College Bball Thread

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

9 minutes ago, HoosierCoop said:

Now if Hunter Dickinson and Trevion Williams both stay in, that opens some doors of possibility.

Thought I saw last night that Dickinson is staying in.

Edit: Nevermind! "Michigan freshman center Hunter Dickinson has entered the NBA draft while giving himself the option of staying in school."

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31516451/michigan-men-basketball-center-hunter-dickinson-enters-nba-draft-freshman-retain-option-staying-wolverines

[HoosierCoop 3,920]

Just now, ElectricBoogaloo said:

Thought I saw last night that Dickinson is staying in.

hadn't seen that yet.  I know he declared with an NCAA agent or whatever they call those guys.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,526]

Kentucky big man and projected lottery pick Isaiah Jackson has elected to hire an agent and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he told ESPN.

[iubb 2,551]

Well, I guess he wont be going to ANY college now

 

[IGotMeAWoody 238]

4 minutes ago, iubb said:

Well, I guess he wont be going to ANY college now

 

How long will this last, 1-2 years? It is almost unbelievable that a young and successful coach like Stevens would move to the front office when he's only 44.

[Josh 12,621]

He used us to get a promotion?  What a masshole

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,662]

1 hour ago, IGotMeAWoody said:

How long will this last, 1-2 years? It is almost unbelievable that a young and successful coach like Stevens would move to the front office when he's only 44.

I mean... No coaching at all. Just making roster moves and what not. Has to be better. 

[akumanina 316]

Isn't he making too much money for that role? I don't know how much a front office guy usually makes, but probably they earn less than coaches. 

[Stuhoo 80,442]

 

Brad Stevens is already extremely wealthy. Like--future generations will be wealthy, wealthy. He has a young-ish family. By doing this he can assure one of his ultimate goals--family stability in an metro area they want to remain in.

It isn't always about the money! Especially when you have a lot of it. Players turn down higher salary deals to play where they want to play all the time. It shouldn't be hard to understand when Brad Stevens does so too. 

 

 

 

[rayl456 489]

13 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Brad Stevens is already extremely wealthy. Like--future generations will be wealthy, wealthy. He has a young-ish family. By doing this he can assure one of his ultimate goals--family stability in an metro area they want to remain in.

It isn't always about the money! Especially when you have a lot of it. Players turn down higher salary deals to play where they want to play all the time. It shouldn't be hard to understand when Brad Stevens does so too. 

 

 

 

People seem to forget that BS graduated from DePauw with a degree in Economics...a three time Academic All-American candidate... worked for Eli Lilly before going to Butler to get into coaching.  I can imagine that he always wanted to end up in the business side of the NBA...or that it became obvious to him that was more interesting than the coaching grind.

[ap2345 7,764]

48 minutes ago, akumanina said:

Isn't he making too much money for that role? I don't know how much a front office guy usually makes, but probably they earn less than coaches. 

Hire a coach on a cheaper salary and it’ll balance out. 

[ap2345 7,764]

Coach K is retiring after this coming season at Duke.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,526]

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

BREAKING: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to retire after this coming season, multiple sources told @stadium. Official announcement expected soon. The leading candidate to replace K is assistant and former Duke player Jon Scheyer.

[iubb 2,551]

Stevens to Duke in .....

[Hutch89 2,939]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

BREAKING: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to retire after this coming season, multiple sources told @stadium. Official announcement expected soon. The leading candidate to replace K is assistant and former Duke player Jon Scheyer.

Not looking forward to the media salivating over him and his legacy all season long during broadcasts.  Dickie V is going to need a mute button haha

[OliviaPope40 6,503]

3 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

BREAKING: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to retire after this coming season, multiple sources told @stadium. Official announcement expected soon. The leading candidate to replace K is assistant and former Duke player Jon Scheyer.

I'm having a drink tonight.

[Josh 12,621]

36 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Brad Stevens is already extremely wealthy. Like--future generations will be wealthy, wealthy. He has a young-ish family. By doing this he can assure one of his ultimate goals--family stability in an metro area they want to remain in.

It isn't always about the money! Especially when you have a lot of it. Players turn down higher salary deals to play where they want to play all the time. It shouldn't be hard to understand when Brad Stevens does so too. 

 

 

 

And then there's this guy.  I guess there are a few different ways about things

 

[Defenserocks28 393]

So, excuse me while I put on my tin foil hat...but I think this confirms that Stevens was reallllllyyyyyyy close to coaching IU.  I believe his wife let him know the constant traveling of the NBA had to stop, and if he was going to continue coaching, it was going to be near her family in Indiana.  I think Stevens accepted the IU position, and then, was informed Ainge would be stepping down and the position was his.  I can't blame him for taking it.  I agree with @rayl456   He's got an Econ background and probably wants to try his hand on the executive side for a bit.  

Of course, Coach K announcing his retirement after next year is interesting....and I hope that Stevens never sets foot on Duke's campus except as IU's new head coach, a decade from now, to continue Woodson's astounding legacy of delivering 5 championships in 10 years.  

[IUc2016 7,121]

as if ESPN wasn't already hard to watch. His farewell tour will be insufferable 

[Hoosierfan2017 21,229]

So good luck to Duke recruiting players this year when their coach won’t be there when they step onto campus. Even if they name the coach in waiting now, I don’t see that making a big difference. Hopefully we can take advantage kd that.