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If not for Bouknight...

BigErnMcCracken said:
this is a pretty pathetic look by you. if you’re going to pop off about nonsense at least have the stones to back it up. You should probably just stop posting.
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I’m sorry but I have been following this team since I was born and a bad fan like you is not going to work me up. I’m not pathetic sorry I have the stones to tell the truth about the program and players. The program is flourishing I can’t wait till next year. Bouknight just to shut you up will be a lottery g league player next year. I love Bouk but think he should stay another year or two.
 
Bouk isn't coming back. If he is anywhere in the lottery, he should go. He might not impact the pros in the first year, but he will be a great pro since his game is made for the pros.

Good luck Bouk in the NBA.
 
Block C said:
Why would Bouk settle for a top 15 when he stays a year or two and becomes and top ten pick. If he goes this year best of luck to him. But right now I feel like he is only a g league player that will have to prove himself.
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you dont give a poop about his NBA prospects you just know that him coming back most likely makes this team an actual legit final 4 contender and likely top 10 to start the season. This isnt just you its everyone here pretending they give a rats you know what about his NBA career going on about best thing for him is to come back. No. The best thing for Uconn is for him to come back.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
you dont give a poop about his NBA prospects you just know that him coming back most likely makes this team an actual legit final 4 contender and likely top 10 to start the season. This isnt just you its everyone here pretending they give a rats you know what about his NBA career going on about best thing for him is to come back. No. The best thing for Uconn is for him to come back.
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Agreed but I know his draft stock isn’t as high as most think on here. I know if he comes back he will make for a better lead going into the NBA. If he stays another year or two he will lead this team to final four or better and that will make him that more valuable to NBA.
 
Block C said:
Agreed but I know his draft stock isn’t as high as most think on here. I know if he comes back he will make for a better lead going into the NBA. If he stays another year or two he will lead this team to final four or better and that will make him that more valuable to NBA.
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Thats assuming a lot.
 
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Block C said:
If he is a lottery pick you really think he has potential as of now to dominate in NBA. I think he is a year away myself.
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I never said that. I think he has little impact as a rookie.
 
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TheChamps990411 said:
I never said that. I think he has little impact as a rookie.
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What is it? You said he is a lottery pick and has potential? Why do you think he is a lottery pick he is projected as a 15 pick to me that is not a lottery pick to some that don’t live in reality think that is great.
 
Block C said:
What is it? You said he is a lottery pick and has potential? Why do you think he is a lottery pick he is projected as a 15 pick to me that is not a lottery pick to some that don’t live in reality think that is great.
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"Lottery pick" is any player chosen 1-14. He`ll get picked before 15 based on his potential. He could turn out to be a very good player but whichever team drafts him most likely will have to be patient with him as he builds his body over the next couple years and develops his game.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
"Lottery pick" is any player chosen 1-14. He`ll get picked before 15 based on his potential. He could turn out to be a very good player but whichever team drafts him most likely will have to be patient with him as he builds his body over the next couple years and develops his game.
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He is projected 15
 
Bouk will make a business decision to go pro (and should), and us Husky fans will cheer him on! I feel about Bouk the same way I did about Jeremy Lamb- he’s going to be a good pro, but don’t expect him to be an impact player right away. Both players would’ve been better served, from a skill development perspective, with another year in college, but I understand the business decision.
 
Block C said:
You don’t know what your talking about because your drunk so let’s just end it before you insult me ass ****
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Take it down a notch BC. You insulted Big Ern before you even gave him a chance to insult you. And I 100% believe you're a huge UConn fan, no doubt. But, if you're not prepared to have ridiculous dialog with drunk ass*****, this may not be the place for you yet. That's advice, not a jab.

And Bouk will be a lottery pick. Bet with your head, not your heart.
 
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I think it's important to remember that this was Bouknight's first taste of the postseason. When Kemba made his run he had already played 2 BET games and 7 NCAA tournament games. When Shabazz made his run he had already played 8 BET games and 7 NCAA tournament games. Bouknight obviously had 0 of both going into this season.

The point? It is extremely hard to carry a team in the postseason! If we constantly try to hold our best players to the standard of Shabazz and Kemba and Rip then we are going to be disappointed more often than not.

Thank you James Bouknight. Go get your money.
 
This has turned out to be a relatively fun read, in a 'dumb things I do instead of going to bed' kind of way.

The least I can do is confirm that there were those who felt as @Lefty2one discussed about Rudy. I didn't hammer him, because that's not my style. I just thought he hadn't done all he could have at UConn, and I wished he'd have done more. So I didn't want him to leave, and I never thought he was all that great.

Perhaps not surprisingly, I felt similarly about Jeremy leaving after the disappointing 2012 season. Is there any surprise that I might regard James like this too?

But the clear message to someone who thinks and feels like I do and would want another year of Bouk (Hello, @Block C ) is, "Yeah, well it doesn't work that way." I think that's probably true.

"Yes, but I don't think he's ready yet to be great," may be a valid assesent as to how ready he is to be great, but that doesn't seem to be relevant in determining if a team with a lottery pick would like to draft him. If he's going to be drafted early enough to be a lottery pick, he and his advisors are likely to know this and act accordingly. And that means he won't be returning to satisfy those who'd claim, "But he has more to do at UConn."

Should I throw in a, "Yeah, but..." or two? What if my reasoning is sound? Should that override the desires of an NBA team that wants to draft and sign him this year? I doubt it.
 
While I absolutely think Bouknight should enter the draft, he's not a sure lottery pick as of today in my opinion. Would he benefit from an extra year, probably. But injury is always a risk and could lose everything.
 
Block C said:
He is projected 15
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And? Projected by whom? He’s had an unfortunately small window to showcase his skills and intangibles. One underwhelming postseason is not damnable enough to dismiss the kid’s immense talent and potential.
 
James is a great player, but I wouldn’t categorize him as an all time Husky great. Some of that has to do with the amount of games he played total as a Husky, some of it has to do with him disappearing in big spots.
 
Milo65 said:
James is a great player, but I wouldn’t categorize him as an all time Husky great. Some of that has to do with the amount of games he played total as a Husky, some of it has to do with him disappearing in big spots.
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Very similar to Andre Drummond who also played in one tournament game.
 
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Hi-Low said:
Bouk had a bad beginning at UConn & what appears to be a bad ending....but the middle was pretty special. He helped build the bridge that hopefully leads to something special.

Hope he is the lottery pick as projected...great for him and UConn.
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I remember Bouk being a special player in Charleston early his Freshman year but yeah he didn't become more consistent until the Tulsa game.
 
Jay-Bone said:
.........we don't make the tourney. Even though we danced like Elaine, we danced, and we were rusty. Thanks to Bouk. Lets keep it in perspective, thats what we wanted. Lets not be Ohio St fans.
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You are probably right. However let's go back down memory lane. Bouk goes out hurt. Our boys go on a 3 game CONFERENCE road trip. Even though the teams were bottom teams, still a huge task. If you recall, they played fantastic. I couldn't believe it. They played like a team. That is when Whaley really emerged, Polley showed us how to knock down a three. Even Adams contributed. Of course the win lose columns showed our wins with Bouk. On the other side this team went 4-4 without him. My opinion? That is pretty darn good stats when you lose your top player. Then he returns. Now it's no longer team playing it is Bouk is back. Coaches did their homework, When they shut him down, the team still leaned on him. Great ball player, but I have mixed emotions about him going to the NBA. Is Ayala(sp) in the top ten in recruiting? I don't know. He sure looked much better.
 
Does Bouk have NBA potential? Yes
Would Bouk benefit from another year at Uconn in skill development and SnC? Yes
Is Bouk leaving for NBA this year? Yes
 
Bouknight can't just get praise when he does well and then nothing when he plays poorly. It comes with the territory. Yeah he's a great player with the potential to be a star at the next level but clearly not at this moment. He deserves the criticism right now, maybe it will do him some good. He is way to soft mentally, his free throw shooting last night is proof. Maybe right now he needs a reality check and some tough live. Someone needs to tell him the truth about where he is right now and the next level. A lot of times these kids just have people hanging around them telling them whatever they want to hear. I really love him and his game but he needs to ask himself do I want to be a G league player for a few years and then maybe excell at the NBA, or do I want to become a very special player with a long career.
 
Bouknight has NBA skills now. Would an extra year at UConn help has draft status? On today's game, how does one truly know? Some kids' games transfer well to league play, plain and simple. Their #'s aren't big yet they have the ability to carve out a niche on the League. When he was evaluated last year at this time he was advised to stay a year. He did improve a lot. Nobody could stop him, but that injury slowed him a bit this year, clearly. I think it all comes down to how he gets evaluated in private warm ups.
Now, IMO 1 more year...and only 1 more year, would absolutely help him, BUT, here's the bigger issue. We've recruited his position in anticipation of him leaving. We've got egos to stroke. We'd have a plethora of backcourt for one more season. Who'd be willing to be Richie Springs 2.0 back there? These kids come in all hyped up by our fanbase (who by the way talks way too much sugar honey 🍯 iced tea BEFORE we've proven anything. It's insane how much trash we talk and haven't proven ANYTHING under Hurley yet... no rings, conference or tourney level...nothing.. never saw that as an alumn or fan when my hay day started post NIT Tourney championship in '88)

In all, it'd be nice to see him stay another year. He's a part of the overhaul, the redevelopment of UConn Basketball 🏀, what Hurley has developed here. Would love to see him help get us a ring next year, while developing a little more mentally maturing a little more as well. Pretty sure he'd like to help his family, but a little patience, humility would definitely help. The real world is a different story. It ain't no joke.
 
I love the mantra from some in the chat room last night. Bouk is so bad I really hope he comes back. Well, I don’t. I hope Bouk gets picked in the the top 10. If I were a GM, I would do so without hesitation. He is that talented. Sure, he wasn’t the same after the injury but maybe because he rushed back. That shouldn’t be a knock on the limitless potential this kid has. To me, it never seemed Bouk was a 100%. Even then, he still was always the most talented kid in the floor. In every game we played.
 
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