Reed

[Wildcats1st]

That's not entirely true. While medical technology is light years ahead today of where it was in 1974, it is still entirely possible to have a career altering knee injury at a moments notice.

Extremely possible? You have some examples of the last 10 years of generational wealth (what a stupid term) level players who were injured by staying in college? Some guys sucked in their second year and fell. I’ll accept that argument but the argument about injury is baloney

 

[bradyjames]

Extremely possible? You have some examples of the last 10 years of generational wealth (what a stupid term) level players who were injured by staying in college? Some guys sucked in their second year and fell. I’ll accept that argument but the argument about injury is baloney

This guy coming with his flamethrower of facts.

 

[runt#69]

The opposite of one year at UK with no SEC tournament title and first round loss to Oakland.

/thread owned

 

[John_dromo1]

Extremely possible? You have some examples of the last 10 years of generational wealth (what a stupid term) level players who were injured by staying in college? Some guys sucked in their second year and fell. I’ll accept that argument but the argument about injury is baloney

No, it isn't.

 

[NoDef]

Slice it anyway you want, but the 3 pick of a draft should be producing more. I would love to have him at Kentucky right now.

He didn't go to a good situation. He's not had the minutes this year to get any kind of rhythm going. He got that chance in the summer league. I know summer league isn't the real NBA, but if you are the best player in it, then it will translate to a decent NBA player. He just went to a team full of lottery picks that have a couple of years head start on him. Vanvleet is playing the most minutes on the team and shooting 37 percent from the field. Given more minutes he would be a lot better than he has shown. Most number 3 picks are needed right away, but Houston didn't need anything at the guard position and just drafted the best player available.

 

[NoDef]

Extremely possible? You have some examples of the last 10 years of generational wealth (what a stupid term) level players who were injured by staying in college? Some guys sucked in their second year and fell. I’ll accept that argument but the argument about injury is baloney

Just ask former WKU center Chris Marcus how it's baloney. He went from lottery pick to having a foot injury that basically ended his basketball career.

Here is his take. About whether he regrets staying in school. "I did. You wouldn't believe how many sleepless nights I've wondered what if. I'd dilute it with alcohol. Then the doctors told me my foot was gonna break at some point anyway. That's not in the last ten years, but it can happen. Reed is going to make enough to take care of generations of his family.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Just ask former WKU center Chris Marcus how it's baloney. He went from lottery pick to having a foot injury that basically ended his basketball career.

Here is his take. About whether he regrets staying in school. "I did. You wouldn't believe how many sleepless nights I've wondered what if. I'd dilute it with alcohol. Then the doctors told me my foot was gonna break at some point anyway. That's not in the last ten years, but it can happen. Reed is going to make enough to take care of generations of his family.

When did he play? Back in the tubby days? That’s all you can scrape up to back that argument?

 

[NoDef]

Only takes one bad injury. The Texans receiver is probably done now. A former Georgia running back got hurt in an NFL football made for TV game played on the beach. He lost millions. He was lucky that the owner was kind enough to pay him like he played out his contract. Why chance it? Reed's great great grand kids set for life now. Why should he risk it to make some fans he doesn't know happy for an extra year and risk tens of millions?

 

[Hoskins91]

For us, or for him? If you mean for UK, I’m not saying it would’ve guaranteed us a F4 if he had come back. I’m saying, the experience of it all, and playing for a real coach with a system tailor-made for him, would’ve been something he’d have treasured forever.

You believe in some fantasy where someone like Reed views being a great Kentucky player as an endpoint. This was a stepping stone. That isn’t to say these guys don’t value their time here, but it’s a part of the path to the true goal.

 

[Myth Buster51]

I enjoyed watching Reed last season, and was among those who thought he had the ability to eventually become a Wildcat legend. I’m still convinced it was pretty obvious Reed was far from being ready to make any meaningful contribution at the NBA level, but for whatever reason the Rockets were convinced he was worthy of being selected #3 in the draft (the same spot in the draft where Michael Jordan was taken). Good for him. Iron will eventually sharpen iron if Reed truly has the what it takes to make it at that level. Will 3.4 ppg on 32.2 fg% get his 3rd year and 4th year guaranteed? In the end, Reed chose to chase an NBA contract guaranteed for only two years, there was nothing objectively memorable about his short stay in Lexington, and I don’t subscribe to the “always a Wildcat” mentality. Perhaps Reed will have a memorable NBA career, but I rarely watch the NBA before the playoffs.

 

[CNJ1966]

You believe in some fantasy where someone like Reed views being a great Kentucky player as an endpoint. This was a stepping stone. That isn’t to say these guys don’t value their time here, but it’s a part of the path to the true goal.

Never said it was an “endpoint” man. I said he will probably wish he had stayed another year, when he’s 35 years old and his whole basketball career is over. Never said he should stay 4 years and then go sell pharmaceuticals.

If you could talk to guys like John Pelphrey, you might understand just what it means for a true born and bred Kentuckian to play here. I think maybe some of you on here weren’t born in Kentucky and just don’t get it.