Agreed. Don’t think it was going to end well if he had shown up to campus. Better now than in February.
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Jesus fvcking Christ. Tell me you're a gullible homer with out telling me you're a gullible homer.
Never seen an all-world recruit turn so quickly into a bench riding, chemistry problem, wannabe that sobbed for his spot back.
That would be sad if Woody can’t get this roster playing well, but time will tell.
I made a decision long ago to never get too excited or distraught about recruits until they get on campus. The season is enough of a roller coaster of emotion to allow myself to be impacted by the whims of 17 year olds.
Plus, I've seen my share of highly rated recruits look pedestrian and low rated recruits look great and thus realized that those that do the rating do so with an eye toward potential and NBA readiness and largely ignore things like production and team chemistry, which is just dumb IMO.
Two years ago in June, I'd have said there was no way Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer would start as true freshmen (maybe one but no way both). And I'd have been wrong.
Last year in June, I'd have said there was no way Lance Jones would start alongside Smith and Loyer and he would instead back them up. I'd have been wrong on that too.
I have no strong feelings about whether Catchings would have been the missing piece Purdue needed this season. And even if I did, I recognize those thoughts had a considerable chance of being wrong as well.
Plus, I've seen my share of highly rated recruits look pedestrian and low rated recruits look great and thus realized that those that do the rating do so with an eye toward potential and NBA readiness and largely ignore things like production and team chemistry, which is just dumb IMO.
Two years ago in June, I'd have said there was no way Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer would start as true freshmen (maybe one but no way both). And I'd have been wrong.
Last year in June, I'd have said there was no way Lance Jones would start alongside Smith and Loyer and he would instead back them up. I'd have been wrong on that too.
I have no strong feelings about whether Catchings would have been the missing piece Purdue needed this season. And even if I did, I recognize those thoughts had a considerable chance of being wrong as well.
As long as MP is @ Purdue and MW at IU----this will remain the case. IU is as talented as anyone in the B10---and TBH, in CBB. But...…………………..
Kinda low class to talk about it in such detail let alone make up stuff to save face.
Exactly. He didn’t say anything negative about Kanon. Just gave a straight up answer, which is that the kid had doubts about the program so it was in the best interest of both parties to go separate ways.
You're just salty Purdue will be top 3 in conference and IU will be in the lower half again
It’s been a good run man, I’m considering paying for a new user name just to mess with the iowa homeboard tater on Soundoff. Have a great summer.
Hopefully you'll get to keep it this time.
You lost the last one after getting triggered into oblivion.
Remember?
I really like the Memphis fit for Edey. Jaren Jackson Jr can help defensively from the weak side if Edey is beat on the pick and roll. And speaking of pick and roll, Edey feasted on that with Braden Smith and now has a chance to do that with Ja Morant? Sounds enticing to me. And I'm sure Morant will like having Edey in there setting picks for him.
Memphis investing the 9th pick on him suggests they see him as a rotation player early. I've seen NBA guys suggest he'll get 18-20 minutes as a rookie and that sounds like a good number.
Memphis investing the 9th pick on him suggests they see him as a rotation player early. I've seen NBA guys suggest he'll get 18-20 minutes as a rookie and that sounds like a good number.
Couldn’t agree more. I think he can absolutely play the Steven Adams role for them. I wouldn’t bet against him either. The guy works his ass off and keeps getting better every year.
This is the stat I saw:
What’s wild is that Ethan Morton was the jewel of that class on signing day lol.
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I would if he's an upgrade on Steven Adams...which he is.
BTW, Adams was the 12th pick in the 2013 NBA draft (3 spots ahead of Giannis) so....
If he made sense for the roster then absolutely. Like @boilerzz said, he’s an upgrade over Steven Adams who’s been a 9 and 8 guy in his career.
How do we know Edey will be an upgrade? Say for sake of discussion, Edey becomes a 12/10 guy----Is that what you expect from the 9th pick? Look I am not saying Edey cannot play in the NBA. But the 9th pick?
Making sense for the roster ca be attained in the 2nd round as well. I just don't agree with using a lottery pick here on a guy who MIGHT be an upgrade to Steven Adams.
JMO....Wish the big fella well.
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