tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post4022001672317843253..comments2023-10-20T04:16:20.694-05:00Comments on Cracked Sidewalks: DJ not invited to Orlando CampUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-46692704284132536552007-05-25T19:19:00.000-05:002007-05-25T19:19:00.000-05:00Even if he does get invited as an alternate, which...Even if he does get invited as an alternate, which looks like it will happen now, he's stupid to try to enter the draft. I haven't seen a mock draft with him in the first round yet, though he might sneak in because players like Hibbert and Rush that were locks for the first round have the sense to return to school to get better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-47826045731865972402007-05-24T14:43:00.000-05:002007-05-24T14:43:00.000-05:00I am no defender of TC, but I don't understand aft...I am no defender of TC, but I don't understand after James has declared what is the difference if TC does or doesn't know this? Would that info have been available even before DJ declared? I guess that is the implication?? If that is the case I agree it certainly is bad for TC. Zouch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-29686470111415527672007-05-23T09:57:00.000-05:002007-05-23T09:57:00.000-05:00I have no problem w/James testing the waters. It's...I have no problem w/James testing the waters. It's a free way of (hopefully) improving your stock. <BR/><BR/>But, him not being invited? I can't help but think that this doesn't help Crean at all. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I've stuck up for him a lot and I think most of the criticism he gets is unwarranted. That said, this hurts the rep a little bit. <BR/><BR/>I still think he's looking out for James' best interest. But to not know for sure James was being invited to Orlando or not? That's just interesting to say the least.Gene Frenklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219722201995664841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-33843191307914712582007-05-21T19:39:00.000-05:002007-05-21T19:39:00.000-05:00With DJ returning I think the team's dynamics beco...With DJ returning I think the team's dynamics becomes somewhat complicated even without the scholarship issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-74807828503737043202007-05-21T14:12:00.000-05:002007-05-21T14:12:00.000-05:00Well I think the DJ issue is settled, but what abo...Well I think the DJ issue is settled, but what about the scholarship angle?<BR/><BR/>Is Blackledge officially out of the program with his scholaship available for the incomming freshmen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-53535786183120388662007-05-21T12:51:00.000-05:002007-05-21T12:51:00.000-05:00The Spring recruiting period is about 8 days. Cre...The Spring recruiting period is about 8 days. Crean was out recruiting, which is why he wasn't there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-89752906566903489012007-05-21T11:27:00.000-05:002007-05-21T11:27:00.000-05:00there is no downside for james by testing the wate...there is no downside for james by testing the waters. if it doesn't work out for him this year, he is no worse off and likely ganed a lot of info about what he needs to work on and the whole draft process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-1687340033739823022007-05-21T11:01:00.000-05:002007-05-21T11:01:00.000-05:00You have to wonder who advised James to test the w...You have to wonder who advised James to test the waters in the first place. I highly doubt it was Crean. If it was, his judgement should be called into question. It is likely that James will never be a first round NBA pick and somebody needs to explain that to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-24005595741055303782007-05-21T10:11:00.000-05:002007-05-21T10:11:00.000-05:00Very surprising that he was not invited. Between ...Very surprising that he was not invited. Between this and TC not showing up for his "I am testing the waters" press conference, it makes u wonder what the heck is going on <BR/><BR/>Based on TC's comments, am I wrong to think he wants DJ to get out and be drafted? Perhaps, but at this point, he has no choice but to support his player. DJ declared, so if he does not go all-out to impress the NBA scouts it'll be opportunity wasted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com