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FfldCntyFan said:
Are you sure we didn't lose a letter?
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That was always the case - if he got an offer from Duke /UK /KU - he would go there. Now perhaps 99 has some new information - that they are going to offer IDK.
I don't have that new specific information - so I am standing still. Now maybe what's happening is last week apparently we both had strong information it was likely UConn and a decision would finally be soon - maybe the timeline has moved? I don't have any new timing information. Duval will announce for Duke - maybe that's the reality lightening that's needed.
My advice to KO and Chil is to set a deadline of this Friday - and rescind the offer then if it's not accepted.
 
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Chief00 said:
That was always the case - if he got an offer from Duke /UK /KU - he would go there. Now perhaps 99 has some new information - that they are going to offer IDK.
I don't have that new specific information - so I am standing still. Now maybe what's happening is last week apparently we both had strong information it was likely UConn and a decision would finally be soon - maybe the timeline has moved? I don't have any new timing information. Duval will announce for Duke - maybe that's the reality lightening that's needed.
My advice to KO and Chil is to set a deadline of this Friday - and rescind the offer then if it's not accepted.
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Yeah, but for some weird reason, I don't think we are in the position to do that.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Yeah, but for some weird reason, I don't think we are in the position to do that.
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You need to do that regardless - that gives us leverage we don't currently have. He doesn't dislike UConn - him and his Dad are just a little too caught up in rattling off the real big names.
 
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Waquoit said:
Don't forget Boeheim!
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Dont forget Cronin

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superjohn said:
I remember a few posters here saying Waters has great skill but isn't much of an athlete. A 5'9 guy who can do this and a 360 is a pretty serious athlete.
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He's kind of like shabazz, in that he CAN jump and dunk, but not with a ton of authority and the energy it takes for him to dunk makes it impractical in games. Tremonts athleticism is more evident in his lateral foot speed.
 
husky429 said:
He's kind of like shabazz, in that he CAN jump and dunk, but not with a ton of authority and the energy it takes for him to dunk makes it impractical in games. Tremonts athleticism is more evident in his lateral foot speed.
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Tremont is much more athletic than Shabazz. Shabazz doesn't have the explosiveness for the dunk in the video above.
 
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husky429 said:
He's kind of like shabazz, in that he CAN jump and dunk, but not with a ton of authority and the energy it takes for him to dunk makes it impractical in games. Tremonts athleticism is more evident in his lateral foot speed.
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He's way more bouncy than Shabazz. Kid is catching reverse alley oops in games, Shabazz could never dream of that.
 
husky429 said:
He's kind of like shabazz, in that he CAN jump and dunk, but not with a ton of authority and the energy it takes for him to dunk makes it impractical in games. Tremonts athleticism is more evident in his lateral foot speed.
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The next time Bazz dunks will be the first time. From the little I've seen Waters reminds me more of Boat than Bazz.
 
Danzz said:
The next time Bazz dunks will be the first time. From the little I've seen Waters reminds me more of Boat than Bazz.
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Bazz missed a dunk his freshman year and never tried again. He gets so high on finger rolls and rebounds there's no way he can't dunk though.
 
Danzz said:
The next time Bazz dunks will be the first time. From the little I've seen Waters reminds me more of Boat than Bazz.
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Waters is nothing like boat as a player. In-game he performs much like shabazz. He uses his elite 3 point shot as his primary tool, which is much more like shabazz than boat. Boat was a shooting guard, basically, coming into uconn, who was labeled as a PG because of his height. Boat is also WAY more athletic than either. Dude won the dunk contest his freshman year against Andre Drummond.

Athleticism is obviously very subjective, but shabazz has dunked in NBA games. He had a 37.5in vertical at the combine. So, you're wrong on that account. The fact that waters needs to bounce the ball before taking off to dunk shows he can't jump that high with the ball in his hands.

I have also seen shabazz dunk between his legs in the gym. It's more about timing than vertical leaping ability, really.

All IMO though.
 
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Chief00 said:
You need to do that regardless - that gives us leverage we don't currently have. He doesn't dislike UConn - him and his Dad are just a little too caught up in rattling off the real big names.
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Disagree. Waters is too good and the don't have enough players/talent overall. I mean, they could do it, but if he decided in the end later on to go to UCONN, they'd have to accept. And look like fools in the process.

UCONN are not playing from a position of strength at this time.
 
husky429 said:
Waters is nothing like boat as a player. In-game he performs much like shabazz. He uses his elite 3 point shot as his primary tool, which is much more like shabazz than boat. Boat was a shooting guard, basically, coming into UConn, who was labeled as a PG because of his height. Boat is also WAY more athletic than either. Dude won the dunk contest his freshman year against Andre Drummond.

Athleticism is obviously very subjective, but shabazz has dunked in NBA games. He had a 37.5in vertical at the combine. So, you're wrong on that account. The fact that waters needs to bounce the ball before taking off to dunk shows he can't jump that high with the ball in his hands.

I have also seen shabazz dunk between his legs in the gym. It's more about timing than vertical leaping ability, really.

All IMO though.
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I wouldn't put much stock in a vertical measurement. Shabazz is taller, has a longer wingspan and his vertical was only a couple inches less than Boat's at the combine. On paper you would think Bazz would be the same type of dunker as Boat which we all know couldn't be further from the truth. Boat has elite bounce and dunking ability, Waters isn't Boat in this area but he certainly has more bounce and throws it down better than Bazz ever did.
 
8893 said:
Well, I built me a game and a really nice floater
Ol' JT III, he's callin' my name
Huskies were jumpin', but I gave them a thumpin'
T Waters keeps rollin' on past just the same

Tremont Waters, keep on rollin'
Western Kentucky, won't you keep on shinin' on me?
Tremont Waters, keep on rollin'
Western Kentucky, won't you keep on shinin' on me?
Tremont Waters, keep on rollin'
Western Kentucky, won't you keep on shinin' on me?

Yeah, keep on shinin' your light
Gonna make everything
Pretty ratface, gonna make everything all right
And I ain't got no worries
'Cause I ain't in no hurry at all

Well, if Cal is out, I don't care
Don't make no difference to me
Just take Coach K if he's goin' uptown
Yeah, I'd like to hear some funky Dukieland and dance a floppy-flop
And I'll be buyin' ev'rybody drinks all 'roun'

Tremont Waters, keep on rollin'
Western Kentucky, won't you keep on shinin' on me?
Tremont Waters, keep on rollin'
Western Kentucky, won't you keep on shinin' on me?
Tremont Waters, keep on rollin'
Western Kentucky, won't you keep on shinin' on me?

Keep on shinin' your light
Gonna make everything, everything
Gonna make everything all right
And I ain't got no worries
'Cause I ain't in no hurry at all

I'd like to hear some funky Dukieland
Pretty ratface, come and take me by the hand
(By the hand) hand (take me by the hand) pretty ratface
Gonna dance with your daddy all night long
I'd like to hear some funky Dukieland
Pretty ratface, come and take me by the hand
By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty ratface (I wanna floppy-flop, floppy-flop)
Gonna dance with your daddy night long (floppy-flop with you all long)
I'd like to hear some funky Dukieland
Pretty ratface, come and take me by the hand
By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty ratface (I wanna floppy-flop, floppy-flop)
Gonna dance with you all night long (floppy-flop with you all long)
I'd like to hear some funky Dukieland
Pretty ratface, come and take me by the hand
By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty ratface (I wanna floppy-flop, floppy-flop)
Gonna dance with your daddy night long (floppy-flop with you all long)
I'd like to hear some funky Dukieland
Pretty ratface, come and take me by the hand
By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty ratface (I wanna floppy-flop, floppy-flop)
Gonna dance with you all night long (floppy-flop with you all long)
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I don't want to know who got billed for this.
 
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superjohn said:
I wouldn't put much stock in a vertical measurement. Shabazz is taller, has a longer wingspan and his vertical was only a couple inches less than Boat's at the combine. On paper you would think Bazz would be the same type of dunker as Boat which we all know couldn't be further from the truth. Boat has elite bounce and dunking ability, Waters isn't Boat in this area but he certainly has more bounce and throws it down better than Bazz ever did.
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I agree more like Bazz than Boat.
 
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intlzncster said:
Disagree. Waters is too good and the don't have enough players/talent overall. I mean, they could do it, but if he decided in the end later on to go to UConn, they'd have to accept. And look like fools in the process.

UConn are not playing from a position of strength at this time.
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I understand your sentiments - as JC taugh me - sometimes you need to give a guy a little push - to get him where you want.
 
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