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re: Report: Jordan Mickey will enter the NBA Draft
Posted on 3/31/15 at 6:41 pm to OC504
Posted on 3/31/15 at 6:41 pm to OC504
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This is not a "Mickey Family" decision. This is a Hunter/Wright decision. The same advisors to move him from home district school to Richardson Berkner to Arlington Grace Prep to Prime Prep. All within a high school career. I know for a fact his biological father (OU Tight End, 93 Cowboys) wanted and offered for him to receive personal instruction from a position coach during 9th, 10th, 11th and his senior year in hopes of preparing him to play the 3. We all would have liked to see this young man not only stay AT LEAST another year to further his basketball skills but to also get closer to a degree. This is very high on his fathers side of the family but we still wish Jordan nothing but the best and will always be here if/when he needs us as he is blood. We love you Jordan! Boomer Sooner!
from front page of TD.
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 6:52 pm to JollyGreenGiant
Mistake. But I do wish him well.
He very likely won't be draft and that leaves little chance to make huge money and maybe even less of a chance to ever actually make it to the league and make the big money.
Another year at school might have improved that. Instead he went for the quick cash. His choice.
But, like I said, I do wish him well. Like all Tigers.
He very likely won't be draft and that leaves little chance to make huge money and maybe even less of a chance to ever actually make it to the league and make the big money.
Another year at school might have improved that. Instead he went for the quick cash. His choice.
But, like I said, I do wish him well. Like all Tigers.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 7:01 pm to SpqrTiger
quote:
You're getting paid to play basketball.
assuming a lot.......
Posted on 3/31/15 at 7:06 pm to SouthOfSouth
quote:
Of course he was better than average
at blocking shots? ok
at scoring? No
handling the ball? no
clutch player? no
Not dogging him, but one aspect of the game does not make you better than average......his overall game was not there, and still isn't. I don't understand why these kids that are high risk future nba players don't try and focus on a free education more...but that's just me.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 7:06 pm to ell_13
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And that changes if he comes back?
he could be known as the reason LSU won a tournament game in 2016 instead of the reason LSU lost a tournament game in 2015.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 7:10 pm to RonBurgundy
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RonBurgundy
WOW!! Didn't know that!! Just wanted to hear what scouts and analysts think about his transition to the league. Does anybody know what Coach JJ said in this sit down with JM and family!!
Posted on 3/31/15 at 7:48 pm to JollyGreenGiant
He may put his name in, but it won't get called.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 7:48 pm to OC504
Now the radio broadcast is down, jeez.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:06 pm to JollyGreenGiant
I think we all kind of figured this already..... 
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:08 pm to Tigerinthehollow
quote:
Not dogging him, but one aspect of the game does not make you better than average......his overall game was not there, and still isn't.
What a ridiculous statement. He's easily better than average. Really not debatable.
Hell, he was 1st team all-sec
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:39 pm to atltiger6487
quote:If what you say is true, why doesn't every college coach just play his top 5 guys?
Again, please stop with the "fatigue" excuse. College players don't get worn down. They have young legs, only play 30-ish games a year, usually only 2 per week.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:50 pm to mmcgrath
quote:
If what you say is true, why doesn't every college coach just play his top 5 guys?
It's mostly because of the in-game fatigue...not because they think they need to preserve the players for later in the year.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:54 pm to TigerBait1127
quote:
What a ridiculous statement. He's easily better than average. Really not debatable.
Hell, he was 1st team all-sec
Well Michael Sam says hello..but look at at best he's a second round pick. At best. Google 2015 NBA draft, some have in top 50, some have not drafted at all.
He's borderline. at least one writer disagrees with his decision
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:01 pm to moneyg
quote:That is the primary reason. Should be enough of a reason by itself. But why wouldn't extreme in-game fatigue cause greater stress throughout the season? Especially playing 38 minutes on banged up ankles, knees, etc.
It's mostly because of the in-game fatigue...not because they think they need to preserve the players for later in the year.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:06 pm to TigerBait1127
quote:Not debatable at all. A complete idiot would say Mickey was average.
What a ridiculous statement. He's easily better than average. Really not debatable.
Hell, he was 1st team all-sec
1st Team All-SEC
#1 Led SEC in blocks. 3.6/game.
#1 Led SEC in rebounding. 9.8/game.
#6 in SEC PPG. 15.5/game.
#3 in SEC FG%. 51%.
And this tool said "average".
This has nothing to do with translating to professional basketball, but WTF?!? If that's "average" then I want to see the curve. Who the frick does he think was "above average" or "good" even.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:16 pm to drizztiger
Really...terrible mistake.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:16 pm to Brageous
I disagree, Brageous. Moses Malone's big white son is way more important to the success of LSU basketball. You shut your purty little mouth.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 7:51 am to drizztiger
quote:
Not debatable at all. A complete idiot would say Mickey was average.
I don't think he means he's an average college basketball player. It's that his skills are average at best. yes he's a great shot blocker, in college. But everything else about his game was average, and needs a lot of work to be a long term professional basketball player.
He was able to do what he did in college b/c of athleticism, and athleticism alone. That doesn't translate to the NBA since everyone is as athletic or more. There's no 5'11 PG from ole miss coming at you anymore, it's Russell Westbrook. He's not blocking Westbrook.
He's a terrible on the ball defender in the post as well as on the perimeter. and his jumpshot needs a lot of work.
His ceiling in the NBA is Dante Cunningham.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 8:33 am to TeddyPadillac
Not sure if this has made it into this thread yet, but yesterday Ben love on Moscona said that the family hasn't even received the information back from the draft advisory board. He was gone regardless. Said he went into the year wanting to leave.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 8:36 am to The Pirate King
quote:
Said he went into the year wanting to leave.
he certainly played like it at the end
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