Boughknight was good tonight

[Scrappy3]

Played roughly 20 min vs knicks. Showed some very good skill with nba athleticism. His fringe skills needs work but his raw talent was impressive. Hit 2 threes as well

I know he hit some trouble but he’s a young guy— we want to root for him to succeed!

 

[Mike Honcho]

 

[Mike Honcho]

 

[Chief00]

James is trying to do things the right way now. Good luck to him!

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I know he hit some trouble but he’s a young guy— we want to root for him to succeed!

I'm rooting for James, while being mindful & not unconcerned that his accumulated reckless behaviors could lead to him causing great harm to himself or innocent others.

In the closed thread, it did seem as though many were working through their own historically with similar emotionally impactful matters. Some came off like macho yentas, offering successive hot takes and showing a perverse affinity for unsavory drama.

 

[husky429]

He needed this one. Hopefully he keeps it up

 

[Deleted at users request]

He was decisive it seems like for the game. Love seeing him on the attack like this. Hope he keeps this up.

 

[whosurdaddy2720]

Impressive.

Please keep your head on straight. You have the entire world at your fingertips. Don’t throw it away for nothing!

 

[Lefty2one]

He was good. Even at the NBA level his athleticism stands out. Dude can really knife through a defense.

 

[Incursio007]

His circle, coaches & teammates must keep preaching mindset & consistency - all the tools are there for him to be a high-level offensive threat on a nightly basis.

 

[Madmannsucks]

I'm rooting for James, while being mindful & not unconcerned that his accumulated reckless behaviors could lead to him causing great harm to himself or innocent others.

In the closed thread, it did seem as though many were working through their own historically with similar emotionally impactful matters. Some came off like macho yentas, offering successive hot takes and showing a perverse affinity for unsavory drama.

This...and GO JB!!!

 

[krinklecut]

I think we all too often forget how young these guys are. The older I get, the more these guys look like kids. James is a 22 year old millionaire.

I’m so glad he’s getting out of his head. I hope some of you with nothing but bad things to say find a little grace to give the situation.

Will always route for the guy. Would love to see him in Storrs soon. Husky Forever - hoping UConn can be a part of what ultimately provides him stability and purpose.

 

[HU5KIES]

 

[navery12]

Next Monday is the deadline to pick up his 3rd year option, so nice for him to show something and finally have a good game. Still think the option will likely be picked up

 

[Huskybass]

The only one who can stop James, is James. Elite talent. Stay focused Bouk!

 

[Chief00]

Next Monday is the deadline to pick up his 3rd year option, so nice for him to show something and finally have a good game. Still think the option will likely be picked up

A couple years ago Chief was hoping this fire drill would have had less drama. Now the stakes are higher, because less teams may be willing to take all this on. James needs to treat every day as a new day and start with no entitlement or expectation that his past reckless behaviors will lead to anything good. Sometimes in life, you need to do additions by subtractions and James is definitely in that place. The hangers on and the inexperienced handlers are not going to be part of a success path. I know James is trying to make the necessary changes now and pray he stays strong and doesn’t revert back to old ways and the old posse.

 

[Huskyforlife]

He hasn’t done anything irredeemable, let’s hope he’s finally woken up, and we can embrace him in the future once again.

 

[McLovin]

They picked up his 3rd year team option. Guaranteed $4.5 million for next year.

 

[Hoophound]

Happy for James that they picked up the option. Hopefully, he can get his life in order before the paychecks run out.

 

[Umami Zen]

Baby steps for Bouk.. Look at the man in the mirror and get it figured out. Great news

 

[RichZ]

Bouk's stats for his 17 minute stint. The shooting percentages were the most impressive part of the effort.

13 PTS, 3 AST, 55.6 FG%, 40 3P%.

 

[auror]

They picked up his 3rd year team option. Guaranteed $4.5 million for next year.

That's another $4.5 mil, so he's guaranteed over $13 mil now with 1 more team option for $6 million before restricted free agency.

He tried to screw it up, but teams are loathe to give up on young, lottery players (Jalen Smith just provided a nice example for him). He and his family are now set for life, 2nd contract and 4th years don't even matter.

 

[WrenchFan69]

With a little bit of real guidance his family is set for life. He's also bought himself a little more time to continue to improve and get his life in order. Ultimately the NBA is still about guys who put the ball in the hoop which the kid can do

 

[Punkbo]

Wow. Charlotte being Charlotte. I love Bouk as a basketball player, but he’s certainly not a great role model at this point. I’m cheering for him to clean up his act, but strange decision to give him additional cash a week from a serious arrest. At least make him sweat the additional few days.

 

[Waquoit]

Wow. Charlotte being Charlotte. I love Bouk as a basketball player, but he’s certainly not a great role model at this point. I’m cheering for him to clean up his act, but strange decision to give him additional cash a week from a serious arrest. At least make him sweat the additional few days.

Seriously?

 

[Punkbo]

Seriously?

I know. I get it. They had no choice. They’re not going to give up on a 1st round talent this early. But it’s such a Charlotte thing to have happen.

 

[navery12]

Wow. Charlotte being Charlotte. I love Bouk as a basketball player, but he’s certainly not a great role model at this point. I’m cheering for him to clean up his act, but strange decision to give him additional cash a week from a serious arrest. At least make him sweat the additional few days.

Good news then, he's not getting the extra cash until next season

 

[Scoe]

Maybe playing time is Bouknights therapy. Instead of the bottle in his hands replace it with a basketball. He probably has to give up drinking for life if not then don’t drive at least.

 

[Huskyforlife]

That's another $4.5 mil, so he's guaranteed over $13 mil now with 1 more team option for $6 million before restricted free agency.

He tried to screw it up, but teams are loathe to give up on young, lottery players (Jalen Smith just provided a nice example for him). He and his family are now set for life, 2nd contract and 4th years don't even matter.

They aren’t really set up for life, depending on how he’s spent that money. I can’t imagine he’s been a saver.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Maybe playing time is Bouknights therapy. Instead of the bottle in his hands replace it with a basketball. He probably has to give up drinking for life if not then don’t drive at least.

I think it worked at UConn. Without knowing him obviously. After his mistake at UConn, I think he understood he couldn’t afford anymore slip ups if he wanted to be a first rounder. Hopefully the same applies here with future contracts.