When have we ever beaten Kentucky for a player? And now with NIL money, yikes. If they want him bad enough, the money will be rolling and I don’t like our chances. And while there is always hope, the Pitino/MSG factor means little these days as for the right amount of NIL money, kids would play for a perennial loser in a cow pasture.
Maybe this is the one the collective spends some money on. They are not spending on players that are flawed . The coffers are full.When have we ever beaten Kentucky for a player? And now with NIL money, yikes. If they want him bad enough, the money will be rolling and I don’t like our chances. And while there is always hope, the Pitino/MSG factor means little these days as for the right amount of NIL money, kids would play for a perennial loser in a cow pasture.
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We’ve never had Rick PitinoWhen have we ever beaten Kentucky for a player? And now with NIL money, yikes. If they want him bad enough, the money will be rolling and I don’t like our chances. And while there is always hope, the Pitino/MSG factor means little these days as for the right amount of NIL money, kids would play for a perennial loser in a cow pasture.
I wish it was that simple but if that was the case, recruits would be breaking down the doors to come here. Now, win or lose, all that concerns them is how much money they will make out of the deal. Pee Wee Herman could be coaching but if the money is there, so will the recruit be.
By any chance, did you listen to the podcast SJUDave posted? The agent gave very specific insight into what's happening. Some of it is what you describe, but not all.
I do but the reality seems to be that the majority of the kids are going for the money which they may never make in the G league or Europe. The few that are confident they are future NBA stars may consider the coaching but more likely the visable program to showcase their talent, ie. Cooper Flagg.
Kentucky will spend whatever it needs to spend to get their recruit. Our program may have the money but there will be a limit. In short, they will always out bid St. John’s.
Did you consider they are being prudent with the money of the collective. When they want someone enough they will get their guys.
I agree. I would think if they really want a player and if it does come down to a few extra dollars they will come up with it. Unless the numbers get way out of hand to land that player.Did you consider they are being prudent with the money of the collective. When they want someone enough they will get their guys.
This board is a reflection of the world. Now now now! Good things come to those who wait. It’s not a proverb but it should be!
Maybe for some and even most, but not every recruit.
Yes but I’m also a believer that a bird in the hand (even an expensive one) is worth two in the bush as too many of the birds we are chasing are flying to other nests, even some big birds.Did you consider they are being prudent with the money of the collective. When they want someone enough they will get their guys.
This board is a reflection of the world. Now now now! Good things come to those who wait. It’s not a proverb but it should be!
True , but you have to keep the other 12 players happy , or at a minimum the 8-9 that play every game. If 1 player gets a million $ and the rest of the players each get 100 thousand I can guarantee you will have an unhappy disfunctional group. It happens regularly in industry and Pitino is smart enough to understand that.
A former assistant at SJ told me the Looie formula was "get me one NBA draft pick a year and the other players will contribute".
