Comments on: NBA Draft: Which Players Improved Their Draft Stock on the First Weekend of the NCAA Tournament?

By: TrinityPills

TrinityPills — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:03:02 +0000

yes…yes…I just quoted a bleacherreport article. I am sorry.

By: TrinityPills

TrinityPills — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:02:24 +0000

He does fly (http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120316/SPORTS03/303160102/Royce-White-Kentucky) but it sounds like a miserable experience for him. The two larger issues are his conditioning and his decision-making in general.

White unfortunately never played a game for the hometown Golden Gophers.
White was suspended last fall after an incident at the Mall of America and later pleaded guilty to fifth degree theft and disorderly conduct. White left the Minnesota basketball program in February after being charged with trespassing in connection to an alleged theft of a laptop computer from a university dorm.

(http://bleacherreport.com/articles/419542-royce-white-leaves-the-gophers-to-join-iowa-state)

He has talent and was the best player on the floor for 25 minutes against Kentucky…but then he ran out of gas. That 25 minutes, though…wow! Even for a UK fan.

By: Wally's World

Wally's World — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:43:13 +0000

Thomas reminds me of a much more aggressive, taller, Michael Redd

Michael Redd was a shooting guard, with handle, who could take guys off the dribble in college. He developed a jumper once he got to the NBA.

DeShaun Thomas is absolutely nothing like Redd, other than being left handed and playing for Ohio State.

Thomas plays a lot like Wayman Tisdale. He lacks some of the quick hops that Tisdale possessed, but has the uncanny knack of getting the ball in the basket. He’s also a tweener at the next level. He’s 3/4 man, but is only 6’6″. He can fill it with the best of them, but does not project well at the next level due to his unorthodox style.

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:47:08 +0000

He has legitimate anxiety issues but I think the NCAA tournament was the only one he drove to all year Big Hoss

Good stuff and I was wondering about the driving trip to the NCAAs. Surely, ISU flew to several games and I doubt grandpa drove him to all those. He is a beast. I hope he does well.

By: Big Hoss

Big Hoss — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:15:34 +0000

A few comments re: Royce White. I think it was eventually established that he did not steal the laptop but he was charged with disorderly conduct. He has legitimate anxiety issues but I think the NCAA tournament was the only one he drove to all year, and I think even that was possible because it was spring break. He's been a model citizen in Ames.The Des Moines Register did a pretty nice story on him awhile ago.

By: Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa

Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:56:21 +0000

NBA benches are littered with those guys.

making bank

By: Dr. Tom

Dr. Tom — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:05:09 +0000

I think Thomas is a very good college player who won’t make much of a dent in the pros due to him lacking that one elite skill. He’s good at everything, just not great. NBA benches are littered with those guys.

By: sousedbergin

sousedbergin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:00:09 +0000

Read the rest of his wikipedia article. Would be a very difficult reading comprehension SAT test question as that guy has a crazy life. Small details like flying panic attack prevented him from signing with Kentucky, he has a baby daughter, distant relative of Dave Winfield, he Cam’d a laptop, knocked over a security guard twice in ‘self defense’ shoplifting, learned how to play the piano last year, was kicked out of a high school and university. WTF.

By: Dr. Tom

Dr. Tom — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:58:35 +0000

the Cyclones might open the season in the preseason Top 10. Fred Hoiberg has former Michigan State point guard Korie Lucious and former Utah wing Will Clyburn entering the mix

Whoa.

Perry Jones has got to be thinking of going back to school for his junior year, right? Can’t imagine a team taking him in the top 20.

I’m really looking forward to the (hopeful) Crowder – Draymon Green matchup in the Regional Final.

By: A.P. (artist formerly TJ21)

A.P. (artist formerly TJ21) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:58:04 +0000

/talks shit about all other programs
//reminds self of syracuse fandom
///jumps off bridge

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:56:51 +0000

Is Royce White the guy with the flying/anxiety issue or was that the guy from Creighton?

The kid from Creighton has daddy issues.

Beware of the Frank Haith effect…

Fair point. It would be so Mizzou of Mizzou if the Miami thing exploded over the summer and Haith gets dragged into that again. Ever since Mizzou ran off Norm Stewart and hired Cocaine Quin, that program has been a shit show with the exception of a couple great years, which were followed by shit. It has been a rich and glorious thing to watch.

/Cracker’s be hate’n.

By: jthussler

jthussler — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:55:55 +0000

Sounds like a guy that would be very easy to root for.

Is he a criminal?

By: jthussler

jthussler — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:55:22 +0000

/jthedger

Well played.

By: A.P. (artist formerly TJ21)

A.P. (artist formerly TJ21) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:54:44 +0000

I’d rather take most guys on this list over most guys on Kentucky.

By: Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:53:18 +0000

Wow, that’s a nutty story about White. Sounds like a guy that would be very easy to root for.

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:52:55 +0000

+ One Green Sand Bucket full of white

Thank you, sir!

/Adds to collection of Green Sand Buckets full or white.

Guy won’t make it in the NBA if he can’t fly. AP

He also has a baby with some sort of genetic disorder, IIRC. I guess that would move me to the profession where I can make a few million out of college, but playing Ames, Manhattan, Stillwater, etc… isn’t jetsetting around the country playing in the NBA.

By: Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:52:07 +0000

/Refreshes

By: A.P. (artist formerly TJ21)

A.P. (artist formerly TJ21) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:51:12 +0000

Nice catch. Also, Mizzou ain’t going to be shabby next year with Bowers back, a more mature Pressey, playing in the SEC…

Beware of the Frank Haith effect…

By: A.P. (artist formerly TJ21)

A.P. (artist formerly TJ21) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:50:37 +0000

CJ McCollum from Lehigh definitely helped his pro potential. Good ball handler, a pure scorer.

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:49:23 +0000

I think of chances of Missouri being a Big 12 championship contender would be pretty slim considering they won’t be in the conference next year. JayhawkerJ

Nice catch. Also, Mizzou ain’t going to be shabby next year with Bowers back, a more mature Pressey, playing in the SEC…