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If you like to surf (which I'm sure DD doesn't), south west Australia is the Mecca.
No way Bells is bigger than Wai Mea, bro.
If you like to surf (which I'm sure DD doesn't), south west Australia is the Mecca.
I don't agree. The worst possible scenario is not getting drafted and then bouncing around trying to convince an NBA team it should be interested in you. See: C.J. Fair, who was in a similar situation last year, elected to come back to school, didn't get drafted, recently fired his agent, and currently seems to be bouncing around pleading with NBA teams to let him come to training camp.
DD is going to Australia because an NBA team drafted him, is interested in him and wanted to maintain his rights but wanted him to get a year of seasoning as a 3 before trying to play in the League, and helped him get the Aussie gig.
I'd rather be DD.
I have no idea what DeAndre's family needs. Neither do you. If its money, he could have earned far more by coming back and playing well. Perth and the Australian league are for guys who have no pedigree, who usually go undrafted, or very late second round. DeAndre could have played himself securely into the first round with a strong senior year. Comparing James Ennis to Deandre Daniels is a joke. Compare him to Joe Harris, who got a 2 year guarantee and will make atleast 400k plus a year.
At this rate, he would have been better off going undrafted and signed a 1+1 with a premier league in Europe. If its about money, he would have earned more that way. Again, for Deandre and his family, this is the worst possible scenario.
let's see where cj fair ends up before we judge.
if we are talking strictly about money, dd could earn far more negotiating his own deal with a premier european league. we also have no idea what the raptors true intentions are. currently, they hold his rights at no cost. next year is no guarantee in any way.Why? What would the argument be then, that DD would have been better off staying in school and going undrafted?
ask Shabazz Napier. compare him to that kind of UConn student. he is in a field that most UConn students have no shot in.
I agree, that for a guy like Tyler Olander, this a great opportunity to get compensated well for playing a game you love. This is simply not the case with Deandre. He is a borderline first round talent!!!
I was thinking about this as well. If someone offered me the opportunity to work in my chosen career for 6 figures my junior year, it would have been tough to turn down. Still, I don't know that this is the optimal carreer path for DD. I think he would benefited from staying a year if he had shown himself consistent productivity.So college kid leaves school with no degree and lands a job in an exotic locale with a starting salary of $163,000 a year. I wonder how many other UConn students would look at that as a negative?
So college kid leaves school with no degree and lands a job in an exotic locale with a starting salary of $163,000 a year. I wonder how many other UConn students would look at that as a negative?
Reality alertIf you like to surf (which I'm sure DD doesn't), south west Australia is the Mecca. Also, great wine country down there. Lot's of nice reefs in the North West. Tons to do if you are an outdoors sort of person. However, I doubt this all applies to DD. And yes, Perth is the most isolated city in the world.
I remember the great Bill Russell in an interview being critical of those that attributed his success to his race and height.
It's not a title I give lightly.it's often overused.But:I love the way his first names are always "The Great"
if we are talking strictly about money, dd could earn far more negotiating his own deal with a premier european league. we also have no idea what the raptors true intentions are. currently, they hold his rights at no cost. next year is no guarantee in any way.
how much did jerome dyson sign for this year in italy?
How is that you know how much money Daniels could have been paid in Europe? Why are you assuming a player stashed overseas by an NBA team is in a worse position from a career perspective than a player who goes overseas based on pure lack of NBA interest/opportunity?
I certainly understand your argument and can see its validity for the individual players.If you want a similar tale at a similar position - look at Sticks. On the heels of a Final Four, he might have had some interest based on his raw potential. He came back, which seemed like the right move, and even though he improved some of his skills (better three-point shooter with a very effective mid-range bank shot), the team struggled and he was one of the last guys picked and got cut. From there, injuries have stopped him from ever getting a decent contract.
There's simply no guarantee that the extra year makes you a better prospect late in your career. Many times, you just get a year older. There are examples of both things happening (Shabazz improved his stock, Khalid didn't) so there's no definitive right answer that applies to everyone, but ultimately if you feel you've accomplished everything you want in college and are ready for the next move, then it can be self-destructive to stick around. You may be happier making good money in Australia, with an NBA team putting you in their long term plans than you would attending classes at 9 am and with a future still uncertain.
Reality alert
DD is a better player than Sticks was. Sticks was a great athlete but lacked basic BB skills. He also lacked the confidence or desire to work on his game as he relied on that great athletic ability. In retrospect JC might not have been the best fit for him.
DD actually improved his shot ,handle and confidence while at UConn and discovered his rebounding instincts.
But face it unless your LBJ, or some other similarly gifted player ,how hard you work is going to determine success at the next level.
I remember the great Bill Russell in an interview being critical of those that attributed his success to his race and height.
He preferred to attribute his success to the 5 to 6 hours ,7 days a week ,spent working on his game,from the time he was 12.
Bells is actually in South Australia. Ask Bodhi.CallMeBruce said:No way Bells is bigger than Wai Mea, bro.
if we are talking strictly about money, dd could earn far more negotiating his own deal with a premier european league. we also have no idea what the raptors true intentions are. currently, they hold his rights at no cost. next year is no guarantee in any wa
how much did jerome dyson sign for this year in italy?
can't copy + paste from my phone but Paxton tweeted that the Raptors GM chose Australia for him to play, seems clear to me they want him featured, he wouldn't get that type of role on a higher level Euro club.
It's not a title I give lightly.it's often overused.But:
Two NCAA titles, Captain of a Gold Medal winning Olympic team,
11 NBA titles, as a player,including 8 in a row.
2 more as a coach
A presidential medal
A giant in the civil rights movement.
I'm not sure if "great"my be understated in his case.