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03-23-2012 02:27 PM #1
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Austin Rivers going Pro
...according to the ESPN scroll.
He leaves tied with backwardsk on the all time NCAA tournament wins list.
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03-23-2012 03:05 PM #2
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I'm waiting for the NBA to institute something similar to the NFL where you have to be at least 20 or have 2 years of CBB before you are draft eligible. It would be better both for the schools, and the sport, and I'm willing to bet better for the players themselves as well.
Originally Posted by backwardsk
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03-23-2012 03:21 PM #3
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They should just get rid of the stupid rule to begin with and let them go pro straight out of high school. Originally Posted by allstar1579
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03-23-2012 03:28 PM #4
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The baseball rule would be fine too. Originally Posted by allstar1579
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03-23-2012 03:59 PM #5
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Bad move by Rivers IMO. He's very talented but could really use another year to polish his game.
As a Duke fan, I don't like signing guys who are going to be one year and out. Let Kentucky play it that way.
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03-23-2012 04:03 PM #6
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I agree. It was pretty clear (to me at least) that Irving was ready, but Rivers doesn't give me that same vibe. I could be wrong, though. Originally Posted by Frobby
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03-23-2012 04:04 PM #7
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As an Auburn fan, I would be thrilled if we had one player talented enough to play in the NBA at all. Originally Posted by Frobby
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03-23-2012 05:41 PM #8
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Not a fan of the one and done guys, but they can be a nice lift/difference maker to a big program.
I would have expected Doc Rivers to advocate his son stay at Duke for both the academics and tutelage under CoachK.
I saw an article with Duke as the projected #1 team entering next season, but that was with Rivers staying. I imagine they will slip a few spots at least.
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03-23-2012 05:45 PM #9
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I don't see why you would even try to project that without knowing who is staying. If some guys from UNC stay, they should be up there; same with Kentucky. Maybe Sullinger stays. Everytime I've seen him play, he doesn't look ready. Originally Posted by hoosiers
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03-24-2012 04:08 PM #10
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Irving was much more polished than Rivers. Better ballhandler, better passer, better defender. I think Rivers will eventually be a good pro, but I think he'll struggle for a while. Originally Posted by crissfan172
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03-25-2012 01:52 PM #11
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Rivers should stay because of maturity issues. He can score in the pros right now.
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03-26-2012 04:26 PM #12
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Originally Posted by Sports Guy
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03-26-2012 06:37 PM #13
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Isn't a lack of maturity a pre-requisite for a big pay day in the NBA? See: Arenas, Gilbert; Blatche, Andray; Jackson, Stephen. Originally Posted by Sports Guy
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