Eric15
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I wouldnt want him on my staff.
How come? (and I'm not sure if we're talking about McCullough or Bazely right now)
I wouldnt want him on my staff.
How come? (and I'm not sure if we're talking about McCullough or Bazely right now)
McCullough.
Let’s start with he just said he didn’t get a fair shake in the NBA after 3 years.
McCullough.
Let’s start with he just said he didn’t get a fair shake in the NBA after 3 years.
This is always the argument, expenses make that 3.8 mil less than it really is. Well, my average syracuse salary is less than it really is after health insurance, taxes, 401k, groceries, fancy beers, etc.
Go get paid while you can and then figure the rest out after. You're further ahead of most at your age even if you fizzle out.
Quotes like that cut right to the point that some attempt to make here - that when these guys get their shot they better be ready.
Eric Devendorf was a sociopath 10-12 years ago and now he's a mature assistant coach, running kids camps, etc. I can't see how you wouldn't want CM on your staff for something as minor as that.
I think Bazely's story has yet to be totally written. Different players but the guy the Knicks got in the 2nd round this year certainly improved without playing anywhere of note. Do I think he will make it? No. However, I am not on the bandwagon that college is the only route to the league, and I think eventually a kid will try again.
The thing everyone misses with McCullough and some of our other draft picks is they are guaranteed a pension when they retire after 3 seasons in the league.
Bazley screwed himself though. There's no way around it.
Bazely folks.
Robinson, the Knicks 2nd round pick, had some sort of issues at West Ky. He picked a path rarely travelled and that path probably cost him being a first round pick. As a Knick fan, I can't believe our good fortune to have been able to draft this kid. If you look at his vids, his athleticism for a man his size is beyond off the charts. No question he will be a big-time NBA player if his head is all together.I think Bazely's story has yet to be totally written. Different players but the guy the Knicks got in the 2nd round this year certainly improved without playing anywhere of note. Do I think he will make it? No. However, I am not on the bandwagon that college is the only route to the league, and I think eventually a kid will try again.
Robinson, the Knicks 2nd round pick, had some sort of issues at West Ky. He picked a path rarely travelled and that path probably cost him being a first round pick. As a Knick fan, I can't believe our good fortune to have been able to draft this kid. If you look at his vids, his athleticism for a man his size is beyond off the charts. No question he will be a big-time NBA player if his head is all together.
With Baz, I am reading between the lines, but I get a sense that this is not a kid who wants to compete hard and work to improve. I get a sense he wants to dominate on just his talent. Truthfully, he is not that good, he will need to really work hard to play in the NBA. He isn't close to Robinson in terms of raw talent. He just basically forfeited any chance of being a first round pick, now maybe he doesn't even get drafted unless he excels in workouts.
The more I hear about him the gladder I am that he isn't coming. He would have taken minutes from Marek and Hughes, who I think are very hard working team guys.
Eric Devendorf was a sociopath 10-12 years ago and now he's a mature assistant coach, running kids camps, etc. I can't see how you wouldn't want CM on your staff for something as minor as that.
I am not saying that HE would not have done well with us.Our programs track record with long forwards with some versatile skills is pretty good. I think he would’ve done well here.
Sociopath? Really? Did you know Eric personally 10-12 years ago or are you just that ignorant. Unreal. He’s always been a solid dude. Always. Was he immature? Yeah totally but calling him a sociopath is on a different level. Sad.
Sociopath? Really? Did you know Eric personally 10-12 years ago or are you just that ignorant. Unreal. He’s always been a solid dude. Always. Was he immature? Yeah totally but calling him a sociopath is on a different level. Sad.
Why is it being assumed that he'll have more of a struggle just getting by than others? And why does he need to know everything now as opposed to figuring more out in the coming years? Adulthood really does start at around 30 these days for many. There are 4 million Americans between 26 and 34 (many with degrees or advanced degrees) who live with their parents.
I read it as widespread perception of him; even before that nighttime infamous incident. Many good ol' boys used the "w word" to describe him due to his swagger and propensity for...urbanness.
Seriously, people need to back off these 20-21 year olds. Malachi Richardson took a beating a couple of years back.
We live in a country where 4 million people from middle/upper middle class homes aged 26-34 live with their parents, despite many of them having college or even graduate degrees. People do grow up, but the new adult threshold probably should be about 28 or 30. The colleges are filled with middle aged people changing directions.
He's lucky if he can keep a third of his earnings. And what's left is likely to be gone a few years later if he follows the same pattern of other ex-NBA guys. Can you say Europe?
We can all quibble about our guys that leave early, at the end of the day even if it was a bad decision they still will all wind up doing pretty well for themselves. There is no argument on this one, this is the dumbest bball decision I have ever witnessed.
that poor guy.
Same problem many of us have. If alcohol, ladies and the ponies weren’t so damn attractive I’d be a wealthy man.