Does Brimah need a new calendar?
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Celtics brought in 12 players for workouts yesterday. They've got so many picks they are basically working everybody out. Hopefully he's not going on just getting a workout as being likely to be selected. I'm sure Ollie will be telling him not.
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I'm a little irritated that he's working out for NBA teams while he could be at Big Boy camp.
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According to this he has until June 13th which is really 3 and half weeks. He has time.
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Nah, that's the NBA's deadline. The NCAA's deadline is different. Brimah has until May 25th to withdraw and maintain NCAA eligibility.
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Is it possible that a kid has ever been clueless enough to be in 'testing the waters' mode and simply forget to withdraw from the draft?
I could see it being the starting point for a dramatic HBO series about struggling to make it in the NBA. It would be awful but it would have Michael Madsen as a sleazy agent and they could get Marc Cuban in there to beg for viewers
I could see it being the starting point for a dramatic HBO series about struggling to make it in the NBA. It would be awful but it would have Michael Madsen as a sleazy agent and they could get Marc Cuban in there to beg for viewers
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Ok weird. What is the point of the NBA deadline then? Is that more important for International players? I would see no reason to withdrawal after the NCAA deadline since the worst that is going to happen is you won't get drafted. I would think the NCAA deadline should be the only important one. Still confused why there is an NBA deadline unless it is for International players who might want to go back to their foreign team.
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Well there is more reason I hope KO has a backup plan(JUCO or grad student) in case AB doesn't come back to UCONN.
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I don't see why you wouldn't have a deadline for withdrawal for something that the players themselves have to put their name into consideration for. The fact that it doesn't line up with the NCAA's particular withdrawal for amateur purposes is just a current reality, but if you put out a call to the world "hey put your name on this list and make it known you want to be included here" you want to also say "hey if you changed your mind let us know by X date."
Imagine a scenario where the NCAA changes its rules to allow undrafted people to return to school, where there is effectively no deadline for maintaining your amateur status... the NBA would still want to have the list finalized at some point prior to the draft.
It's just because there are two organizations with different goals. The NBA's deadline affects everyone and is presumably the latest deadline that makes sense for their offices and teams. The NCAA, being another organization, set a date that is best for their schools, teams and coaches (and this year throwing a bone to players by pushing the date closer to the NBA deadline) and only affects college players. If they were both owned by the same organization, I'm sure they'd be the same date, but they're not, so we have both.
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The only date that matters is May 25th. The NCAA set the day to withdraw from the draft at 10 days after the start of the NBA combine which was May 15th. He's got until Wednesday. If he's working out for NBA teams, that's experience and practice that is better than what he could be getting anywhere else, aside from much needed time in the weight room.
I'm still thinking he will be back and with a great experience under his belt along with some great feedback for what he needs to work on.
As long as we haven't heard any rumblings about staying in the draft or not returning to school, I'm good.
I'm still thinking he will be back and with a great experience under his belt along with some great feedback for what he needs to work on.
As long as we haven't heard any rumblings about staying in the draft or not returning to school, I'm good.
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Not to make a bad day for you but @Huskyforlife has heard some rumblings!
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I don't usually make predictions but I suspect Brimsh's is gone
A chance to get a Big Guy for cheap is awfully big temping.
Draft him in the second round.
Pay him what amounts to chump change stash him away in the D league. or some overseas deal where they still own his rights
These. NBA teams regard these kids a invrstments not as persons,
It's hard to compete with the lure of what looks like big money at the time especially since there is a small age window of earning potential
I hope he returns but if he doesn't Facey is the 2nd 5 Option
A chance to get a Big Guy for cheap is awfully big temping.
Draft him in the second round.
Pay him what amounts to chump change stash him away in the D league. or some overseas deal where they still own his rights
These. NBA teams regard these kids a invrstments not as persons,
It's hard to compete with the lure of what looks like big money at the time especially since there is a small age window of earning potential
I hope he returns but if he doesn't Facey is the 2nd 5 Option
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Brimahs return will likely be announced Monday afternoon.
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is your plug KO himself? You got all the exclusives these days.
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i think he's a smart kid will be back. No downside to testing the waters and getting experience.
He has ALWAYS been a great ambassador for the program and further a great cheerleader of our program. Has seemed like he has thoroughly enjoyed his time in Storrs. Always smiling, gracious to fans, etc. Not always the case with kids.
He has ALWAYS been a great ambassador for the program and further a great cheerleader of our program. Has seemed like he has thoroughly enjoyed his time in Storrs. Always smiling, gracious to fans, etc. Not always the case with kids.
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Nope just a "close" friend of KO's.
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Yeah, there's no reason for Brimah not to take his time up until the deadline.
A better question is: does OP need a new calendar? The panic was a week premature.
If he hasn't announced by Wednesday, then it's time to be concerned.
A better question is: does OP need a new calendar? The panic was a week premature.
If he hasn't announced by Wednesday, then it's time to be concerned.
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Well I guess we won't be worried about a backup plan. I was actually kind of interested on what KO's backup plan was going to be if AB left.
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Thanks for sharing! Have u heard anything new on JJ? (If rather post in other thread that's ok) I can't remember whomever said longer it drags out its worse for us? (If that was u or someone else)
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We need a backup plan for center if he DOES come back. This is not meant to diss him but is a reality check on our Bigs situation.
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There aren't that many stud centers in college. Brimah is elite rim protector. How many Okafors have we had that we threw it into the post regularly and expected lots of buckets? Enoch is a huge upside guy that could play in the NBA someday and score a lot of points for us if it all comes together.
I would sign up for a decade of Brimah + Enoch right now if it were possible.
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