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Re: Mission age!

2012-10-11T12:08:00-06:00

But was he playing for Istanbul or Constantinople? Because Istanbul was once Constantinople.

That's nobody's business but the Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurks.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:08 pm

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-11T11:28:51-06:00

But was he playing for Istanbul or Constantinople? Because Istanbul was once Constantinople.

Statistics: Posted by SpiffCoug — Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:28 am

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-11T08:38:30-06:00

I stand corrected. I forget he played for the Turks.

No worries. The draft day and post-draft coverage was nearly all devoted to his time sitting on the bench in dress clothes at UK, and everyone just kind of forgot about his Euro experience, probably cuz it wasn't as juicy a story.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:38 am

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-11T08:09:56-06:00

I stand corrected. I forget he played for the Turks.

Statistics: Posted by SpiffCoug — Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:09 am

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-10T20:43:37-06:00

The Jazz used a #3 pick on a 19-year old kid who hadn't played competitively in a year when they took Enes Kanter.
I assume Kanter spent that year training and still playing a lot of basketball.

Your assumption is correct because SpiffCoug is flat wrong. Kanter practiced with the Wildcats up until January 2011 when his final NCAA appeal was denied, and he immediately left UK to join the Turkish National Team and played with them through the EuroBasket qualifying rounds right up to and after draft day until the Turks were eliminated three months after the draft. Kanter refused to sign his rookie wage scale contract with the Jazz for six months because he was finishing up playing basketball for his national team.

Kanter might not have played in college for the year before, but he was definitely playing competitive ball overseas.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:43 pm

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-10T08:43:16-06:00

The Jazz used a #3 pick on a 19-year old kid who hadn't played competitively in a year when they took Enes Kanter.

I assume Kanter spent that year training and still playing a lot of basketball.

Statistics: Posted by tmoney35 — Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:43 am

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-10T07:01:55-06:00

I don't think any team in today's NBA would go out and spend a draft pick on a 20 year old kid who hasn't played competitive ball in 2 years, much less maintained conditioning. I can guarantee he won't go first round, because no team is going to guarantee him a 3-year contract. Then in the second-round he'd be jockeying with all the foreigners, collegiate all-americans, and high-schoolers who they have tape on for the last two years.

If he's going to serve a mission, he's going to need to play college for one year or risk an undrafted FA contract and a D-League assignment.

The Jazz used a #3 pick on a 19-year old kid who hadn't played competitively in a year when they took Enes Kanter.

Statistics: Posted by SpiffCoug — Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:01 am

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-10T06:30:47-06:00

I agree, he would probably be wisest to play in college at least one year.

Statistics: Posted by rblack — Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:30 am

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-09T21:21:36-06:00

I don't think any team in today's NBA would go out and spend a draft pick on a 20 year old kid who hasn't played competitive ball in 2 years, much less maintained conditioning. I can guarantee he won't go first round, because no team is going to guarantee him a 3-year contract. Then in the second-round he'd be jockeying with all the foreigners, collegiate all-americans, and high-schoolers who they have tape on for the last two years.

If he's going to serve a mission, he's going to need to play college for one year or risk an undrafted FA contract and a D-League assignment.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:21 pm

Re: Mission age!

2012-10-09T20:50:27-06:00

Bradley was the #2 pick and yes, he played before he went on a mission. However, with new mission rules Parker won't have to play and based on the quote by his father, might go straight to the NBA of his mission.

Like I've said for the last couple of years; Jabari is a skilled player but not an elite athlete, not an elite shooter, and not an elite defender. I don't think he's NBA ready and I think his lack of elite athleticism and lack of post man size makes him a Jared Sulinger type guy that could be really good in college and mediocre as a pro.

He's from all reports a world class human being, but he's simply not a sure fire hall of famer like Lebron, Garnett, Kobe and others. Doesn't mean he won't make a good pro eventually but I think he needs the college game. I've watched a ton of tape on him and if he were 6'10" then I might agree, but he's a slow three and an undersized 4. I don't know if he has an ideal position in the league.

Statistics: Posted by craigoscarson — Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:50 pm