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Paulding would have played if he'd come out a year earlier

Posted on: April 17, 2025 at 10:56:49 CT

XRob MU

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he would have been a first round pick and would have had a guaranteed contract and a chance to develop. While we were all happy he came back it was a sad mistake professionally for him

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I think Bates and Grill can play pro basketball - Valley Tiger MU - 4/17 06:55:28

Not a chance at NBA. - cybertyger MU - 4/17 07:32:27

Bates has the size & the tools to be a 3-and-D rotation guy - HissingPrigs77 MU - 4/17 12:37:39

If Bates had the shooters mentality that both Grill and Hodg - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/17 13:13:26

Can Jakuocionis?sp.from Illinois play? I'd take Bates over(nm) - oldtgr MU - 4/17 08:52:17

Nah (nm) - Uncle John STL - 4/17 12:31:06

Bates does not look 6'5 to me - Genco98 MU - 4/17 12:00:08

I noticed that when stood next to Ant, Coach etc(nm) - oldtgr MU - 4/17 14:20:20

He's not, in those pictures the other day he was standing - Uncle John STL - 4/17 12:06:05

Gates is 6’3 (nm) - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/17 12:22:25

That would make Bates about 6'3 1/4". (nm) - Uncle John STL - 4/17 12:30:14

He is listed at 6'5 - Genco98 MU - 4/17 12:32:08

RE: He is listed at 6'5 - Uncle John STL - 4/17 12:42:55

I mentioned above..to me Bates was like 6'3"(nm) - oldtgr MU - 4/17 14:21:40

Did you measure him with your ruler? - Genco98 MU - 4/17 12:26:19

Yes I did - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/17 12:31:18

He's been listed at 6'5 every game I've watched and in - Genco98 MU - 4/17 12:46:56

I'm talking about Bates - Genco98 MU - 4/17 13:13:13

You responded to my comment about Gates height (nm) - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/17 13:14:04

Gates hasn’t been listed at 6’5 anywhere - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/17 13:01:00

Right. Gates 6'3" Bates 6'5" and along with Ant look same(nm) - oldtgr MU - 4/17 14:23:40

Ill kid has way more upside and is only 18(nm) - TigerA MU - 4/17 08:53:27

Ok thanks(nm) - oldtgr MU - 4/17 11:47:38

I don’t. Keep in mind guys like Denmon/Paulding never - FIJItiger MU

- 4/17 07:13:08

Paulding would have played if he'd come out a year earlier - XRob MU

- 4/17 10:56:49

Bates is a 90/50/40 guy and has vertical - Valley Tiger MU - 4/17 07:37:26

Bates is too passive. He has the foundation skills and - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/17 07:54:15

Plus level Tyron Lee(nm) - FIJItiger MU

- 4/17 08:08:14

Neither is a good enough ball handler or defender given - FIJItiger MU

- 4/17 07:44:55

they don't play defense in the NBA - Valley Tiger MU - 4/17 08:52:36

If Bates was 6’10 like Porter that would be different (nm) - FIJItiger MU

- 4/17 10:00:42

you certainly don't watch the nba if you think this(nm) - TigerA MU - 4/17 09:03:05

OK, TigerA. I appreciate the feedback.(nm) - Valley Tiger MU - 4/17 09:06:41

Also you smell bad (nm) - Columbian Gold MU - 4/17 09:43:34

Both played professionally (nm) - wu-tangtiger MU - 4/17 07:27:48

Well they will both obviously play professionally - FIJItiger MU

- 4/17 07:41:46

Talented….but not NBA talented. Nm - ClassicTiger MU - 4/17 07:10:59