Darius Bazley

[cuseinseattle]

That’s...still good.

I agree. I was just correcting someone for writing something that was wrong.

 

[Day2]

I have question. If we take the money out of it. Having to go to class but being able to party and have fun on a college campus while playing basketball and getting good exposure and being treated as I heard one person say like less than a god but more than a person. Or playing in the G league which is not glamorous. There was a post on twitter by Damon Stoudamire where he said that the thing he finds crazy is some of these kids have long odds to make the league and they would prefer the G league experience over a college experience. It blows my mind. What are your thoughts on that?

Personally, I’m with Stoudamire. But if that’s not for someone else, who am I to judge?

And you don’t have to even play in the G League (or overseas). You can work out on your own and let your potential do the talking.

 

[rrlbees]

He made $200k

How do you know?

 

[cuseinseattle]

How do you know?

There was Forbes article. 5 years 200k per as long as he’s on an nba roster.

 

[Day2]

There was Forbes article. 5 years 200k per as long as he’s on an nba roster.

And with bonuses, I think it can bump up to $14 million (total).

 

[OrlandoCuse]

He was projected to go in the 14-18 range and went 23. So he cost him self around 2m going to New Balance. I don't wish any ill will towards the kids but the idea that this shows he made the right decision cracks me up. I'm glad he got drafted and will make some money. I feel for these kids that are 18 years old and put in a position that it is very clear to them they need to get the money because they have siblings and parents living in poverty or near poverty.

Bol Bol was “projected” to go in the 14-18 range most recently as 5 minutes before the draft. How accurate are draft projections?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He was projected to go in the 14-18 range and went 23. So he cost him self around 2m going to New Balance. I don't wish any ill will towards the kids but the idea that this shows he made the right decision cracks me up. I'm glad he got drafted and will make some money. I feel for these kids that are 18 years old and put in a position that it is very clear to them they need to get the money because they have siblings and parents living in poverty or near poverty.

Reddish was projected top 3.

Spending a year at Duke cost him 7 spots and a lot of scratch.

 

[cuseinseattle]

And with bonuses, I think it can bump up to $14 million (total).

Yes if he makes the all star game and is all nba

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He made $200k

Misread the article. Thanks.
Still made more than Tyus and O'Shea, combined.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I have question. If we take the money out of it. Having to go to class but being able to party and have fun on a college campus while playing basketball and getting good exposure and being treated as I heard one person say like less than a god but more than a person. Or playing in the G league which is not glamorous. There was a post on twitter by Damon Stoudamire where he said that the thing he finds crazy is some of these kids have long odds to make the league and they would prefer the G league experience over a college experience. It blows my mind. What are your thoughts on that?

Can't take the money out of it. That's the point.

 

[tbonezone]

bottom line. 1st round draft pick decommitted. never a good thing for a program.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Maybe the problem is high major division one basketball players don’t hold “the college experience” in the same esteem as a bunch of message board posters.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Maybe the problem is high major division one basketball players don’t hold “the college experience” in the same esteem as a bunch of message board posters.

Heck, I was a D-1 intramural basketball player, and I don't hold my "college experience" all that highly.

 

[two3zone]

Was driving through OKC and see Bazley on a billboard. Was doing about 90 and couldnt get a pic.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Was driving through OKC and see Bazley on a billboard. Was doing about 90 and couldnt get a pic.

I like a lot of what was going on in this post.

 

[moqui]

Was driving through OKC and see Bazley on a billboard. Was doing about 90 and couldnt get a pic.

that's about 2/3 to the start of a new jj cale song (rip)

 

[Cowtown]

Maybe the problem is high major division one basketball players don’t hold “the college experience” in the same esteem as a bunch of message board posters.

 

[OrangeDW]

I see Bazley had 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists the other day. On 2-8 shooting though.

Averaged 6.7 ppg on 33% shooting for the preseason. Couldn’t find assists/rebounds/minutes per game.

 

[Orangezoo]

I see Bazley had 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists the other day. On 2-8 shooting though.

Averaged 6.7 ppg on 33% shooting for the preseason. Couldn’t find assists/rebounds/minutes per game.

Good for him. I don't think he is star quality but he does enough to hang around the league for a nice career.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Guess he can put that burger flipping career on hold for a bit.

 

[rrlbees]

I see Bazley had 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists the other day. On 2-8 shooting though.

Averaged 6.7 ppg on 33% shooting for the preseason. Couldn’t find assists/rebounds/minutes per game.

4 games, 1 start
24.5 mpg
8.0 ppg
6.3 rpg
2.5 apg
1.0 spg
36.4% FG%
28.6% 3PFG%
50% FT%

 

[OrangeDW]

Good for him. I don't think he is star quality but he does enough to hang around the league for a nice career.

Much like Jerami in Philly - I think Bazley is on the right team to possibly get some early PT.

4 games, 1 start
24.5 mpg
8.0 ppg
6.3 rpg
2.5 apg
1.0 spg
36.4% FG%
28.6% 3PFG%
50% FT%

The ppg/FG% stats I saw must have been missing a game.

 

[OrangeDW]

Guess he can put that burger flipping career on hold for a bit.

Pep Boys.

 

[rrlbees]

Much like Jerami in Philly - I think Bazley is on the right team to possibly get some early PT.




The ppg/FG% stats I saw must have been missing a game.

He was also 4th on the team in preseason minutes (I’m sure they force fed him some) and 7th in ppg. I’m guessing he’ll be Gallinari’s back up.

 

[OrangeDW]

I’m guessing he’ll be Gallinari’s back up.

Which means Bazley will probably start like 20 games.