OT - Jalen Johnson shutting it down

[Fsgolfdr]

The problem isn't that you have a different opinion than I do. The problem is that you think that your opinion is the way things ought to be and can't understand why someone else might have a different opinion, let alone why your opinion could even theoretically be wrong.

As I said, the difference is that I can separate what I want to happen, Champagnie stays for another year, with what is most likely to happen, Champagnie turns pro. And you can't.

Your wrong again , I can totally see someone looking at his production and thinking he’s ready for playing ball at the next level , but read this carefully, IN MY OPINION , he’s not ready or even more important he’s s not good enough right now . Actually I’d rather be wrong and he goes onto stardom in the NBA .

Ya no he’ll do whatever he wants to do , he doesn’t give a rats ass what I think or believe it or not what you think either . Kids leave school early all the time , sometimes it works out for them and sometimes it doesn’t . Whatever he decides I wish him success and all the best .

Guess what , Pitt bb will survive with or without him .

 

[BFo8]

The problem isn't that you have a different opinion than I do. The problem is that you think that your opinion is the way things ought to be and can't understand why someone else might have a different opinion, let alone why your opinion could even theoretically be wrong.

As I said, the difference is that I can separate what I want to happen, Champagnie stays for another year, with what is most likely to happen, Champagnie turns pro. And you can't.

To be honest I don’t see him as a legit NBA player either. I just see him showing up at the combine and measuring 6’ 5“ in bare feet without a ridiculous wingspan and not getting drafted. I do think he needs to turn pro though. His stock is probably as high right now as it will ever be, returning and averaging even 25 and 12 isn’t going to improve his status much with those type of measurables. .

A guy like him will do really well in one of the higher end European leagues and probably make a lot of money playing basketball, he should get started on that career ASAP.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

To be honest I don’t see him as a legit NBA player either. I just see him showing up at the combine and measuring 6’ 5“ in bare feet without a ridiculous wingspan and not getting drafted. I do think he needs to turn pro though. His stock is probably as high right now as it will ever be, returning and averaging even 25 and 12 isn’t going to improve his status much with those type of measurables. .

A guy like him will do really well in one of the higher end European leagues and probably make a lot of money playing basketball, he should get started on that career ASAP.

I agree. I think there is a really good chance that he's not going to make it in the NBA. But I can understand why he is probably better off to turn pro anyway.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

You know I never thought for a minute they’d call me for my scouting report . Have they talked to you or bbinsider ?

I’m so sorry for you that you can’t accept that someone can actually have an opinion that’s different than yours .

I have no dog in this fight , I hope he’s a lottery pick and he becomes a star .

Yes several NBA scouts have called me and asked my opinion, FWIW. One of about 20 guys I’ve been asked about. Sorry to burst your bubble but my opinion actually DOES matter.

 

[Fsgolfdr]

Yes several NBA scouts have called me and asked my opinion, FWIW. One of about 20 guys I’ve been asked about. Sorry to burst your bubble but my opinion actually DOES matter.

I’m sure your on speed dial with them !

If your so influential then why would you waste a minute of your valuable time on a Pitt bb message board !

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

I’m sure your on speed dial with them !

If your so influential then why would you waste a minute of your valuable time on a Pitt bb message board !

Because I am a Pitt graduate, like Pitt basketball and enjoy chatting hoops with knowledgeable fans. Unfortunately, that also includes people like you who constantly mention me without @ me. The people who know me on this site know that my “claim” is true. Not that I actually care if you believe my credentials or not.

 

[Fsgolfdr]

Because I am a Pitt graduate, like Pitt basketball and enjoy chatting hoops with knowledgeable fans. Unfortunately, that also includes people like you who constantly mention me without @ me. The people who know me on this site know that my “claim” is true. Not that I actually care if you believe my credentials or not.

Well I don’t .

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

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Interesting. Selfish player.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Interesting. Selfish player.

Not many know this but he didn’t “bolt” IMG. He was kicked out for weed

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Not many know this but he didn’t “bolt” IMG. He was kicked out for weed

LOL....so much for Duke recruiting a "special player". K sold his soul to these One and's and look at their program lately.

People used to hate Duke because they were good, but also had those "prep school" looking dudes (even the black guys) who actually were good students and would stay 3 or 4 years. Now, they are East Kentucky.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

LOL....so much for Duke recruiting a "special player". K sold his soul to these One and's and look at their program lately.

People used to hate Duke because they were good, but also had those "prep school" looking dudes (even the black guys) who actually were good students and would stay 3 or 4 years. Now, they are East Kentucky.

Yep. It kind of changed when Capel went back there. And it worked for a while. Now these guys are becoming less and less interested in even attending classes.

Jalen isn’t a “bad kid” imo. Who didn’t like to smoke weed at 18? He made a bad decision not going to the G league

 

[Dan1911]

I’m pretty sure Capel has.