Cole Swider signs with Heat

[HOFCeluck]

One game he played *hung over*.

Hey it was Miami! Cut the guy some slack

 

[MikeSU02]

Hey it was Miami! Cut the guy some slack

No judging. Helped us, haha.

 

[AZOrange]

Klay is a top five shooter and pre-injury was an awesome on the ball defender.

They aren't even remotely close. I mean, they aren't even in the same universe.

SL is 75% of guys that will never play in the NBA. It isn't close to the NBA. Root for Cole, but let's keep some semblance of reality.

Klay is also a ridiculous athlete

 

[djcon57]

Klay is a top five shooter and pre-injury was an awesome on the ball defender.

They aren't even remotely close. I mean, they aren't even in the same universe.

SL is 75% of guys that will never play in the NBA. It isn't close to the NBA. Root for Cole, but let's keep some semblance of reality.

These are all good points...however, to counter those points...

I’m a Syracuse alum and Cole Swider played for their basketball team for a year.

 

[HOFCeluck]

These are all good points...however, to counter those points...

I’m a Syracuse alum and Cole Swider played for their basketball team for a year.

Haha check and mate b@@&$es

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[pwong]

 

[RF2044]

I wish that Swider WAS back, given the utter lack of experience at Forward we're facing this year.

But I think Cole played this NBA system about as well as possible, and played over the summer league as well as he possibly could have -- which put him in a position to get an NBA contract.

Kudos to him for maximizing the opportunity, and having the courage to bet on himself. His belief was warranted.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Kudos to JB for letting Cole do what was best for him and not SU basketball.

 

[orangefog]

I wish that Swider WAS back, given the utter lack of experience at Forward we're facing this year.

But I think Cole played this NBA system about as well as possible, and played over the summer league as well as he possibly could have -- which put him in a position to get an NBA contract.

Kudos to him for maximizing the opportunity, and having the courage to bet on himself. His belief was warranted.

Cole would have killed it this year.

 

[Orangezoo]

Cole would have killed it this year.

He would have. It was just summer league but his performance made it clear he was ready for the challenge.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[elimunelson]

Kudos to JB for letting Cole do what was best for him and not SU basketball.

There's a reason JB is inevitable. Players smell honesty and love to play for a coach who looks out for their players. JB did the right thing not pressuring his players in a situation where he probably knew that swider was prepared to move on.

Bravo

 

[sufandu]

There's a reason JB is inevitable. Players smell honesty and love to play for a coach who looks out for their players. JB did the right thing not pressuring his players in a situation where he probably knew that swider was prepared to move on.

Bravo

I don't think you pressure him. You lay out scenarios and let him make a decision. "I think we'll be this good if you decide to come back. If you go, this is what your pro prospects look like."

 

[Sherman20]

Unbelievable. Dasher said JB never really pushed for Cole to return, and now we find out this.

 

[KevMonstah]

"it would be nice if you came back, but you probably aren't going to improve
your draft stock", not necessarily, "we NEED you to come back." even if showing
a 22ppg, 8rpg season, shooting 45%, his overall profile would still be the same.

 

[rrlbees]

Unbelievable. Dasher said JB never really pushed for Cole to return, and now we find out this.

Did you listen to the podcast?

 

[Cuseball]

Did you listen to the podcast?

No he didn’t. Just stirring up crap to support a narrative.

Jimmy did the right thing and Cole obviously made the right decision.

Cuse!

 

[jordville]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[oldpinepoint]

I knew GMAC has some big stones, but man wearing white to an Italian restaurant really takes it to another level

 

[Arangeman]

Lakers News: Cole Swider Recounts Meeting LeBron James For First Time

Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Cole Swider recounted the first time he met LeBron James in person at Summer League.

lakersnation.com

 

[IthacaMatt]

Lakers News: Cole Swider Recounts Meeting LeBron James For First Time

Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Cole Swider recounted the first time he met LeBron James in person at Summer League.

lakersnation.com

I'm so happy for him. And him going to the freaking LAKERS and playing with LeBron could give a jolt to our recruiting.

 

[OrangeXtreme]