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rydawg5

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Mar 30, 2013 1:02 AM
My friend said 5 current Buckeyes will make an NBA roster. I said 1 to possibly 2 will - what do you all think?
Mar 30, 2013 1:02am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:03 AM
(1) Louisville vs (2) Duke
(2) Ohio State vs (9) Wichita State
(3) Florida vs (4) Michigan
(3) Marquette vs (4) Syracuse

Last time Ohio State and Florida met, it was in Atlanta, GA. Marquette won their only national title in Atlanta, GA. Duke has never made a Final Four in Atlanta, GA. Michigan's last Final Four, also included Duke.
Mar 30, 2013 1:03am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:05 AM
rydawg5;1416908 wrote:My friend said 5 current Buckeyes will make an NBA roster. I said 1 to possibly 2 will - what do you all think?
Make a roster? Like get at minimum, a 10-day contract somewhere? If so, I'd say...

1. Thomas
2. Craft
3. Williams
4. Ross
5. Thompson
Mar 30, 2013 1:05am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:07 AM
Ironman92;1416906 wrote:Yeah.....but regardless, I have 5 of the 8 teams left. Sitting good.
I'm at 4/8. As I said after last weekend, my homerism in the B1G was probably going to cost me. I had MSU, OSU, UM and Indiana in the Elite 8 and OSU, MSU and IU in the final 4 (with Florida being the 4th).

I should have known better than to trust Crean. MSU was just a tough pick, the safe pick would have been Louisville, but I thought MSU had a shot to take that region.
Mar 30, 2013 1:07am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:07 AM
Azubuike24;1416910 wrote:Make a roster? Like get at minimum, a 10-day contract somewhere? If so, I'd say...

1. Thomas
2. Craft
3. Williams
4. Ross
5. Thompson

Amir Williams???? LOL maybe in the WNBA

He thinks Shannon Scott is the next Rhondo, and Ross, Craft, Thomas, and Thompson will all make an NBA roster.

Yeah I guess being apart of the team qualifies.

I just can't see it. I know Thomas will but MAYBE Ross other than that I'd be against. (I hope they progress an do don't get me wrong)
Mar 30, 2013 1:07am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:12 AM
Williams is a Sophomore and is 7-feet tall. Guys like that tend to get a look in the NBA. I can name bigs who were crappy in college who got looks in the NBA.

Shannon Scott isn't a PG and he's too small to be a SG. He isn't a great shooter. He's a dime-a-dozen in the college game. I'd venture than Lenzelle Smith has a way better chance at getting a shot in the NBA, but even that's a long shot.

Remember, we're just talking about ONE 10-day contract. A guy might play 3 or 4 years in the D-League and then get a 10-day deal from a 20-50 team in March because they need to fill a spot. If we're talking about players who will have any full-time contract or even a 1+ year long career, I'd say it's 2 or 3 guys.
Mar 30, 2013 1:12am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:13 AM
Azubuike24;1416913 wrote:Williams is a Sophomore and is 7-feet tall. Guys like that tend to get a look in the NBA. I can name bigs who were crappy in college who got looks in the NBA.

Shannon Scott isn't a PG and he's too small to be a SG. He isn't a great shooter. He's a dime-a-dozen in the college game. I'd venture than Lenzelle Smith has a way better chance at getting a shot in the NBA, but even that's a long shot.

Remember, we're just talking about ONE 10-day contract. A guy might play 3 or 4 years in the D-League and then get a 10-day deal from a 20-50 team in March because they need to fill a spot. If we're talking about players who will have any full-time contract or even a 1+ year long career, I'd say it's 2 or 3 guys.
I understand your logic. That could bite mine.
Mar 30, 2013 1:13am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:17 AM
Well, I have 2 of the 8 left in my bracket, but at least they are my title game. Duke vs. Florida.
Mar 30, 2013 1:17am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:22 AM
LaQuinton Ross, Deshaun Thomas, and Sam Thompson will all play in the NBA. How much is debatable, but I think they are all locks. Amir Williams will have at least one stint because of his size alone. Aaron Craft is interesting to think about but I still say he doesn't make the NBA because his offensive game is way too limited. Shannon Scott needs to get a jump shot before you can even think about him in the NBA but he has the athleticism and quickness and is good at a fast paced game, so I think he has a slim shot depending on how much he improves offensively. Lenzelle doesn't have a chance IMO because he's too erratic.
Mar 30, 2013 1:22am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:22 AM
I've heard good things about Della Valle he's just stuck behind craft and scott
Mar 30, 2013 1:22am
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Mar 30, 2013 1:23 AM
Q Thomas are locks
Thompson and Williams are good possibilities
Craft and Della Valle have a chance
Mar 30, 2013 1:23am
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Mar 30, 2013 5:09 PM
If I was a Marquette fan, I'm pretty sure I would yell Cadougan street fighter style anytime he made a big play.
Mar 30, 2013 5:09pm
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Mar 30, 2013 6:04 PM
Out of all the games I have seen in this tournament....this is the worst. Boring, sloppy and just blah
Mar 30, 2013 6:04pm
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Mar 30, 2013 6:33 PM
Marquette had no business making it this far. One of the most predictable dud games of the tournament.
Mar 30, 2013 6:33pm
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Mar 30, 2013 6:45 PM
I'm loving life right now.
Mar 30, 2013 6:45pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:09 PM
Mulva;1417024 wrote:Marquette had no business making it this far. One of the most predictable dud games of the tournament.
Butler-Syracuse would have been epic. It always is with the Bulldogs in March. America was robbed. More importantly, so was Davidson.
Mar 30, 2013 7:09pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:16 PM
Bucks starting off cold.
Mar 30, 2013 7:16pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:16 PM
Early is bothering Thomas with his length.
Mar 30, 2013 7:16pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:28 PM
Early is just drawing the OSU bigs away from the paint and hittin jumpers. Startin off pretty hot
Mar 30, 2013 7:28pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:33 PM
Why the hell are Aaron Craft and Shannon Scott shooting jump shots?
Mar 30, 2013 7:33pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:34 PM
Too much east-west action, need to get to the rim.
Mar 30, 2013 7:34pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:36 PM
How can you miss that travel, my god
Mar 30, 2013 7:36pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:41 PM
offense is shit
Mar 30, 2013 7:41pm
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WebFire

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Mar 30, 2013 7:41 PM
I don't know much about the Shockers, but I didn't expect this from them.
Mar 30, 2013 7:41pm
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Mar 30, 2013 7:42 PM
6-23 from the field, not going to beat anyone with that
Mar 30, 2013 7:42pm