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catmandoo
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posted 04-22-2015 07:58 PM
It is a little dicey for sure but hope it works out for 3 all of them.
Speaking on the Rich Eisen radio show, Nantz said he could not understand how Andrew and Aaron Harrison and Dakari Johnson could enter the 2015 NBA Draft.
"Why are they leaving?" Nantz said of the Harrison twins. "Is it really going to behoove their future ... to get drafted in the second round, if they get drafted at all?"
Nantz noted the negligible impact Johnson made in UK's Final Four loss to Wisconsin.
"You wouldn't even know he was on the floor?" Nantz said. "He played a few minutes. Maybe blocked a shot? I'm not sure. Nothing memorable."
Johnson played eight minutes. He did not score nor grab a rebound. He did not block a shot.
"How is he going to help an NBA team?" Nantz said.
Nantz noted that making an NBA team can be difficult for players not drafted in the first round.
"I'd like to come back two or three years from now and pick up this conversation," Nantz told Eisen, "and see where these seven (UK players) are. Was it a good move?"
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ALA_KAT2
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posted 04-22-2015 11:08 PM
Afraid he's right.
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catmandoo
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posted 04-23-2015 09:02 AM
Hopefully things will work out for them but they more than likely will have to either play in the D league or play professional basketball abroad.
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PaulCat
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posted 04-23-2015 10:18 AM
20 years ago I'd say Dakari would do well in the NBA, but the NBA has changed into a fast-paced run-and-gun league. I think Willie is more suited for the NBA style of play than Dakari is.
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Bama Cat
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posted 04-23-2015 11:00 AM
Yup, I also think it was a mistake on their part but for the twins there is hardly an alternative. They are probably not going to get any better by staying at UK. They may play a year in the D league but them and Dakari will probably end up overseas.
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catmandoo
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posted 04-23-2015 07:37 PM
I think Willie will do well, he won't be a star by any means but should play for a number of years and make a lot of money. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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FlaCatz
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posted 04-23-2015 08:36 PM
Its typical CBS/Nantz ACC coverage.... I find it interesting that he discusses 3 Kentucky Sophomores leaving but does not mention Dukes 3 Freshmen...??
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posted 04-23-2015 08:51 PM
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Originally posted by Bama Cat:
Yup, I also think it was a mistake on their part but for the twins there is hardly an alternative. They are probably not going to get any better by staying at UK. They may play a year in the D league but them and Dakari will probably end up overseas.
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