Calapari confronts Mick on cheating claims

[Paesano]

No, we don't. He made his bones by smearing UConn. Smears that gained traction and hurt us. Time ain't ever gonna heal that for me.

Yep. He is, and always has been, a huge and he deserves every steaming pile thrown at him by UConn fans. The fact that it irks his biggest fan, McCrackhead, makes it even more satisfying.

 

[Paesano]

Obviously the exact details aren't published reading, but it's been widely rumored that WWW makes big promises of signing bonuses and affiliation with apparel companies like Nike to kids who agree to play ball. These bonuses may come before they enter UK, but they most likely are promises made for once they enter the draft. "Come to UK, play a year, get drafted by X at the latest according to my sources, and you have a Nike contract waiting for you. All you have to do is play for Cal and agree to sign with us when you are drafted".

It may seem like it's not worth the trouble, but once you see guys like Wall, and Cousins becoming superstars, and Davis looking like the next all-time great, you can see how it can be a lucrative relationship.

Only the most delusional ,spineless, head-in-the-sand basketball fan doesn't see what happened with Rose as incredibly obvious.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Obviously the exact details aren't published reading, but it's been widely rumored that WWW makes big promises of signing bonuses and affiliation with apparel companies like Nike to kids who agree to play ball. These bonuses may come before they enter UK, but they most likely are promises made for once they enter the draft. "Come to UK, play a year, get drafted by X at the latest according to my sources, and you have a Nike contract waiting for you. All you have to do is play for Cal and agree to sign with us when you are drafted".

It may seem like it's not worth the trouble, but once you see guys like Wall, and Cousins becoming superstars, and Davis looking like the next all-time great, you can see how it can be a lucrative relationship.

So William Wesley gets Anthony Davis to Kentucky by promising him a Nike contract when he leaves? Well thank god he went to Kentucky because otherwise he'd probably be wearing British Knights.

There's a million things you can say about WWW and Cal but the "scheme" as you're describing it makes literally no sense. According to you, they're promising superstars things that they're going to get anyway. You gotta think a little bit harder.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Gosh and here I was assuming that all the BY posters actually followed basketball!

I'm curious, what does your counseling degree from that unaccredited university tell you about your sarcasm? Nothing good I would imagine.

It doesn't surprise me in the least that you co-sign the other dude's nonsense. I wonder if you guys are allowed to live alone yet.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Yep. He is, and always has been, a huge and he deserves every steaming pile thrown at him by UConn fans. The fact that it irks his biggest fan, McCrackhead, makes it even more satisfying.

Yup. I'm the one that sounds delusional and irked.

 

[BUConn10]

So William Wesley gets Anthony Davis to Kentucky by promising him a Nike contract when he leaves? Well thank god he went to Kentucky because otherwise he'd probably be wearing British Knights.

There's a million things you can say about WWW and Cal but the "scheme" as you're describing it makes literally no sense. According to you, they're promising superstars things that they're going to get anyway. You gotta think a little bit harder.

So then who is WWW and why do we, a bunch of random UConn fans online know his name and of some mysterious association to Kentucky? Why was he in the UK locker room with Jay Z in the 2014 title pregame?

I understand that these kids are going to be good and that they really don't need to look hard for these deals but the point is getting in early with them. What way to get unobstructed access to the best future NBA stars than right out of high school when they are the most impressionable. If things were to be played "by the books", then on draft day there will be over 20 agents and agencies trying to win these guys as clients, drastically decreasing WWW's chances. This way it's a pipeline for these guys to go straight into the NBA and into their system. There's a reason they get almost every guy they want, and are simultaneously so selective with their offers, they only want the most NBA ready guys.

You have the right to be skeptical about WWW's level of involvement with UK, but you can't deny that there is SOME LEVEL of involvement. The mystery isn't who WWW is, he is considered the most influential sports broker in basketball, but how "friendly" he is with Cal. A simple Google search will take you farther than making 4 straight posts being condescending and snarky to people having an on topic discussion.

 

[Paesano]

Yup. I'm the one that sounds delusional and irked.

From where I sit, yeah, it is pretty clear.

 

[mauconnfan]

Everyone on the BY is delusional and irked at some point right?

 

[Paesano]

Gosh and here I was assuming that all the BY posters actually followed basketball!

Oh, they do. It is just that many of them don't have the spine to see it for the filthy and flawed sport that it is. Either that or they are closet Calipari fanboys.

 

[Paesano]

Everyone on the BY is delusional and irked at some point right?

More like everyone on earth is. But very few have the self awareness to see it.