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Kembacity said:
The problem is a 'promise' doesn't exist as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure there are guys who are told repeatedly, we're taking you, and then somehow the following week they plummet down the ranks. I don't know why they'd blow smoke up someone's butt, I think it's more just about how they feel at the moment. If they tell a guy we're taking you, maybe he doesn't set up workouts with teams after them in the draft. Then the following week, they see some other guys' workouts and say oh wow, screw so and so, let's get this guy.
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A GM worth anything would never promise a player anything of the sort. Even a hint of a strong suggestion should garner a sideways glance. What if during the 1998 workouts, the Celtics told Michael Doleac they were interested and if he were there, he was coming to Boston. Not exactly a crazy notion. Doleac was a premier player on a team that went to the NCAA Finals and the Celtics' front office was a mess...dare I say incompetent. Of course, that would have been before Paul Pierce inexplicably slipped about 6 or more spots and was a definitively better player than Doleac, even in college and projected much higher, on an underachieving Kansas team.
 
Kembacity said:
The problem is a 'promise' doesn't exist as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure there are guys who are told repeatedly, we're taking you, and then somehow the following week they plummet down the ranks. I don't know why they'd blow smoke up someone's butt, I think it's more just about how they feel at the moment. If they tell a guy we're taking you, maybe he doesn't set up workouts with teams after them in the draft. Then the following week, they see some other guys' workouts and say oh wow, screw so and so, let's get this guy.
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I think that type of thing hurts fringe first rounders who are considering returning to school if they aren't promised to be picked. Guys like Brimah probably will be lucky to be a second round pick, so if someone says "we're taking you" i'd jump on it. JMO
 
Thabeet's failure rested squarely with his lack of desire.
I watched him play in the NBA ,and when he actually decided to work he could be
a defensive force.. However those moments were rare.He took the money and went through the motions
If he had Brimah desire he would still be a force.
On the other hand Brimah is not even close to having Thabeet phyical presence .
He is a thin 6'11 guy with poor hands ,who works hard ,his other skill besides attitude is an ability to block shots.usually of smaller less athletic players. He also runs the court well.
It's probably worth a shot to draft a guy with those abilities and see if he has the fortitude to learn the game to a serviceable degree.
 
I certainly wish Amida the best of success in life...but I really want him to come back because UConn needs him. I fully expect Steve Enoch to be better next year but with his propensity for fouling, we absolutely need to have another solid center on the roster!
 
AZHuskiePop said:
Thabeet's failure rested squarely with his lack of desire.
I watched him play in the NBA ,and when he actually decided to work he could be
a defensive force.. However those moments were rare.He took the money and went through the motions
If he had Brimah desire he would still be a force.
On the other hand Brimah is not even close to having Thabeet phyical presence .
He is a thin 6'11 guy with poor hands ,who works hard ,his other skill besides attitude is an ability to block shots.usually of smaller less athletic players. He also runs the court well.
It's probably worth a shot to draft a guy with those abilities and see if he has the fortitude to learn the game to a serviceable degree.
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Only problem is there are better college players to take that chance with. The question is not "would you take a shot on AB" The question is "Would you choose him over everybody else available from college or Europe?"
 
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Good for Amida...hopefully he returns but I like he is taking all this experience without hiring an agent.
 
David 76 said:
Only problem is there are better college players to take that chance with. The question is not "would you take a shot on AB" The question is "Would you choose him over everybody else available from college or Europe?"
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Brimah is also a good foul shooter and has a nice touch at 15 ft. He has tools.
 
I love Brimah. Just hard to see him as one of the 60 most valuable players counting Europeans.
 
Based on the college rah-rah kid we all love, and some love to hate, the day he leaves campus will be the saddest day of his life.
 
pnow15 said:
Brimah is also a good foul shooter and has a nice touch at 15 ft. He has tools.
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He better be a good FT shooter, there's not a lot else going join there lets be honest!
 
I guess GM's ask themselves one question on 2nd rounders: Can this guy have a positive notice effect on the outcome of a game sometime in the future.

In Brimah's case, he is worth a shot.
 
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I hope he stays strong and doesn't hire an agent. This will be a good experience for him and hopefully helps his confidence when he comes back. He needs significantly more development to have a shot at the league.
 
It is only a week until he has to decide.
Come back AB! Work like hell and try again next year.
 
ok - I'll bite. Is he finally going to Big Boy camp, or was this it???
 
pnow15 said:
I guess GM's ask themselves one question on 2nd rounders: Can this guy have a positive notice effect on the outcome of a game sometime in the future.

In Brimah's case, he is worth a shot.
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Not sure why he's worth a shot in the 2nd round yet unless you absolutely want him in Europe? He has no offense to speak of, hands aren't good and he doesn't rebound effectively in college and the guys in the next level are much stronger and are allowed to be even more physical he won't get near the basket. He needs all of next year in college to improve dramatically in those area's to be worth a shot for anyone.
 
We have heard your opinion for 3 years now, we get it already. Maybe you should take your argument up with the Celtics, Lakers & Wolves? His shot blocking skills are at the NBA Level., which is why he is getting work outs. No one is calling him an NBA Star. Stop bashing Brimah. It's beyond annoying. Please stop!
 
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BearJWS said:
We have heard your opinion for 3 years now, we get it already. Maybe you should take your argument up with the Celtics, Lakers & Wolves? His shot blocking skills are at the NBA Level., which is why he is getting work outs. No one is calling him an NBA Star. Stop bashing Brimah. It's beyond annoying. Please stop!
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If he is getting tryouts based on shot blocking ability then I am puzzled with your posting. Christ there are guards in the NBA who can block the ball as well as AB. IF shot blocking is his only real forte (as I think it is), he won't even sniff the league.
AB, to me, has been one of the biggest disappointments in UConn basketball. After his freshman year I expected his offense, his footwork and his hands to improve proportionally each year plays. That has not come to fruition.
AB is a nice guy and seems to be a great teammate but not sure if he hasn't improved in the overall game if he deserves a lot of PT - let Enoch work on his game.
AB has been injured and hasn't played the game as long as others BUT the improvement is lacking so far - would LOVE to see him comeback a more complete player.
 
gtcam said:
If he is getting tryouts based on shot blocking ability then I am puzzled with your posting. Christ there are guards in the NBA who can block the ball as well as AB. IF shot blocking is his only real forte (as I think it is), he won't even sniff the league.
AB, to me, has been one of the biggest disappointments in UConn basketball. After his freshman year I expected his offense, his footwork and his hands to improve proportionally each year plays. That has not come to fruition.
AB is a nice guy and seems to be a great teammate but not sure if he hasn't improved in the overall game if he deserves a lot of PT - let Enoch work on his game.
AB has been injured and hasn't played the game as long as others BUT the improvement is lacking so far - would LOVE to see him comeback a more complete player.
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AB has been the lowest rated recruit of Ollie's tenure and most likely would not have been recruited by UConn if not for the sanctions. He has outperformed expectations for a good number of us, and I think a lot of the frustration comes from people who did not see him for who he was initially and hastily compared him to Thabeet, a consensus 4-star guy with tons of P5 interest coming out of school.
 
gtcam said:
If he is getting tryouts based on shot blocking ability then I am puzzled with your posting. Christ there are guards in the NBA who can block the ball as well as AB. IF shot blocking is his only real forte (as I think it is), he won't even sniff the league.
AB, to me, has been one of the biggest disappointments in UConn basketball. After his freshman year I expected his offense, his footwork and his hands to improve proportionally each year plays. That has not come to fruition.
AB is a nice guy and seems to be a great teammate but not sure if he hasn't improved in the overall game if he deserves a lot of PT - let Enoch work on his game.
AB has been injured and hasn't played the game as long as others BUT the improvement is lacking so far - would LOVE to see him comeback a more complete player.
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Amida Brimah, who had an RSCI ranking of #240(!), has been one of the biggest disappointments to you in UConn basketball. You post a lot of mindless nonsense but you've jumped the shark with this one, your login needs to be seized.
 
gtcam said:
If he is getting tryouts based on shot blocking ability then I am puzzled with your posting. Christ there are guards in the NBA who can block the ball as well as AB. IF shot blocking is his only real forte (as I think it is), he won't even sniff the league.
AB, to me, has been one of the biggest disappointments in UConn basketball. After his freshman year I expected his offense, his footwork and his hands to improve proportionally each year plays. That has not come to fruition.
AB is a nice guy and seems to be a great teammate but not sure if he hasn't improved in the overall game if he deserves a lot of PT - let Enoch work on his game.
AB has been injured and hasn't played the game as long as others BUT the improvement is lacking so far - would LOVE to see him comeback a more complete player.
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I highly doubt NBA teams would waste time working Brimah out if they felt he blocked shots like a guard. There's not many NBA guards who've had nearly 300 blocks in their career, like Brimah has in 3 seasons (and he missed approx 11 games this season). Not sure why you think guards block a lot of shots in the NBA. If you want to get snarky, go attack those who said Brimah will never contribute & Facey would be our starting Center 4 years ago. We all want Brimah to come back, but he has 1 skill NBA teams likes. Doesn't make him a lottery pick but it makes him a potential NBA Player someday. The NBA has drafted lesser players.
 
Brimah is a great Husky and by all reports a great team mate. I think a lot of people expected more from him because he was A) a tall center and B) a plus shot blocker. He is athletic and gives a lot of effort and helped us win a championship. I am glad we had him and hope we have him for one more year. I do hope Enoch gets more minutes however this upcoming season than he did in 2015 however because I'd like to see the team develop him. I think he could be a strong contributor for us with more experience.
 
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BearJWS said:
We have heard your opinion for 3 years now, we get it already. Maybe you should take your argument up with the Celtics, Lakers & Wolves? His shot blocking skills are at the NBA Level., which is why he is getting work outs. No one is calling him an NBA Star. Stop bashing Brimah. It's beyond annoying. Please stop!
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You know what's annoying, you. It's an opinion not that he didn't have a good year or improve after his sophomore year showed some hope, but that he isn't NBA ready or close based on the reasons I gave which are all true. You don't like it - don't read it.
 
aceboon said:
Amida Brimah, who had an RSCI ranking of #240(!), has been one of the biggest disappointments to you in UConn basketball. You post a lot of mindless nonsense but you've jumped the shark with this one, your login needs to be seized.
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Thanks Ace have a great day
So much for an opinion
I don't care what/where he was rated when he came in
He hasn't improved to the point where I think he should be getting a look yet
I didn't bash him and like AB and hoping he comes back better
Sorry to insult your extreme basketball knowledge
 
gtcam said:
Thanks Ace have a great day
So much for an opinion
I don't care what/where he was rated when he came in
He hasn't improved to the point where I think he should be getting a look yet
I didn't bash him and like AB and hoping he comes back better
Sorry to insult your extreme basketball knowledge
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You really think when you say guards in the NBA can block shots as well as him, and he's one of the biggest disappointments in UCONN basketball , that you're not bashing him? That's amazing.
 
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Brimah is 7ft and runs like a gazelle. He will never be a Chamberlain type player. But can he block shots and run the floor and play ten minutes a game?
 
pnow15 said:
Brimah is 7ft and runs like a gazelle. He will never be a Chamberlain type player. But can he block shots and run the floor and play ten minutes a game?
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If he can they will take a chance. But can he guard anyone on the interior in a physical league? I get what you're saying but in the NBA if you're out of position going to block shots when you shouldn't be there's a dunk waiting behind you. Can't just run out there and block shots only with those gifted players. Especially if not strong enough.

Listen hope he finds a way. It's hard to explain to the idiots who think everyone bashes him because you're not blowing smoke up his butt. But an extra year in college is much better for him than diving into uncharted waters without paddles. If he needs money and Europe is part of his thinking then fine more power to him. But even more than DHa,, he should stay it's that simple he's not close.
 
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