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Title: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: Trim on June 22, 2012, 11:23:37 AM: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8079374/college-players-see-failure-their-future-reach-nba-college-basketball
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: WillieWatanabe on June 22, 2012, 11:51:43 AM: Quote
Yet for a long time after his KU career ended, the last place Langford wanted to be was Lawrence. The place where he made a name for himself had become his discomfort zone. The community that embraced him instead made him feel unworthy.

sad...
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: pissclams on June 22, 2012, 11:58:49 AM: This is complete bullshit, I saw him driving his Bentley in front of the Oread last season.
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 22, 2012, 12:10:24 PM: rough ridin' monsters!
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: Mixed-Nutz on June 22, 2012, 01:09:29 PM: :kstategrad:
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: Mels Fish Bowl on June 23, 2012, 09:19:36 AM: "People ask me all the time, 'You averaged 20 points per game, what happened?'" former Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen said.

That's the real kick, the reality that most every player eventually comes to -- even if outsiders don't. The NBA isn't the only professional basketball avenue and it should not be held as the lone barometer for success.

Pullen could have waited to see if an NBA team decided to sign him, but with the lockout looming he instead went to Italy, where he flourished.

Playing for Pallacanestro Biella, Pullen finished fifth in the league in scoring. He'll work out this summer for NBA teams and perhaps try to land here, but he's wised up. If the choice is an NBA minimum salary versus a hefty deal in Italy, he'll say ciao in a heartbeat.

"The money is green at the end of the day," Pullen said. "I can come home, buy the same nice car, the same nice house. Sure, I have dreams of playing in the NBA, but I also have dreams of taking care of my family."

Eventually most players come to terms with all of it. They learn to ignore the critics and be proud of what they accomplished in college and what they are accomplishing as pros, whatever professional avenue that might be. They go back to campus, heads held high.

In other words, they grow up.
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: the KHAN! on June 23, 2012, 01:06:19 PM: Quote from: fanningksu on June 22, 2012, 12:10:24 PM
rough ridin' monsters!

This :shakesfist:
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 23, 2012, 01:32:45 PM: FTB
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: deputy dawg on June 24, 2012, 10:27:35 AM: So, it comes out that Jacob Pullen is a better balanced, less delusional individual than Keith Langford, and took advantage of opportunities in a smart way instead of becoming indebted to his agent. Shocking.
Title: Re: Squawks turn on Langford; Jake screams C.R.E.A.M.
Post by: mocat on June 25, 2012, 10:26:14 AM: Keith Langford is my favorite KU bballer ever. T's & P's Keith. T's & P's.