks return to school and improve their stock.

True, Ivan Rabb could have been picked higher last year. Next year is going to have a number of good bigs in the draft. I am not sure where he is going to fall with those guys, but he might improve his stock, idk.

carey wrote:

Split T wrote:I know there are a few Robert Williams fans on here, reports are that he's planning to go back to Texas A&M for his sophomore year.

Woah. That is news considering he is a top 10 pick on DX right now.

Lottery picks candidates should not go back to school unless their families are independently wealthy. The risk is not worth the scant reward.

Seriously. NCAA treats its players like crap. If you can leave that racket behind for guaranteed millions in the NBA, you're crazy not to.

Cap wrote:Seriously. NCAA treats its players like crap. If you can leave that racket behind for guaranteed millions in the NBA, you're crazy not to.

I read not too long ago a book called, "Indentured", about just how corrupt the NCAA is. I didn't like the NCAA before I read that book, and it just confirmed so much of how I felt about the NCAA. Anyone looking to read more about the insanity that is the NCAA should pick it up.

Markelle Fultz DraftExpress Strengths and Weaknesses videos here:

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/mar ... ysis-5832/

Have you guys seen stuff on OG Anunoby or Peter Jok? I really like what I see of both. Also, Jonathan Jeanne is good possibility for a draft and stash.

In2ition wrote:Have you guys seen stuff on OG Anunoby or Peter Jok? I really like what I see of both. Also, Jonathan Jeanne is good possibility for a draft and stash.

I support anybody named OG.

wpmiller42 wrote:

Cap wrote:Seriously. NCAA treats its players like crap. If you can leave that racket behind for guaranteed millions in the NBA, you're crazy not to.

I read not too long ago a book called, "Indentured", about just how corrupt the NCAA is. I didn't like the NCAA before I read that book, and it just confirmed so much of how I felt about the NCAA. Anyone looking to read more about the insanity that is the NCAA should pick it up.

John Oliver does a good take on it on his show. There is also a good Epsn 30 for 30 doc on it - at least on the bball side of things

UCLA vs Kentucky tonight should be great. Ball vs Monk. I have hopes that the Lakers want Monk, since they might be happy with the point guard and SF they just drafted.

O_Gardino wrote:UCLA vs Kentucky tonight should be great. Ball vs Monk. I have hopes that the Lakers want Monk, since they might be happy with the point guard and SF they just drafted.

They've recently started playing Russell off the ball, I don't think they'll have any hesitation in drafting Fultz or Ball

Split T wrote:

O_Gardino wrote:UCLA vs Kentucky tonight should be great. Ball vs Monk. I have hopes that the Lakers want Monk, since they might be happy with the point guard and SF they just drafted.

They've recently started playing Russell off the ball, I don't think they'll have any hesitation in drafting Fultz or Ball

I think they are hoping and probably with the arrogance of being the Lakers, they are fully expecting it.

I think TJ Leaf is a better prospect than Markkanen.

How can anybody watch these UCLA tournament games and still want Fultz over Ball?

Cuz Fultz is a more complete player. He may not be the passer that ball is, but he's a better scorer. He's also a pretty good passer. Fultz has got some Wade in him, not as explosive athletically, but a better shooter

Split T wrote:Cuz Fultz is a more complete player. He may not be the passer that ball is, but he's a better scorer. He's also a pretty good passer. Fultz has got some Wade in him, not as explosive athletically, but a better shooter

Does complete = greater winner?

We've been begging for increasing the bballiq of this team. How good of a rebounder is Fultz?

He averaged 6 boards a game. And we can try and blame Fultz for Washington being terrible but that team was a disaster, hard to fault Fultz. I don't think ball would have done any better. But that's just talk, impossible to really know.