Sampson will fit right in in the NBA
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Can he make a decent buck in the D-league or in Europe? I really don't know the pay scales for those two options.
beast of the east
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I agree. I'm sure he has a plan to make some money playing bball other than the NBA.
beast of the east
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I understand your frustration, but understand this. Sampson owes you, or me, or any fan NOTHING. He's an athlete trying to make money off his talents. He can leave at any time, was never a problem here, and although I wished he would have stayed for his own good, wish him nothing but the best.
Well in the press conference, he said he has heard from people he is late first round to mid second round. Whoever told him that is out of their mind.
http://hoopshype.com/agents/seth_cohen.htm
The amount of poor advice this kid is getting is saddening.
This guy has only represented 2 NBA players- Marshon Brooks and Ricky Ledo. Funny it's 2 Providence players. One who never even suited up and obviously Ledo was urged against even trying to see if he'd be eligible for his Soph year.
The guy probably comes at a cheap price. But with the amount of NBA connections and outlets Jakarr has, you would think he'd be a bit more diligent. This guy is responsible for all of Jakarr's predraft workouts and meetings.
I was turning optimistic of Jakarr actually making it but this just looks like a rushed and terrible decision just like him forgoing his Jr year. This has D-League bench warmer written all over it.
The reality is that we would have been so much better off if this kid never considered us in 2010/2011. Lavin would have landed another top PF that would have likely qualified and would have made us better for three years instead not putting in the work in the weight room and trying to prove to NBA scouts he could play the three.
MarkRedman
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Totally agree
Jakarr = Omar Cook = NBA bust!!
There is hope for Karr
@RealGM: 14 undrafted players from the 2013 class have played in the NBA this season.
@RealGM: 14 undrafted players from the 2013 class have played in the NBA this season.
For Jakarr, which agent he picked does not matter. The day he declared, was the beginning of the end for him. He will, at absolute best, have a ten year career in Europe. He will then return to the US (with no college degree) and have to get a job.
Like most of us, I watched evey game Jakarr played over the past two years. Over the past four weeks (conference play and NCAA tourney), I have seen many, many players who are more developed than him. As previously posted, I realized while watching the UCONN/Iowa St. game, that Jakarr would have been the 7th best player (just in that game alone!).
Jakarr seemed like a nice/happy kid, so I hope for the best. However, he also seems like an over excited immature kid who couldn't wait to run into the candy store. Bad move, Jakarr. If you stayed two more years, you probably could have cracked the 1st round and made $3 million over the first two years.
Sorry......dem da facts.
Like most of us, I watched evey game Jakarr played over the past two years. Over the past four weeks (conference play and NCAA tourney), I have seen many, many players who are more developed than him. As previously posted, I realized while watching the UCONN/Iowa St. game, that Jakarr would have been the 7th best player (just in that game alone!).
Jakarr seemed like a nice/happy kid, so I hope for the best. However, he also seems like an over excited immature kid who couldn't wait to run into the candy store. Bad move, Jakarr. If you stayed two more years, you probably could have cracked the 1st round and made $3 million over the first two years.
Sorry......dem da facts.
If Sampson has a 10 year career in Europe, especially in either Spain, Italy, or France, then his decision to leave college would have been worth it. They make very good money, he gets to travel in beautiful countries with gorgeous women. There are worse things in life.
I have always been unsatisfied in my search to understand European salaries. From the little I have gathered, it seems that just a small handful make life changing incomes, while the others are making nice "for the moment" money. The problem is, when they are done, they are in their mid 30s and have little or no non-basketball skills.
Nope...dem yer opinions.
I don't think you'll find anybody here who thinks Jakarr made a good decision by leaving right now, but I'm amazed at how quick so many are to dump on this guy's future.
Let's see how it plays out. I hope he gets stronger, improves his shot, starts cashing an NBA or good-sized Euro check, joins the Red-White club and always thinks of himself as a proud part of the Redmen family (even though some of his siblings are kind of jerks to him).