James Blackmon Declares

[MadAboutIndiana 402]

Guys, not a big deal. No way he stays in coming off of another knee injury

[Alford Bailey 12,884]

44 minutes ago, Oladipo said:

Hopefully they tell him he needs to work on his defense

BOOM!!

[Alford Bailey 12,884]

Not worried. Probably a good idea for him to go through the process I guess.

[LIHoosier 27,391]

Maybe JBJ can defend the same chair that Yi Jianlian posted up on some years ago; it made Yi some big cash.

[NRT137 316]

[VO5 8,340]

IMO, he won't ever be playing in the NBA. Too many knee surgeries and not a lot to offer. That being said, it's a smart move to get feedback with no downside. Don't blame him at all

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

No harm in looking----heck if they would invite and evaluate me---- I would go too!

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,174]

I've always liked the Blackmons but if he doesn't want to play for Indiana, so be it. We have some delusional players. College basketball in general does.

I want players who play to WIN and THEN get drafted because they WIN.

Not players who play to get DRAFTED and HOPE to win as a consequence.

I get him wanting exposure to the NBA but I'm not sure his mindset will ever be right.

Yogi went through the same progression.

[MadAboutIndiana 402]

Anyone knocking this must have zero understanding of the rule

If he stays in, then state your case.

This is nothing more than a technicality

[Dalton26 17,036]

Anyone knocking this must have zero understanding of the rule

If he stays in, then state your case.

This is nothing more than a technicality

Couldn't agree more. I think any player that believes he can make it into the nba should go this route. There's nothing wrong with getting some feedback.

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,174]

Anyone knocking this must have zero understanding of the rule

If he stays in, then state your case.

This is nothing more than a technicality

I agree but I've never been convinced he is in it for the team.

[Alford Bailey 12,884]

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I agree but I've never been convinced he is in it for the team.

Fair point and probably one of my biggest concerns next year is his mindset going forward. Could be a big issue.

[MadAboutIndiana 402]

I agree but I've never been convinced he is in it for the team.

Well good thing he doesn't have to prove it to you

He's in the thick of it every damn day

[Old Friend 8,583]

Once I stop laughing at the lunacy of this decision, I may reply with something thoughtful.  Or not.

This means he either hasn't been going to class or there's a girl involved.  No chance this is a basketball decision.  No.  Chance.

[Stuhoo 86,539]

Meh.

In my opinion, this is no big deal.

CTC pulls some strings and gets him invited, James learns a little bit, James comes back and gets to the cusp of completing a degree, winner (winner, chicken dinner) for all.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

6 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

Once I stop laughing at the lunacy of this decision, I may reply with something thoughtful.  Or not.

This means he either hasn't been going to class or there's a girl involved.  No chance this is a basketball decision.  No.  Chance.

Huh? He is just getting feedback. He'll start for IU next year and have some insight into what the people who matter for his future think he needs to improve upon.

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Well good thing he doesn't have to prove it to you

He's in the thick of it every damn day

Jeez you're just after every post today.

[Jketch 385]

I like that the people on this site are actually practical and don't blame him for testing the waters.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I've always liked the Blackmons but if he doesn't want to play for Indiana, so be it. We have some delusional players. College basketball in general does.

I want players who play to WIN and THEN get drafted because they WIN.

Not players who play to get DRAFTED and HOPE to win as a consequence.

I get him wanting exposure to the NBA but I'm not sure his mindset will ever be right.

Yogi went through the same progression.

I mean, this is just a lot to imply because a kid is using a new rule to do what is best for him and his family as he tries to achieve his dreams. This sounds like a scorned girlfriend.

End of the day, who cares why he's doing it. He'll probably be told to come back, and then it's on Crean to help him equate team success to achieving his NBA dreams. No need to start painting narratives that can't be supported by anything else than hearsay.

[Never Daunted 398]

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