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More than likely this thread will be locked, and a fresh thread will be started when Judah returns
Mintz II - Return of the Judah
More than likely this thread will be locked, and a fresh thread will be started when Judah returns
This. At Syracuse he is beloved and as far as we know has a great support system in Red and the staff who spent years recruiting him, as well as his teammates and friends. At the NBA he'll be just another guy until he establishes himself, especially since he isn't a lottery guy. That goes even moreso if he winds up in the G-League.i played division 3 tennis and it consumed my freshman year...being starting PG on Syracuse is many orders of mangitude more intensive than even that...I get the sentiment...but if a basketball player wants to delay being an adult and be young and dumb...that's not really going to happen by being a starter for the Orange...
but just being a college kid on campus surrounded by thousands of people and a community who love you ...is nothing to scoff at...and something that is extremely hard to recreate outside of the college environment...NBA players get loved and adored but its much different...
Mintz II - Return of the Judah
Here is what I haven't seen. And maybe one of you have. But has anyone seen where a team has brought Judah in for a workout? And the thing is, teams bring kids in even if they aren't interested just so the guys they do like can have someone to work out against. But I have yet to see any team bring Judah in.
That’s pretty good. I was thinking along those lines.Mintz II - Return of the Judah
Yep. I’ve shared this with a few friends and I just hope it is Judahs choice. I’ll leave it at that.Those who know me, know me. Thanks for the support. I may have reached out to someone. But seriously, he is 19 and he has a week for this. Decisions can change a thousand times.
Meaning even though scouts have seemingly told him it's a good idea to return to school, people like his agent are pushing him to declare? If you can't say, no worries.Yep. I’ve shared this with a few friends and I just hope it is Judahs choice. I’ll leave it at that.
Well, that certainly doesn't give me the warm and fuzzies.Yep. I’ve shared this with a few friends and I just hope it is Judahs choice. I’ll leave it at that.
Let’s hope jesse’s dad isn’t involvedWell, that certainly doesn't give me the warm and fuzzies.
Yep. I’ve shared this with a few friends and I just hope it is Judahs choice. I’ll leave it at that.
Depends on where you get drafted, but there’s a good chance you’re going to play in front of bigger crowds and more passionate fans at Syracuse than the NBA. Throw in making some good money while doing it, and that’s not a bad thing at all to sign up for, especially if the style of play seems a great fit and the team is looking pretty talented.i played division 3 tennis and it consumed my freshman year...being starting PG on Syracuse is many orders of mangitude more intensive than even that...I get the sentiment...but if a basketball player wants to delay being an adult and be young and dumb...that's not really going to happen by being a starter for the Orange...
but just being a college kid on campus surrounded by thousands of people and a community who love you ...is nothing to scoff at...and something that is extremely hard to recreate outside of the college environment...NBA players get loved and adored but its much different...
so the essence of what you are saying is true but I disagree with the description of what a sophomore year might be like in terms of seriousness and workload...and "adultness" of it all
my worry for Judah if he did come back is if somehow the things he knows he needs to work on aren;t improving and he starts to press and gets frustrated...and it snowballs a bit on him. I dont think that would happen but it could.
Yep. I’ve shared this with a few friends and I just hope it is Judahs choice. I’ll leave it at that.
[limited experience, but... still]
in person, Maliq was more confident and made more plays. The team really appeared to respect him.
Benny pouted and was eating his shirt the majority of the time I was watching him.
(literally had his jersey or shirt in his mouth)
"G-League has offered us $10 million guaranteed".Let’s hope jesse’s dad isn’t involved
I agree. I went from driving the Benny fan bus, to jumping out on the highway. Obviously things can change, but something about his demeanor on the court, doesn’t seem to uplift his teammates.Bennys good play has always come when we were being blown out by 20+ points it seems. I guess that makes him more noticable in a good way compared to everyone else. Good 3 point shooting but hes typically been left unguarded.
Benny is also the only guy expected to see significant minutes that doesn't have 3 years of eligibility remaining. I don't think we are going to get a steady reliable court presence but if things are going to click it should be this year. Minutes at the 4 are wide open. I wouldn't write off Bell becoming an acceptable rebounder and defender and getting the most run at the 4 spot.
Meaning even though scouts have seemingly told him it's a good idea to return to school, people like his agent are pushing him to declare? If you can't say, no worries.
When has the player, in SU’s case, ever not sided with his agent’s recommendation? And when has an agent ever had the kid’s best interest at heart?Yep. I’ve shared this with a few friends and I just hope it is Judahs choice. I’ll leave it at that.
maybe just not the environment he flourishes in. I would also say it may be the way the old coach thought was the best way to prepare him for how it will be at the next level. It’s a business but unfortunately generation change and so does the way you deal with each generation. Just an observation by no means fact.I hope part of Benny's development may be hindered by him and JB personality wise didn't mix well, may be Red can bring him out not the environment
Unless we are misunderstanding/overreacting to what you’re saying …… this seems like an interesting turn of eventsYep. I’ve shared this with a few friends and I just hope it is Judahs choice. I’ll leave it at that.
I’m still preparing for him to come back if that makes everyone feel better. But again he’s a kid and lot of people around him as well. “The camp” as we like to call it can have a lot of influence regardless of what the kid wants. (I.e. Jesse)Unless we are misunderstanding/overreacting to what you’re saying …… this seems like an interesting turn of events
“Interesting”? More like sh-ttyUnless we are misunderstanding/overreacting to what you’re saying …… this seems like an interesting turn of events