tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post8820479916548305140..comments2023-10-20T04:16:20.694-05:00Comments on Cracked Sidewalks: Lazar needs to be 3rd star for Elite 8/Final 4 RunUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-59065143825610346872009-03-04T01:41:00.000-06:002009-03-04T01:41:00.000-06:00Keep in mind that while Syracuse only had one play...Keep in mind that while Syracuse only had one player drafted in that year or the following year, he was not the only NBA player on the team.<BR/><BR/>Hakim Warrick was a starter on that team as a sophomore, and made the key play in them winning the championship. He stayed in college two more years and ended up being a first round pick after his senior year.bma725https://www.blogger.com/profile/11568940662109195918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-11015283938566063332009-03-04T00:34:00.000-06:002009-03-04T00:34:00.000-06:00If I'm reading this right, then there are usually ...If I'm reading this right, then there are usually about 5 teams a year with 3+ NBA draft picks. (45 teams over 8 years)<BR/><BR/>But this year, you've got 10 teams on the 3+ list. I'm wondering if you're overcounting potential NBA picks.<BR/><BR/>Or maybe this year the picks are overly concentrated on just a few teams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-37288023712228188312009-03-03T22:51:00.000-06:002009-03-03T22:51:00.000-06:00Richard - I'm not what your question about George ...Richard - I'm not what your question about George Mason (2006). They did not have any marginal players drafted - they had NOONE drafted and are one of the two teams, along with Oklahoma in 2002, who went Final Four without an NBA draftee. Oklahoma is the more amazing of the two, since they went back to the Elite 8 the next year - still without a future NBA draft pick. I understand your argument on marginal players getting drafted bceause of big runs, and decades ago that may have been accurate, but the NBA scouting is so intense now and so much is on the line with every pick, that I just can't believe they are making emotional picks based on a nice NCAA run. I went into the spreadsheet with an open mind, and was just stunned at how strong the correlation was in the end.JohnPudnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378028251507577250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-14062370717401115692009-03-03T22:07:00.000-06:002009-03-03T22:07:00.000-06:00I'd phrase this differently. Hayward is going to h...I'd phrase this differently. Hayward is going to have to shine for MU to win one or two games in the NCAA. Unless they can upset Pitt or make it to the Big East semifinals MU may be looking at one of those 7 or 8 seeds that almost ensures an early exit.wisbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712856903730848111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-44266131343188299022009-03-03T21:17:00.000-06:002009-03-03T21:17:00.000-06:00Wow. That analysis answered a lot of questions I'v...Wow. That analysis answered a lot of questions I've had about NBA-type players vs. NCAA chances. Awesome work guys.Gene Frenklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219722201995664841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-80457524961175500762009-03-03T20:50:00.000-06:002009-03-03T20:50:00.000-06:00What about George Mason? Has it occurred to anybod...What about George Mason? Has it occurred to anybody that maybe some marginal prospects are being drafted BECAUSE they made the Final Four? This theory is deeply flawed. MU didn't make the FF in 2003 because they had 3 future NBA player in Wade, Novak and Diener. They made it because they had an effective inside/outside game and they would never have been in NO without Jackson and MerrittUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302243123748852837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-88567933836944474512009-03-03T19:04:00.000-06:002009-03-03T19:04:00.000-06:00Awesome analysis. The real question is one of "he...Awesome analysis. The real question is one of "heart." The last two games have been spectacular displays of heart. The "heart" needs adjustments to strategy given the loss of Dominic's talent.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163811262095551250noreply@blogger.com