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Stromile Swift
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:13 am
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:13 am
Since the NBA draft is today, I was thinking about some LSU players drafted into the NBA and who has been successful. I never understood why Stromile Swift didn't make it in the NBA. He was a freak in college but for some reason wasn't able to stick in the NBA and make a name for himself. Anyone know why?
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Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:18 am to GeauxTigers1983
He was in the NBA for a decade. Not a star, but had a long career averaging 10pts, 5rbs. 1.5blk.
He made some money too:
Stromile Swift NBA Salary. Position: - Born: 11/21/79. Height: 6-9 / 2.06. Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg. Earnings: $43,190,443 ($56,137,502*)
He made some money too:
Stromile Swift NBA Salary. Position: - Born: 11/21/79. Height: 6-9 / 2.06. Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg. Earnings: $43,190,443 ($56,137,502*)
This post was edited on 6/20/19 at 7:30 am
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:19 am to GeauxTigers1983
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but for some reason wasn't able to stick in the NBA
Had an 8 year career. Avg. is 4.8.
I'd say he did okay.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:19 am to GeauxTigers1983
He wasn’t a star in the nba but he played 10 years.
He made it in the nba.
He made it in the nba.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:20 am to GeauxTigers1983
Pau Gasol happened. Turned him into a journeyman.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:20 am to Tiger in NY
He caught quite a few bodies in the NBA also.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:22 am to GeauxTigers1983
He just wasn't very good aside from being a great dunker. He was given a lot of chances.
Also the 2000 draft was very very bad so maybe he wasn't really #2 good and unrealistic expectations were put upon him.
Also the 2000 draft was very very bad so maybe he wasn't really #2 good and unrealistic expectations were put upon him.
This post was edited on 6/20/19 at 7:24 am
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:24 am to GeauxTigers1983
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:24 am to GeauxTigers1983
NBA players have had a pension plan since 1965. The retirement benefit amount depends on the number of credited seasons and is fully vested after 3 years. After 10 seasons, players earn the maximum benefit payable by law.1 The plan considers age 50 to be standard
retirement age, but as early as age 45 players may begin receiving reduced benefits, reflecting that they will probably receive them for a longer time.
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retirement age, but as early as age 45 players may begin receiving reduced benefits, reflecting that they will probably receive them for a longer time.
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This post was edited on 6/20/19 at 7:25 am
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:30 am to Eric Nies Grind Time
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He just wasn't very good aside from being a great dunker. He was given a lot of chances
Well if he lasted 10 years he must have been better than "not very good". However, thanks for Vandy's opinion.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:32 am to GeauxTigers1983
Never developed any more skills, relied on freakish athleticism and dunking.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 7:48 am to TheCaterpillar
He had a sweet jumper in college.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 8:26 am to GeauxTigers1983
His skillset did not translate well to the NBA. The NBA did not and does not value defense while at that time the NCAA was playing a much more balanced game. Same thing prevented Tyrus Thomas from having much of a career. Now that the NCAA has crippled defense as well, it is much less likely that a star big in the NCAA will translate so poorly to the NBA.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 8:30 am to GeauxTigers1983
He could block and dunk...similar to Tyrus Thomas. Not much of a dribbler or shooter, just a powerful force. He was fun to watch though.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 8:51 am to tom
quote:completely ignorant statement. Swift and Thomas both had perfect skillmsets for the NBA. They lacked the dedication to develop better offensive skills.
His skillset did not translate well to the NBA.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 9:00 am to arcalades
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both had perfect skillmsets for the NBA. They lacked the dedication to develop better offensive skills.
You contradict yourself in a 2 sentence post.
Lacking dedication is a lazy excuse. Stromile had some offensive game coming out of college and that's why he was in the league for 10 years. Tyrus really didn't. The NBA is not the place to develop offensive skills because if you can't score when you get there you aren't going to be taking many shots.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:10 am to GeauxTigers1983
Irregular Heartbeat but my bro is doing well for himself. He has several businesses around Shreveport, he gives back to the community, he's a hero to the younger kids.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:13 am to GeauxTigers1983
Stromile was overrated while at LSU, however he still managed to have a solid NBA career with his skill set.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:17 am to Eric Nies Grind Time
SHUT UP Vandy
Posted on 6/20/19 at 12:11 pm to BayouTecheBengals
I am a Grizzlies fan. I watched plenty of Swift back in the day.
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