I believe it stands for Y NOT BROOK, commonly associated with the following pics:
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I believe it stands for Y NOT BROOK, commonly associated with the following pics:
Lmfao @ the top pic. Yeah, Why Not Brook is what it is. I actually like Westbrook as a player, but he does some dumb shit on offense sometimes.
Also, did you guys see this poll on ESPN? The results are a little weird :lol
http://espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=ncb&pollId=3638831
Also, did you guys see this poll on ESPN? The results are a little weird :lol
http://espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=ncb&pollId=3638831
I believe it stands for Y NOT BROOK, commonly associated with the following pics:
YNB stays trolling.
If nothing else he's active. Emphasis on nothing else.
Randolph Freelander
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JMM will eat Duke's lunch next year on the interior. He's not huge but Duke has nobody down low to compete.
Edit: wait, hold on. I'm being told Josh Hairston is returning for his senior season. So disregard my prior thought.
Edit: wait, hold on. I'm being told Josh Hairston is returning for his senior season. So disregard my prior thought.
Proelite
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Jabari Parker will be guarding Macadoo. I hope Parker is ready.
Randolph Freelander
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Grover Cleveland
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We're all going to be eating crow next year when Hairston is ACC Player of the Year and a 1st team All-American
Grover Cleveland
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Marcus Smart returning to college
Normally I'm all for a guy staying in school and getting his education, but Smart just turned down being a potential top 5 pick (and a lock top 10 pick).
Hope it works out for him.
Normally I'm all for a guy staying in school and getting his education, but Smart just turned down being a potential top 5 pick (and a lock top 10 pick).
Hope it works out for him.
Randolph Freelander
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These kids must not have watched the Duke-Louisville game.
Or paid attention to the fact it's a down draft, according to the experts.
Still, part of me does admire kids who want to say in school and enjoy the college life for a bit longer. Like you said, I hope it works out for him.
Or paid attention to the fact it's a down draft, according to the experts.
Still, part of me does admire kids who want to say in school and enjoy the college life for a bit longer. Like you said, I hope it works out for him.
Ninja Scooter
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Marcus "Not So" Smart
Marcus Smart returning to college
Normally I'm all for a guy staying in school and getting his education, but Smart just turned down being a potential top 5 pick (and a lock top 10 pick).
Hope it works out for him.
he dumb. go play w/ Kyrie (hopefully)
It's JMM. C'mon people, he's a decent player but when has he eaten anybodies lunch in the post? If Hicks and Meeks are decent players JMM isn't setting foot in the 5 unless he absolutely has to anyway. And he can't keep up with Parker at the 4.
Thrilled to be getting Smart back.
Guy is legit, and I think he'll still be a top 10 pick even in next year's strong draft. His draft stock is based on his physical and mental talents, and the weaknesses in his game can be remedied with hard work--every indication is that he's a very hard worker.
Just wish we had a better coach to take advantage of his talents.
Guy is legit, and I think he'll still be a top 10 pick even in next year's strong draft. His draft stock is based on his physical and mental talents, and the weaknesses in his game can be remedied with hard work--every indication is that he's a very hard worker.
Just wish we had a better coach to take advantage of his talents.
Hasphat'sAnts
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He'd be a top 5 pick this year. Leaving guaranteed money on the table to compete in a draft with Wiggins, Parker, and Randle. Not a good move.
Grover Cleveland
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Lunardi's already making tourney brackets for next year
Because why not?
I guess he was bored and ESPN needed something for him to do while he's still on the clock, before he takes his annual nine month vacation.
Because why not?
I guess he was bored and ESPN needed something for him to do while he's still on the clock, before he takes his annual nine month vacation.
TheNatural
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He does it every year.
WE'RE A TWO SEED BELOW ARIZONA? BULLSHIT!
PS - I also like how it's so early that there's not even a separate conference for the AAC and New Big East and they're still all lumped into one.
Marcus Smart returning to college
Normally I'm all for a guy staying in school and getting his education, but Smart just turned down being a potential top 5 pick (and a lock top 10 pick).
Hope it works out for him.
thought he was lock for the first round
Randolph Freelander
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I think they're still trying to figure out exactly who is where. I'm sure they'll have it figured out by the time football kicks off.
TheNatural
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Tim Hardaway Jr going pro, just heard on the radio.
GoldenEye 007
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Well sites don't usually start referring to new changes until they actually happen. By July 1, you'll see a full transition on most competent websites.He does it every year.
WE'RE A TWO SEED BELOW ARIZONA? BULLSHIT!
PS - I also like how it's so early that there's not even a separate conference for the AAC and New Big East and they're still all lumped into one.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Yup not surprised but a little disappointed. Fully expecting Glenn and Mitch to go too at this point.
PotatoeMasher
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Hardaway Jr. jumping seems like a bad decision unless his upside is much less than I'm imagining purely based on pedigree. I can't imagine money is a huge issue beyond wanting some of his own, but he's towards the back of a mediocre pack this year. And I played a shit ton of NBA Live '98 usually with the Heat, so I'm a big fan of anyone named Tim Hardaway.
Who all is left to decide at this point? Russ Smith I'm still thinking will go—looks like early second round, and I'm sure he can find a spot on a roster.
Who all is left to decide at this point? Russ Smith I'm still thinking will go—looks like early second round, and I'm sure he can find a spot on a roster.
Randolph Freelander
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If Hardaway is at the back of a bad pack this year, then he's right to go. It seems as if stock doesn't typically improve the more they see you.
These are the people still on Chad Ford's decision radar
These are the people still on Chad Ford's decision radar
Already has us as the #1 overall seed. Crazy talk.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Sulaimon's thinking of declaring for the draft?
From what I've heard I thought he'd be back for sure.
TheNatural
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You misread. He's thinking of a Bud Draft when he goes out this weekend. One sale for $3 a tall glass.
Randolph Freelander
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I think Ford simply lists anyone he projects as reasonably draftable unless told otherwise, to be honest. Then he lists people who aren't but think they are.
On the other hand, he would also probably be aware of anyone putting out feelers to try to gauge their own status, and it's possible that Sulaimon or someone close to him did just that.
Grover Cleveland
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Sulaimon's staying.
He could... maybe get drafted now, but he has a lot to gain and little to lose if he comes back.
Scratch that, he'd definitely get drafted second round. But still not worth it and I think he knows that.
He could... maybe get drafted now, but he has a lot to gain and little to lose if he comes back.
Scratch that, he'd definitely get drafted second round. But still not worth it and I think he knows that.
Hasphat'sAnts
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By the way,
the next time somebody declares for he draft when it's pretty clear they shouldn't, just show him this.
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6617/austin-rivers
It's the eighth wonder of the world.
the next time somebody declares for he draft when it's pretty clear they shouldn't, just show him this.
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6617/austin-rivers
It's the eighth wonder of the world.
The big money in the NBA is in the second contract. If he's as good as he seems to be, he's only costing himself one year of rookie salary over a long career for the price of playing on a pretty loaded team next year.
As long as he doesn't massively regress or get injured you can't really say it was a mistake.
...it's a mistake. I know you're happy your team will be better, but you don't pass up top 5 money.
This sums it up well: http://college-basketball.si.com/20...reportedly-will-return-to-school-wow-and-why/
TJ Verboten
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Gary Harris to return.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9186334/gary-harris-michigan-state-spartans-return-sophomore-season
B1G has been pillaged by early entry this offseason thus far.
Indiana - Oladipo, Zeller
Michigan - Burke, Hardaway Jr. (no word yet on GRIII and McGary)
tOSU - D. Thomas
Payne is 50/50 on whether he's staying. Just with Harris back.....I think that's enough to make Sparty the B1G favorite over OSU. If Payne comes back, they're the unquestioned favorite. I'd put Wisky 3rd (Dekker will beast next season if Bo lets him).
My big question with Sparty next year is Keith Appling. How good can they be when he is their 'point' guard?
The guy is a solid combo guard, gives you slashing ability, some defense, the occasional (and I stress occasional) perimeter shot.....but he's been so up and down most of his career. He doesn't see the floor that well in terms of setting his teammates up. They'd be better off if they could move him to the 2/3 spot with Harris.
Let Trice handle the point, or even let Denzel Valentine play a point forward role. He passes and sees the floor far better than Appling does.
I'm thinking MSU, especially if they get Payne back, wins the B1G.
Could they make a Final Four? No question, especially with Izzo. But I just think in the end they'll be a really good team at best. I don't think their ceiling is as high as some of the other top teams next year. There's no Mateen Cleaves, Kalin Lucas quality point to run the show. Or even a Marcus Taylor (why did this kid leave early?) or Drew Neitzel quality ball handler.
Then again, it's all academic since Kentucky is going to wreck everyone's shit next year.
If they land Wiggins, they've got a great shot to be the first team since the 76' Hoosiers to run the table.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9186334/gary-harris-michigan-state-spartans-return-sophomore-season
B1G has been pillaged by early entry this offseason thus far.
Indiana - Oladipo, Zeller
Michigan - Burke, Hardaway Jr. (no word yet on GRIII and McGary)
tOSU - D. Thomas
Payne is 50/50 on whether he's staying. Just with Harris back.....I think that's enough to make Sparty the B1G favorite over OSU. If Payne comes back, they're the unquestioned favorite. I'd put Wisky 3rd (Dekker will beast next season if Bo lets him).
My big question with Sparty next year is Keith Appling. How good can they be when he is their 'point' guard?
The guy is a solid combo guard, gives you slashing ability, some defense, the occasional (and I stress occasional) perimeter shot.....but he's been so up and down most of his career. He doesn't see the floor that well in terms of setting his teammates up. They'd be better off if they could move him to the 2/3 spot with Harris.
Let Trice handle the point, or even let Denzel Valentine play a point forward role. He passes and sees the floor far better than Appling does.
I'm thinking MSU, especially if they get Payne back, wins the B1G.
Could they make a Final Four? No question, especially with Izzo. But I just think in the end they'll be a really good team at best. I don't think their ceiling is as high as some of the other top teams next year. There's no Mateen Cleaves, Kalin Lucas quality point to run the show. Or even a Marcus Taylor (why did this kid leave early?) or Drew Neitzel quality ball handler.
Then again, it's all academic since Kentucky is going to wreck everyone's shit next year.
If they land Wiggins, they've got a great shot to be the first team since the 76' Hoosiers to run the table.
Randolph Freelander
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The big money is certainly in the second contract, but he's costing himself a year of that big money. Playing careers are finite. He's taking another year of playing unpaid, then he will have the same length of rookie contract that he would have had, which gives him net less time to earn that big money on the second+ contract. He is also going to have another year with scouts who will pick his game apart because they will see him more, which means he'll slide down the board and end up lower on the rookie pay scale, costing himself more money, while the next crop of freshman come in and dominate the top 5 and 10.
TheNatural
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Gary Harris to return.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9186334/gary-harris-michigan-state-spartans-return-sophomore-season
B1G has been pillaged by early entry this offseason thus far.
Indiana - Oladipo, Zeller
Michigan - Burke, Hardaway Jr. (no word yet on GRIII and McGary)
tOSU - D. Thomas
Payne is 50/50 on whether he's staying. Just with Harris back.....I think that's enough to make Sparty the B1G favorite over OSU. If Payne comes back, they're the unquestioned favorite. I'd put Wisky 3rd (Dekker will beast next season if Bo lets him).
My big question with Sparty next year is Keith Appling. How good can they be when he is their 'point' guard?
The guy is a solid combo guard, gives you slashing ability, some defense, the occasional (and I stress occasional) perimeter shot.....but he's been so up and down most of his career. He doesn't see the floor that well in terms of setting his teammates up. They'd be better off if they could move him to the 2/3 spot with Harris.
Let Trice handle the point, or even let Denzel Valentine play a point forward role. He passes and sees the floor far better than Appling does.
I'm thinking MSU, especially if they get Payne back, wins the B1G.
Could they make a Final Four? No question, especially with Izzo. But I just think in the end they'll be a really good team at best. I don't think their ceiling is as high as some of the other top teams next year. There's no Mateen Cleaves, Kalin Lucas quality point to run the show. Or even a Marcus Taylor (why did this kid leave early?) or Drew Neitzel quality ball handler.
Then again, it's all academic since Kentucky is going to wreck everyone's shit next year.
If they land Wiggins, they've got a great shot to be the first team since the 76' Hoosiers to run the table.
Then again if they don't, and they have another major injury and/or some eligibility problems, it could all collapse. Too early to tell.
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
Hardaway made sense. There is little remaining upside for him to stay in college. I could understand if McGary leaves after his impressive tournament run, though I think he could really benefit from a full year playing at that level. Robinson would be inexplicable. He definitely needs more time in college. It's not worth leaving just to take advantage of a bad draft, I think.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I'd agree that its inexplicable that a team would want to draft him in the top 10 this year but not inexplicable that he'd strongly consider entering the draft if he were going to go that high.
TJ Verboten
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Yeah no question that a major injury or team chemistry issues could derail them a bit.
But I fear that next season in college basketball will be like watching this year's NBA Playoffs.
I'm an NBA fan but to me this will be the least suspenseful playoffs in recent memory. Everyone knows the Heat are going to win the championship (barring an injury to Lebron or Wade).
Kentucky next year could be the exact same way. I will try and enjoy Indiana's season like always.....but the suspense in terms of who is winning the title won't be there.
I think if UK lands Wiggins........it will take a Villanova vs. Gtown' 85 type performance (team shooting 78.6% range) to knock them out. I'm being a bit hyperbolic but I do think it'll take a near perfect game to beat them.
Hope I'm wrong about that but that's the way I see it right now. Hopefully Wiggins sees the light and goes elsewhere, thus injecting a little bit of suspense back in next year's season.
vas_a_morir
Banned
You got him.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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That was a great decision by Rivers, he has no physical talent or upside and would have been second round pick if he stayed another year in college.
Really good story from IC on PJ
give him the keys Roy. he's gonna be major for us.
(imagine him in Billy Donovan's offense though O_O)
give him the keys Roy. he's gonna be major for us.
(imagine him in Billy Donovan's offense though O_O)
Hasphat'sAnts
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But what is the upside to his playing another year in Stillwater? He's not gonna improve his stock. He's not gonna earn money. He might get injured. As far as I can tell, he's not really a raw talent in the vein of GRIII who needs another year to learn how to play basketball.
This draft is thin at the PG, where-ever he lands he will get plenty of playing time. He's going to get better at basketball by playing against better competition.
It's great news for the athletic department and the fans. Not so much for Marcus Smart.
If you're ready, you're ready. And he's definitely ready.
Grover Cleveland
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K made it to this century!
This Twitter thing has officially arrived.
Wiggins is going to UNC.
Take it to the bank.
This Twitter thing has officially arrived.
Wiggins is going to UNC.
Take it to the bank.