Sampson will fit right in in the NBA
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blackpeter24
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I was at the Garden for the Michigan St. v Virginia game last night. I do not think Jakaar would have started for either Virginia or Michigan State. How is he going to make it to the NBA as a result of leaving school now? I fell sorry for him. He is receiving bad advise.
Yes , he is getting bad advice I don't know why lavin is giving him the ok to leave . I think his age has a lot to do with it , turns 21 soon and he was suppose to be a junior this year. Scouts hate old prospects unless you do what Doug is doing, sad to say he will not get drafted , reminds me of Adonis Tomas of Memphis when he declared after his soph season two years ago.
Class of 72
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Most draftable college basketball players are 22 when they are seniors. Most big players 6'9 and above take longer time to develop physically. Age has no factor in his decision. If you were at the Robert Morris game you saw an unmotivated player who barely kept up in the offense. He is not following a dream, he is following a fantasy.
Ok so maybe age did not factor in his decision , but age is certainly a factor when it comes to NBA scouts. Scouts always look for potential that is not tapped yet in 18,19,20 year olds. Yes most draftable college players are seniors, like the chandler parsons, Kyle singler, Danny green , Sam young, draymond green, kris Joseph, Eric Murphy, Carl Landry, of the world, but they get drafted in the second round for a reason. Scouts feel like their potential have been tapped already, meanwhile these are the guys that end up being more successful than the younger guys that get drafted. Weird but that's how the NBA works. The same thing will happen to CJ fair this year and he is going to be a steal in the second round.
Yes I was at the Robert Morris game sitting court side next to jerseyshorejohnny. Jakarr got in foul trouble the first 4 mins of the game and should of been thrown out for trying to choke that kid. Nobody on the team looked motivated to play, there hearts were out of the game when is was 16-4 , it's tuff to get into any flow when your in foul trouble and your team in down by 25 when you get back in the game. I do agree with you that it did look like he did not want to be there anymore you saw it in his face, which is why the last minute of the game I was screaming out " one more year Jakarr one more year." You may not realize it now , but you def heard me because it was dead silent , and I was screaming that really loud. Rough road ahead for Jakarr to fulfill his fantasy.
Yes I was at the Robert Morris game sitting court side next to jerseyshorejohnny. Jakarr got in foul trouble the first 4 mins of the game and should of been thrown out for trying to choke that kid. Nobody on the team looked motivated to play, there hearts were out of the game when is was 16-4 , it's tuff to get into any flow when your in foul trouble and your team in down by 25 when you get back in the game. I do agree with you that it did look like he did not want to be there anymore you saw it in his face, which is why the last minute of the game I was screaming out " one more year Jakarr one more year." You may not realize it now , but you def heard me because it was dead silent , and I was screaming that really loud. Rough road ahead for Jakarr to fulfill his fantasy.
ct_redstorm
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I know he said he plans to sign with an agent, and how much this was an "easy decision" for him, but has he signed with an agent yet?
So sad.
Is there any way he can see that and come back?
I don't see how Sampson doesn't see at this point that he is not getting drafted. After the Final Four, all the Kentucky kids are going to declare and that's just going to push him further and further down. I may be way off but I think he's not going to sign with an agent and that he comes back. Anything else would just be utter stupidity at this point. unless he can gain 10 lbs of muscle and develop an outside game between now and the draft.
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2014/
Jakaar, check this out. They are the experts not whoever you listened too.
Jakaar, check this out. They are the experts not whoever you listened too.