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If I was the parent

Posted on: April 2, 2017 at 19:03:50 CT

raskolnikov MU

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I would assure the young man got an education. That kid at Duke 10-12 yrs back wanted to go to the League so he doubled up on classes and finished his degree early. These kids have skill sets that aren't going anywhere.

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If you couldn't go pro for 2 yrs, HS or D1 yr 1 to develop - Macgrantt MU - 4/2 12:32:03

Europe is the best option - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/2 13:50:24

Life is bigger than that - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 19:01:43

RE: Europe is the best option - jrizzle MU - 4/2 17:13:58

I agree and it is surprising more don't do it - MakeShift MU - 4/2 14:01:26

If I was the parent - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 19:03:50

EU is the best professional move but we're talking about 17 - FiremanDan MU - 4/2 14:28:10

RE: EU is the best professional move but we're talking about 17 - MakeShift MU - 4/2 14:51:43

How about going to college and being treated like a god - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 19:05:29

I left the country at that age - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/2 14:29:59

Good point, if he doesnt have to be the go to guy under - MU-TULSA MU - 4/2 13:15:25

RE: If you couldn't go pro for 2 yrs, HS or D1 yr 1 to develop - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 12:51:11

He's 26 in ESPN - mooseamas2 MU - 4/3 01:21:31

It's a no brainer - tiger4real MU - 4/2 12:44:05

exactly, which is why I expect Jontay comes out - Macgrantt MU - 4/2 12:50:34

Yup. And people can say 'oh you miss out on childhood'.. - tiger4real MU - 4/2 12:56:08

And if he happens to be a ladies man - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:26:52

We disagree on that - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:02:14

However, most kids aren't headed to the NBA - mooseamas2 MU - 4/3 01:23:54

HE said he leans toward HS - no one mentioned partying(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 4/3 10:18:23

We get it(nm) - Uncle John MU

- 4/2 13:12:54

Here is a thought - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 12:54:07

That's my line of thinking too....it's not like you can go - playhard NWMSU - 4/2 13:34:36

He has two years and if HS is boring, why not play - MU-TULSA MU - 4/2 13:30:15

He said he is having fun in HS - I would encourage him to - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 15:21:33

I dont think anyone is going to steal anything from him, I - MU-TULSA MU - 4/2 15:54:55

what in the world could be better than playing a game for - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 12:57:30

to compare the pleasure of recreational play to the grind of - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:11:46

whatever, tough to be blessed with that life - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:13:31

It is funny Jeff - when I was a kid I thought that being a - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:36:53

yeah after 50 years and having great time doing what he - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:40:32

A huge part of being blessed with that life is family time - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:18:39

Being a relatively carefree, skilled teenager is better - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:04:31

real life is a grind, millions of dollars to play a game is - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:09:11

Was MPJ the #1 player in the country a year ago, after - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:17:53

he would go pro today if the rules allowed - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:26:59

So are you suggesting it is no thing to be considered best - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:34:26

tell all that to a guy making 10 an hour with no - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:38:53

It is not mutually exclusive that it is hard for someone - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:42:51

now you're making my argument for me, thanks - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:45:36

Not at all. I've addressed things you haven't even - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:53:39

he waits two years minimum, when it ends is how life works - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:58:02

In two years, barring something dramatic, he's in a far - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 14:02:31

No, b/c that isn't remotely relevant - reminds of something - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:41:41

Ask Tiger Woods how he's enjoying his sport at this point in - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:15:26

Daddy died and that was it for him, pop was the only one - MU-TULSA MU - 4/2 15:57:20

he could buy the entire sport if he wanted - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:17:23

Maybe watch rollerball. - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:20:42

wtf does going down at some point have to do with this - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:28:14

You're talking about going to the NBA like it is some - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/2 13:37:48

too many words to be wrong - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:43:14

I guess you are convinced that is all there is, huh? - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:19:46

I know what a fing grind is and NBA is a blessing - Jeff85 MU - 4/2 13:25:24

Aside from the worship of $$$, the League is a grind and not - raskolnikov MU - 4/2 13:29:00

You're a damned fool on every subject. - Emoji Man MSU - 4/2 15:14:08