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re: Tyrus Thomas: If LSU could have legally paid me $100k per year, I wouldve played all 4 yrs
Posted on 5/29/25 at 8:21 pm to tigersbb
Posted on 5/29/25 at 8:21 pm to tigersbb
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Imagine if Marcus Thornton had been academically eligible in 2006 instead of playing JUCO that season.
Imagine if Jeremy Hill were available in 2011.
Or Tyrann in 2012.
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Posted on 5/29/25 at 8:33 pm to SPEEDY
One of my qlltime favorite Tigers.
Nobody here is gonna fault you on this Tyr7s. Sometimes you gotta strike while the iron is hot.
quote:
Tyrus Thomas's career earnings in the NBA are $55,331,772
Nobody here is gonna fault you on this Tyr7s. Sometimes you gotta strike while the iron is hot.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 8:39 pm to tigerpierre
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And his education? I don’t buy this “mama/grandma saga”
What about his education? You think he is just saying that just to say it? If money wasn't a factor most people would probably play 4 years.
Posted on 5/29/25 at 8:46 pm to Circle K Beggar
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Tyrus provided so many good memories in really just one year at LSU. The Duke and Texas games alone were enough to cement a wonderful legacy.
He caught an alleyoop in in the pmac against Arkansas that I swear would’ve gone over the backboard otherwise
Posted on 5/29/25 at 9:21 pm to tigerpierre
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And his education? I don’t buy this “mama/grandma saga”
there's a doc style movie that boosie made and tt was there with him,dude comes from nothing. he was accepted by those guys because he comes from the hood.
why would you find it hard to believe a black guy lived with his grandma who was poor?
Posted on 5/29/25 at 9:49 pm to ipodking
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Tyrus, and no one blames you for going pro.
I do.
Pass up generational wealth and pulling family out of poverty because....
check notes.....
IpodKing message board guy will be upset that his sports ball team will be bad.
This post was edited on 5/29/25 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 5/30/25 at 7:53 am to Sofaking2
He was a lottery pick
You don’t pass that up
You don’t pass that up
Posted on 5/30/25 at 8:30 am to SPEEDY
All I can tell you is that he opened up a restaurant right outside the gates of LSU around 2016? Went there when he first opened for lunch. I had no idea he was the owner.
Dude was nicest guy I ever met. Sat, talked, and asked for an honest opinion on the restaurant. Food, service, everything. Asked me to be honest and critical, because he wanted to make this the best place possible. Said he always dreamed of running a restaurant like that. Then, talked about playing for LSU basketball and how much he loved it. Probably most genuine pro athlete I ever met.
Seemed like a great businessman. Wanted to make his place better, honest talk, no sugar coating. I hope that place made it.
Dude was nicest guy I ever met. Sat, talked, and asked for an honest opinion on the restaurant. Food, service, everything. Asked me to be honest and critical, because he wanted to make this the best place possible. Said he always dreamed of running a restaurant like that. Then, talked about playing for LSU basketball and how much he loved it. Probably most genuine pro athlete I ever met.
Seemed like a great businessman. Wanted to make his place better, honest talk, no sugar coating. I hope that place made it.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:27 am to Hermit Crab
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he was fun to watch at LSU.
No one would disagree with that except opposing fans.
Loved to watch those guys play.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:38 am to SPEEDY
On my personal rushmore of LSU hoopers for that post-katrina 2006 season alone
Dude owned the paint through the tourney playing on a busted ankle
Dude owned the paint through the tourney playing on a busted ankle
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:46 am to SPEEDY
Loved Tyrus on that team. The man had the wing span of a damn 747. 
Posted on 5/30/25 at 10:10 am to tigerpierre
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And his education? I don’t buy this “mama/grandma saga”
he is currently getting his degree while working for Doug Gottlieb so yeah i assume he wishes he already had it so he can get a real coaching gig
He was the definition of raw when he left LSU. Hard to turn down a lottery pick but 100k would have at least got his grandma away from washing jungle juice puke at the tri delt house
Posted on 5/30/25 at 10:39 am to Dire Wolf
He did pretty well.
2013 Contract with Memphis Grizzlies $67,300
2013 Salary from Iowa Energy $9,300,000
2012 Contract with Charlotte Bobcats $18,000,000
2012 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $8,600,000
2011 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $8,000,000
2010 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $5,800,000
2009 Contract with Charlotte Bobcats $40,000,000
2009 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $6,600,000
2008 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $4,700,000
2007 Salary from Chicago Bulls $3,700,000
2006 Salary from Chicago Bulls $3,500,000
2005 Contract with Chicago Bulls $15,200,000
2005 Salary from Chicago Bulls $3,200,000
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2013 Contract with Memphis Grizzlies $67,300
2013 Salary from Iowa Energy $9,300,000
2012 Contract with Charlotte Bobcats $18,000,000
2012 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $8,600,000
2011 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $8,000,000
2010 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $5,800,000
2009 Contract with Charlotte Bobcats $40,000,000
2009 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $6,600,000
2008 Salary from Charlotte Bobcats $4,700,000
2007 Salary from Chicago Bulls $3,700,000
2006 Salary from Chicago Bulls $3,500,000
2005 Contract with Chicago Bulls $15,200,000
2005 Salary from Chicago Bulls $3,200,000
LINK
Posted on 5/30/25 at 1:25 pm to SPEEDY
TT and Shaq were the best post defenders all time.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 1:47 pm to SPEEDY
Tyrus Thomas worked at LeBlanc & Waddell one summer when I was working there. I can't remember if any other student athletes were also there.
He was always smiling, very polite and so much fun to watch at LSU.
I follow him on Facebook. I think he just graduated from Minnesota? or somewhere up north where he is working.
He was always smiling, very polite and so much fun to watch at LSU.
I follow him on Facebook. I think he just graduated from Minnesota? or somewhere up north where he is working.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 1:55 pm to JS Tiger 15
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TT and Shaq were the best post defenders all time.
Jordan Mickey deserves to be in that conversation. He's second only to Shaq in blocks, while also averaging more points and almost as many rebounds as Thomas.
That said, Thomas was probably bit more impactful to his particular team
Posted on 5/30/25 at 2:48 pm to Red Stick Tigress
Wisconsin-Green Bay. He was or is trying to get into coaching. Also a really good photographer.
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