Diallo Entering Draft... Not hiring agent
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we'll be less talented and not be in contention for titles
But hey least we'll have 4 year players so the Cal haters will be thrilled
He was barely a top 10 recruit at a position that requires a solid shooting touch. His main weakness is shooting. I could name 10 players at his position alone that are more ready for the NBA right now.
I would be AMAZED if he kept his name in, but stranger things have happened here.
What?
Delete this and try again.
If you are going to pound me at least try to be comprehendible.
you ever notice it's threads like this, and game threads where we lost the game, that have the most posts?
(not counting the uofl thread)
That's it.
The thing is, I always expected him to leave (with Cal's blessing) if he shot up into guaranteed first round money.
I still don't think that's going to happen. We'll see.
lol people like to talk more when bad news happens.
Brings out all the crazy people too lol
If Diallo actually has told staff HE WILL be back but ends up staying in draft Cal should publicly throw him under the bus. If he never said he'd come back then I understand.
I agree with you entire post, but I don't think we're being shallow. This is UK. Our incredible program exists because of the fans and as fans, we have some expectations. One of these is not having players come in giving assurances of playing the next year, refusing to play this year and then bolting for the NBA without ever playing a game. I don't understand why so many of you can't see where that simply makes people mad.
This is UK, not a pre-NBA camp. There are expectations and rightfully so.
Are you a fortune teller? You have no clue what will happen. Your all's gloom and doom is weak, tired, and lame.
Last year, every single payer on the team, including walk-ons, declared for the draft. It can't hurt anything to go through the process and get all the information you can. They've got until like May 24th or something to come back.
If I'm not mistaken, Briscoe did this last year and didn't decide to come back until the day before.
If I'm not mistaken, Briscoe did this last year and didn't decide to come back until the day before.
Cal Super Friends - I kinda like it
Ok, where are our photoshop guys - can you do something with this?
Ok, where are our photoshop guys - can you do something with this?
I think it's more likely he didn't say one way or the other.
Like I said, we should not be surprised by what happens. GO CATS!!
Almost everyone here believes we missed out on titles...
How do you miss this?
The only argument is why.
Some think it is because of the OAD - but I can point to bad shooting in 10 & 11, injuries and coaching in 14 & 15.
No one is defensive about titles, we just think people who believe a season is a failure without one are lacking in many ways.
Looking through the mock drafts I don't see him passing many of the players.It's a very strong draft with very good guards and I don't see any way he goes first round.Of course he could just want to leave but next season is very weak draft and he would sure get more money if he returns.
Exactly. and boy there are some trolls and as irish said keyboard bitches out tonight . LMAO.
You don't need a crystal ball to tell that there's no coach that recruits as good as Cal. You don't need a crystal ball to see that talent wins.
In the long run yeah we'll be fine but gone are the days kids come to schools just because of the name.
Hilarious you are talking about doom and gloom.
That's exactly what the ANTI Cal crowd is doing in this thread.
Four final fours.......it's not that bad lol
I was going to post something similar - asking if everyone recalled that
Thank you DCF
As one scout said tonight - he might get a team to draft him on a flyer in the 2nd round . He ain't going to get the 1st round pick he wants IMO but we will see I guess.
We're not entitled to anything, and I wouldn't try to make that case.
What I am arguing is that transparency helps, especially when you're trying to maintain a foundation of support from your fans in a world where everyone outside that fan base questions you as a coach and your methodologies.
It's not like anything Cal has done has been perceived as normal. Kentucky fans have mostly stood beside him through every ebb and flow. If UK partially becomes a place for prep guy to practice for a 4 months, that's a big deal and I would make an argument for Calipari at least explaining that possibility to fans the same way he has explained everything else he does here.
Suddenly going mum on something like this would be bizarre. Again, I'm not saying we deserve an explanation, but I certainly think one would be wise if in fact Cal is open to this new practice of potentially using Kentucky as a practice facility for guys who never play here.
well hell - busted
haha
I look at it like we are the normal sane ones that are here to combat the craziness lol
Whether mistakingly or conveniently, you left out the part where Diallo was asked if there was any chance he would enter the draft this summer...his response was along the lines of that him and coach would have to sit down and talk about that at the end of the season.
I'm not sure why everyone ignored this statement in his presser. This was no surprise to Diallo, Cal, or anyone who actually listened to the words that came out of the kids own mouth.
what was the alternative? kid graduated. stay in high school and do nothing, go to china?
this is why diallo PICKED uk to begin with.
He said it 1 million times.. he wasn't ready thus didn't want to risk the little buzz he had with The scouts by being exposed in the NCAA showing up mid season.
The kid is hoping to get paid by tricking gms by having a great combine. Vs being evaluated by NCAA game tape displaying his shortcomings.
Diallo isn't gone.
He's testing the waters to see where he stands.
Your doom and gloom is lame
Diallo should go through the draft process and learn where he stands.
That's what he is doing
Why are people freaking out
That's what he is doing
Why are people freaking out
He came here to get better. If he got so much better that someone wants to give him $3-$4 million dollars this summer, then I'm happy for him.
I think he came here with the intention of playing next season, unless somebody backed up a dump truck full of money to his door. I'm fine with that.
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