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If people think of it that way, they would be more understanding.

But most people just can't relate to having the opportunity to make that much money (and more) and continuing to screw it up after so many chances, so many promises, etc.

And I don't think he left too soon. There was good chance he could've been kicked off the team or out of school if he stayed.
 
husky429 said:
I don't understand the nasty.comments from random posters on Bouk. All because he left a year earlier than theu thought he should.

He's not a mentally well person. More sad than anything.
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I don’t think he left early at all.

I think he’s a young man with all the talent and opportunity in the world and he’s blowing it by making bonehead decision after bonehead decision.

If he is truly dealing with a mental illness that’s different but it doesn’t appear that way from a distance.
 
Kenny11 said:
If people think of it that way, they would be more understanding.

But most people just can't relate to having the opportunity to make that much money (and more) and continuing to screw it up after so many chances, so many promises, etc.

And I don't think he left too soon. There was good chance he could've been kicked off the team or out of school if he stayed.
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He needed a Calhoun type figure to reel him in. I felt the same way that I'm not sure staying would have made him more mature. Thought he was a bit of a diva and I'm not sure if the team chemistry with him was great. So much talent though.
 
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If you’re a sophomore getting a promise to go into the NBA lottery, you take it.

If he’s lucky enough to get back in the rotation after injury, this is his last chance to prove something that would interest another team enough to sign him. Or else he’s out of the league. Whether it’s mental health, bad decision making, or both, it’s just sad to see.

I don’t think another year at UConn would have helped him. In 2 years with NBA resources and 30 G League games of experience, he didn’t show improvement. Hard for me to believe he would have figured it all out in 1 more year at UConn

I wish him the best. Hope everything ends up okay for him. He’s made enough money to live a good life for a really really long time. I truly hope he is smart with it
 
husky429 said:
I don't understand the nasty.comments from random posters on Bouk. All because he left a year earlier than theu thought he should.

He's not a mentally well person. More sad than anything.
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Yeah, I wish him the best. Hope he straightens things out and has a happy life and successful career. He has the talent, something is clearly wrong.
 
REB1094 said:
He’s made enough money to live a good life for a really really long time. I truly hope he is smart with it
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Unfortunately, I'd absolutely hammer the line if we were betting whether Bouk is bankrupt in the next 5 years. Maybe he gets a contract overseas and the change of scenery forces a change in his habits and behaviors. Probably his best bet at this point.
 
husky429 said:
Unfortunately, I'd absolutely hammer the line if we were betting whether Bouk is bankrupt in the next 5 years. Maybe he gets a contract overseas and the change of scenery forces a change in his habits and behaviors. Probably his best bet at this point.
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I sadly agree. Hoping another team is willing to take a flyer on him. But score-first/second/third guards are already plentiful in the NBA
 
husky429 said:
Have you read the news over the past 2 years?
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I don’t recall reading anything about his mental health, but it sure wouldn’t surprise me. His behaviors could be caused by other things beside mental illness. Immaturity, too much money at such a young age, not having a good support system/ mentoring plus more. I honestly think him leaving when he did was good for the team. I sure hope he figures it out and/or gets the help it seems he needs.
 
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Not that it would’ve been any different but I wonder what would’ve happened if he’d went to a different team. Charlotte is one of the worst franchises in all professional sports. It’s a true testament to how great Kemba was.
 
GlastonTim said:
I don’t recall reading anything about his mental health, but it sure wouldn’t surprise me. His behaviors could be caused by other things beside mental illness. Immaturity, too much money at such a young age, not having a good support system/ mentoring plus more. I honestly think him leaving when he did was good for the team. I sure hope he figures it out and/or gets the help it seems he needs.
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Yep, I don't think anyone knows if he has mental health issues or he just makes incredibly poor choices. At a minimum he seems like someone who doesn't know how to handle being a young rich NBA player and the opportunities/pressures that come along with it.

The incident with the police in the parking garage was disturbing and he's honestly lucky to be alive. I hope he figures things out and plays himself back into the league but mostly I just hope he holds onto his money and figures things out off the court. There's always plenty of help available if he needs it but he has to be accepting of help.
 
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I'm in no way criticizing him for leaving and it was probably the right choice for his career, but it really stinks knowing that Andre could be back and helping us repeat, but instead he'll be getting less than 10 MPG for the stacked Bucks probably the whole season.
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Selfishly I agree. Andre is more than ready for the NBA and another year at UConn wouldn't have put him in the first round. But Hot Damn if he was on this squad I'd bet my left nut on a repeat
 
I heard Andre got his first minutes last night. No points, 0-1 from three but had 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal.
 
husky429 said:
I don't understand the nasty.comments from random posters on Bouk. All because he left a year earlier than theu thought he should.

He's not a mentally well person. More sad than anything.
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They’ve been like that since he left. They’re pathetic.
 
jake14mw said:
I heard Andre got his first minutes last night. No points, 0-1 from three but had 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal.
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That happened back on 10/29 but the stats are correct. Bucks play tonight, wouldn't expect him to get anything more than garbage minutes, but would be happy to be wrong.
 
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Jackson had the second most assists (3) on the team in six minutes.

Hawkins is having a horrid shooting night but his floor game is nice. 6 boards and 5 assists 2 steals only 1 TO in 33 minutes so far (most on team right now).
 
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