Author Topic: Jake is making me feel VERY uncomfortable (Read 25980 times)

1992 · « **on:** March 27, 2010, 10:48:30 PM »

Pullen, who generated some NBA buzz with his performance in the NCAA Tournament, was noncommittal when asked if he would consider testing the waters following his junior season.

"I'm going to talk to my family and see what we're going to do," he said. "I don't know. I've just got to talk to my family, sit down with coach and see what happens."

Pett · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2010, 10:49:32 PM »

Pullen is NOT ready for the NBA. If he goes pro this year watch him go MIA for two years like Bill Walker.

doom · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2010, 10:50:17 PM »

Quote from: Pett on March 27, 2010, 10:49:32 PM

Pullen is NOT ready for the NBA. If he goes pro this year watch him go MIA for two years like Bill Walker.

hemmy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2010, 10:50:20 PM »

Well, afaik you are free to "test" the waters and still come back to school.

Unlike Self though, Frank will prob. give it to him straight.

nicname · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2010, 10:52:49 PM »

Hope he does test. Though I don't think Jake has any real NBA potential.

Curt, is who I'm worried about leaving. Hopefully he stays because he will have a monster year next season.

goldenticket · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:16:09 PM »

im sure he or the team will talk to nba people and see where pullen could go but when they realize its not too high i doubt he will enter the draft

WildCatzPhreak · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:17:15 PM »

Come on guys. Jake is no Tommy Mason Griffin.

theKSU · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:21:05 PM »

Compare Jake to a guy like Burks, who will also be back next year. Not concerned about defections, and I think next year could be hoops' 98. Think of this as '97.

WildCatzPhreak · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:22:29 PM »

Quote from: theKSU on March 27, 2010, 11:21:05 PM

Compare Jake to a guy like Burks, who will also be back next year. Not concerned about defections, and I think next year could be hoops' 98. Think of this as '97.

Excellent analogy.

I'm not sure my nuts can take another 98 though.

Cire · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:23:52 PM »

would be shocked if he left.

_33 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:29:53 PM »

If he's projected in the 1st round he should go. But I really don't think he will be.

slimz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:35:52 PM »

Quote from: WildCatzPhreak on March 27, 2010, 11:22:29 PM

Quote from: theKSU on March 27, 2010, 11:21:05 PM
Compare Jake to a guy like Burks, who will also be back next year. Not concerned about defections, and I think next year could be hoops' 98. Think of this as '97.
Excellent analogy.

I'm not sure my nuts can take another 98 though.

Oh, sweet Jeebus. Please no.

AzCat · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:58:50 PM »

Quote from: _33 on March 27, 2010, 11:29:53 PM

If he's projected in the 1st round he should go. But I really don't think he will be.

This.

monumentcat · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2010, 12:03:40 AM »

I'm not sure if Pullen is a NBA prospect because I have no idea what they look for. However, if he can make decent money playing ball, he should take it. Pullen owes us nothing. After this year, he is paid in full.

I hope he comes back, because I'm selfish, but I truly only want what's best for him. Also, the more kids you put in the league is always best for the program.

slimz · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2010, 12:04:42 AM »

Yeah. He should go if it looks like this will be his peak.

swish1 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2010, 01:34:15 AM »

Quote from: slimz on March 28, 2010, 12:04:42 AM

Yeah. He should go if it looks like this will be his peak.

he will be just as good next year and he doesnt fit the typical pro offense...

waks · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2010, 02:19:52 AM »

Quote from: theKSU on March 27, 2010, 11:21:05 PM

Compare Jake to a guy like Burks, who will also be back next year. Not concerned about defections, and I think next year could be hoops' 98. Think of this as '97.

With Kentucky losing, this year feels a lot like '98. Kentucky was the only team that really worried me, eerily similar to the UCLA loss in '98 IMO, except for Kentucky lost after us and not before.

1992 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2010, 05:55:22 AM »

THIS is 98. Next year is 04 (if JP is gone).

iCat Pro · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:31:53 AM »

I'd expect Jake to test the waters, work out for teams and all that just to get an idea of what he needs to work on for next year. He'll come back and we'll all be happy. Then we'll win the XII next year and take a one seed to the Elite Eight only to be knocked off by the 2011 version of Sirr Parker. The circle of life.

chum1 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:40:31 AM »

Yeah, um, Jake really isn't an NBA prospect at all. By their standards, he's too short, too slow, and not a good enough shooter or leaper. It would be great for him to make it, but it's one hell of a long shot.

ksudrew · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:46:00 AM »

Quote from: Pett on March 27, 2010, 10:49:32 PM

Pullen is NOT ready for the NBA. If he goes pro this year watch him go MIA for two years like Bill Walker.

i wouldn't mind having bw's income the two years he was mia

michigancat · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:59:11 AM »

Pullen couldn't hold Bill Walker's jock in the NBA. (Bill is averaging 10 ppg since getting traded to the Knicks, LOL @ suggesting he wasn't ready)

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:32:01 AM »

He was a late second, at best, after his huge perfromance against Xavier. So there was probably some scouts watching last night....unfortunately for Jake there wasn't much to like in what he did against Butler.

He will get lots of recognition going into his senior year, will have a chance to play himself into the first round. Probably tough call for him right this instant because he played so well for the first 3 games of tourney and all of the sudden people are talking about him into the NBA.

Trim · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:34:37 AM »

I have LfactorsthatgointodecidingwhethertorunthroughtryoutandevaluationstuffIQ, but don't the players who want to keep their eligibility have to pay for a lot of that out-of-pocket? Maybe the contemplation is whether it's worth the time/expense to make the rounds at this stage, not whether to actually "go pro".

I think he'd have to do a Steph Curry stint at PG next year to really be in play for draft consideration.

Pexikan · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:43:53 AM »

And then disappeared against Butlers man-to-man defense. He should put his name out there...but yes, he would do well to stay for his last year if the $'s not right. Butler exposed a few issues he needs to address.