Avenatti on Duke

[schoonerwest]

Elite is top 5 in my book. Like the past few Duke rosters.

There’s only a handful of guys any given decade that are obviously head and shoulders above the other guys in their class. There’s usually hardly any difference between somebody ranked #5 and somebody ranked #10. Remember, the guys that do these rankings make like 36K a year. They are not the great basketball minds of our times.

 

[Cat_Incognito]

Well this obviously didnt start in the 2016 class. 2012, 2016, or 1994, still the same thing

Probably right, but the allegations and documentation allege the past few years. Good luck with that Anthony Davis witch hunt.

 

[Cat_Incognito]

There’s only a handful of guys any given decade that are obviously head and shoulders above the other guys in their class. There’s usually hardly any difference between somebody ranked #5 and somebody ranked #10. Remember, the guys that do these rankings make like 36K a year. They are not the great basketball minds of our times.

Completely agree, and better stated than my attempt.

 

[Cat_Incognito]

@schoonerwest where have those above head and shoulders recruits gone the past few years?

 

[ExitFlagger]

Who on that roster was an elite recruit? Towns wasn't even top 5. The twins had to stay for a sophomore campaign. Devin Booker was a 4* recruit. That team was deep and talented with zero transcendent talent.

Also, it seems pretty obvious that Duke's recruiting soared to new heights in the past few years. Stevie Wonder can even see that.

So you’re implying that Nike only pays top 5 players?

 

[tw3301]

Well this obviously didnt start in the 2016 class. 2012, 2016, or 1994, still the same thing

You would think that this would be obvious.

 

[829305]

Well, that settles it. Everyone gets a finger wag and a stern talking to since Duke/K were allegedly involved. NCAA is already amending the bylaws, which will be retroactively enforced.

It’s the Carolina Way. Deal with it.

 

[829305]

So you’re implying that Nike only pays top 5 players?

His take on this is idiotic as hell. If he’s not jarms, he’s definitely a third cousin of his.

 

[tw3301]

His take on this is idiotic as hell. If he’s not jarms, he’s definitely a third cousin of his.

I was just thinking that he HAS to be jarms... And I liked jarms but this is a lot like his UNC AFAM posts.

 

[Cat_Incognito]

So you’re implying that Nike only pays top 5 players?

No

 

[Cat_Incognito]

 

[829305]

I was just thinking that he HAS to be jarms... And I liked jarms but this is a lot like his UNC AFAM posts.

And his typical “everyone is guilty but us” bull shit. Too funny.

 

[Danger 35 Zone]

If true and Duke knew about this, clean house, and rebuild. I'll still support the university. With that said, until there is proof, this is no different than the Anthony davis, cam Newton, ext situation.

 

[Cat_Incognito]

If true and Duke knew about this, clean house, and rebuild. I'll still support the university. With that said, until there is proof, this is no different than the Anthony davis, cam Newton, ext situation.

Lol

 

[Gater4Life]

Also, quite shocking that a Kansas fan would post this. I mean they were caught on tape trying to buy Zion's services. Lucky for both of us no banners will be lost by this shoe company bullshit.

So Duke had nothing to do with it? It is all big, bad Nike?

 

[schoonerwest]

@schoonerwest where have those above head and shoulders recruits gone the past few years?

Definitely not KU

 

[Gater4Life]

This may come as a surprise, but I don’t fault anyone in this situation. I don’t care about quid pro quo’s and I wish Roy would dabble in it.

North Carolina’s entire University conspired to offer athletes fake majors because they assumed they were otherwise too stupid to remain eligible. Yeah, Roy isn’t beyond paying players, lol.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Capel came there then suddenly in 2015 top 5 guys stopped. I've seen numerous mystery recruitment changes. However this is the reason people are focusing on Duke. The moral high ground they've put themselves to, from espn, Vitale, how the total media never focused on them making it feel like they were teflon

So about the time that Krzyzewski went all in for the OADs. I am sure it had nothing to do with Duke out recruiting Kentucky. Obviously they are just out paying Kentucky.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Recently, no

Than Duke must be the only team getting elite recruits. Must be an overrated title to have.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

I agree there’s probably no documentation and a fair amount of this might be completely fabricated BS. But I’m not sure why that number would be surprising. Where was Bowen ranked? And DeSousa? Roughly 25/year wouldn’t be surprising assuming they didn’t have to pay 6 figures for each.

Edit to add: I agree this guy is a complete scumbag who has very little credibility.

its not surprising at all....... but its no different than you or me getting on twitter and saying it....... without proof its just p*ssing in the wind.

 

[tw3301]

So Duke had nothing to do with it? It is all big, bad Nike?

And adidas clearly.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

So about the time that Krzyzewski went all in for the OADs. I am sure it had nothing to do with Duke out recruiting Kentucky. Obviously they are just out paying Kentucky.

obviously its because UK isnt offering jobs, cash and houses like Zion was asking for according to FBI wiretaps.

 

[oldsports_]

Creepy Porn Lawyer tweets about school I dislike; "fuk yea, why would he lie, he knows wats up!

Creepy Porn Lawyer tweets bad vibes about my school ;" fuk this guy, he's a tool, put him in jail, so rad!

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

obviously its because UK isnt offering jobs, cash and houses like Zion was asking for according to FBI wiretaps.

Hasn't the FBI accused Anthony Davis of accepting money?

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Creepy Porn Lawyer tweets about school I dislike; "fuk yea, why would he lie, he knows wats up!

Creepy Porn Lawyer tweets bad vibes about my school ;" fuk this guy, he's a tool, put him in jail, so rad!

Not at all. Where are you seeing this?

 

[Cat_Incognito]

Hasn't the FBI accused Anthony Davis of accepting money?

Not that I'm aware of.

 

[oldsports_]

Not at all. Where are you seeing this?

Not related to this thread, just a overall vibe regarding the Porn Lawyer

 

[oldsports_]

Hasn't U6 accused Anthony Davis of accepting money?

I fixed it

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Not that I'm aware of.

I fixed it

I'm not trying to perpetuate false claims. I thought I remembered it being from an investigation. But that wouldn't have made sense because they were investigating Adidas.

Either way, it amusing that we just assume Duke is guilty based on them out recruiting Kentucky in the time period that Duke adopted the OAD strategy. That's really the only thing you guys are going by.

 

[oldsports_]

you guys

No "you guys" here.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

No "you guys" here.

Do forgive me.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

Hasn't the FBI accused Anthony Davis of accepting money?

not the FBI... that was some chicago tribune guy saying davis' father wanted 200k. but then again if we were paying guys back then.......... why arent we still paying for top 5 players ? We're UK and have SEC money.......

 

[schoonerwest]

not the FBI... that was some chicago tribune guy saying davis' father wanted 200k. but then again if we were paying guys back then.......... why arent we still paying for top 5 players ? We're UK and have SEC money.......

They are probably trying to. Duke just happens to be the hotter name for them right now. These things go in cycles. You guys surely didn’t believe after 2015 that you’d get 2-3 top 5 players every year until the end of time, did you?

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

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I will take Coach K's word over Avenatti.

He is a slug. Just look at the trail he leaves.

 

[coryfly]

North Carolina’s entire University conspired to offer athletes fake majors because they assumed they were otherwise too stupid to remain eligible. Yeah, Roy isn’t beyond paying players, lol.

Actually, we kind of know for a fact that he is...at least according to the people who are the dirty ones paying these guys.

 

[kl40504]

So you’re implying that Nike only pays top 5 players?

We know Kansas pays them. What was Preston and DeSilvo rated?

 

[kl40504]

I will take Coach K's word over Avenatti.

He is a slug. Just look at the trail he leaves.

Of course coach K would tell the truth. He is a saint. You might even want to go to him for confession.

 

[ExitFlagger]

We know Kansas pays them. What was Preston and DeSilvo rated?

Lower than 90% of Cal’s boys.

Since we know that the shoe companies are paying the hyped and not-so-hyped alike, we know that the Anthony Davises were paid handsomely. That’s called an axiom.

At least you guys have evolved from cash packages. Maybe you won’t be caught.

 

[Cat_Incognito]

I'm not trying to perpetuate false claims. I thought I remembered it being from an investigation. But that wouldn't have made sense because they were investigating Adidas.

Either way, it amusing that we just assume Duke is guilty based on them out recruiting Kentucky in the time period that Duke adopted the OAD strategy. That's really the only thing you guys are going by.

No worries. I knew you weren't being malicious.

 

[kl40504]

Lower than 90% of Cal’s boys.

Since we know that the shoe companies are paying the hyped and not-so-hyped alike, we know that the Anthony Davises were paid handsomely. That’s called an axiom.

At least you guys have evolved from cash packages. Maybe you won’t be caught.

You have to cheat to be caught. You guys have that down pat.