Nice article on Jeremi Grant...

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Nuggets exit interview: Jerami Grant’s versatility may make him top priority this offseason

Nuggets exit interview: Jerami Grant’s versatility may make him top priority this offseason

Despite potential pitfalls, Jerami Grant was a seamless fit in the Nuggets locker room and was genuinely excited to be in a place he could immediately compete.

www.denverpost.com

 

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Nuggets exit interview: Jerami Grant’s versatility may make him top priority this offseason

Nuggets exit interview: Jerami Grant’s versatility may make him top priority this offseason

Despite potential pitfalls, Jerami Grant was a seamless fit in the Nuggets locker room and was genuinely excited to be in a place he could immediately compete.

www.denverpost.com

Nice article...but...anybody need work?
The Denver Post obviously has an opening for a sports copy editor.
" Grant got a paw on Devin Booker’s game-winning shot attempt..."
Really?
A "paw"?

 

[ssbriefcase]

Nice article...but...anybody need work?
The Denver Post obviously has an opening for a sports copy editor.
" Grant got a paw on Devin Booker’s game-winning shot attempt..."
Really?
A "paw"?

Yeah the DP like most newspapers, is a ghost town, they got rid of all the old veteran sports staff.

 

[CusefanATL]

Nuggets exit interview: Jerami Grant’s versatility may make him top priority this offseason

Nuggets exit interview: Jerami Grant’s versatility may make him top priority this offseason

Despite potential pitfalls, Jerami Grant was a seamless fit in the Nuggets locker room and was genuinely excited to be in a place he could immediately compete.

www.denverpost.com

"exit interview"

did i miss something? is the season over over?

 

[tee1222]

 

[JarHeadJim]

Fake news! Grant played zone in college, he can't be a good defender in the NBA.

 

[Gabjon]

Jeremi Grant is going to get a 100 million contract this off season...

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Jeremi Grant is going to get a 100 million contract this off season...

Played a real nice game today. The further Denver can advance the more exposure for Jerami.

 

[Briancuse]

Jeremi Grant is going to get a 100 million contract this off season...

And that folks is why I always stress how important it is to be ready to get that 2nd contract.

 

[721Comstock]

And that folks is why I always stress how important it is to be ready to get that 2nd contract.

And that folks, is why I always stress that it is literally IMPOSSIBLE to get that 2nd contract, if you never get the 1st.

Was Jerami “ready” when he left early?

Ima take an wild guess and say that Brian was likely strongly on the
“NO - he should come back and work on his game” side of that discussion.

 

[HOFCeluck]

 

[Briancuse]

And that folks, is why I always stress that it is literally IMPOSSIBLE to get that 2nd contract, if you never get the 1st.

Was Jerami “ready” when he left early?

Ima take an wild guess and say that Brian was likely strongly on the
“NO - he should come back and work on his game” side of that discussion.

I had no problem with him leaving.

 

[HOFCeluck]

I had no problem with him leaving.

You must be using the phrase “no problem with him leaving” in a very creative way because you know damn well these things are easily searchable.

 

[Briancuse]

You must be using the phrase “no problem with him leaving” in a very creative way because you know damn well these things are easily searchable.

I was more upset about Ennis. The point is if your not ready for that 2nd contract your not going to make the big bucks. Grant was ready and is going to be set for life. Other guys who left su weren't.

 

[Briancuse]

OK

But...you said you had “no problem with him leaving” and, well like I said these things are searchable.

Because we both know that while you say you thought Grant was ready, we both know that in the Summer of 2014 you...didn’t.

It was 6 years ago. I just remember I was upset about ennis. I don't believe I had a problem with Grant leaving. Bottom line though who's bball career would you rather have right now?

 

[Gabjon]

I was more upset about Ennis. The point is if your not ready for that 2nd contract your not going to make the big bucks. Grant was ready and is going to be set for life. Other guys who left su weren't.

Sorry. I don't believe any player in the 30+ years I have watched SU basketball ball has improved their jump shot post their SU career more than Jeremi. No one, not Jeremi himself could have known he would improve this much. He went from not being able to hit a college 3 (which was closer then) to shooting 39% from NBA range this year.

As for Ennis his issues are physical limitations i.e. height, foot speed , jumping ability. He needed to get that guaranteed money. A second contact was always going to be tough for him.

 

[rrlbees]

It was 6 years ago. I just remember I was upset about ennis. I don't believe I had a problem with Grant leaving. Bottom line though who's bball career would you rather have right now?

yea, you don’t want to read these two threads.

Ut oh...Grant out of the 1st round? Ennis to the T'wolves

Just read Jeff Goodman's mock draft 3.0 on ESPN Insider. No sign of Grant in the first round. First time I have seen that in any mock draft so far. He also has Ennis going to the Timberwolves. :( Interesting analysis though: "Analysis: Flip Saunders isn't sold that Ricky Rubio is his point...

syracusefan.com

If Jerami Grant slips into the second round tonight...

I guess somebody hasn't heard about Harvey's alleged financial issues. If 4 million is a lot of money how in the world does 23 mil not last forever...?

syracusefan.com

 

[Briancuse]

Yeah so no I’m not talking about Ennis. I’m talking about Grant because you said you had no problem with him leaving. As it turns out if you do a search on the topic there are myriad posts wherein you do, in fact have a problem with him leaving.

It was likely because he wasn't a first round projection. It doesn't matter what I think.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

It was likely because he wasn't a first round projection. It doesn't matter what I think.

Trust me, we all understand that.

 

[kirbivore]

I was more upset about Ennis. The point is if your not ready for that 2nd contract your not going to make the big bucks. Grant was ready and is going to be set for life. Other guys who left su weren't.

I was happy Ennis got out when he did. He stays his value plummets like Chris Thomas. Tyler was slow with a suspect jump shot. Staying longer doesn't change that and further exposes him and the "potential" is gone. He got enough exposure to make some teams believe. Most folks that make the NBA don't last more than 2-3 years. At least he got the guaranteed money before the league moved on from him.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Can we all take a second to appreciate the majesty of Bill Raftery’s “Grant’s Tomb” call on this?!

 

[tee1222]

Can we all take a second to appreciate the majesty of Bill Raftery’s “Grant’s Tomb” call on this?!

Loved when he said that.

 

[billsin01]

Can we all take a second to appreciate the majesty of Bill Raftery’s “Grant’s Tomb” call on this?!

Raft is the greatest

 

[Trueblue25]

Can we all take a second to appreciate the majesty of Bill Raftery’s “Grant’s Tomb” call on this?!

Jesus that team was good

 

[billsin01]

Sorry. I don't believe any player in the 30+ years I have watched SU basketball ball has improved their jump shot post their SU career more than Jeremi. No one, not Jeremi himself could have known he would improve this much. He went from not being able to hit a college 3 (which was closer then) to shooting 39% from NBA range this year.

As for Ennis his issues are physical limitations i.e. height, foot speed , jumping ability. He needed to get that guaranteed money. A second contact was always going to be tough for him.

Yeah, my opinion on Grant at the time was that it was a huge gamble moving on to the league as a second rounder without a jump shot. I wasn't too worried about him carving out a career for a while because he was a freak athletically and was a big, long guy. What I was surprised about was that so many people thought it would be crazy to return and work on his offensive game. To me, I thought that might have given him a good opportunity to climb into the lottery and not have to spend so much time standing in the corner ignored offensively.

Happily, I was wrong. I don't feel like I was that crazy but clearly he had confidence in his abilities and took the proper path. Good for him!