Who declared himself for the NBA draft

KurtBevacqua · 05-13-2005, 07:44 PM

I almost gagged at dinner tonight when the local Raleigh NBC affiliate announced on the evening news that Shav Randolph has declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. Hell, if Shav Randolph can do it, I think I'll declare next week and get myself a big contract too. Has a worse player ever come out early? I know some high school guys have, but can't think of a college player that bad doing it.

rangerforlife · 05-13-2005, 07:53 PM

Didn't that flameout Dajuan Wagner spend a year at Memphis?

Skipaway · 05-13-2005, 07:56 PM

http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_...?storyid=41023

It seems he's just messing around, and will go back to school.

KurtBevacqua · 05-13-2005, 07:59 PM

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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said in the release that he supported Randolph "100%."

Even Coach K doesn't mind losing him. No way Coach K (or anyone of sound mind) thinks Randolph is ready for the pros. And I wonder if he doesn't intend to actually go pro why the heck decalre for it? This all makes about as much sense as Randolph's awful play despite the high credentials he had coming in.

KILLERBS24 · 05-13-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

Even Coach K doesn't mind losing him. No way Coach K (or anyone of sound mind) thinks Randolph is ready for the pros. And I wonder if he doesn't intend to actually go pro why the heck decalre for it? This all makes about as much sense as Randolph's awful play despite the high credentials he had coming in.

His intent is to give himself two chances at getting someone interested enough to draft him. He's taking an opportunity to go the pre draft camp and hoping he has a nice week and he intrigues somebody enough to get picked. If he has a good week and gets the scouts talking about him, he'll go. He knows he hasn't lived up to his hype and if he has another bad season his senior year he's got no chance, so he's increasing his odds by giving himself more than one opportunity to impress somebody.

andymac · 05-13-2005, 09:14 PM

Roger Powell did something similar to this last year. He threw his name out there to try and get an invite to a pre-draft camp and, therefore, get an idea of what NBA scouts did and didn't like about his game. He had no plans to actually enter the draft, just wanted to get an idea of where he stood.

QuestGAV · 05-13-2005, 10:19 PM

There was that obnoxious ballhog guard at Georgetown a couple years after Allen Iverson that left early and got frozen out. I can't remember his name, but I remember him being a lightning rod example of why not everyone should leave school early.

andymac · 05-13-2005, 10:37 PM

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There was that obnoxious ballhog guard at Georgetown a couple years after Allen Iverson that left early and got frozen out. I can't remember his name, but I remember him being a lightning rod example of why not everyone should leave school early.

Victor Page, I believe.

twins15 · 05-13-2005, 10:48 PM

Julius Page. And I think he was from Pitt. Unless you're talking about someone else.

TonyJ · 05-13-2005, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by twins15

Julius Page. And I think he was from Pitt. Unless you're talking about someone else.

No, andymac got the right player. So be quiet

abailey3313 · 05-13-2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by twins15

Julius Page. And I think he was from Pitt. Unless you're talking about someone else.

Wrong player, but similar story. He went undrafted, but, wasn't he a senior anyway?

twins15 · 05-13-2005, 11:05 PM

Well, I apologize, since I was wrong. Never even heard of Victor Page. Guess it really was the wrong decision to go pro then.

QuestGAV · 05-14-2005, 01:18 AM

Yeah, Victor Page was the guy. He was just massively cocky and had a single skill. All he could do was attempt shots, and he wasn't particularly good at making them so the numbers were fairly empty at Georgetown.

JDOldSchool · 05-14-2005, 01:26 AM

I haven't played organized basketball since 8th grade, but I want to declare myself eligible for the draft. I have finished my junior year of college and I feel I am ready to get paid handsomely to sit at the end of an NBA bench. How can I do this?

Should I just create a press release and send it to ESPN to see if they'll make a story of it?

QuestGAV · 05-14-2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

I haven't played organized basketball since 8th grade, but I want to declare myself eligible for the draft. I have finished my junior year of college and I feel I am ready to get paid handsomely to sit at the end of an NBA bench. How can I do this?

Should I just create a press release and send it to ESPN to see if they'll make a story of it?

Yeah, you're just selling yourself wrong. You need to start up a basketball league filled entirely with challenged kids from a local group home and yourself. As long as you average 40+ ppg with 15 rpg and 8 blocked shots no one cares about the competition. The 0 assists might look strange though, so make sure to bounce in a few off of a kid's head. Those stats, along with a few heavily edited video clips of your performances, should be enough to get you a mid 2nd round spot.

sebastian0622 · 05-14-2005, 01:35 AM

I think that's a good idea for who. I wish him the best of luck.

p.s. pls don't ban me thx

twins15 · 05-14-2005, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by QuestGAV

Yeah, you're just selling yourself wrong. You need to start up a basketball league filled entirely with challenged kids from a local group home and yourself. As long as you average 40+ ppg with 15 rpg and 8 blocked shots no one cares about the competition. The 0 assists might look strange though, so make sure to bounce in a few off of a kid's head. Those stats, along with a few heavily edited video clips of your performances, should be enough to get you a mid 2nd round spot.

To add on, if you're like 7 feet tall, white, and uncoordinated, that should help your chances immensely.

TonyJ · 05-14-2005, 01:41 AM

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To add on, if you're like 7 feet tall, white, and uncoordinated, that should help your chances immensely.

Paging Mr. Montross, Mr. Eric Montross....

andymac · 05-14-2005, 01:43 AM

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Paging Mr. Montross, Mr. Eric Montross....

Man, those were some horrid uni's the Pistons were sporting in those days. Of course, it doesn't help that it is being modeled by Montross.

TonyJ · 05-14-2005, 01:44 AM

Yeah, even Grant Hill looked bad in those threads.

05-13-2005, 07:44 PM	#1
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	Who declared himself for the NBA draft I almost gagged at dinner tonight when the local Raleigh NBC affiliate announced on the evening news that Shav Randolph has declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. Hell, if Shav Randolph can do it, I think I'll declare next week and get myself a big contract too. Has a worse player ever come out early? I know some high school guys have, but can't think of a college player that bad doing it. __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

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Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local_...?storyid=41023 It seems he's just messing around, and will go back to school. __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

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andymac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 5,725	Roger Powell did something similar to this last year. He threw his name out there to try and get an invite to a pre-draft camp and, therefore, get an idea of what NBA scouts did and didn't like about his game. He had no plans to actually enter the draft, just wanted to get an idea of where he stood. __________________ June Madness: Links FTB: andymac

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twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	Julius Page. And I think he was from Pitt. Unless you're talking about someone else. __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

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twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	Well, I apologize, since I was wrong. Never even heard of Victor Page. Guess it really was the wrong decision to go pro then. __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

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rangerforlife Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I want to hear from a clone! React to me!!! Posts: 225	Didn't that flameout Dajuan Wagner spend a year at Memphis?

05-13-2005, 10:19 PM	#7
QuestGAV Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,010	There was that obnoxious ballhog guard at Georgetown a couple years after Allen Iverson that left early and got frozen out. I can't remember his name, but I remember him being a lightning rod example of why not everyone should leave school early.

05-14-2005, 01:18 AM	#13
QuestGAV Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,010	Yeah, Victor Page was the guy. He was just massively cocky and had a single skill. All he could do was attempt shots, and he wasn't particularly good at making them so the numbers were fairly empty at Georgetown.

05-14-2005, 01:26 AM	#14
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	I haven't played organized basketball since 8th grade, but I want to declare myself eligible for the draft. I have finished my junior year of college and I feel I am ready to get paid handsomely to sit at the end of an NBA bench. How can I do this? Should I just create a press release and send it to ESPN to see if they'll make a story of it?

05-14-2005, 01:35 AM	#16
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	I think that's a good idea for who. I wish him the best of luck. p.s. pls don't ban me thx Last edited by sebastian0622; 05-14-2005 at 01:36 AM.

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