tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post349176542503647074..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: How Do You Fit 15 Players Into 14 Lottery Spots? Bleacher Report Tells UsBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-38376949292878181192012-05-17T08:19:24.470-04:002012-05-17T08:19:24.470-04:00Jon, though I don't have a problem with how Ca...Jon, though I don't have a problem with how Calipari recruits I still think that was somewhat funny. I hope there are jokes a/b Ryan Harrow attending UK for one year & being one-and-done even though he will be a sophomore.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-80993239687921876652012-05-16T14:52:35.813-04:002012-05-16T14:52:35.813-04:00All I have to say is that anyone who is above &quo...All I have to say is that anyone who is above "freshman" is considered a seasoned veteran to John Callipari and his one and done squads.Jon Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-75063328276436837772012-05-16T08:51:43.883-04:002012-05-16T08:51:43.883-04:00Jake, that is true. The issue arises in that many ...Jake, that is true. The issue arises in that many of these players are already mocked to be in the lottery for 2013. So they aren't under-the-radar players for the lottery at all. Plus, there are 15 players for 14 spots. <br /><br />Like what Rich said, I could not criticize an article on MLS soccer that describes "under-the-radar" superstars just because I haven't heard of these guys and don't follow soccer. <br /><br />Rich, if the author had chosen 15 guys who could go in the lottery this year or something like that, I may have laid off this article. There were too many players for too few spots and some of these guys are projected lottery as well. To describe them as "under-the-radar" and say they all could go in the lottery is just inaccurate and stupid. <br /><br />The author isn't smarter than anyone else. She looked at the mock drafts for 2013 chose a few players and then had a few players in mind to include as well. <br /><br />Like you said, I'm just happy they are actually college basketball players and no lacrosse players were thrown in.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-63842404121887528282012-05-15T03:21:01.176-04:002012-05-15T03:21:01.176-04:00Jake, I think the issue is this:
that no one is t...Jake, I think the issue is this:<br /><br /><b>that no one is talking about?</b><br /><br />The problem is that while casual fans may not know who they are, to make the argument that no one is talking about them is a completely different beast.<br /><br /><b>So, here is a very early look at the 2013 NBA Draft and the players who will come out of nowhere to claim spots in the first round.</b><br /><br />Here's the other thing that kind of goes against the "casual" argument.<br /><br />I'm also a casual follower of NCAA basketball and I could name maybe 10 of the first round picks. That doesn't mean that 20 come out of "nowhere."<br /><br />The fact is that with NCAA basketball, you have a lot of players who stick around for two years who were highly recruited, in some cases, potentially being one and done. Then they don't do well their Freshman year and then leave after a stronger sophomore year.<br /><br />If you're an NBA franchise, I don't think you've forgotten that McAdoo, Behanan or Thomas (to name a few) were highly recruited and probably have potential.<br /><br />Had the list been "15 players you may not have seen much of who will go in the first round" and the point was to show that these are the players to watch, no argument.<br /><br />However, to say "these are under the radar guys" you're arguing that you're smarter than everyone else.<br /><br />Then again it's Bleacher Report, so I guess we should just be happy he picked 15 guys who are actually still in college.richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-9612231473138769552012-05-14T23:39:06.013-04:002012-05-14T23:39:06.013-04:00I guess it depends on your definition of under the...I guess it depends on your definition of under the radar. You clearly know college basketball very well so none of them are under the radar to you. I follow it very casually, mostly during the tournament, so I've heard of exactly two of those guys.Jakenoreply@blogger.com