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Message: [QUOTE="Flacusian, post: 1799968, member: 264"] I very happy for Malachi and it is an astounding accomplishment to make it into the league after one year of college. It's the dream of countless kids across the country to be a one and done and hear their name called on NBA draft day as the cameras all focus on them and the announcers read a narrative of how you got there... That having been said, and with the caveat that I'm not saying Malachi [U]should have done this: [/U] He could have had his cake and eaten it too. As was pointed out by previous posters in this thread the money is significantly higher for kids who go in the top flight of the draft. Syracuse, arguably would have been poised as a legitimate threat as a team vying for the National Championship this coming season if Malachi had returned to Syracuse. Regardless as to whether we won a Natty or not, the fact that Malachi would have been a massive press darling of ESPN as well as the star of the Syracuse team and would have looked forward to becoming one of the premier players Nationally. As such it wouldn't be a stretch to think he could have become a lotto pick and gone in the top 10, perhaps even top 5 or so in the draft. If that were to happen he would immediately make up for the cash not earned in this coming year as a #22 pick and would be entering the league as even more of a household name. Not to mention that he would have that shot of doing what so few players can claim that they have done. Lead their team to a National Championship. Almost to a man, players who left early share the fact that they do regret to varying degrees, (no pun intended) having missed out on the college experience that they found to be one of the most fulfilling and exciting periods of their careers and lives. Melo even says as much. Ok... in an effort to fend off all who might think this is hooey...I'm not slighting Malachi in the slightest for his decision. It's his alone to make. And I know all of the arguments...he might get injured... his stock might actually go down... All of which contains some semblance of truth. But speaking for myself... my college days were certainly a wonderful chapter in my life and the thought of having missed out on even one year of what was so memorable is something I would not have wanted to happen. I know that if it were me... I would forever wonder about "what coulda been" had I returned for one more year in pursuit of a Natty. Some things money can't buy. And as I pointed out... chances are significant that he wouldn't have missed out on even a nickel... it just would have delayed getting it one year not to mention the chance that he might have even ended up in a more coveted position ... of having been a Syracuse Idol for life... enter the league with significantly more hoopla. Just sayin...:noidea: [/QUOTE]

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