James Blackmon Declares

[hoosierpap]

59 minutes ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Well if he goes through this process and doesn't do a single workout outside of IU, then I will agree with you. 99.9% sure if he wants any chance for solid feedback he will work out for scouts he wouldn't if he didn't declare or a team he wouldn't if he wouldn't have declared. Like I said if he just declares and sits at home waiting for people to call him lol I don't get why he would've done it in the first place, so if you do end up being right it shows how bad of a decision this was. He will be back, so there really isnt a need to waste the thumb muscles to argue this. My points are common sense for any prospect that is declaring and actually serious, which I'm sure JBJ is.

1. No that's just how it works. The player doesn't get to call the team and schedule a workout. All I'm saying is it's the other way around. 
2. I think we're back to point one, but not totally sure.
3. Back to point one.
4. To get direct feedback from NBA personnel
5.  Maybe pointless if he doesn't hear anything IU isn't telling him he needs to work on, but we'll never know what info he gets back vs. what he knows. Leaving the possibility of it being a good decision.
6. Yeah, I think I'm out of colors.

[8bucks]

I work with a lot of kids transitioning from college to work and I always encourage them to interview often. It helps you practice and prepare better than anything else. You don't want to be rusty when the job you really want opens up.

Blackman is likely doing something similar here. He is getting some experience with the process so he is better prepared when it really matters.

[HoosierCoop]

50 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

I work with a lot of kids transitioning from college to work and I always encourage them to interview often. It helps you practice and prepare better than anything else. You don't want to be rusty when the job you really want opens up.

Blackman is likely doing something similar here. He is getting some experience with the process so he is better prepared when it really matters.

bucks...you hit the nail on the head!

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