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One game he played *hung over*.
Hey it was Miami! Cut the guy some slack
One game he played *hung over*.
Hey it was Miami! Cut the guy some slack
Klay is also a ridiculous athleteKlay 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 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.
Cole would have killed it this year.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.
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.Kudos to JB for letting Cole do what was best for him and not SU basketball.
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."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
Unbelievable. Dasher said JB never really pushed for Cole to return, and now we find out this.
Unbelievable. Dasher said JB never really pushed for Cole to return, and now we find out this.
Did you listen to the podcast?
I knew GMAC has some big stones, but man wearing white to an Italian restaurant really takes it to another level
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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