Now clearly NBA execs/ coaches make terrible draft decisions annually, so maybe there is no point to this question. But, would a team spend a first round pick on a player in this situation? Eh, probably been discussed ad nauseum.
Update on Diallo....
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You've proven time and time again you know zilch. So your statement just affirms my opinion.
You must have missed the part where I said I think this is what happened. This is an opinion board or are all of you recruiting insiders? Some of you dudes are insufferable.
I like people who tell me how I should think, you don't?
Not bashing you, agree cotton is a litte negative on Ham(but he has been around a while).
We're guessing here, right? I figure Cal has learned that he can sign too many Freshman who expect to play. With Diallo + Bamba, we're at saturation point.
I like people who tell me how I should think, you don't?
I had never noticed him before this Diallo stuff popped up, so I thought maybe he was someone who has changed names.
And it's a little unusual on this board to restrict people from seeing your old posts, but maybe he has his reasons. Maybe he's afraid someone will steal his best ideas. Maybe he's wanted by the Feds. I don't know.
You obviously have a strong opinion as witnessed by your numerous posts in this thread which is cool. Why not allow the rest of us simpletons to have our opinions and feelings about Hami instead of telling us what to do? You're pretty overbearing and seem to think you know more about this than everybody else. You're wrong on that.
I'm not "negative" on anything else. I love Cal, love the players we got, feel good about next year with our current roster and more. I just think this guy is a user and a liar and had no intentions on helping us.
Didn't know I restricted anything. Know how to change that?
No, struggle with changing my underwear. Try one of the mods if you care, jedwar is generally helpful and will respond.
Because I disagree with you on Diallo, I must be wrong? I'll gladly eat crow but I will also gladly take my chances on being right about this one specific situation.
I'm sorry if it bothers you but this guy choosing not to play this year (and seeing his quotes about next year) and then declaring for the NBA has really soured me on him.
All good man. No, I actually don't know how to change it.
Hopefully Diallo comes back and we are all happy. I look forward to reading your future posts.
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I'd love to be wrong too. I'd rather have #9 than boost my ego on a message board.
All good. All BBN is family.
I may be old but I can sell you jerseys out of the trunk of my car in Applebee's parking lots.
I think you're wrong in thinking you know more about this situation than everybody else, not because you and I disagree. I'm wrong plenty of times.In this thread it seems like you think the more times you state your opinion the more it becomes fact.
Not being argumentative, and it's not me who began this, but a question. Has it been truly established that Ham chose to not play? I ask due to being ignorant of the truth to this. Yeah, I get it, the "we was robbed" or used feeling but, walk a mile in his shoes. Give me an 18/19 year old looking at a few million dollars who has the foresight to look at the true big picture, and not jump at the money.
There's some other quotes for further context but this is one about not playing.
“It was ultimately my call. Cal just respected it. I mean, he didn’t know what I wanted to do at first. When I told him I was thinking about coming early he thought I wanted to play, but I told him I just wanted to come and get better on the court and just develop my skills and get prepared for next year. He just respected that and told me that if I felt like that was the best decision for me then so be it.”
Watched a documentary about Diallo and there really isn't much the kid can't do. Watched as he easily jumped over a man without push off for vertical or balance. Slammed like hey what's next. I for one would like to see him return to "My Old Kentucky Home".
Maybe Diallo comes back, plays for only one semester then jumps to the league.
Just kidding of course......glad we got Knox too.I'm being hypocritical here, I'm sure, but going by Diallo's actions thus far (choosing not to play last season, and choosing not to play in pickup games in front of scouts and NBA executives), I think that he DID use our program to his benefit, and nothing more. I bet Cal doesn't go that route again, whether Diallo comes back or not. Right now I'm thinking that Diallo will hold off making an announcement one way or another, just long enough to cause Johnson to not want to commit here. Something doesn't seem right.
I don't think any poster on here knows why Diallo didn't participate in 5 on 5. I sure don't think Cal would advise him not to participate. To my knowledge, he has NOT hired an agent, so I doubt if one advised him.
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Willie thank you for your much thought out post! It's people like yourself who make our UK board so special!
So the first sentence..
It's dumbfounding to me that a single person on the planet would bet Diallo isn't getting advice.
If Diallo goes then Johnson comes along with Bamba. If Diallo does return we get Bamba and maybe Johnson. Why the maybe? Well it's simple Johnson may look at our team and want to be a part of being a winner and the NC. No 40 - 0 talk please. I do think we win over 30 games and the NC.
It appears as if all of Diallo's decisions revolve around minimizing the risk of him being exposed in live play. I see this being the case until he is gainfully employed as a professional basketball player. Perhaps it's his own concern, or the concern of those surrounding him. But everything about this seems very odd for a high-level athlete. If he somehow decides to return to UK, I wouldn't put it past him or his handlers to look to sit out against some of our strongest opponents, especially if the individual match ups look challenging for him. It sounds strange, but everything about this seems strange to me.
What does it matter? Diallo coming to Ky is a win/win. If he is a first round pick it just proves to recruits that Cal can get you ready to be a 1st round selection in the NBA without even seeing the floor. Who knows but that might have helped in recruiting Knox this year. If he comes back then UK wins even more. Cal had the scholarship open so what did it hurt. His practicing with Fox and Monk may have improved their play this year. No one will ever know but I can not see what the issue is here. Cal knew he was going to enter the draft so it is not an issue.
Jeff Goodman and Fran Frischilla say Diallo is not returning to UK. Frischilla says there are at least 3 teams with picks between 20-30 that want him.
I still think the whole thing is ridiculous. Would bet everything I own Cal won't do anything like it again.
I still think the whole thing is ridiculous. Would bet everything I own Cal won't do anything like it again.
He might not return but I wouldn't take anything those two clowns say as fact
you would have also bet anything you owned Knox wasn't coming. In fact you basically told people to shutup when they mentioned UK
Nope, not true. Wouldn't tell anyone to shut-up (maybe you as your obsession with me is bordering on stalking). I said I would be shocked...just like nearly ever person in the world was when he announced. Except you of course. I am sure you "knew" he was coming to UK the whole time.
