The last sentence of what you previously wrote is just not true. Literally no one ones Bazley except our small group. I’ve talked to NBA people about SU guys in the past and they have no idea.
Yep. Plus a year removed makes you persona non grata. He literally made a terrible decision not to attend college but had the gleague to showcase. Then he doubled down on that awful decision to make it even worse. No one is going to follow this path because it’s so dumb. I’d doubt he will even get a combine invite.
Your above post is the extent to which i’d post my personal opinion on here without really saying how I feel. I agree 100%. Hope he does get the invite and kills workouts. Just a kid still.
Right. I hope the kid blows up. I hope he has a 20 year career. But it doesn’t make his decision Any less terrible.
The point I made had nothing to do with college, which is not for all. The point was Tyus is not better off basketball wise than if he had left last year, and there is no proof Bazley would be in a better position had he gone to SU.
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I can’t remember if he did but I hope he got a $ guarantee from his agent.Blurb about Bazely in this one...
Listed as one of the losers from yesterday and today...Tacko Fall shatters records at NBA draft combine, while Bol Bol among big disappointments
The battle for the Los Angeles Lakers’ No. 4 pick continues to get interesting as NBA prospects work out in Chicago.
"Darius Bazley. The former Syracuse signee wasn’t unspectacular at the combine, and his mere presence there will help his stock. But taking 2018-19 off drastically hurt Bazley’s pro future prospectus so he’s already fighting an uphill battle as far as exposure and relevancy. He initially announced he planned to play in the G-League instead of at Syracuse but then decided not to play in the G-League and trained on his own. His performance at the combine had the potential to bring his name back into the draft equation. It really didn’t, even though the 6-9 forward showed glimpses as an NBA-caliber talent in scrimmages."
Blurb about Bazely in this one...
Listed as one of the losers from yesterday and today...Tacko Fall shatters records at NBA draft combine, while Bol Bol among big disappointments
The battle for the Los Angeles Lakers’ No. 4 pick continues to get interesting as NBA prospects work out in Chicago.
"Darius Bazley. The former Syracuse signee wasn’t unspectacular at the combine, and his mere presence there will help his stock. But taking 2018-19 off drastically hurt Bazley’s pro future prospectus so he’s already fighting an uphill battle as far as exposure and relevancy. He initially announced he planned to play in the G-League instead of at Syracuse but then decided not to play in the G-League and trained on his own. His performance at the combine had the potential to bring his name back into the draft equation. It really didn’t, even though the 6-9 forward showed glimpses as an NBA-caliber talent in scrimmages."
Why? He is a million dollars ahead of 99.9% of kids his age. College isn't for everyone. Hopefully, he invests in wisely, and uses the money to start a business that grows into a huge success.
Honestly, at 18 if I’m offered a million bucks to “intern” for a year instead of going to classes, I’m likely gonna take it.
