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HighIntensity
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lighting up the summer leagues, get your eyes adjusted because someday youll tell you kids you saw the Great King James play when he was 18.
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DcupSheepNipples
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He will be fine untill the Sexual Assalt accusations begin!
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anabolicmd
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He's the real deal. Amanhild with a head for the game. He reminds me of Michael Vick in that way.
powerforward
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he will be great, but 14 and 17 isn't exactly lighting up the summer league. last summer richard jefferson and joe forte both averaged over 30 in summer league play.
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Code
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He's gonna get arrested within 4 years for possesion of a firearm, sexual assault and DUI.... mark my words.
But he is a good player.
But he is a good player.
jackangel
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In the year 2005, he will be visited by renegade ass martians hiding out in the sac gargler nebula. Together, they will realize that EF is being threatened by forces unknown, and will fight with superheroes Wodin and Beastboy to save the forums. Cheese and toast for everyone.
no one plays defense in summer league and a lot of the guys there don't even make the teams.
LeBron has to ability, the rest he will have to grow into.
LeBron has to ability, the rest he will have to grow into.
the nature boy
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He should have went to college... at least for a couple of years. Not that he can't play in the NBA (well he might need a year or two to adjust like KG or kobe) but I think he's missing out on the best times of his life by not going to school.
The Nature Boy said:
Are you kidding on this one too?
the nature boy
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MattTheSkywalker said:
actually no. if you disagree, say why.
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Code
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MattTheSkywalker said:
Hmm, millions and millions of dollars or college tests and 8am classes???
Hehehe
the nature boy
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Code said:
yeah, but that money will always be there.
the nature boy
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and lets face it, he wouldn't be going to 8am classes. no fucking way.
The Nature Boy said:
The life of a college basketball player - especially a high profile one - is not so great. I was a division 1 basketball player...yeah it was cool...because my only pro options were overseas.
But the best players (I was friendly with a few guys who are in the NBA now) mostly just keep to themselves and a few good friedns, since image tarnishing can cost them tens of millions by lowering their draft status. They are basically just marking calendar days until they turn pro anyway. It;s not a lot of fun for them.....
Then there is the obvious:
One hundred million dollars.
The money will NOT always be there. Much of his marketability is tied to his straight from high school appeal.
In a few years, there will be another Lebron. The marketing never stops.
there is always the dreaded career ending injury as well.
Whatever he wants to do in life, those doors are opened to him with this money. College could only detract from that.
MaGilicuti
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yep, the injury thing was the first thing that came to my mind. i'd jump straight to the nba too if i was him
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anabolicmd
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This kid has a great mind for the game, and he is vary mature for his age. He will make his mark very soon, and I dont foresee any of the drug/sex/violence problems at all. This kid is too smart, too focused and too talented to get steered away so easily.
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Chester_Copperpot
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Lebron made the correct move without a doubt, I as well played in college with options overseas, however, the life of a collegiate athlete is not all that it is cracked up to be, balancing books and athletics can be draining to say the least, especially with all the other distractions college has to offer. peace
the nature boy
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teen1216 said:
how often do those kinds of injurys happen? please post up.
and he wouldn't be balancing books. he'd be balancing beers and broads and play some basketball in between.
The Nature Boy said:
Only has to happen once. Like it did to
David Rivers, Notre Dame. Highest point total ever for an ND freshman, ahead of Adrian Dantley and Troy Murphy. Guy was supposed to be the "next Isiah Thomas".
Jason williams, Chicago Bulls. If he left earlier he'd have 3 seasons worth of money already, not just one. but he just had to have that degree. well, great, he's going to love working for $50K. Stooopid.
dare I say you were not a college athlete? especially one with an NBA future? I bet you watched a lot though.
Why can he not live that lifestyle now, with the money in the bank?
the nature boy
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no need to be condescending matt, I'm merely offering an opinion. I never stated it as fact.
And I was semi friends two guys that went to college with me at virginia Tech and both played in the NFL. They had a pretty fun time in college if you ask me. oh well.
And I was semi friends two guys that went to college with me at virginia Tech and both played in the NFL. They had a pretty fun time in college if you ask me. oh well.
powerforward
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nature boy
but for football guys, jumping from high school to the nfl is not an option.
but for football guys, jumping from high school to the nfl is not an option.
the nature boy
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powerforward said:
you are correct sir. obviously my position different from everyone elses. not the first time. I'm just saying he's missing out on college fun is all.
powerforward
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college may be fun, but i'm betting that you can have some fun in the nba as well.
what bothers me is when people complain about bball players going pro early/ no one ever says anything about baseball players going straight out of high school/ tennis players turning pro at 13.
everyone wants to tell these kids to get an education first, but 2 things
1) not all of these guys are cut out for college
2)you can always get your college degree while your in the nba
(kobe did)
what bothers me is when people complain about bball players going pro early/ no one ever says anything about baseball players going straight out of high school/ tennis players turning pro at 13.
everyone wants to tell these kids to get an education first, but 2 things
1) not all of these guys are cut out for college
2)you can always get your college degree while your in the nba
(kobe did)
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Spartacus
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..I've always respected Bo Jackson for returning to Auburn eventually and getting his degree..Bo was a class act,probably still is as when was the last time anyone heard about/from Bo?teen1216 said:
